Over the past decade, the gut microbiota has emerged as a key component in regulating
brain processes and behavior. Diet is one of the major factors involved in shaping the gut …

Childhood obesity is, according to the WHO, one of the most serious challenges of the 21st
century. More than 100 million children have obesity today. Already during childhood …

The human gastrointestinal tract is populated with a diverse microbial community. The vast
genetic and metabolic potential of the gut microbiome underpins its ubiquity in nearly every …

Background Mounting experimental evidence has shown that the gut microbiota plays a
significant role in the pathogenesis of mastitis, and clinical investigations have found that the …

Naturally occurring carbohydrate polymers containing non-starch polysaccharides (NPs) are
a class of biomacromolecules isolated from plants, marine algae, and edible mushrooms …

Background Gut homeostasis, including intestinal immunity and microbiome, is essential for
cognitive function via the gut-brain axis. This axis is altered in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced …

Overweight and obesity are now considered a worldwide pandemic and a growing public
health problem with severe economic and social consequences. Adipose tissue is an organ …

Currently, definitive treatment for neurodegenerative diseases without side effects has not
been developed, therefore, exploring natural polysaccharides with neuroprotection to …

Biological characteristics of natural polymers make microbial polysaccharides an excellent
choice for biopharmaceuticals. Due to its easy purifying procedure and high production …

Emerging evidence suggests that insoluble dietary fiber prevents obesity by regulating gut
dysbiosis. However, whether insoluble yeast β-glucan (IYG) has an anti-obesity effect is still …