Alberto Caminero

Microbiome science in the gut has focused on the study of colonic, and more frequently, fecal communities. While the upper gastrointestinal tract has significantly lower bacterial density than the colon, it still harbors a dynamic microbial community…

SOCIETY: AGA Food insecurity is a pervasive problem that affects communities of color, LGBTQ communities, and those with disabilities to a greater degree than the majority community…

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) are emerging as potential regulators of CD4+ T cell responses through MHC class II expression. However, their role as antigen-presenting cells and in the activation of gluten-reactive CD4+ T cells has never been proven…

BACKGROUND: Environmental factors, including changes in diet and microbiota, have been identified as key contributors to the development of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)…

SOCIETY: AGA This session will delve into the cutting edge research on the bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain, and delineating the role of microbial communities in dysregulation of the gut brain axis…

SOCIETY: AGA

Around 20% of the population experience adverse reactions to foods. These can be divided into food sensitivities (immune-mediated) and intolerances (non-immune mediated). The most well characterized food sensitivities are celiac disease and food allergy, the latter mediated by IgE…

The role of the intestinal microbiota in health and disease is well recognized. However, most of the studies investigating microbial alterations associated to gastrointestinal disorders study fecal communities…