WikiBiomeThe human microbiome encyclopediaRanked matches across titles, topics, categories, and article introductions, filtered to disease.
Hepatitis (liver inflammation) encompasses viral (HBV, HCV, HAV), autoimmune, alcoholic, and toxin-induced forms. In the WikiBiome framework, the gut-liver axis is central — portal blood delivers gut-derived microbial products (LPS, bacterial DNA) directly to the liver …
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, with approximately 2.3 million new cases annually. While genetic, hormonal, and lifestyle factors are well-established risk determinants, the metallomic dimension reveals a consistent pattern of trace element d…
Cholestasis is the impairment or cessation of bile flow from the liver to the duodenum. It can be intrahepatic (hepatocyte or bile ductule dysfunction) or extrahepatic (mechanical obstruction). Beyond its direct hepatic consequences, cholestasis profoundly disrupts the …
Cirrhosis is end-stage liver fibrosis characterized by nodular regeneration, portal hypertension, and progressive hepatic failure. The gut-liver axis is central: portal venous blood delivers gut-derived LPS, bacterial DNA, and viable bacteria directly to the liver, and …
Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), affecting an estimated 10-30% of COVID-19 survivors (WHO and CDC post-acute surveillance estimates) with symptoms persisting 12 weeks. Characterized by fatigue, cognitive dysfunction ("brain fog"), exercise intolerance…
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), recently reclassified as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), encompasses a spectrum from simple hepatic steatosis to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH, formerly NASH), fibrosis…