The absorption of oral drugs is frequently plagued by significant variability with potentially
serious therapeutic consequences. The source of variability can be traced back to …

The development of next-generation sequencing technology has enabled researchers to
explore and understand the gut microbiome from a broader and deeper perspective …

The application of nanomedicines is increasing rapidly with the promise of targeted and
efficient drug delivery. Nanomedicines address the shortcomings of conventional therapy, as …

Proteins and peptides (PPs) have gradually become more attractive therapeutic molecules
than small molecular drugs due to their high selectivity and efficacy, but fewer side effects …

The oral route is the most preferred route for systemic and local drug delivery. However, the
oral drug delivery system faces the harsh physiological and physicochemical environment of …

This review covers current knowledge of selenium in the dietary intake, its bioavailability,
metabolism, functions, biomarkers, supplementation and toxicity, as well as its relationship …

Corrosion prevention in biomaterials has become crucial particularly to overcome
inflammation and allergic reactions caused by the biomaterials' implants towards the human …

Background Butyrate, propionate and acetate are short chain fatty acids (SCFA), important
for maintaining a healthy colon and are considered as protective in colorectal …

The simultaneous intake of food and drugs can have a strong impact on drug release,
absorption, distribution, metabolism and/or elimination and consequently, on the efficacy …

Akkermansia muciniphila is a mucin-degrading bacterium of the phylum Verrucomicrobia. Its
abundance in the human intestinal tract is inversely correlated to several disease states. A …