Enhancement of the gut barrier integrity by a microbial metabolite through the Nrf2 pathway
Urolithins are microbial metabolites derived from food polyphenols. Here, Singh et al. show that urolithin A and a synthetic analogue enhance gut barrier function via Nrf2-dependent pathways and mitigate inflammation and colitis in mice, highlighting a potential application for inflammatory bowel di...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-01-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07859-7 |