Loneliness—the subjective experience of social disconnection—is now widely regarded as
a health risk factor. However, whether the associations between loneliness and multiple …

Recent studies have shown that the microbiome can impact cancer development,
progression, and response to therapies suggesting microbiome-based approaches for …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Microbiome research has provided valuable insights into the
associations between microbial communities and bladder cancer. However, this field faces …

Background Several studies support the interplay between the urinary microbiome (ie,
urobiome) and bladder cancer (BCa). Specific urinary bacteria may be responsible for …

Abstract Purpose Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is standard of care for
intermediate-and high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The effect of the …

We measured PAHs concentrations to understand the potential short and long-term health
risks to workers. In the anode cooking area, the lowest and highest concentrations of PAHs …

Background Bladder cancer (BCa) is the most common malignancy of the urinary tract which
can be divided into non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and muscle-invasive …

Pectic oligosaccharides have been proposed as a novel prebiotic to prevent obesity and
associated with metabolic disorders by regulating gut microbiota, but their various probiotic …

Background Bladder cancer is a common malignancy with high recurrence rate. Early
diagnosis and recurrence surveillance are pivotal to patients' outcomes, which require novel …

An increasing amount of evidence implies that native microbiota is a constituent part of a
healthy urinary tract (UT), making it an ecosystem on its own. What is still not clear is …