Valeric Acid, a Gut Microbiota Product, Penetrates to the Eye and Lowers Intraocular Pressure in Rats
Mechanisms controlling intraocular pressure (IOP) and arterial blood pressure (BP) share similar mediators, including gut bacteria metabolites. Here, we investigated the effects of valeric acid (VA), a short chain fatty acid produced by microbiota from undigested carbohydrates, on IOP and BP. To tes...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/2/387 |