The gut microbial ecosystem, which is a collection of the host-microbiota interactions and the
inter-species interplay among bacteria-dominated microbiota, has become a research …

Progress has been made in understanding coeliac disease, a relatively frequent and
underappreciated immune-mediated condition that occurs in genetically predisposed …

Growing evidence supports the hypothesis that changes in both the composition and
function of the intestinal microbiome are associated with a number of chronic inflammatory …

Diet is an important lifestyle factor that is known to contribute in the development of human
disease. It is well established that poor diet plays an active role in exacerbating metabolic …

Metabolism of tryptophan by the gut microbiota into derivatives that activate the aryl
hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) contributes to intestinal homeostasis. Many chronic …

Toxic ingredients in food can lead to serious food-related diseases. Such compounds are
bacterial toxins (Shiga-toxin, listeriolysin, Botulinum toxin), mycotoxins (aflatoxin, ochratoxin …

Proteases are an evolutionarily conserved family of enzymes that degrade peptide bonds
and have been implicated in several common gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. Although …

Celiac disease (CeD) is a frequent immune-mediated disease that affects not only the small
intestine but also many extraintestinal sites. The role of gluten proteins as dietary triggers …

Inflammatory bowel disease, which primarily includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease,
is a group of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Mainly affecting young people, it is …

Coeliac disease (CD) is a frequent immune enteropathy induced by gluten in genetically
predisposed individuals. Its pathogenesis has been extensively studied and CD has …