In recent years, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have emerged as central players in the complex dialogue between gut microbiota and host physiology. These small organic acids—mainly acetate, propionate, and butyrate—are the byproducts of microbial fermentation of dietary fibers in the colon. While their names may sound simple, their roles in metabolic regulation, immune...

With the convergence of nanotechnology and glycoscience, glyconanoparticle development has emerged as a prominent area of research in biomedicine. These hybrid nanosystems—glyconanoparticles—are functionalized with carbohydrate moieties that endow them with specific biological recognition capabilities. Owing to their inherent biocompatibility, multivalency, and tunable...