Inulin alleviates atherosclerosis through improving lipid metabolism, inflammation, and gut microbiota in ApoE-knockout mice: the short-chain is more efficacious

These findings suggest that inulin has a protective role against atherosclerosis by enhancing lipid metabolism, reducing inflammation, and improving intestinal barrier and gut microbiota. As a dietary intervention, short-chain inulin is more effective than long-chain inulin, offering clinical implications for using inulin as a therapeutic agent for atherosclerosis.