Molecular characterization of the fecal microbiota in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis--a longitudinal study.

Molecular characterization of the fecal microbiota in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis--a longitudinal study.

The human gut microbiota has profound influence on host metabolism and immunity. This study characterized the fecal microbiota in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The relationship between microbiota changes and changes in hepatic steatosis was also studied.Fecal microbiota of histo...

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Main Authors: Vincent Wai-Sun Wong, Chi-Hang Tse, Tommy Tsan-Yuk Lam, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Angel Mei-Ling Chim, Winnie Chiu-Wing Chu, David Ka-Wai Yeung, Patrick Tik-Wan Law, Hoi-Shan Kwan, Jun Yu, Joseph Jao-Yiu Sung, Henry Lik-Yuen Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3636208?pdf=render

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