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Molecular Therapy: Nucleic Acids, 2020 The changes of microbiota in lungs could change interleukin-17a (IL-17a) expression by altering microRNAs (miRNAs) profile, thus contributing to the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Ke Zhu +9 more
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Exploring lipid diversity and minimalism to define membrane requirements for synthetic cells
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Designing the lipid membrane of synthetic cells is a complex task, in which its various roles (among them solute transport, membrane protein support, and self‐replication) should all be integrated. In this review, we report the latest top‐down and bottom‐up advances and discuss compatibility and complexity issues of current engineering approaches ...
Sergiy Gan +2 more
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Bio-protective effects of Lactobacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum against aflatoxin b1 genotoxicity on human blood lymphocytes: a native probiotic strain isolated from Iranian camel milk [PDF]
Current Medical Mycology, 2020 Background and Purpose: Aflatoxin B1 is one of the main poisonous substances in certain kinds of fungi all over the world. The toxin is a serious health threat to humans and livestock, particularly via DNA damage, and induces multiple cancers.
Parvaneh Afshar +4 more
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Lactobacillus Adhesion to Mucus [PDF]
Nutrients, 2011 Mucus provides protective functions in the gastrointestinal tract and plays an important role in the adhesion of microorganisms to host surfaces. Mucin glycoproteins polymerize, forming a framework to which certain microbial populations can adhere, including probiotic Lactobacillus species. Numerous mechanisms for adhesion to mucus have been discovered
Maxwell L. Van Tassell +1 more
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Microbial profile of the appendix niche in acute appendicitis: a novel sampling approach
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.This study utilized a novel sampling method, ERAT (i.e. endoscopic retrograde appendicitis treatment)‐guided lumen aspiration, to obtain samples from the appendix, and shotgun metagenomic sequencing was performed for in situ characterization of the appendix microbiome in patients with acute appendicitis.
Huimin Ma +10 more
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Association of Salivary Microbial, Fungal Population and Salivary Acidity with Obesity in Children [PDF]
Journal of DentistryBackground: Childhood obesity is an increasing global health concern associated with both systemic and oral complications. While studies suggest links between body mass index (BMI) and oral health markers, these relationships remain poorly defined ...
Aida Mehdipour +6 more
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Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2022 Deficiency in T cell-mediated adaptive immunity, such as low CD8+ T cell infiltration, inhibits the immune surveillance, promotes malignant transformation, and facilitates tumor growth. Microbiota dysbiosis diminishes the immune system and contributes to
Ke-Ke Wang +9 more
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Technological characterization of vaginal probiotic lactobacilli: resistance to osmotic stress and strains compatibility [PDF]
, 2019 Aims: The aim was to evaluate the osmotic stress resistance of vaginal beneficial probiotic strains, their growth kinetics and parameters when growing in salt-added culture media, and their compatibility to go further in the design of a probiotic formula
Birgitt, Wiese +3 more
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Advanced Chinese Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract The gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in maintaining host metabolic homeostasis and overall physiological functions. Shenling Baizhu San (SLBZS), a time‐honored classical prescription for tonifying Qi, strengthening the spleen, removing dampness, and arresting diarrhea, has shown broad clinical efficacy in digestive disorders.
Jinlan Di, Xiaochun Zhang
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Isolation and identification of indigenous Lactobacilli in traditional dairy products in Iran [PDF]
Pizhūhish va Nuāvarī dar ̒Ulūm va Sanāyi̒-i Ghaz̠āyī, 2012 One hundred and twelve traditional dairy samples including yoghurt, doogh and raw milk were collected from Kermanshah, Kurdistan, Lorestan, Ilam and Markazi provinces in Iran. The bacteria were isolated based on standard procedure.
M. Ghobadi Dana +2 more
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