Modified citrus pectin (MCP) has a low-molecular-weight degree of esterification to allow
absorption from the small intestinal epithelium into the circulation. MCP produces pleiotropic …

The numerous health benefits of pectins justify their inclusion in human diets and biomedical
products. This review provides an overview of pectin extraction and modification methods …

The main aim of this review paper was to focus on current and potential future sources and
food applications of natural hydrocolloids in the food industry. The emerging research …

The anticancer activity of pectic polysaccharides (PPs) was proved by numerous studies,
and which also indicated that the bioactivity of PPs was closely related to its complicated …

Cancer incidence and mortality are rapidly increasing worldwide; therefore, effective
therapies are required in the current scenario of increasing cancer cases. Polysaccharides …

Lactose is a disaccharide and has many uses in food and non-food formulations. Its
anomeric form, β-lactose, is a natural inhibitor of the galectin-3 protein, which is responsible …

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide. The
current pharmacological treatments for breast cancer have numerous adverse effects and …

Pectin is a polysaccharide that has been recently gaining attention because it is renewable,
inexpensive, biocompatible, degradable, non-toxic, non-polluting, and has mechanical …

Dietary fibers have been shown to exert immune effects via interaction with pattern
recognition receptors (PRR) such as toll-like receptors (TLR) and nucleotide-binding …

The hypothesis that links the increase in the intake of plant-source foods to a decrease in
colorectal cancer (CRC) risk has almost 50 years. Nowadays, systematic reviews and meta …