Inulin, a soluble dietary fiber, is widely found in more than 36 000 plant species as a reserve
polysaccharide. The primary sources of inulin, include Jerusalem artichoke, chicory, onion …

Probiotics are essential to improve the health of the host, whereas maintaining the viability of
probiotics in harsh environments remains a challenge. Polysaccharides have non-toxicity …

Cancer stands as the second leading cause of death in the United States (US). Most
chemotherapeutic agents exhibit severe adverse effects that are attributed to exposure of …

Abstract Inulin (IN), a fructan-type plant polysaccharide, is widely found in nature. The major
plant sources of IN include chicory, Jerusalem artichoke, dahlia etc. Studies have found that …

Colon cancer is emerging as one of the most prevalent cancers globally. Oral colonic drug
delivery systems have attracted considerable attention in the treatment of orthotopic colon …

In this study, an inulin fructan (TMP50-2) with moderate anti-tumor activity was obtained from
dandelion. To further improve the anti-tumor activity of TMP50-2, a monodisperse and stable …

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin are the most used fructans in food manufacturing,
including bakery, dairy, meat products and beverages. In this context, this review …

Inulin (INU) is a flexible, fructan type polysaccharide carbohydrate, mainly obtained from the
root of chicory. It is a water-soluble dietary fibre and has been recently approved by the Food …

Although dry powder inhalers (DPIs) have attracted great interest compared to nebulizers
and metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), drug deposition in the deep lung is still insufficient to …

Inulin is a fructan biosynthesized mainly in plants of the Asteraceae family. It is also found in
edible vegetables and fruits such as onion, garlic, leek, and banana. For the industrial …