Objective: To evaluate, the effects of saccharose and fructose on colon bacteria composition. Method: Male SD rats were equally and randomly divided into 3 groups: (1) control group (fed sugar-free diet, Control), (2) 13.2% fructose diet (Fru), (3) 13.2% saccharose diet (Sac). After 20 weeks, all...

Objective: To study the effects of sodium alginate and its oligosaccharide on lipid metabolism and intestinal flora in mice. Methods: C57BL/6 mice were used to make a high-fat model and fed with sodium alginate and its oligosaccharide. The physiological and biochemical indexes such as body weight...

This study explored mechanisms underpinning enhanced memory in amyloid precursor protein (APP) transgenic mice (male; 10-12 months; n = 6/group) supplemented with Lactobacillus plantarum LAB12 (LAB12)/Lactobacillus casei Shirota (LcS). Morris Water Maze test was performed before brains were...

Human milk oligosaccharides may mediate prebiotic and anti-inflammatory effects on newborns. It is essential for preterm infants susceptible to intestinal dysfunction and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). However, the infant breastfeeding rate remains low, and there is still a great demand for...

We recently reported that fermentable nondigestible carbohydrates such as oligosaccharides, commonly increase colonic alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and the gene expression of Alpi-1, coding for rat intestinal alkaline phosphatase-I isozyme in rats and that the effect of oligosaccharides on...

Alterations in the gut-liver axis and changes in the gut microbiome are among the risk factors for the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). These patients show increased bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine and impaired intestinal permeability. Therefore, therapeutic...

At present, most of the research on coix seed polyphenols (CSPs) focuses on the separation, purification, structure analysis, and biological functions of specific components, and few studies have considered the overall bioavailability and the metabolites that play a role after digestion and...

Constipation is a widespread gastrointestinal issue. This work aimed to investigate anti-constipation capacities of 9 novel strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium using in vitro experiments for initial exploration and then further confirmed through in vivo models including both zebrafish and...

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a common toxin in grains and feeds, and DON exposure triggers severe small intestinal injury and inflammation, which harms the health of humans and livestock. DON treatment leads to a decrease in Paneth cells, whereas the role of Paneth cells in DON-induced intestinal injury ...

Intestinal barrier integrity is essential in order to maintain the homeostasis of mucosal functions and efficient defensive reactions against chemical and microbial challenges. An impairment of the intestinal barrier has been observed in several chronic diseases. The gut microbiota and its impact...