Genes and Gut Bacteria Involved in Luminal Butyrate Reduction Caused by Diet and Loperamide

Unbalanced dietary habits and gut dysmotility are causative factors in metabolic and functional gut disorders, including obesity, diabetes, and constipation. Reduction in luminal butyrate synthesis is known to be associated with gut dysbioses, and studies have suggested that restoring butyrate forma...

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Main Authors: Nakwon Hwang, Taekil Eom, Sachin K. Gupta, Seong-Yeop Jeong, Do-Youn Jeong, Yong Sung Kim, Ji-Hoon Lee, Michael J. Sadowsky, Tatsuya Unno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/8/12/350