Dietary Fiber Treatment Corrects the Composition of Gut Microbiota, Promotes SCFA Production, and Suppresses Colon Carcinogenesis

Dietary Fiber Treatment Corrects the Composition of Gut Microbiota, Promotes SCFA Production, and Suppresses Colon Carcinogenesis

Epidemiological studies propose a protective role for dietary fiber in colon cancer (CRC). One possible mechanism of fiber is its fermentation property in the gut and ability to change microbiota composition and function. Here, we investigate the role of a dietary fiber mixture in polyposis and eluc...

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Main Authors: Faraz Bishehsari, Phillip A. Engen, Nailliw Z. Preite, Yunus E. Tuncil, Ankur Naqib, Maliha Shaikh, Marco Rossi, Sherry Wilber, Stefan J. Green, Bruce R. Hamaker, Khashayarsha Khazaie, Robin M. Voigt, Christopher B. Forsyth, Ali Keshavarzian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
CRC
dietary fiber
microbiota
SCFA
butyrate
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/9/2/102

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