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- The study focused on how sodium (Na) and calcium (Ca) influence the movement of soy hull polysaccharides (SHP) in the mucus layer of the intestines.
- Results indicated that while Na didn't significantly affect polysaccharide viscosity, Ca increased it; both ions impacted SHP particle migration by altering their electric charge (zeta potential) and aggregation behavior.
- Furthermore, Na enhanced the movement of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) produced by gut bacteria during SHP fermentation, suggesting that a high-Na/Ca environment affects nutrient transport in the intestines.
Article Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of Na/Ca-induced soy hull polysaccharide (SHP) migration in the mucus layer. The viscosity, potential, microstructure, SHP migration, and metabolite migration were analyzed. The results showed that Na had little effect on the viscosity of polysaccharides, while Ca increased the viscosity of polysaccharides. Na and Ca promoted the migration of SHP particles by reducing the zeta potential, while they decreased the migration of SHP chyle particles by increasing the aggregation. SHP was fermented by gut microbiota to produce a large number of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Compared with Ca, Na increased the migration of total SCFAs in the mucus layer. The high-Na/Ca mucus internal environment had a specific effect on the transport of nutrients in the intestine.
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