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¹School of Chinese Medicine , Hong Kong Baptist University , 7 Baptist University Road , Kowloon Tong , Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.

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|April 17, 2018

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Natural polysaccharides offer health benefits but inconsistent methods hinder research. Understanding their oral mechanism, likely involving the gut microbiome, is key to unlocking their potential.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Food science and pharmaceutical research
Natural product chemistry
Immunology

Background:

Natural polysaccharides are recognized for significant biological activities.
The food and pharmaceutical sectors show growing interest in these compounds.
Current research faces challenges due to inconsistent methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the critical need for standardized methods in polysaccharide research.
To address the impact of poor repeatability on research and product development.
To explore the mechanisms of action for orally administered polysaccharides.

Main Methods:

Review of current methodologies in polysaccharide sample preparation and characterization.
Analysis of existing literature on polysaccharide biological activities and mechanisms.
Synthesis of evidence regarding oral administration and gut interactions.

Main Results:

Methodological inconsistencies in sample preparation and chemical characterization limit research reproducibility.
Unstandardized quality of natural polysaccharides impedes understanding of their in vivo mechanisms.
Emerging evidence suggests the gut microbiome and Peyer's patches are crucial for polysaccharide efficacy.

Conclusions:

Standardization of polysaccharide research methods is urgently required.
Further investigation into the role of the gut microbiome and Peyer's patches is essential for understanding polysaccharide function.
Addressing these challenges will facilitate the development and application of polysaccharides.