Grape seeds are rich sources of proanthocyanidins, which comprise polyhydroxyflavan
oligomers or polymers. The beneficial health properties of grape seed proanthocyanidins …

Oxidative stress (OS) is considered as one of the etiologic factors involved in several signals
and symptoms of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) that include diarrhea, toxic megacolon …

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) is an important medicinal and edible homologous plant, and the
composition and bioactivity of its polyphenol extracts have attracted widespread attention …

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 …

It is widely believed that grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) exerts antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory effects. Dietary supplementation with GSPE has been reported to alleviate …

Increasing evidence suggests that polyphenols have a significant potential in the prevention
and treatment of risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome. The objective of this study …

Increasing evidence links intestinal permeability (IP), a feature of the intestinal barrier, to
several pathological or dysfunctional conditions. Several host and environmental factors …

The preventive effect of lychee pulp phenolics (LPP) on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-
induced colitis of mice and its underlying mechanisms were investigated in this research …

The intestinal barrier is constantly exposed to potentially harmful environmental factors,
including food components and bacterial endotoxins. When intestinal barrier function and …