The human gut is colonized with a vast and diverse microbial ecosystem, and these bacteria
play fundamental roles in the well being of our bodies. Gut-associated lymphoid tissues, the …

Polysaccharides that contain many sugar monomers include starch and non-starch
polysaccharides (NSPs) together with resistant starch (RS). Dietary polysaccharides are well …

In recent years, natural polysaccharides have received increasing attention and become
one type of popular dietary nutrient because of their various biological functions. In this …

A polysaccharide is a macromolecule composed of more than ten monosaccharides with a
wide distribution and high structural diversity and complexity in nature. Certain …

Numerous kinds of bioactive polysaccharides are identified as having intestinal
immunomodulatory activity; however, the ways in which the different polysaccharides work …

As a complex ecosystem of the human body, the intestinal flora maintains a dynamic
balance with the host and plays an irreplaceable role in life activities such as nutritional …

Natural polysaccharides and their metabolites' short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have attracted
much attention. Recently, they have shown great potential in attenuating systemic …

The interplay between the immune system and the microbiota in the human intestine
dictates states of health vs. disease. Polysaccharide capsules are critical elements of …

The incidence of ulcerative colitis (UC) is increasing annually and tends to inflict younger
individuals, and seriously affects daily work, study, and physical and mental health …

ABSTRACT Low molecular weight (6.5 kDa) Glycyrrhiza polysaccharide (GP) exhibits good
immunomodulatory activity, however, the mechanism underlying GP-mediated regulation of …