Some of the most common symptoms of the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD, which
include ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease) are abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight …

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprised of Crohn's disease (CD) and
ulcerative colitis (UC), is characterized by chronic mucosal inflammation, frequent …

The most common question asked by patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
is,“Doctor, what should I eat?” Findings from epidemiology studies have indicated that diets …

The intestine is not only critical for nutrient digestion and absorption, but also is the largest
immune organ in the body. However, in pig production, inflammation induced by numerous …

In biological responses, fatty acids (FA) are absorbed and metabolized in the form of
substrates for energy production. The molecular structures (number of double bonds and …

Purpose Heart diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Metabolic interventions
via ketogenic diets (KDs) have been used for decades to treat epilepsy, and more recently …

Dietary intervention in the treatment of ulcerative colitis involves, among other things,
modifications in fatty acid content and/or profile. For example, replacing saturated long chain …

Background Dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is one of the most common non-
motor symptom of Parkinson's Disease (PD). Pathological processes causing PD were …

Neuroblastoma (NB) is a pediatric malignancy characterized by a marked reduction in
aerobic energy metabolism. Recent preclinical data indicate that targeting this metabolic …

Background As reported previously by our group, medium-chain triglycerides can ameliorate
atherosclerosis. Given that TLR4 is closely related to atherosclerosis, we hypothesized …