A major challenge in affluent societies is the increase in disorders related to gut and
metabolic health. Chronic over nutrition by unhealthy foods high in energy, fat, and sugar …

Colorectal cancer is one of the so-called westernized diseases and the second leading
cause of cancer death worldwide. On the basis of global epidemiological and scientific …

The gut microbiota maintains a symbiotic relationship with the host and regulates several
important functions including host metabolism, immunity, and intestinal barrier function …

The short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) acetate (C2), propionate (C3) and butyrate (C4) are the
main metabolic products of anaerobic bacteria fermentation in the intestine. In addition to …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts, respectively …

Gastrointestinal microbiome, containing at least 100 trillion bacteria, resides in the mucosal
surface of human intestine. Recent studies show that perturbations in the microbiota may …

Background: Microplastics (MPs) are small particles of plastic (≤ 5 mm in diameter). In
recent years, oral exposure to MPs in living organisms has been a cause of concern. Leaky …

Increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) is associated with altered intestinal microbiota as
well as short‐chain fatty acids (SCFAs) reduction of output The energy source of colon cells …

Natural polysaccharides, the abundant dietary components, show potent antitumor
bioactivity in treatment and chemoprevention. Compared with traditional tumor therapy …

AIM: To investigate the effect of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) on production of
prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2), cytokines and chemokines in human monocytes. METHODS …