Prebiotic xylo-oligosaccharides for alleviation of hepatic steatosis: Results from a four-month dietary intervention and determinants of response
Jukka E. Hintikka, Perttu Permi, Marko Lehtonen, Sanna Lensu, Anastasiia Driuchina, Mika Jormanainen, Jari Antero Laukkanen, Nitin Bayal, Pande Putu Erawijantari, Thomas M. O’Connell, Leo Lahti, Satu Pekkala
This study investigates the effects of xylo-oligosaccharide (XOS) prebiotic on hepatic steatosis in overweight individuals, finding that it reduces harmful gut metabolites and liver fat in responders.
npj gut and liver. · May 6, 2026Peer-reviewedSystems Biology