Overview of Experimental Data on Reduction of Colorectal Cancer Risk by Inulin-Type Fructans Colorectal Cancer; Inulin-Type Fructans; SCFAs;
2023-08-14
Colorectal cancer is related to diet, lifestyle, physical inactivity, and obesity. The responsible carcinogens cause mutations or enhance cell growth. Inulin-type fructans may counteract the effects via their gut flora-mediated fermentation products in vitro and in vivo. Important products formed by fermentation of inulin-type fructans with human gut flora are short-chain fatty acids. Of these, butyrate and propionate inhibit growth of colon tumor cells and histone deacetylases. Butyrate also causes apoptosis, reduces metastasis in colon cell lines, and protects from genotoxic carcinogens by enhancing expression of enzymes involved in detoxification.
Colorectal Cancer
Inulin-Type Fructans
SCFAs
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