Microbiota Modulation With Synbiotic Decreases Liver Fibrosis in a High Fat Choline Deficient Diet Mice Model of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Background: Gut microbiota may play a role in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Previous studies showed that prebiotics and probiotics might halt the progression of steatohepatitis. Aim: To clarify the potential effect of Synbiotic 2000®Forte (Synb) in preventing or ameliorating diet induced ste...

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Main Authors: Helena Cortez-Pinto, Paula Borralho, Jorge Machado, Maria T. Lopes, Inês V. Gato, António M. Santos, António S. Guerreiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-05-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2341454516000132