ReviewGastroenterology report2024
Colorectal cancer and inulin supplementation: the good, the bad, and the unhelpful.
Review in Gastroenterology report, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Microbiome-Shaped Metastatic Niches in Colorectal Cancer: Organ-Specific Patterns, Immune-Metabolic Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Translation.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Inulin-Butyrate Nanogel for Modulation of Gut Microbiome, Intestinal Barrier, and Regulatory T-Cells in Colitis.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026Article
- Recent Progressions in Applications of Bioactive Polysaccharides in Food and Health Sciences: A Comprehensive Review.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Techno-Functional Properties and Applications of Inulin in Food Systems.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The Impact of the Microbiota on the Immune Response Modulation in Colorectal Cancer.Biomolecules · 2025Review
- Parabacteroides johnsonii inhibits the onset and progression of colorectal cancer by modulating the gut microbiota.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- Molecular hydrogen as a potential mediator of the antitumor effect of inulin consumption.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Role of Gut Microbiota in the Modulation of Pulmonary Immune Response to Viral Infection Through the Gut-Lung Axis.Journal of inflammation research · 2025Review
- Cancer and the Microbiome of the Human Body.Nutrients · 2024Review
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Abstract
The prebiotic inulin has been vaunted for its potential to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Inulin fermentation resulting in the production of short-chain fatty acids, primarily butyrate, has been reported to be associated with properties that are beneficial for gut health and has led to an increased consumption of inulin in the Western population through processed food and over-the-counter dietary supplements. However, in clinical trials, there is limited evidence of the efficacy of inulin in preventing colorectal cancer. Moreover, recent data suggest that improper inulin consumption may even be harmful for gastro-intestinal health under certain circumstances. The main objective of this review is to provide insight into the beneficial and potentially detrimental effects of inulin supplementation in the context of colorectal cancer prevention and enhancement of treatment efficacy.
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