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fructans

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Description

(2->6)-beta-D-fructan : A fructan compound consisting of repeating (2->6)-beta-linked fructofuranose units. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID440946
CHEBI ID16703
CHEBI ID28796
MeSH IDM0008853

Synonyms (15)

Synonym
fructans ,
C06215 ,
(2,6-beta-d-fructosyl)n+1
levan n
(2,6-beta-d-fructosyl)n
beta-d-fructan
LEVAN ,
(2->6)-beta-d-fructofuranan
beta-d-levan
CHEBI:16703
(2->6)-beta-d-fructan
0ub
beta-d-fructofuranosyl-(2->6)-beta-d-fructofuranosyl-(2->6)-beta-d-fructofuranose
CHEBI:28796
Q3278761

Research Excerpts

Overview

Fructans are a complex group of carbohydrates composed mainly of fructose units linked to a sucrose molecule. Fructans appear to be involved in membrane preservation during dehydration by interacting with the membrane lipids.

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"Fructans are a complex group of carbohydrates composed mainly of fructose units linked to a sucrose molecule."( Interaction between fructan metabolism and plant growth regulators.
Loyola-Vargas, VM; Márquez-López, RE; Santiago-García, PA, 2022
)
1.44
"Fructans are an important nonfiber carbohydrate in cool season grasses. "( Divergent utilization patterns of grass fructan, inulin, and other nonfiber carbohydrates by ruminal microbes.
Hall, MB; Weimer, PJ, 2016
)
1.88
"Fructans are a category of nutritional compounds that encompasses naturally occurring plant oligo- and polysaccharides in which one or more fructosyl-fructose linkages comprise the majority of glycosidic bonds."( Inulin-type prebiotics--a review: part 1.
Kelly, G, 2008
)
1.07
"Cyclofructans (CFs) are a class of cyclic oligosaccharides with a crown ether skeleton. "( Synthesis and examination of sulfated cyclofructans as a novel class of chiral selectors for CE.
Armstrong, DW; Breitbach, ZS; Jiang, C; Tong, MY, 2009
)
1.13
"Fructans are a group of fructose-based oligo- and polysaccharides. "( Structural requirements of the fructan-lipid interaction.
de Kruijff, B; Evers, TH; Rijken, PJ; van Kuik, JA; Vereyken, IJ, 2003
)
1.76
"Fructans are a group of fructose-based oligo- and polysaccharides, which appear to be involved in membrane preservation during dehydration by interacting with the membrane lipids. "( The effect of fructan on membrane lipid organization and dynamics in the dry state.
Chupin, V; de Kruijff, B; Hoekstra, FA; Smeekens, SC; Vereyken, IJ, 2003
)
1.76

Effects

Fructans have been applied in different food classes due to their proven benefits to human health. Fructans implicated in the abiotic stress tolerance of many plant species, including grasses and cereals.

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"Fructans have been applied in different food classes due to their proven benefits to human health."( Fructan-type prebiotic dietary fibers: Clinical studies reporting health impacts and recent advances in their technological application in bakery, dairy, meat products and beverages.
Correa, AC; Lopes, MS; Perna, RF; Silva, EK, 2024
)
2.16
"Fructans have been implicated in the abiotic stress tolerance of many plant species, including grasses and cereals. "( Fructans from oat and rye: composition and effects on membrane stability during drying.
Cacela, C; Heyer, AG; Hincha, DK; Livingston, DP; Obel, N; Premakumar, R; Zuther, E, 2007
)
3.23
"Fructans have been implicated as protective agents in the drought and freezing tolerance of many plant species. "( Plant fructans stabilize phosphatidylcholine liposomes during freeze-drying.
Crowe, JH; Hellwege, EM; Heyer, AG; Hincha, DK, 2000
)
2.23

Actions

Fructans increase small bowel motility and colon gas and volume similarly in IBS patients and HC. Fructans with a lower dp (HFD+ScF) decreased weight gain by 30% and body fat mass by 51%.

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"Fructans increase small bowel motility and colon gas and volume similarly in IBS patients and HC. "( Gut-brain axis dysfunction underlies FODMAP-induced symptom generation in irritable bowel syndrome.
Aziz, Q; Bhagwanani, A; Biesiekierski, JR; Fitzke, HE; Masuy, I; Parikh, C; Schofield, L; Shaikh, H; Tack, J; Taylor, SA; Van Oudenhove, L; Wu, J, 2022
)
2.16
"Fructans also increase in degree of polymerization with increasing water deficit."( Structural Modifications of Fructans in Aloe barbadensis Miller (Aloe Vera) Grown under Water Stress.
Cardemil, L; Dupree, P; Handford, M; Pauly, M; Salinas, C, 2016
)
1.45
"Fructans with a lower dp (HFD+ScF) decreased weight gain by 30 %, body fat mass by 51 %, hyperglycemia by 25 % and liver steatosis by 40 %."( Fructans from Agave tequilana with a Lower Degree of Polymerization Prevent Weight Gain, Hyperglycemia and Liver Steatosis in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice.
Camacho-Ruíz, RM; Díaz-Martínez, NE; Gálvez-Gastélum, FJ; González-Ávila, M; Gutiérrez-Mercado, YK; Márquez-Aguirre, AL; Ortuño-Sahagún, D; Padilla-Camberos, E, 2016
)
2.6

Toxicity

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"Fructans derivate from agave and added to infant formula are safe and well tolerated by Mexican healthy term babies."( Safety of a dual potential prebiotic system from Mexican agave "Metlin® and Metlos®", incorporated to an infant formula for term newborn babies: a randomized controlled trial.
Anzo, A; Cruz-Rubio, JM; Díaz-García, L; Gutiérrez-Castrellón, P; Llamosas-Gallardo, B; López-Velázquez, G; Mancilla-Ramírez, J; Ortiz-Hernández, AA; Parra-Ortiz, M,
)
1.57
" In vivo experiments of the levan represent nontoxicity and biocompatibility without any adverse reactions."( Biosafe, Eco-Friendly Levan Polysaccharide toward Transient Electronics.
Choi, CH; Hwang, SW; Jo, YJ; Kim, TI; Ko, GJ; Kwon, KY; Lee, JS; Lee, S; Sunwoo, SH, 2018
)
0.48
"The study focused on the evaluation of the possibility of using a levan-rich digestate extract in the production of safe and functional body wash cosmetics."( Application of Levan-Rich Digestate Extract in the Production of Safe-to-Use and Functional Natural Body Wash Cosmetics.
Domżał-Kędzia, M; Hordyjewicz-Baran, Z; Kierul, K; Lewińska, A; Pannert, D; Seweryn, A; Wasilewski, T; Łukaszewicz, M, 2022
)
0.72

Compound-Compound Interactions

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" Levan induced a dose dependent splenomegaly, even more pronounced in combination with CY, due to an extramedullary hematopoiesis."( Effect of tumor inhibitory and stimulatory doses of levan, alone and in combination with cyclophosphamide, on spleen and lymph nodes.
Gal-Mor, O; Kopel, S; Leibovici, J; Siegal, A, 1986
)
0.27

Bioavailability

Inulin-type fructans (ITF), which are known to affect mineral absorption, could increase Ca and Fe bioavailability in Ca- and Fe-deficient rats. Mechanisms include acidification of the intestinal lumen by short-chain fatty acids.

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" Animals receiving cereal fructans developed diarrhea, which made it impossible to measure the bioavailability of this substrate."( Availability of cereal fructans and inulin in the rat intestinal tract.
Björck, I; Nilsson, U, 1988
)
0.89
"The bioavailability of cereal fructans (fructooligosaccharides) was investigated both in vitro and in vivo."( Cereal fructans: in vitro and in vivo studies on availability in rats and humans.
Birkhed, D; Jägerstad, M; Nilsson, U; Oste, R, 1988
)
1.02
" Mechanisms on how inulin-type fructans mediate this effect include acidification of the intestinal lumen by short-chain fatty acids increasing solubility of minerals in the gut, enlargement of the absorption surface, increased expression of calcium-binding proteins mainly in the large intestine, modulated expression of bone-relevant cytokines, suppression of bone resorption, increased bioavailability of phytoestrogens, and, via stimulation of beneficial commensal microorganisms, increase of calcium uptake by enterocytes."( Inulin and oligofructose and mineral metabolism: the evidence from animal trials.
Scholz-Ahrens, KE; Schrezenmeir, J, 2007
)
0.63
" The aims of this study were first to determine whether the efficacy of this dietary change is due to dietary fructose restriction and second to define whether symptom relief was specific to free fructose or to poorly absorbed short-chain carbohydrates in general."( Dietary triggers of abdominal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: randomized placebo-controlled evidence.
Gibson, PR; Muir, JG; Parker, FC; Shepherd, SJ, 2008
)
0.35
"In patients with IBS and fructose malabsorption, dietary restriction of fructose and/or fructans is likely to be responsible for symptomatic improvement, suggesting efficacy is due to restriction of poorly absorbed short-chain carbohydrates in general."( Dietary triggers of abdominal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: randomized placebo-controlled evidence.
Gibson, PR; Muir, JG; Parker, FC; Shepherd, SJ, 2008
)
0.57
"This study reports the effects of feeding with a combination of inulin-type fructans (ITF) and fish oil (FO) on mineral absorption and bioavailability as part of a semipurified diet offered to rats."( Effects of dietary lipid composition and inulin-type fructans on mineral bioavailability in growing rats.
Alvares, EP; Cocato, ML; Colli, C; Filho, JM; Lobo, AR, 2009
)
0.83
" Our hypothesis was that inulin-type fructans (ITF), which are known to affect mineral absorption, could increase Ca and Fe bioavailability in Ca- and Fe-deficient rats."( Changes in bone mass, biomechanical properties, and microarchitecture of calcium- and iron-deficient rats fed diets supplemented with inulin-type fructans.
Cocato, ML; Colli, C; de Sá, LR; Jorgetti, V; Lobo, AR; Nakano, EY, 2009
)
0.83
" These and other short-chain carbohydrates can also be poorly absorbed in the small intestine (named fermentable oligo-, di- and monosaccharides and polyols; FODMAPs) and may have important implications for the health of the gut."( Quantification of fructans, galacto-oligosacharides and other short-chain carbohydrates in processed grains and cereals.
Barrett, JS; Biesiekierski, JR; Gibson, PR; Liels, K; Muir, JG; Rose, R; Rosella, O; Shepherd, SJ, 2011
)
0.7
" Questions regarding the oral bioavailability of many of the bacterial derived bioactive metabolites remain."( Intestinal bacterial overgrowth includes potential pathogens in the carbohydrate overload models of equine acute laminitis.
Eades, SC; Fugaro, MN; Häggblom, MM; Mirza, MH; Onishi, JC; Park, JW; Prado, J; Reinemeyer, CR, 2012
)
0.38
"Fermentable oligo-, di-, and monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) are small molecules that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine and rapidly fermented in the large intestine."( Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Kluyveromyces marxianus Cocultures Allow Reduction of Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, and Monosaccharides and Polyols Levels in Whole Wheat Bread.
Courtin, CM; Laurent, J; Struyf, N; Verspreet, J; Verstrepen, KJ, 2017
)
0.46
" We have evidence that certain poorly absorbed short chain carbohydrates (called FODMAPs) present in many gluten-containing food products, induce symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating, wind and altered bowel habit (associated with irritable bowel syndrome, IBS)."( Gluten-free and low-FODMAP sourdoughs for patients with coeliac disease and irritable bowel syndrome: A clinical perspective.
Ajamian, M; Gibson, PR; Muir, JG; Varney, JE, 2019
)
0.51
" The aim of this work was to increase the poor bioavailability of curcumin by loading it into the nano-micelles made of Poly (Lactide-co-Glycolide) (PLGA) and levan, where levan as a natural fructose homopolymer makes the nano-micelle more stable and increases its uptake using the fructose moieties."( Levan enhanced the NF-κB suppression activity of an oral nano PLGA-curcumin formulation in breast cancer treatment.
Bahadori, F; Demiray, M; Eroğlu, MS; Eskandari, Z; Kocyigit, A; Oner, ET; Yenigun, VB, 2021
)
0.62
" Then, ultrasonication was utilized to reduce the molecular weight and increase the bioavailability of levan."( Production and bioactivities of nanoparticulated and ultrasonic-degraded levan generated by Erwinia tasmaniensis levansucrase in human osteosarcoma cells.
Charoenwongpaiboon, T; Issaragrisil, S; Jiamvoraphong, N; Lorthongpanich, C; Pichyangkura, R; Septham, P; Wangpaiboon, K, 2022
)
0.72

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" From the pharmacokinetic point of view, these experiments suggest that changes in tubular transport of drugs should be taken into account in their dosing adjustment in patients with acute polyuric tubular lesion."( Changes of lithium elimination in acute polyuric renal failure caused by cisplatin and mercuric chloride.
Elis, J; Morávek, J; Príborský, J; Schück, O, 1990
)
0.28
"Ongoing demand in sustainable and biocompatible drug dosage forms is reflected in the search for novel pharmaceutical excipients with equal properties."( Bacillus licheniformis levan as a functional biopolymer in topical drug dosage forms: From basic colloidal considerations to actual pharmaceutical application.
Daniels, R; Gojgić-Cvijović, G; Jakovljević, D; Lukić, M; Lunter, DJ; Nikolić, I; Pantelić, I; Savić, S, 2020
)
0.56
" The dose-response model was used to recommend the daily dose and duration for ITF supplementation."( Inulin-type fructans supplementation improves glycemic control for the prediabetes and type 2 diabetes populations: results from a GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of 33 randomized controlled trials.
Huang, H; Niu, YM; Wang, L; Wu, SS; Xu, P; Yang, H; Zhang, C; Zuo, HX, 2019
)
0.89
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (1,259)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990192 (15.25)18.7374
1990's103 (8.18)18.2507
2000's256 (20.33)29.6817
2010's473 (37.57)24.3611
2020's235 (18.67)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 70.37

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index70.37 (24.57)
Research Supply Index7.20 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.90 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index125.26 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.02 (0.95)

This Compound (70.37)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials48 (3.72%)5.53%
Reviews107 (8.29%)6.00%
Case Studies1 (0.08%)4.05%
Observational1 (0.08%)0.25%
Other1,134 (87.84%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]