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Background To understand differences in the gut microbiota between elderly people of urbanized town communities (UTC) and longevity village communities (LVC), we analyzed fecal microbiota collected from individuals living in 2 UTC (Seoul and Chuncheon) and 3 LVC (Gurye, Damyang, and Soonchang) selected on the basis of indices for superlongevity (the ratio of centenarians to the total population)...
Scopeβ‐Sitosterol, a common phytosterol, has been shown to exhibit anti‐inflammatory effects. Here, we investigated the effect of β‐sitosterol on high‐fat diet (HFD) induced colitis in mice and on LPS‐stimulated mouse intestinal macrophages.
Methods and resultsC57BL/6J mice were maintained on an LFD (10 kcal% fat), an HFD (60 kcal% fat), or an HFD with β‐sitosterol (20 mg/kg) administration for 8...
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