Effect of Dietary Components on Gut Homeostasis and Microbiota

Dear Colleagues,

The interplay between diet and gut health has garnered considerable attention in recent years. Emerging research highlights the pivotal role of dietary components in shaping gut homeostasis and influencing the composition and function of the gut microbiota. This Special Issue aims to explore the relationship between dietary factors and gut health, shedding light on their impact on microbiota composition, host–microbe interactions and overall well-being.

This Special Issue seeks to encompass a broad range of topics related to the effect of dietary components on gut homeostasis and microbiota, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Nutritional Modulation of Gut Microbiota: Investigations into how various dietary components, such as fibers, prebiotics, probiotics, polyphenols and macronutrients, influence the diversity, abundance and metabolic activity of gut microbes.

(2) Mechanisms of Dietary Influence: Exploring the molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction between dietary factors and gut microbiota, including fermentation, metabolite production and immune modulation.

(3) Impact on Gut Barrier Function: Studies elucidating the role of dietary components in maintaining intestinal barrier integrity, epithelial health and mucosal immunity, and their implications for preventing gastrointestinal disorders.

(4) Dietary Interventions in Gut Disorders: Clinical trials and experimental studies investigating the therapeutic potential of dietary interventions, such as dietary supplements, functional foods and personalized nutrition strategies, in managing gut-related conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome and dysbiosis.

(5) Gut–Brain Axis and Dietary Influence: Examination of the bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain, and how dietary factors modulate this axis to impact mood, cognition and neurological disorders.

(6) Role of Diet in Microbial Dysbiosis: Assessing the contribution of dietary patterns, such as Western diets high in processed foods and low in fiber, to dysbiosis-associated diseases, including obesity, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases.

Dr. Zhengyuan Zhai
Prof. Dr. Huaxi Yi
Dr. Xu Yang
Guest Editors

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