ReviewFrontiers in nutrition2023
Dietary fiber pectin: challenges and potential anti-inflammatory benefits for preterms and newborns.
Review in Frontiers in nutrition, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- How Complex Dietary Fibers Can Be Used to Shape the Human Gut Microbiome Toward Reduced Inflammatory Potential: A Pilot Study.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Polysaccharide-Based Approaches for Inflammation Treatment: Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms, Delivery Approaches and Translational Prospects.Biomolecules · 2026Review
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- The Role and Potential Mechanism of Pectin and Pectin Oligosaccharides in Treating Intestinal Inflammation by Regulating Gut Microbiota.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Review
- Future Perspectives: Mass Spectrometry for Spatial Localisation of Anti-Angiogenic Oil Palm Compounds.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Ripe and Unripe Papaya Pectin in a Neonatal Human Stem Cell-Derived Ileum Model.Molecular nutrition & food research · 2026Article
- Ultrasound-assisted enzymatic extraction improves the antiinflammatory activity of red dragon fruit peel pectin.Turkish journal of biology = Turk biyoloji dergisi · 2026Article
- Food-Derived Compounds Extend the Shelf Life of Frozen Human Milk.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Fruit-Based Diet and Gut Health: A Review.Food science & nutrition · 2025Review
- Food-Derived Compounds Extend the Shelf-Life of Frozen Human Milk.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- The role of polysaccharides in immune regulation through gut microbiota: mechanisms and implications.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Exploring the Prebiotic Potentials of Hydrolyzed Pectins: Mechanisms of Action and Gut Microbiota Modulation.Nutrients · 2024Review
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Abstract
Pectins, a class of dietary fibers abundant in vegetables and fruits, have drawn considerable interest due to their potential anti-inflammatory properties. Numerous studies have indicated that incorporating pectins into infant formula could be a safe strategy for alleviating infant regurgitation and diarrhea. Moreover, pectins have been shown to modulate cytokine production, macrophage activity, and NF-kB expression, all contributing to their anti-inflammatory effects. Despite this promising evidence, the exact mechanisms through which pectins exert these functions and how their structural characteristics influence these processes remain largely unexplored. This knowledge is particularly significant in the context of gut inflammation in developing preterm babies, a critical aspect of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and in children and adults dealing with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our mini review aims to provide an up-to-date compilation of relevant research on the effects of pectin on gut immune responses, specifically focusing on preterms and newborns. By shedding light on the underlying mechanisms and implications of pectin-mediated anti-inflammatory properties, this review seeks to advance our knowledge in this area and pave the way for future research and potential therapeutic interventions.
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