The Western diet is a modern dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of pre-packaged
foods, refined grains, red meat, processed meat, high-sugar drinks, candy, sweets, fried …

The gut microbiota are mainly composed of Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes and are crucial for
metabolism and immunity. Muribaculaceae are a family of bacteria within the order …

Plants share their natural environment with numerous microorganisms, commensal as well
as harmful. Plant fitness and performance are thus dependent on an efficient communication …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Plants are a natural treasure trove; their secondary
metabolites participate in several pharmacological processes, making them a crucial …

The progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely related to insulin
resistance and gut microbiota. Dietary interventions have emerged as effective palliative …

Autophagy flux plays a significant protective role in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
However, the mechanisms by which autophagy mediates insulin resistance (IR) to …

The dual epidemic of obesity and diabetes mellitus is becoming an important worldwide
public health issue.“Diabesity” is the term used to describe the combined detrimental health …

Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that polysaccharides derived from edible fungi
have lipid-lowering effects in mice. However, the lipid metabolism mechanisms in mice and …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) induced by obesity is a grave threat to human
health. Phytic acid (PA) is a natural compound found in high-fiber diets, such as soybeans …

Qingrequzhuo capsule (QRQZ), composed of Morus alba L., Coptis chinensis Franch.,
Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bunge, Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale (Sam.) …