Gut-derived acetate promotes B10 cells with antiinflammatory effects
Autoimmune diseases are characterized by a breakdown of immune tolerance partly due to environmental factors. The short-chain fatty acid acetate, derived mostly from gut microbial fermentation of dietary fiber, promotes antiinflammatory Tregs and protects mice from type 1 diabetes, colitis, and alle...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Clinical investigation
2021-04-01
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Series: | JCI Insight |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.144156 |