Galactofucan from Laminaria japonica is not degraded by the human digestive system but inhibits pancreatic lipase and modifies the intestinal microbiota
Tongtong Zhang, Sufeng Wu, Chunqing Ai, Chengrong Wen, Zhengqi Liu, Linlin Wang, Long Jiang, Peili Shen, Guofang Zhang, Shuang Song
Topics & Concepts
Digestion (alchemy)LipaseFood scienceAmylaseBiochemistryGut floraFermentationHuman gastrointestinal tractPolysaccharideCarbohydrateBiologyChemistrySugarGastrointestinal tractEnzymeChromatographySeaweed-derived Bioactive CompoundsPolysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsTherapeutic Uses of Natural Elements