ABSTRACT Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon with limited effectiveness and safety of current drug therapies. Betulinic acid (BA) is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid present in traditional Chinese medicines used clinically as retention enemas for UC, but its direct effects and mechanisms remain unclear ...
Lina Dong +7 more
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Mannooligosaccharides modulate mucin O-glycan-gut microbe interactions and preserve the intestinal barrier in weaned piglets. [PDF]
Liu S +9 more
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The translational research framework integrating TCM for RA. The figure outlines a stepwise framework for the modernization and clinical translation of TCM in RA. Part 1 highlights the inheritance and development of TCM theory, including classical medical texts, traditional herbal knowledge, and syndrome differentiation–based treatment principles. Part
Jianting Wen +4 more
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Multi-omics integrated analysis to explore the molecular mechanisms of Xinkai Kujiang formula in treating gastric intestinal metaplasia in rats. [PDF]
Xiang J +10 more
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ABSTRACT Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with cognitive decline and neuroinflammation. Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge oil (XSBO), a woody plant oil rich in bioactive fatty acids, has shown potential health benefits.
Lijing Du +8 more
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The role of natural products in the intestinal barrier: a bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2025. [PDF]
Hong H, Hu Y, Wang C, Zhu X.
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Catechins and Their Effect on the Gut Microbiome in Health and Cancer
ABSTRACT Catechins are a group of flavonoids found primarily in green tea, fruits, and berries; they play a significant role in the modulation of the gut microbiota, thereby having an impact on gut health and cancer prevention. Owing to their low bioavailability, catechins are transformed by the gut microbiota into various bioactive metabolites such as
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Gut microbiota-host adaptive immune interactions in type 2 diabetes mellitus: mechanisms, disease progression, and microbiota-based therapeutic strategies. [PDF]
Cheng Y, Zhao H, Lin L, Chen Y, Lin H.
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Functional dyspepsia involves duodenal barrier dysfunction, low‐grade immune activation and altered neuroimmune signalling. Various plant‐derived bioactives may modulate PPAR signalling, reduce inflammatory and oxidative stress, and support epithelial, immune, metabolic, and sensory homeostasis.
Irene Palenca +5 more
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Gut microbiota dysbiosis in rheumatoid arthritis: mechanisms linking intestinal barrier dysfunction to synovial inflammation. [PDF]
Hafezi S +5 more
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