ReviewPlants (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Unveiling Plant-Based Pectins: Exploring the Interplay of Direct Effects, Fermentation, and Technological Applications in Clinical Research with a Focus on the Chemical Structure.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dietary chicory rhamnogalacturonan-I modulates gut microbiota and immune responses in healthy adults.Microbiome research reports · 2026Article
- Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Ripe and Unripe Papaya Pectin in a Neonatal Human Stem Cell-Derived Ileum Model.Molecular nutrition & food research · 2026Article
- Exploring Bioactive Polysaccharides in Edible Fruits: A Cross-Biome Perspective.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Exploring the Prebiotic Potentials of Hydrolyzed Pectins: Mechanisms of Action and Gut Microbiota Modulation.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Nature's soothing solution: Harnessing the potential of food-derived polysaccharides to control inflammation.Current research in structural biology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Pectin, a plant-derived polysaccharide, possesses immense technological and biological application value. Several variables influence pectin's physicochemical aspects, resulting in different fermentations, interactions with receptors, and other functional properties. Some of those variables are molecular weight, degree of methylation and blockiness, and monosaccharide composition. Cancer cell cytotoxicity, important fermentation-related byproducts, immunomodulation, and technological application were found in cell culture, animal models, and preclinical and clinical assessments. One of the greater extents of recent pectin technological usage involves nanoencapsulation methods for many different compounds, ranging from chemotherapy and immunotherapy to natural extracts from fruits and other sources. Structural modification (modified pectin) is also utilized to enhance the use of dietary fiber. Although pectin is already recognized as a component of significant importance, there is still a need for a comprehensive review that delves into its intricate relationships with biological effects, which depend on the source and structure of pectin. This review covers all levels of clinical research, including cell culture, animal studies, and clinical trials, to understand how the plant source and pectin structures influence the biological effects in humans and some technological applications of pectin regarding human health.
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