topicGlucomannan Dietary Fiber Meta-Analysis
claimObesity is a globally prevalent metabolic disorder closely associated with gut microbiota dysbiosis.
evidence level4
citationHu B (2026)
sourceGut <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> derived leucic acid mediates the antiobesity effect of dietary fiber.
topicGlucomannan Dietary Fiber Meta-Analysis
claimfaecium or exogenous LEA supplementation improved obesity-associated metabolic phenotypes.
evidence level4
citationHu B (2026)
sourceGut <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> derived leucic acid mediates the antiobesity effect of dietary fiber.
topicGlucomannan Dietary Fiber Meta-Analysis
claimFurthermore, using a high-content screening system and an in vitro fermentation model, we found that the dietary fiber glucomannan exerted anti-obesity effects by promoting the growth of E.
evidence level4
citationHu B (2026)
sourceGut <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> derived leucic acid mediates the antiobesity effect of dietary fiber.
topicGlucomannan Dietary Fiber Meta-Analysis
claimHowever, the precise roles of gut microbiota and microbial metabolism in this disease remain unclear.
evidence level4
citationHu B (2026)
sourceGut <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> derived leucic acid mediates the antiobesity effect of dietary fiber.
topicGlucomannan Dietary Fiber Meta-Analysis
claimEffects of OKGM on metabolic health was evaluated by a 13-week oral toxicity study in ICR mice, in compliance with OECD Guideline 408 (OECD, 1998).
evidence level4
citationLi Yao (2024)
sourceOxidized konjac glucomannan: A safe dietary fiber influencing mouse gut microbiota
topicGlucomannan Dietary Fiber Meta-Analysis
claimp Table S5 Garthoff et al., 2010 Jonker et al., 2010 Sakata, 1986 Jonker, Fowler, Albers, Tzoumaki, van het Hof, & Aparicio-Vergara, 2020 The relative weights of the empty caecum were found to be significantly higher in both male and female mice of the mid- and high-dose groups ( < 0.05) as compared to the control group ().
evidence level4
citationLi Yao (2024)
sourceOxidized konjac glucomannan: A safe dietary fiber influencing mouse gut microbiota
topicGlucomannan Dietary Fiber Meta-Analysis
claimIncreased osmolarity of cecal contents and increased bulk of contents were some of the other potential mechanisms that could contribute to cecal enlargement ().
evidence level4
citationLi Yao (2024)
sourceOxidized konjac glucomannan: A safe dietary fiber influencing mouse gut microbiota
topicGlucomannan Dietary Fiber Meta-Analysis
claimIts structural backbone is characterized by β-1,4 glycosidic bonds, interlinking-mannose and-glucose units, and features an acetyl group at the C-6 position on roughly every 19th sugar unit ().
evidence level4
citationLi Yao (2024)
sourceOxidized konjac glucomannan: A safe dietary fiber influencing mouse gut microbiota