The present review examines the pig as a model for physiological studies in human subjects
related to nutrient sensing, appetite regulation, gut barrier function, intestinal microbiota and …

The porcine model has been utilized by researchers to study human developmental aspects,
surgical procedures, disease impacts, and nutritional interventions for over 60 yr. However …

Recently, the intestinal microbiota has been emphasised as an important contributor to the
development of metabolic syndrome. Dietary fibre may exert beneficial effects through …

Due to an interplay between intestinal microbiota and immune system, disruption of
intestinal microbiota composition during immune development may have consequences for …

Background Identifying the connection among diet, the intestinal microbiome, and host
health is currently an area of intensive research, but the potential of dietary fiber (DF) …

Background: High-amylose-maize resistant starch type 2 (HAMRS2) is a fermentable dietary
fiber known to alter the gut milieu, including the gut microbiota, which may explain the …

The increasing recognition that the gut microbiota plays a central role in behavior and
cognition suggests that the manipulation of microbial taxa through diet may provide a means …

Ferulic acid is released by microbial hydrolysis in the colon, where butyric acid, a major by-
product of fermentation, constitutes the main energy source for colonic enterocytes. We …

Phaseolus vulgaris may reduce appetite, body weight and gut microbiota and has been
shown to contribute to the development of obesity, type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty …

The dietary carbohydrates are a diverse group of substances with a range of chemical,
physical, and physiological properties. The primary chemical classification of carbohydrates …