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ArticleNutrients2022

Intestinal Mucosal Barrier Improvement with Prebiotics: Histological Evaluation of Longish Glucomannan Hydrolysates-Induced Innate T Lymphocyte Activities in Mice.

Shih-Chang Chang, Hui-Hsun Chiang, Chih-Yi Liu, Yu-Ju Li, Chung-Lun Lu, Yung-Pin Lee, Chi-Jung Huang, Ching-Long Lai

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Article in Nutrients, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Shih-Chang ChangDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei 106438, Taiwan.
Hui-Hsun ChiangSchool of Nursing, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-7193-5653
Chih-Yi LiuDivision of Pathology, Sijhih Cathay General Hospital, New Taipei City 221037, Taiwan.
Yu-Ju LiDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80756, Taiwan.
Chung-Lun LuAquatic Technology Research Center, Agricultural Technology Research Institute, Xiangshan, Hsinchu 300110, Taiwan.
Yung-Pin LeeResearch and Development, Healthy-Bioceuticals Company, Taipei 114201, Taiwan.
Chi-Jung HuangDepartment of Medical Research, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei 106438, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-8382-1303
Ching-Long LaiDivision of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333324, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-7401-362X
Cathay General Hospital · TWAgricultural Technology Research Institute · TWChang Gung University of Science and Technology · TWFu Jen Catholic University · TWKaohsiung Medical University · TWNational Defense Medical Center · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Use of prebiotics is a growing topic in healthcare. A lightweight molecule and water-soluble fiber ingredient, longish glucomannan hydrolysates (LGH), has been developed to improve the intestinal mucosal barrier and confer gut health benefits. This study aims to investigate the implications of continuous LGH intervening in intestinal epithelium integrity and protective immunity against chemical dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis. Twelve male BALB/c mice were randomly arranged into four groups. The LGH/DSS group had results in bodyweight variance, epithelial cell density, and aberrancy score as good as the LGH group, and both were equivalent to the control group. LGH consumption effectively protects the distal intestinal epithelium by activating innate T lymphocytes. Meanwhile, T-cell subsets in subepithelial interspersion take a bystander role in these microenvironmental alterations. Under this stress, the cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3)

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ColitisPrebioticsAnimalsDextran SulfateDisease Models, AnimalIntestinal MucosaMaleMannansMiceMice, Inbred BALB C(1-6)-alpha-glucomannanDextran SulfateMannansPrebioticscolitisglucomannanlymphoid aggregatesprebioticsT-cell activation

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PMID35684019
PMCPMC9182621
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