Diabetes is a metabolic condition. The composition of the gut microbiota is altered in
diabetes with reduced levels of short chain fatty acids (SCFA) producers, notably butyrate …

Cancer is a multifaceted condition, in which a senescent cell begins dividing in an irregular
manner due to various factors such as DNA damage, growth factors and inflammation …

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), an environmental pollutant, is widely engaged in industrial
products and tends to accumulate in the liver. Emerging evidence has suggested that the gut …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the most prevalent inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)
worldwide, while oat β-glucan has been shown to suppress the progress of colitis in UC …

Brown rice (BR) is a traditional health food being rich in various active substances, which
have effective preventive and therapeutic effects on many diseases. In this review, we …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been associated with changes in gut microbial ecology,
or “dysbiosis,” which may contribute to disease progression. Recent studies have focused …

Aims Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by the up-regulation of pro-inflammatory
mediators, apoptotic signals, and oxidative stress that can lead to an increased risk of …

The purpose of this research was to explore the preventive effect of an 80% ethanol extract
of Rhus chinensis Mill. fruits on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice and to …

Abstract Models of the human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) can be powerful tools for examining
the biological interactions of food products and pharmaceuticals. This can be done under …

The prevalence of ulcerative colitis (UC) poses a serious threat to human health. This study
showed that fiber-deficient diet (FD) increased the susceptibility of mice to low dosage of …