"Prebiotics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Non-digestible food ingredients mostly of a carbohydrate base that improve human health by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of existing BACTERIA in the COLON.
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D056692
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D09.301.416.500 D09.698.718.622 G07.203.300.400.500 G07.203.300.456.249 J02.500.400.500 J02.500.456.249
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prebiotics" by people in Profiles.
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Frias JP, Lee ML, Carter MM, Ebel ER, Lai RH, Rikse L, Washington ME, Sonnenburg JL, Damman CJ. A microbiome-targeting fibre-enriched nutritional formula is well tolerated and improves quality of life and haemoglobin A1c in type 2 diabetes: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2023 05; 25(5):1203-1212.
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Li C, Niu Z, Zou M, Liu S, Wang M, Gu X, Lu H, Tian H, Jha R. Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics regulate the intestinal microbiota differentially and restore the relative abundance of specific gut microorganisms. J Dairy Sci. 2020 Jul; 103(7):5816-5829.
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Ryabtsev? SA, Khramtsov AG, Budkevich RO, Anisimov GS, Chuklo AO, Shpak MA. [Physiological effects, mechanisms of action and application of lactulose]. Vopr Pitan. 2020; 89(2):5-20.
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Dahl WJ, Stewart ML. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Health Implications of Dietary Fiber. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2015 Nov; 115(11):1861-70.