The human gut microbiome consists of highly complex microbial populations that play important roles in disease pathogenesis. Changes in the gut microbiome are associated with HIV infection. However, it is unclear whether gut microbiome dysbiosis is causally linked to disease or whether it simply reflects disease-induced changes in the host immune and metabolic systems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., with disparities in incidence, survival, and age at diagnosis across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Infect Dev Ctries
October 2024
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains a major public health concern despite a significant decline in HIV-related mortality and morbidity. These significant advances are linked mostly to effective antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, these treatments are not without consequences on other microorganisms in our body, especially when they must be used for life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the profile of metabolic syndrome (MS) in a hypertensive population in Mali.
Patients And Methods: Prospective study from June 1, 2022 to June 31, 2022, in the cardiology department of the Mother-Child University Hospital in Bamako, Luxembourg. Our study sample consisted of adult hypertensive patients, aged 18 years and older, received as an outpatient.