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Antioxidant Activity of Inulin and Its Role in the Prevention of Human Colonic Muscle Cell Impairment Induced by Lipopolysaccharide Mucosal Exposure

BACKGROUND: Fructans, such as inulin, are dietary fibers which stimulate gastro-intestinal (GI) function acting as prebiotics. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) impairs GI motility, through production of reactive oxygen species. The antioxidant activity of various fructans was tested and the protective effec...

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Autores principales: Pasqualetti, Valentina, Altomare, Annamaria, Guarino, Michele Pier Luca, Locato, Vittoria, Cocca, Silvia, Cimini, Sara, Palma, Rossella, Alloni, Rossana, De Gara, Laura, Cicala, Michele
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4024047/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24837182
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0098031