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ReviewNPJ biofilms and microbiomes2025

Molecules-mediated bidirectional interactions between microbes and human cells.

Shengbo Wu, Xueying Bu, Danlei Chen, Xueyan Wu, Hao Wu, Qinggele Caiyin, Jianjun Qiao

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Review in NPJ biofilms and microbiomes, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Shengbo Wu *School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
Xueying Bu *School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
Danlei ChenSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
Xueyan WuSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
Hao WuSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China. dream72wh@tju.edu.cn.
Qinggele CaiyinSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China. qinggele@tju.edu.cn.
Jianjun QiaoSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China. jianjunq@tju.edu.cn.

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China No. 2019YFA0905600, 2020YFA0907900National Natural Science Foundation of China 32300022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Complex molecules-mediated interactions, which are based on the bidirectional information exchange between microbes and human cells, enable the defense against diseases and health maintenance. Recently, diverse single-direction interactions based on active metabolites, immunity factors, and quorum sensing signals have largely been summarized separately. In this review, according to a simplified timeline, we proposed the framework of Molecules-mediated Bidirectional Interactions (MBI) between microbe and humans to decipher and understand their intricate interactions systematically. About the microbe-derived interactions, we summarized various molecules, such as short-chain fatty acids, bile acids, tryptophan catabolites, and quorum sensing molecules, and their corresponding human receptors. Concerning the human-derived interactions, we reviewed the effect of human molecules, including hormones, cytokines, and other circulatory metabolites on microbial characteristics and phenotypes. Finally, we discussed the challenges and trends for developing and deciphering molecule-mediated bidirectional interactions and their potential applications in the guard of human health.

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BacteriaHost Microbial InteractionsMicrobial InteractionsBile Acids and SaltsCytokinesFatty Acids, VolatileHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansMicrobiotaQuorum SensingTryptophanBile Acids and SaltsCytokinesFatty Acids, VolatileTryptophan

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PMID40038292
PMCPMC11880406

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