The function of islet macrophages is poorly understood. They promote glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) in lean mice, however, the underlying mechanism has remained unclear. We show that activation of the free fatty acid receptor FFAR4 on islet macrophages leads to interleukin-6 (IL-6) r...
Adaptive laboratory evolution has proven highly effective for obtaining microorganisms with enhanced capabilities. Yet, this method is inherently restricted to the traits that are positively linked to cell fitness, such as nutrient utilization. Here, we introduce coevolution of obligatory mutuali...
Objective:
To investigate the diversity of nasal microbiota and metabolic characteristics of patients with Type
2 chronic rhinosinusitis, as well as the interactions and potential regulatory relationships between
the nasal microbiota and their metabolites by conducti...
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...
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...
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...
Multicellular organisms such as plants contain various cell types with specialized functions. Analyzing the characteristics of each cell type reveals specific cell functions and enhances our understanding of organization and function at the organismal level. Guard cells (GCs) are specialized epid...