Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Saurabh Kadyan, Gwoncheol Park, Bo Wang, Ravinder Nagpal
Summary: Emerging evidence suggests sex-specific differences in the prebiotic effects of dietary fiber on gut microbiome and metabolome. This study examines the sex-specific effects of inulin, a widely-studied dietary fiber, on gut microbiome and metabolome in a humanized murine model of aging. The findings demonstrate that inulin exerts prebiotic effects in a sex-dependent manner, highlighting the importance of considering sex differences in dietary interventions.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Iqra Jawad, Husam Bin Tawseen, Muhammad Irfan, Waqar Ahmad, Mujtaba Hassan, Fazal Sattar, Fazli Rabbi Awan, Shazia Khaliq, Nasrin Akhtar, Kalsoom Akhtar, Munir Ahmad Anwar, Nayla Munawar
Summary: Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) have been found to improve biochemical parameters and modulate microbiomics and metabolomics in mice models. Inulin and dextran-type EPSs showed hypocholesterolemic effects and controlled weight gain, while also increasing the population of beneficial bacteria and inhibiting the growth of enteropathogens.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Thaisa M. Cantu-Jungles, Bruce R. Hamaker
Summary: This review summarizes the importance of dietary fiber supplementation in shaping gut microbial communities and discusses how factors such as experimental approach, bacterial abundance, and initial relative abundances can affect diversity outcomes. The review also suggests that a reduction in alpha diversity is possible when using fermentable fibers to shape the gut microbial community while still achieving health-related improvements.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ashwinipriyadarshini Megur, Eric Banan-Mwine Daliri, Daiva Baltriukiene, Aurelijus Burokas
Summary: Diabetes and obesity are metabolic diseases that have been a growing concern worldwide in recent decades. Studies have shown that the composition and dysfunction of the gut microbiota are associated with the development of diabetes. The use of prebiotics to improve the gut microbiota can lead to the production of microbial metabolites that play crucial roles in reducing blood glucose levels, mitigating insulin resistance, reducing inflammation, and promoting the secretion of glucagon-like peptide 1, thus improving metabolic diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Stav Peled, Yoav D. Livney
Summary: The composition and activity of gut microbiota are significantly influenced by dietary intake of carbohydrates and proteins. High fiber intake and protein quality and digestibility can modulate microbial metabolism and composition. Understanding the impact of dietary patterns on host-microbiome interaction is essential for developing targeted interventions.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
S. Mithul Aravind, Santad Wichienchot, Rong Tsao, S. Ramakrishnan, S. Chakkaravarthi
Summary: In the past two decades, there has been intensive research on the beneficial health roles of dietary polyphenols in preventing oxidative stress related chronic diseases. As our understanding of the role of gut microbiota advances, the need to examine the prebiotic role of dietary polyphenols has emerged. Further research should focus on the importance of human trials and the links of polyphenols-gut microbiota-nerve-brain to unlock the mechanisms behind the observed benefits of dietary polyphenols.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Yi Wang, Yau-Yan Lim, Zhendan He, Wing-Tak Wong, Wing-Fu Lai
Summary: Recent research has shown a growing interest in the relationship between dietary phytochemicals, the gut microbiota, and Alzheimer's disease. However, little discussion has been made about the detailed connections between these factors and how phytochemicals modulate gut dysbiosis induced pathologies of Alzheimer's disease. Deciphering these connections could provide insights for the development of dietary phytochemicals as anti-Alzheimer drug candidates.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yu-Heng Mao, Minghan Wang, Yu Yuan, Jing-Kun Yan, Yanqun Peng, Guoqin Xu, Xiquan Weng
Summary: Excessive exercise can lead to overtraining syndrome, but konjac glucomannan (KGM) can prevent overtraining and improve sports performance. This study found that a moderate dose of KGM can regulate the gut microbiome, enhance endurance and strength, and counteract the negative effects of excessive exercise.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yongde Yang, Bi Zhou, Sheng Zhang, Liang Si, Xiaobo Liu, Fu Li
Summary: Depression is a mood disorder that can significantly impact daily life, but prebiotics have shown potential in improving overall well-being and alleviating depression. This study reviewed clinical trials using carbohydrate-type prebiotics and identified specific prebiotics, such as galactooligosaccharides (GOS) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), that effectively mitigate depressive symptoms. The mechanisms behind the impact of prebiotics on depression include neurotransmitter synthesis, short-chain fatty acid production, and regulation of inflammation.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hong Zhang, Yunhui Zhang, Tong Mu, Jianxin Cao, Xiaoxia Liu, Xingbin Yang, Daoyuan Ren, Ke Zhao
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between inulin, a dietary fiber, and gut microbiota, as well as the impact on distal intestine function. The results showed that inulin supplementation significantly reduced body weight, fat deposition, and fasting blood glucose levels, and induced changes in cecal microbiota structure and ileum transcriptomic profiling. Inulin also reversed the expression levels of certain bacterial species and intestinal genes. In conclusion, inulin may alleviate high-fat diet-induced fat deposition and metabolic disorders through regulating lipid metabolism in the ileum, with the interaction between sPLA2s and gut microbes playing important roles in the process.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ruxandra Florentina Ionescu, Robert Mihai Enache, Sanda Maria Cretoiu, Bogdan Severus Gaspar
Summary: This article summarizes the recent findings on the correlation between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and dysbiosis, as well as the prevention and treatment methods. The most common changes in the microbiome of GDM patients are an increase in Firmicutes phylum or a decrease in Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria phyla. Gut dysbiosis persists postpartum and affects the development of newborns. Probiotic supplementation and regular physical activity have strong evidence in controlling blood glucose levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Huixin Wu, William J. Van Der Pol, Laura G. Dubois, Casey D. Morrow, Trygve O. Tollefsbol
Summary: Breast cancer is highly prevalent in women in the US, and diet and nutrition supplementation play a role in its onset and progression. In this study, the effect of inulin-supplemented diet on preventing estrogen receptor-negative mammary carcinoma was investigated in a mouse model. The results showed that inulin supplementation significantly inhibited tumor growth and delayed tumor latency. The mice consuming inulin had a distinct gut microbiome and higher diversity of gut microbial composition compared to the control. These findings suggest that modulating microbial composition through inulin consumption could be a promising strategy for breast cancer prevention.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hao Li, Longteng Ma, Longlin Zhang, Nian Liu, Zhiqing Li, Fan Zhang, Xiang Liu, Xiaokang Ma
Summary: The study found that an increased maternal dietary fiber intake could improve farrowing duration, piglet health, and increase survival rate and growth of piglets. Additionally, it showed that maternal fiber nutrition during pregnancy played a role in regulating the health of offspring, with intervention in the phenotype of sows and neonatal piglets through maternal intestinal microbes.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xincheng Wu, Xiaojun Huang, Wanning Ma, Mingzhi Li, Jiajia Wen, Chunhua Chen, Liandi Liu, Shaoping Nie
Summary: This study compared the intestinal immunomodulatory mechanisms of nine representative bioactive polysaccharides. The results revealed that these polysaccharides promote intestinal immunity through different ways, such as alleviating immune suppression in intestinal mucosal T cells, improving the intestinal microenvironment, promoting the colonization of beneficial bacteria, inhibiting the colonization of harmful bacteria, and alleviating the accumulation of certain metabolites in the large intestine. These findings provide a guideline for the development of superior intestinal immunomodulatory polysaccharides.
Review
Microbiology
Jiayang Wan, Jingmei Ma
Summary: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a metabolic disease that occurs during pregnancy, and may be associated with abnormal gut microbiota in pregnant women. Using dietary supplements such as probiotics to regulate the disordered gut microbiota can be a potential method for preventing and treating GDM.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Laura E. Griffin, Sarah E. Kohrt, Atul Rathore, Colin D. Kay, Magdalena M. Grabowska, Andrew P. Neilson
Summary: Flavanols are metabolized by gut microbiota to bioavailable metabolites, which can inhibit bladder cancer proliferation. The use of individual genetics and microbial metabotyping to design personalized dietary interventions can reduce bladder cancer incidence and improve treatment outcomes.
NUTRITION AND CANCER-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Neurosciences
Carol L. Cheatham, David C. Nieman, Andrew P. Neilson, Mary Ann Lila
Summary: Age-related cognitive changes may be an early indication of dementia progression, and these changes are driven by complex interactions among factors such as diet, activity levels, genetics, and environment. Recent studies have found that flavonoid-rich foods can inhibit neuroinflammation and enhance cognitive performance. Improved cognition is also correlated with a physically active lifestyle and a diverse gut microbiome. This article suggests that a combination of flavonoid intake and physical exertion may have potential impacts on cognitive function, mediated by the gut microbiome. Further research is needed to explore this hypothesis through animal studies and clinical interventions.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Lisard Iglesias-Carres, Emily S. Krueger, Jacob A. Herring, Jeffery S. Tessem, Andrew P. Neilson
Summary: In this study, it was found that phenolic compounds such as caffeic acid, catechin, and epicatechin could effectively inhibit the production of TMA, suggesting their potential as lead bioactives for in vivo testing.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kathryn C. Racine, Lisard Iglesias-Carres, Jacob A. Herring, Mario G. Ferruzzi, Colin D. Kay, Jeffery S. Tessem, Andrew P. Neilson
Summary: This study found that cocoa supplementation may have different gender responses in the development and progression of type 2 diabetes. Acute cocoa reduced fasting hyperglycemia in females, while chronic supplementation improved hyperinsulinemia in males but worsened hyperlipidemia and hyperinsulinemia in females.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Vienna E. Brunt, Nathan T. Greenberg, Zachary J. Sapinsley, Abigail G. Casso, James J. Richey, Nicholas S. VanDongen, Rachel A. Gioscia-Ryan, Brian P. Ziemba, Andrew P. Neilson, Kevin P. Davy, Douglas R. Seals
Summary: Consumption of a Western-style diet is associated with impaired vascular function and cardiovascular disease risk, which may be partly mediated by increased levels of the gut microbiome-derived metabolite TMAO. In a mouse study, suppression of TMAO with DMB prevented diet-induced vascular dysfunction, aortic stiffening, decreased endurance exercise tolerance, and increased frailty.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Daphne K. Weikart, Vijaya V. Indukuri, Kathryn C. Racine, Kiana M. Coleman, Jasna Kovac, Darrell W. Cockburn, Helene Hopfer, Andrew P. Neilson, Joshua D. Lambert
Summary: Fermentation and roasting protocols do not affect the anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory efficacy of cocoa in obese mice. Cocoa supplementation reduces body weight gain, increases colonic length, and decreases gut permeability in both male and female mice. There are significant sex differences in the effects of both high-fat diet and cocoa supplementation.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jetaun M. Booker, Douglas C. Chang, Emma J. Stinson, Cassie M. Mitchell, Susanne B. Votruba, Jonathan Krakoff, Marci E. Gluck, Tomas Cabeza de Baca
Summary: This study found that food insecurity is associated with higher 24-hour respiratory quotient and lower fasting glucagon-like peptide 1 concentrations, which may contribute to the paradoxical link between restricted food access and increased adiposity.
Article
Neurosciences
Abigail G. Casso, Nicholas S. VanDongen, Rachel A. Gioscia-Ryan, Zachary S. Clayton, Nathan T. Greenberg, Brian P. Ziemba, David A. Hutton, Andrew P. Neilson, Kevin P. Davy, Douglas R. Seals, Vienna E. Brunt
Summary: Vascular dysfunction develops progressively with aging, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Gut microbiome-derived TMAO induces this dysfunction, but it can be prevented or attenuated by DMB supplementation.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lisard Iglesias-Carres, Kathryn C. Racine, Sydney Chadwick, Candace Nunn, Sathya B. Kalambur, Andrew P. Neilson, Mario G. Ferruzzi
Summary: The use of alternative, green antioxidant (AOX) systems is required by consumers, but natural AOX systems have challenges in maintaining desirable color in fried potato chips. Ascorbic acid solubilization in oil and migration to the chip surface play crucial roles in the observed off-color formation. Multiple complex reactions, including Maillard reactions and food matrix components, may contribute to color development. Factors such as AOX concentration, free amino acid concentration, temperature, and moisture are critical for controlling undesirable color formation during frying.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Emma J. Stinson, Paolo Piaggi, Cassie M. Mitchell, Leanne M. Redman, Jonathan Krakoff
Summary: The reproducibility and physiological determinants of mixed-meal tolerance tests (MMTTs) on glucose and insulin responses were assessed in this study. A total of 894 individuals underwent 9-hour MMTTs, and the areas under the curve (AUC/iAUC) were calculated. The reproducibility varied by subtraction of fasting values, glucose status, and time.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lisard Iglesias-Carres, Angelica Bruno, Isabella 'Antuono, Vito Linsalata, Angela Cardinali, Andrew P. Neilson
Summary: This study investigated the chemical composition and in vitro biological activities of two globe artichoke varieties, RS and SS, and found that they have potential antioxidant and cardioprotective effects, as well as neuroprotective effects.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Adhini Kuppuswamy Satheesh Babu, Chrissa Petersen, Henry A. Paz, Lisard Iglesias-Carres, Ying Li, Ying Zhong, Andrew P. Neilson, Umesh D. Wankhade, Pon Velayutham Anandh Babu
Summary: This study develops an efficient strategy to deplete gut microbes and suppress the production of microbial metabolites in mice without affecting their metabolic health.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lisard Iglesias-Carres, Kathryn C. Racine, Andrew P. Neilson
Summary: This study suggests that regular consumption of cocoa and coffee could be a nutritional strategy to reduce TMAO levels by inhibiting TMA production. Digestion is required to unlock the TMA inhibition potential of coffee and cocoa beverages, while teas do not possess strong inhibition potential either digested or undigested. Fractions rich in chlorogenic acid were found to be the most bioactive in inhibiting TMA production.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Micaela Hayes, Zulfiqar Mohamedshah, Sydney Chadwick-Corbin, Roberta Hoskin, Massimo Iorizzo, Mary Ann Lila, Andrew P. Neilson, Mario G. Ferruzzi
Summary: Insights into the impact of food matrix factors on the bioavailability of bioactive carotenoids and chlorophylls from fruits and vegetables are crucial. In vitro models were used to assess the stability, bioaccessibility, and intestinal absorption of carotenoids and chlorophylls in different forms of spinach. The results showed that spinach forms created by various drying technologies deliver similar levels of bioaccessible bioactives, and the lower gastrointestinal tract may play a significant role in the absorption of these compounds.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zulfiqar Mohamedshah, Micaela Hayes, Sydney Chadwick-Corbin, Andrew P. Neilson, Mario G. Ferruzzi
Summary: The study compared the bioavailability and metabolism of phenolics between grapes and grape juice. It found that phenolics in grape juice were more easily absorbed compared to whole grapes. However, overall, the absorbable phenolics from 100% grape juice were similar to those from whole grapes, suggesting that consuming whole fruit and juice may have similar health benefits.