Many aspects of the mechanisms underlying the symbiosis between humans and gut
microbes remain unknown and encompass some of the most intriguing questions in …

Inadequate dietary fiber consumption has become common across industrialized nations,
accompanied by changes in gut microbial composition and a dramatic increase in chronic …

Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) have been identified as beneficial prebiotics for animals
and human beings. Most studies have focused on the effect of GOS on the hindgut …

The first objective of infant formulas is to ensure the healthy growth of neonates and infants,
as the sole complete food source during the first months of life when a child cannot be …

This work investigated the effects of different chemical structures of human milk
oligosaccharides (hMOs) and non-digestible carbohydrates (NDCs) on pathogen adhesion …

The integrity of intestinal barrier determines intestinal homeostasis, which could be affected
by various factors, like physical, chemical, and biological stimuli. Therefore, it is of …

The epithelial monolayer is the primary determinant of mucosal barrier function, and tight
junction (TJ) complexes seal the paracellular space between the adjacent epithelial cells …

Human milk oligosaccharides (hMOs) are unique bioactive components in human milk. 3-
Fucosyllactose (3-FL) is an abundantly present hMO that can be produced in sufficient …

Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and 2′-fucosyllactose (2′-FL) are non-digestible
carbohydrates (NDCs) that are often added to infant formula to replace the functionalities of …

Present study was conducted to comprehensively investigate the protective effects of
galactooligosaccharides (GOS, 100%) against LPS-induced intestinal barrier damages, and …