Obesity is intricately linked to the gut microbiota, yet the microbial effectors and molecular mechanisms that mediate this association remain poorly defined. Fecal microbiome analysis revealed a consistent depletion of the commensal bacterium Roseburia inulinivorans in obese individuals, with it...
Background
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are known to protect against type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), but how they act through the gut-islet axis is not fully understood. This study explored how Omega-3 PUFA-influenced gut microbiota and their metabolites help protect pancrea...
The gut-brain axis is an emerging factor in promoting multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the underlying mechanisms and strategies to target this axis are not established. Here, we investigated how the gut environment influences myelin-specific Th17 cell pathogenicity. We used the adoptive Th17 cel...
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Spirulina, a microalgae renowned for its nutrient density, shows promise in modulating glucose and lipid metabolism. However, its efficacy and underlying mechanisms against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) remain unclear. We hypothesize...
Background & Aims:
Spirulina, a microalgae renowned for its nutrient density, shows promise in modulating glucose and lipid metabolism. However, its efficacy and underlying mechanisms against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) remain unclear. We hypothesize...
Understanding how the microbiota produces regulatory metabolites is of significance for cancer and cancer therapy. Using a host-microbe-drug-nutrient 4-way screening approach, we evaluated the role of nutrition at the molecular level in the context of 5-fluorouracil toxicity. Notably, our screens...
Gut commensal bacteria promote host reproduction by modulating metabolism and nutrition, but the molecular mechanisms by which microbes regulate reproduction remain unclear. Here, we show that gut commensal bacteria promote host reproduction by providing amino-acid methionine, which controls the ...