Functional plant-based foods (such as fruits, vegetables, and berries) can improve health,
have a preventive effect, and diminish the risk of different chronic diseases during in vivo …

Berries are rich in phenolic compounds such as phenolic acids, flavonols and anthocyanins.
These molecules are often reported as being responsible for the health effects attributed to …

Succinate is a metabolic intermediate of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle within host cells.
Succinate is also produced in large amounts during bacterial fermentation of dietary fiber …

The tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) is a series of chemical reactions used in aerobic
organisms to generate energy via the oxidation of acetylcoenzyme A (CoA) derived from …

Berry-derived polyphenols are bioactive compounds synthesized and secreted by several
berry fruits. These polyphenols feature a diversity of chemical compounds, including …

Glucosinolates are a group of thioglucosides that belong to the class of plant nitrogen-
containing natural products. So far, very little biological activity has been associated with …

Background Gut microbiota dysbiosis has been linked to obesity-associated chronic
inflammation. Microbiota manipulation may therefore affect obesity-related comorbidities …

Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand-dependent transcription factor. 2, 3, 7, 8-
tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is a classical exogenous synthetic ligand of AHR that …

Accumulating evidence indicates that the gut microbiota can promote or inhibit colonic
inflammation and carcinogenesis. Promotion of beneficial gut bacteria is considered a …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are a group of chronic and recurring inflammatory
conditions in the colon and intestine. Their etiology is not fully understood but involves the …