Effects of an inulin fiber diet on the gut microbiome, colon, and inflammatory biomarkers in aged mice

• Published in: Experimental gerontology Vol. 176; p. 112164
• Main Authors: Hutchinson, Noah T., Wang, Selena S., Rund, Laurie A., Caetano-Silva, Maria Elisa, Allen, Jacob M., Johnson, Rodney W., Woods, Jeffrey A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 01.06.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aging; Animals; Biomarkers; Butyrates - pharmacology; Cellulose - pharmacology; Colon; Diet; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Humans; Inflammation; Inulin; Inulin - pharmacology; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Microbiome; Aging; Inflammation; Colon; Inulin; Microbiome

Due to the increasing human life expectancy and limited supply of healthcare resources, strategies to promote healthy aging and reduce associated functional deficits are of public health importance. The gut microbiota, which remodels with age, has been identified as a significant contributor to the...