Effect of Oral Administration of Polyethylene Glycol 400 on Gut Microbiota Composition and Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice

Effect of Oral Administration of Polyethylene Glycol 400 on Gut Microbiota Composition and Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a commonly used dispersant for oral administration of hydrophobic agents. PEG is partly absorbed in the small intestine, and the unabsorbed fraction reaches the large intestine; thus, oral administration of PEG may impact the gut microbial community. However, to the best...

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Main Authors: Riko Ishibashi, Rio Matsuhisa, Mio Nomoto, Seita Chudan, Miyu Nishikawa, Yoshiaki Tabuchi, Shinichi Ikushiro, Yoshinori Nagai, Yukihiro Furusawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
polyethylene glycol (PEG)
carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)
gut microbiota
obesity
<i>Parabacteroides goldsteinii</i>
<i>Akkermansia muciniphila</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/8/1882

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