Macrophages are essential for the maintenance of intestinal homeostasis, yet appear to be
drivers of inflammation in the context of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). How these …

Although the application of Auricularia auricula-judae (AAJ) for health purposes has a long
tradition in Asia, there is a lack of research on the functional nutrition of AAJ; the current …

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. In less than a year
and a half, more than 200 million people have been infected and more than four million …

Abstract Auricularia auricula (A. auricula), is a medicinal and edible fungus in China for
thousands of years with rich nutrition and delicious taste. The main active ingredient of A …

Gut microbiota is a complex ecosystem seen as an extension of human genome. It
represents a major metabolic interface of interaction with food components and xenobiotics …

The gut comprises the largest body interface with the environment and is continuously
exposed to nutrients, food antigens, and commensal microbes, as well as to harmful …

Phagocytosis by alveolar macrophages is the obligate first step in Mycobacterium
tuberculosis (Mtb) infection, yet the mechanism underlying this process is incompletely …

Vitamin A and D deficiencies are associated with immune modulatory effects and intestinal
barrier impairment. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. C57BL/6J mice …

Uncovering the intricacies of the gut microbiome and how it interacts with the host immune
system has opened up pathways in the search for the treatment of disease conditions …

The human intestine is home to a dense community of microbiota that plays a key role in
human health and disease. Nutrients are essential regulators of both host and microbial …