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Gut bacteria metabolite shows promise of fighting inflammatory bowel disease - EurekAlert
<p>Gut bacteria convert dietary fatty acids into useful metabolites with benefits in metabolic and inflammatory disorders. However, their immunomodulatory effects and underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Now, researchers from Tokyo University of Science have uncovered a novel gut bacteria-generated, fatty acid metabolite — ‘gKetoC’ which exerts protective effects against inflammatory bowel disease. Their study sheds light on molecular targets which mediate their immunosuppressive effects against intestinal bowel inflammation and highlights their therapeutic potential.</p>
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