Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Liver Disease: The Role of the Gut Microbiota

Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Liver Disease: The Role of the Gut Microbiota

Parenteral nutrition (PN) provides life-saving nutritional support in situations where caloric supply via the enteral route cannot cover the necessary needs of the organism. However, it does have serious adverse effects, including parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease (PNALD). The developmen...

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Main Authors: Monika Cahova, Miriam Bratova, Petr Wohl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
Parenteral nutrition
microbiota
PNALD
intestinal permeability
gut-associated immune system
bile acids
FXR signalling
pre/probiotics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/9/987

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