Search Results - "Poutahidis, Theofilos"
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The impact of human activities and lifestyles on the interlinked microbiota and health of humans and of ecosystems
Published in The Science of the total environment (15-06-2018)“…Plants, animals and humans, are colonized by microorganisms (microbiota) and transiently exposed to countless others. The microbiota affects the development…”
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Cancer-associated fibroblasts drive the progression of metastasis through both paracrine and mechanical pressure on cancer tissue
Published in Molecular cancer research (01-11-2012)“…Neoplastic cells recruit fibroblasts through various growth factors and cytokines. These "cancer-associated fibroblasts" (CAF) actively interact with…”
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Microbial symbionts accelerate wound healing via the neuropeptide hormone oxytocin
Published in PloS one (30-10-2013)“…Wound healing capability is inextricably linked with diverse aspects of physical fitness ranging from recovery after minor injuries and surgery to diabetes and…”
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Beneficial bacteria stimulate host immune cells to counteract dietary and genetic predisposition to mammary cancer in mice
Published in International journal of cancer (01-08-2014)“…Recent studies suggest health benefits including protection from cancer after eating fermented foods such as probiotic yogurt, though the mechanisms are not…”
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Probiotic bacteria induce a 'glow of health'
Published in PloS one (16-01-2013)“…Radiant skin and hair are universally recognized as indications of good health. However, this 'glow of health' display remains poorly understood. We found that…”
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Outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 in naturally infected mink farms: Impact, transmission dynamics, genetic patterns, and environmental contamination
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-09-2021)“…SARS-CoV-2 infection outbreaks in minks have serious implications associated with animal health and welfare, and public health. In two naturally infected mink…”
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Probiotic microbes sustain youthful serum testosterone levels and testicular size in aging mice
Published in PloS one (02-01-2014)“…The decline of circulating testosterone levels in aging men is associated with adverse health effects. During studies of probiotic bacteria and obesity, we…”
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Microbial reprogramming inhibits Western diet-associated obesity
Published in PloS one (10-07-2013)“…A recent epidemiological study showed that eating 'fast food' items such as potato chips increased likelihood of obesity, whereas eating yogurt prevented…”
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Romidepsin hepatocellular carcinoma suppression in mice is associated with deregulated gene expression of bone morphogenetic protein and Notch signaling pathway components
Published in Molecular biology reports (2021)“…Recently, our group showed that Romidepsin, a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi), suppressed diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)…”
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Inflammation-induced colon cancer in uPA-deficient mice is associated with a deregulated expression of Notch signaling pathway components
Published in Molecular and cellular biochemistry (2020)“…Notch is an evolutionarily conserved signaling pathway with an important role in development and cell fate determination. Deregulation of Notch signaling has…”
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Pathogenic intestinal bacteria enhance prostate cancer development via systemic activation of immune cells in mice
Published in PloS one (26-08-2013)“…A role for microbes has been suspected in prostate cancer but difficult to confirm in human patients. We show here that a gastrointestinal (GI) tract bacterial…”
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Mast cells are an essential hematopoietic component for polyp development
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (11-12-2007)“…It is generally agreed that most colon cancers develop from adenomatous polyps, and it is this fact on which screening strategies are based. Although there is…”
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Diarrhoeal events can trigger long-term Clostridium difficile colonization with recurrent blooms
Published in Nature microbiology (01-04-2020)“…Although Clostridium difficile is widely considered an antibiotic- and hospital-associated pathogen, recent evidence indicates that this is an insufficient…”
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Innate immune inflammatory response against enteric bacteria Helicobacter hepaticus induces mammary adenocarcinoma in mice
Published in Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) (01-08-2006)“…Inflammation associated with bacterial infections is a risk factor for cancers in humans, yet its role in breast cancer remains poorly understood. We have…”
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Gut microbiota and the paradox of cancer immunotherapy
Published in Frontiers in immunology (07-04-2014)“…It is recently shown that beneficial environmental microbes stimulate integrated immune and neuroendocrine factors throughout the body, consequently modulating…”
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Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Spirulina platensis on the Immune System, Intestinal Bacterial Microbiome and Skin Traits of Mink
Published in Animals (Basel) (04-01-2023)“…The impact of dietary inclusion of Spirulina platensis on the immune system, intestinal microbiome and skin of mink was investigated. Forty-eight animals were…”
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Claw Characteristics of Culled Sows from Three Farrow-to-Finish Greek Farms. Part 1: Claw Length Measurements, Lesion Scores and Their Association
Published in Veterinary sciences (04-07-2021)“…The aim of the study was to investigate variations in lengths and lesions in claws of culled sows and to evaluate their association. All four feet of 185 sows…”
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Claw Characteristics of Culled Sows from Three Farrow-to-Finish Greek Farms. Part 2: Mechanical Indices of Hoof Horn and Their Associations with Length Measurements and Lesion Scores
Published in Veterinary sciences (30-08-2021)“…The objective of the present study was to investigate the mechanical indices of hoof horn and their association with length measurements and lesion score. The…”
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Bilateral Renal Large B Cell Lymphoma in a Dog: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Published in Veterinary sciences (01-11-2021)“…Canine lymphoma is a commonly reported neoplasia and, in most dogs, arises from lymph nodes before spreading to other organs. Renal lymphoma rarely occurs, and…”
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Host and microbial constituents influence helicobacter pylori-induced cancer in a murine model of hypergastrinemia
Published in Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) (01-06-2003)“…Helicobacter pylori cag + strains and high-expression host interleukin 1β (IL-1β) polymorphisms augment the risk for intestinal-type gastric adenocarcinoma, a…”
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