Chitosan and chitooligosaccharide: The promising non-plant-derived prebiotics with multiple biological activities
Z Guan, Q Feng - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biodegradable chitin is the second-most abundant natural polysaccharide, widely existing in
the exoskeletons of crabs, shrimps, insects, and the cell walls of fungi. Chitosan and …
the exoskeletons of crabs, shrimps, insects, and the cell walls of fungi. Chitosan and …
Recent updates in anti-glycation strategies: selection of natural products and lactic acid bacteria as potential inhibitors based on the multi-pathway anti-glycation …
K Yue, B Mao, X Tang, Q Zhang, J Zhao… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The prevalence of high-sugar diets and unhealthy habits exacerbates the production of
advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in the body. When AGEs excessively accumulate …
advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in the body. When AGEs excessively accumulate …
Extraction, characterization of aloe polysaccharides and the in-depth analysis of its prebiotic effects on mice gut microbiota
C Liu, P Du, Y Guo, Y Xie, H Yu, W Yao, Y Cheng… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite the well-known health benefits of aloe polysaccharide (APs), little is known about
how APs modulate the gut microbiota and the relationship between microbiota and SCFAs …
how APs modulate the gut microbiota and the relationship between microbiota and SCFAs …
Prebiotic activity of chitooligosaccharides and their ability to alleviate necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn rats
X Wei, L Yu, C Zhang, Y Ni, J Zhao, H Zhang… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitooligosaccharides (COS) have many bioactive functions and favorable prospects in the
fields of biomedicine and functional foods. In this study, COS was found to significantly …
fields of biomedicine and functional foods. In this study, COS was found to significantly …
Fucoidan from Ascophyllum nodosum and Undaria pinnatifida attenuate SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro and in vivo by suppressing ACE2 and alleviating inflammation
FS Shi, YH Xie, YL Yang, LD Xu, JJ Li, X Wang… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
The global healthcare challenge posed by COVID-19 necessitates the continuous
exploration for novel antiviral agents. Fucoidans have demonstrated antiviral activity …
exploration for novel antiviral agents. Fucoidans have demonstrated antiviral activity …
Chitin derivatives ameliorate DSS-induced ulcerative colitis by changing gut microbiota and restoring intestinal barrier function
Z Mei, X Huang, H Zhang, D Cheng, X Xu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitin derivatives (CDs), including chitosan (CS), chitooligosaccharides (COS), and
glucosamine (GlcN), were administrated in dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced ulcerative …
glucosamine (GlcN), were administrated in dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced ulcerative …
Oral pectin/oligochitosan microspheres for colon-specific controlled release of quercetin to treat inflammatory bowel disease
S Jing, H Chen, E Liu, M Zhang, F Zeng, H Shen… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, life quality-reducing disease with no cures
available yet. To develop an effective medication suitable for long-term use is an urgent but …
available yet. To develop an effective medication suitable for long-term use is an urgent but …
An Update on Prebiotics and on Their Health Effects
A Bevilacqua, D Campaniello, B Speranza, A Racioppo… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Prebiotic compounds were originally defined as “a nondigestible food ingredient that
beneficially affects the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a …
beneficially affects the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a …
The regulating effect of Tibet Opuntia ficus-indica (Linn.) Mill. polysaccharides on the intestinal flora of cyclophosphamide-induced immunocompromised mice
Z Liu, J Zhang, Q Zhao, A Wen, L Li, Y Zhang - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The stem of Opuntia species, a traditional medicinal plant, is widely used as food and
functional raw material because of its rich polysaccharide content. There have been many …
functional raw material because of its rich polysaccharide content. There have been many …
In vitro assessment of prebiotic properties of oligosaccharides derived from four microbial polysaccharides
J Xu, R Wang, H Zhang, J Wu, L Zhu, X Zhan - LWT, 2021 - Elsevier
Xanthan gum oligosaccharides (XGOS), gellan gum oligosaccharides (GGOS), pullulan
oligosaccharides (POS) and curdlan oligosaccharides (COS) were in a degree of …
oligosaccharides (POS) and curdlan oligosaccharides (COS) were in a degree of …