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ReviewTherapeutic advances in gastroenterology2025

Microbiota-targeted strategies in IBD: therapeutic promise of 2'-fucosyllactose and beyond.

Nicholas Fanous, Nicholas J Talley, Thanaboon Chaemsupaphan, Esther Lee, Binod Rayamajhee, Shaghayegh Baradaran Ghavami, Nesa Kazemifard, Hamid Asadzadeh Aghdaei, Emil Chuang, Rupert W Leong

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10 authors.

Nicholas FanousSt Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3174-317X
Nicholas J TalleySchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2537-3092
Thanaboon ChaemsupaphanDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Gastroenterology, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3408-7277
Esther LeeFaculty of Health, Macquarie School of Medicine, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Binod RayamajheeSchool of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3007-8901
Shaghayegh Baradaran GhavamiBasic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Centre, Research Institute for Gastro-enterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nesa KazemifardBasic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Centre, Research Institute for Gastro-enterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hamid Asadzadeh AghdaeiBasic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Centre, Research Institute for Gastro-enterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Emil ChuangIntrinsic Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
Rupert W LeongConcord Hospital, Level 1 West, 1 Hospital Road, Sydney, NSW 2139, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5944-3488

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic and recurrent conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. IBD is often challenging to manage due to the complex etiology and involvement of multiple dysregulated immune pathways. Current treatments, including biologics and immunosuppressants, are associated with significant risks and side effects, highlighting the need for safer alternatives. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), a group of bioactive carbohydrates found in human breast milk, play a crucial role in shaping the infant gut microbiome, modulating microbial metabolism and immune responses, and reducing inflammation. Notably, HMOs have no nutritional value for the infant and travel undigested through the upper gastrointestinal tract, serving as selective substrates for beneficial gut bacteria and supporting intestinal epithelial health. Among these, 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL) is the most abundant and well-studied HMO, functioning as a trisaccharide prebiotic. Emerging evidence suggests that the benefits of HMOs extend beyond infancy, with potential therapeutic applications in modulating immune responses, promoting epithelial health, and reducing inflammation in IBD. This review summarizes current research on the role of 2'-FL in inflammation and colitis, exploring its potential role in treating IBD.

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2′-Fucosyllactose (2′-FL)dietary fibersdysbiosisgut microbiotagut permeabilityinflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)prebiotics

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PMCPMC12576093

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