Class

Article

College

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department

Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Department

Faculty Mentor

Abby Benninghoff

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Abstract

Gut Health and the Microbiome

  • Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent cancers in the United States; early-onset CRC is also on the rise [1].
  • Colitis-associated CRC is defined as CRC that arises from inflammation of the colon.
  • A Western-type diet has been shown to exacerbate colitis.
  • Metabolites of the gut microbiome contain anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties [2].
  • Diet is a key factor in the gut microbiome composition.
  • Polyphenols in cocoa may restore the gut microbiome composition from pre-existing dysbiosis.
  • More research is needed to study how dietary cocoa supplementation modulates the microbiome across several sites of the murine gut microbiome in the context of colitis.

Location

Logan, UT

Start Date

4-10-2024 3:30 PM

End Date

4-10-2024 4:20 PM

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Apr 10th, 3:30 PM Apr 10th, 4:20 PM

Cocoa Polyphenols Modulate the Gut Microbiome in a Site-Specific Manner in Mice

Logan, UT

Gut Health and the Microbiome

  • Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent cancers in the United States; early-onset CRC is also on the rise [1].
  • Colitis-associated CRC is defined as CRC that arises from inflammation of the colon.
  • A Western-type diet has been shown to exacerbate colitis.
  • Metabolites of the gut microbiome contain anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties [2].
  • Diet is a key factor in the gut microbiome composition.
  • Polyphenols in cocoa may restore the gut microbiome composition from pre-existing dysbiosis.
  • More research is needed to study how dietary cocoa supplementation modulates the microbiome across several sites of the murine gut microbiome in the context of colitis.