Chinese Yam Polysaccharide Alleviates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis After Antibiotic Pretreatment
Yushun Qian, Fuhao Leng, Yan Yu, Yi Wu, Jiaxin Zhang, Lanlan Cheng, Mingyue Shen, Jianhua Xie · 2026
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Yushun Qian and co-authors report a 2026 study of a yam extract in mice with gut inflammation. The extract comes from Chinese yam and is rich in polysaccharides, a class of long sugar chains. The team asked whether its help against ulcerative colitis depends on a healthy gut microbe mix.
Mice were given a chemical that triggers colitis, and one group first got antibiotics to wipe out gut microbes. The extract eased colon damage and lowered disease signs in both groups. It also strengthened the gut wall and boosted liver defenses against oxidative stress. Two inflammation pathways grew quieter under the extract as well. The findings suggest the extract works even when gut microbes are largely gone.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yushun Qian, Fuhao Leng, Yan Yu, Yi Wu, Jiaxin Zhang, Lanlan Cheng, Mingyue Shen, Jianhua Xie |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |