Obesity is a major global health problem determined by heredity and environment, and its
incidence is increasing yearly. In recent years, increasing evidence linking obesity to the gut …

The gut microbiome is a diverse bacterial community in the human gastrointestinal tract that
plays important roles in a variety of biological processes. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are …

Obesity and its comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease,
heart failure and non-alcoholic liver disease are a major health and economic burden with …

Nowadays, obesity is one of the most prevalent human health problems. Research from the
last 30 years has clarified the role of the imbalance between energy intake and expenditure …

The study of the intestinal or gut microbiome is a newer field that is rapidly gaining attention.
Bidirectional communication between gut microbes and the host can impact numerous …

Diverse evidence suggests that the gut microbiota is involved in the development of obesity
and associated comorbidities. It has been reported that the composition of the gut microbiota …

Variability in disease presentation, progression and treatment response has been a central
challenge in medicine. Although variability in host factors and genetics are important, it has …

Obesity, a worldwide health concern with a constantly rising prevalence, is a multifactorial
chronic disease associated with a wide range of physiological disruptions, including energy …

Prebiotic dietary fibers act as carbon sources for primary and secondary fermentation
pathways in the colon, and support digestive health in many ways. Fructooligosaccharides …

Intestinal barrier integrity is a prerequisite for homeostasis of mucosal function, which is
balanced to maximise absorptive capacity, while maintaining efficient defensive reactions …