Current advancements in pectin: extraction, properties and multifunctional applications

V Chandel, D Biswas, S Roy, D Vaidya, A Verma… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pectin is a heterogeneous hydrocolloid present in the primary cell wall and middle lamella in
all dicotyledonous plants, more commonly in the outer fruit coat or peel as compared to the …

[HTML][HTML] Pectin: An overview of sources, extraction and applications in food products, biomedical, pharmaceutical and environmental issues

A Roman-Benn, CA Contador, MW Li, HM Lam… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pectin is a complex versatile heteropolysaccharide of great importance to food,
pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. It is widely used in the food industry due to its …

Gut microbial beta-glucuronidase: a vital regulator in female estrogen metabolism

S Hu, Q Ding, W Zhang, M Kang, J Ma, L Zhao - Gut Microbes, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A growing amount of evidence has supported that gut microbiota plays a vital
role in the reproductive endocrine system throughout a woman's whole life, and gut …

The role of gut microbial β-glucuronidase in estrogen reactivation and breast cancer

Y Sui, J Wu, J Chen - Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Over the past decade, the gut microbiota has received considerable attention for its
interactions with the host. Microbial β-glucuronidase generated by this community has …

Pectin: A bioactive food polysaccharide with cancer preventive potential

TB Emran, F Islam, S Mitra, S Paul, N Nath, Z Khan… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pectin is an acidic heteropolysaccharide found in the cell walls and the primary and middle
lamella of land plants. To be authorized as a food additive, industrial pectins must meet strict …

Recent advances in utilization of pectins in biomedical applications: A review focusing on molecular structure-directing health-promoting properties

S Zhang, GIN Waterhouse, F Xu, Z He… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Structural determination of pectins by spectroscopy methods

A Kozioł, K Środa-Pomianek, A Górniak, A Wikiera… - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plant polysaccharides include pectins, which are responsible for an important role in plant
physiology and are part of the plant cell wall. These compounds are known as gelling and …

Therapeutic approaches to colorectal cancer via strategies based on modulation of gut microbiota

M Chen, W Lin, N Li, Q Wang, S Zhu, A Zeng… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks third in terms of global incidence and second in terms of
death toll among malignant tumors. Gut microbiota are involved in the formation …

Relationship between gut microbiota and colorectal cancer: Probiotics as a potential strategy for prevention

SY Lee, JH Kang, JH Kim, JW Jeong, HW Kim… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Gut microbiota comprise microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract. Some of these
microbiota are implicated in the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). Here, we highlight …

The pectin metabolizing capacity of the human gut microbiota

E Yüksel, AGJ Voragen, R Kort - Critical Reviews in Food Science …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The human gastrointestinal microbiota, densely populated with a diverse array of
microorganisms primarily from the bacterial phyla Bacteroidota, Bacillota, and …