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Xylooligosaccharides and Their Anticancer Potential: An Update

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Xylooligosaccharides (XOS), which are sugar oligomers that consist of 2–10 units of xylose, are non-digestible food ingredients produced mainly by the hydrolysis of xylan. The production of XOS from agricultural residues serves as a good source of products for the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. XOS have a characteristic prebiotic effect, promoting the growth of probiotic organisms. XOS affect various physiological functions, such as reducing cholesterol levels, maintaining gastrointestinal health, and improving immunity. XOS are also used as potential anticancer agents, mainly for breast cancer and colon cancer. In this chapter we highlight the role of XOS as prebiotics, as well as their role in the suppression of carcinoma cells.

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    Praveen Kumar Gupta, Pushpa Agrawal & Prabha Hedge

  2. Department of Botany, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Gupta, P.K., Agrawal, P., Hedge, P., Akhtar, M.S. (2018). Xylooligosaccharides and Their Anticancer Potential: An Update. In: Akhtar, M., Swamy, M. (eds) Anticancer Plants: Natural Products and Biotechnological Implements. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8064-7_11

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