The nasal cavity represents a host-microbial interface critical to respiratory defense against viral infections, including those caused by influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus or SARS-CoV-2. Although the nasal microbiome itself has been well characterized, the nasal metabolome...
Three groups of eligible subjects were included, including 20 cases in the HSP group, 20 cases in the HSPN group, and 20 cases in the healthy control (HC) group. Nasal lavage samples from each group were subjected to 16SrRNA gene sequencing and metabolomic analyses to screen differential flora an...
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by both motor and non-motor symptoms, including olfactory dysfunction, which often precedes motor symptoms by several years. However, the underlying mechanisms linking olfactory dysfunction in PD to bio...