Infectious diseases and infections remain a leading cause of death in low-income countries
and a major risk to vulnerable groups, such as infants and the elderly. The immune system …

In the gastro-intestinal tract, short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have protective effects on
epithelial cells. However, their effects on inflammatory cytokine production by endothelial and …

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder for which there is no cure. Most
patients suffer from sporadic PD, which is likely caused by a combination of genetic and …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous group of complex neurodevelopmental
disorders with evidence of genetic predisposition. Intestinal disturbances are reported in …

Objective Recent evidence suggesting an important role of gut-derived inflammation in brain
disorders has opened up new directions to explore the possible role of the gut-brain axis in …

The present review summarizes clinical and experimental data concerning the possible
effects of a prebiotic mixture of short‐chain galacto‐oligosaccharides and long‐chain fructo‐…

Chemotherapy is a well-known and effective treatment for different cancers; unfortunately, it
has not been as efficient in the eradication of all cancer cells as been expected. The …

Extracellular vesicles (EV) in breast milk carry immune relevant proteins and could play an
important role in the instruction of the neonatal immune system. To further analyze these EV …

Evidence is accumulating that demonstrates the importance of the gut microbiota in health
and diseases such as allergy. Recent studies emphasize the importance of the ‘window of …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are pervasive neurodevelopmental disorders, characterized
by impairments in social interaction and communication and the presence of limited, …