The important role of the gut microbiome in maintaining human health has necessitated a
better understanding of the temporal dynamics of intestinal microbial communities as well as …

In recent years, the bidirectional communication between the gut microbiome and the brain
has emerged as a factor that influences immunity, metabolism, neurodevelopment and …

Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBPs) are known for their beneficial effects on diabetes,
NAFLD and related chronic metabolic diseases induced by high-fat diet (HFD). However, the …

The gut microbiome has emerged as a critical regulator of human physiology. Deleterious
changes to the composition or number of gut bacteria, commonly referred to as gut …

High-fat diet (HFD) consumption induces oxidative stress and microbial dysbiosis, the latter
of which plays a vital role in the development of metabolic syndrome. We hypothesized that …

Increasing evidence indicates that gut microbiota is an important factor in mediating the
development of metabolic disorders, especially type 2 diabetes. Herein, we investigated the …

Context The ability to measure the gut microbiome led to a surge in understanding and
knowledge of its role in health and disease. The diet is a source of fuel for and influencer of …

Highlights•Probiotics and prebiotics contribute to balancing the immune
response.•Probiotics modulate the activity of dendritic cells, epithelial cells and natural …

Dietary fiber has been shown to prevent high-fat diet induced obesity through modulating
the gut microbiota; however, quality difference in fiber type is largely unknown. We …

Intervention with dietary fibers is an important strategy to combat the global epidemic of
obesity which is a consequence of energy imbalance. However, a possible role of the gut …