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Impact of Pre-eclampsia and Emergency Cesarean Section without Labour on Bifidobacterium Levels in Infant Gut Microbiota
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Background: Pre-eclampsia affects 8-10% of all pregnancies, resulting in significant maternal-fetal morbidity, including fetal distress, abnormal fetal heart rate, and placental abruption. These conditions also increase the risk of emergency cesarean delivery for pre-eclamptic women before a...
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2013-08-01
Hu, Y., Ketabi, A., Buchko, A., Gänzle, Michael G.
Commercial isomalto‐oligosaccharides (IMO) are functional food ingredients. They are composed of α(1→6)‐ and α(1→4)‐linked oligosaccharides. IMO are partially indigestible, and dietary IMO stimulate beneficial members of intestinal microbiota, including lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. However,...
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Potential regulatory role of microRNAs in the development of bovine gastrointestinal tract during early life
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Liang, Guanxiang, Bao, Hua, Guan, Leluo, Griebel, Philip J., Stothard, Paul, McFadden, Thomas B., Malmuthuge, Nilusha
This study aimed to investigate the potential regulatory role of miRNAs in the development of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) during the early life of dairy calves. Rumen and small intestinal (mid-jejunum and ileum) tissue samples were collected from newborn (30 min after birth; n = 3), 7-day-old...
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Targeted Application of Dietary Fibers for Selective Modulation of the Gut Microbiota and Improved Human Health
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Obesity and associated comorbidities have reached epidemic proportions worldwide. Observational studies provide consistent evidence that plant-based diets rich in dietary fibers (DFs) reduce chronic disease risk. Mechanistic studies have established processes by which DFs improve health, with one...