In recent years, mounting scientific evidence has emerged regarding the evaluation of the
putative correlation between the gut microbiota composition and the presence of chronic …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a growing public health problem associated with
loss of kidney function and cardiovascular disease (CVD), the main leading cause of …

Dietary fiber is considered an essential constituent of a healthy child's diet. Diets of healthy
children with adequate dietary fiber intake are characterized by a higher diet quality, a …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide health problem, because it is one of the most
common complications of metabolic diseases including obesity and type 2 diabetes …

Over the last few years, the application of nanotechnology to nutraceuticals has been rapidly
growing due to its ability to enhance the bioavailability of the loaded active ingredients …

Emerging evidence suggests that diet, particularly one that is rich in dietary fiber, may
prevent the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its associated complications in …

Inulin-type fructans (ITFs) as functional fructans and soluble dietary fiber are a mixture of
inulin, oligofructose and fructooligosaccharide with β configuration. They are modified by gut …

Purpose Maltodextrin (MDX) is a polysaccharide food additive commonly used as oral
placebo/control to investigate treatments/interventions in humans. The aims of this study …

Gut dysbiosis is defined as disorders of gut microbiota and loss of barrier integrity, which are
ubiquitous on pathological conditions and associated with the development of various …

Gut microorganisms play critical roles in both maintaining host homeostasis and the
development of diverse diseases. Gut dysbiosis, an alteration of the composition and …