Food derived raffinose attenuates cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression in mice with associated changes in gut microbiota, short-chain fatty acids and intestinal barrier integrity.
BACKGROUND Cyclophosphamide (CTX)-induced immunosuppression is accompanied by systemic immune impairment and intestinal dysbiosis. This study evaluated whether raffinose (Raf), a food-derived prebiotic trisaccharide, is associated with improved immune and intestinal outcomes during CTX challenge. RESULTS Forty male I...