Gut Microbiota and Host Reaction in Liver Diseases

Gut Microbiota and Host Reaction in Liver Diseases

Although alcohol feeding produces evident intestinal microbial changes in animals, only some alcoholics show evident intestinal dysbiosis, a decrease in Bacteroidetes and an increase in Proteobacteria. Gut dysbiosis is related to intestinal hyperpermeability and endotoxemia in alcoholic patients. Al...

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Main Author: Hiroshi Fukui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
gut microbiota
endotoxin
alcoholic liver disease
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
liver cirrhosis
bacterial overgrowth
dysbiosis
bacterial translocation
bile acids
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/3/4/759

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