High sensitivity of high-throughput metagenomic sequencing in colon tissue biopsies: Eliminating the impact of host DNA Background Evaluating bacterial taxonomic structure through next-generation sequencing without culturing has become a common method for studying the relationship between bacterial imbalance and various diseases. Previous studies h...

A Study on Protein Lactylation and Metabolic Regulation Reveals New Areas of Toxoplasma gondii Biology Background: Toxoplasma gondii is a globally distributed protozoan parasite that infects over 30% of the world’s population. It causes toxoplasmosis, a widespread zoonotic disease. The parasite has a complex life cycle, including sexual and asexual...

Sequence-based Functional Metagenomics Reveals New Natural Diversity of Functional COPA Genes in Environmental Microbiomes The natural diversity of functional genes/proteins in environmental microbiomes is an essential component of evolutionary and bioengineering research. To gain a deeper understanding of the diversity of the copper (Cu) resistanc...

A Microbial Metabolite Mediates the Beneficial Effects of Time-Restricted Feeding on MASH by Inhibiting the HIF-2A-Ceramide Pathway Introduction Background: Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease/Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASLD/MASH) is a major health problem affecting a quarter of the global population. MA...

The Role of Gut Microbial Changes in Lysine Metabolism on Bone Mechanical Adaptation Research Background Osteoporosis, a severe global public health issue, affects over 200 million people, posing significant threats to health and life. Studies have shown that maintaining bone health and preventing osteoporosis are closely linked to mechanical load....

Disruption of Circadian Rhythm Promotes Cancer Metastasis and Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cell Accumulation Triggered by Intestinal Microbes Academic Background and Research Motivation Cancer metastasis is the leading cause of death for most cancer patients, with colorectal cancer (CRC) drawing significant attention due to its high global incidence ...

Study on the Protective Effects of Medicinal Microorganisms on Parkinson’s Disease Background Introduction Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain. The aggregation of α-synuclein is a crucial factor in the pathogenesis of Park...

Research on Alleviating Gastrointestinal Inflammation by Adjusting Intestinal Circadian Rhythm through Feeding Time Background Information Impaired expression of intestinal circadian rhythm genes has been observed in biopsies from patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Disruption of circadian rhythms, such as that occurring in shift worker...

Study on the Role of Gut Microbiota in White Matter Repair after Traumatic Brain Injury - Analysis of “Journal of Neuroinflammation” Introduction Every year, around 1.7 million people in the United States experience traumatic brain injury (TBI), with over 5 million facing disability issues related to TBI. These non-fatal TBIs are estimated to incur...

HSV-1 Infection Accelerates the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease: Through the Regulation of Microglial Phagocytosis and Activation of the NLRP3 Pathway Research Background With the intensification of global aging, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) has become a neurodegenerative disease affecting millions of people. In recent years, an increasing number of...