Chung-Lun Lu

Dr. Chung-Lun Lu

Aquatic Technology Research Center, Agricultural Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu City 300-110, Taiwan

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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26 May 2022 in Nutrients
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SCShih-Chang Chang
Shih-Chang Chang
HCHui-Hsun Chiang
Hui-Hsun Chiang
CLChih-Yi Liu
Chih-Yi Liu
YLYu-Ju Li
Yu-Ju Li
Chung-Lun LuChung-Lun Lu
Chung-Lun Lu
CLChing-Long Lai
Ching-Long Lai
Use of prebiotics is a growing topic in healthcare. A lightweight molecule and water-soluble fiber ingredient, longish glucomannan hydrolysates (LGH), has been developed to improve the intestinal mucosal barrier and confer gut health benefits. This study aims to investigate the implications of continuous LGH intervening in intestinal epithelium integrity and protective immunity against chemical dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis. Twelve male BALB/c mice were randomly arranged into four groups. The LGH/DSS group had results in bodyweight variance, epithelial cell density, and aberrancy score as good as the LGH group, and both were equivalent to the control group. LGH consumption effectively protects the distal intestinal epithelium by activating innate T lymphocytes. Meanwhile, T-cell subsets in subepithelial interspersion take a bystander role in these microenvironmental alterations. Under this stress, the cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3)+ T cells infiltrate the epithelium, while CD4+ T cells inversely appear in submucosal large lymphoid aggregates/isolated lymphoid follicles (ILFs) in which significant CD3+, CD4+, and CD8+ T-cell populations agglomerate. Moreover, forkhead box P3 (Foxp3) and interleukin 17 (IL-17) are observed in these ILFs. Agglomerated CD4+ T-cell lineages may have roles with proinflammatory T helper 17 cells and anti-inflammatory regulatory T cells in balancing responses to intraluminal antigens. Collectively, LGH administration may function in immune modulation to protect against DSS-induced inflammation.

29 November 2025 in Microchimica Acta
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CWChih-Hsien Wang
Chih-Hsien Wang
YCYu-Chen Chou
Yu-Chen Chou
HLHsin-Yun Li
Hsin-Yun Li
YTYen-Ta Tseng
Yen-Ta Tseng
YSYu Ling Sun
Yu Ling Sun
YCYen-Ling Chen
Yen-Ling Chen