Introduction: Huang-Lian-Jie-Du Decoction (HLJDD), a botanical drug used in traditional medicine, has been used in the management of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, the mechanisms underlying its preventive effects remain inadequately understood, particularly due to the absence of metabolomic s...
Background: Influenza A virus (IAV) causes a wide spectrum of clinical outcomes, from mild symptoms to life-threatening pneumonia. Recent studies have highlighted the role of the upper respiratory tract (URT) microbiota in modulating immune responses and influencing disease sever...
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare endocrine malignancy with a high risk of relapse and metastatisation. The actin-bundling protein fascin (FSCN1) is overexpressed in aggressive ACC and represents a reliable prognostic indicator. FSCN1 has been shown to synergize with the Rho/Rac GEF VAV2 i...
Maintaining the health of seafarers is a difficult task during long-term voyages. Little is known about the corresponding changes in the gut microbiome-host interaction. This study recruited 30 seafarers undertaking a 6-month voyage and analyzed their gut microbiota using 16S rRNA gene sequencing...