The trillions of microorganisms in the human intestine are important regulators of health, and
disruptions in the gut microbial communities can cause disease. The gut, liver and immune …

The interplay between diet, the gut microbiome, and host health is complex. Diets
associated with health have many similarities: high fiber, unsaturated fatty acids, and …

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are the main metabolites produced by bacterial fermentation
of dietary fibre in the gastrointestinal tract. The absorption of SCFAs is mediated by substrate …

Abstract Purpose of this Review This review assesses the latest evidence linking short-chain
fatty acids (SCFA) with host metabolic health and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and …

Inulin, a soluble dietary fiber, is widely found in more than 36 000 plant species as a reserve
polysaccharide. The primary sources of inulin, include Jerusalem artichoke, chicory, onion …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by the accumulation of fat in more
than 5% of hepatocytes in the absence of excessive alcohol consumption and other …

Background Hepatosteatosis is the earliest stage in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty
(NAFLD) and alcoholic liver disease (ALD). As NAFLD is affecting 10–24% of the general …

Targeted drug delivery to the colon offers a myriad of benefits, including treatment of local
diseases, direct access to unique therapeutic targets and the potential for increasing …

Modifications in the microbiota caused by environmental and genetic reasons can
unbalance the intestinal homeostasis, deregulating the host's metabolism and immune …

Whole grain is the primary food providing abundant dietary fibers (DFs) in the human diet.
DFs from rice bran and wheat bran have been well documented in modulating gut …