Molecular physiology of bile acid signaling in health, disease, and aging

A Perino, H Demagny… - Physiological …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
Over the past two decades, bile acids (BAs) have become established as important
signaling molecules that enable fine-tuned inter-tissue communication from the liver, their …

Metabolic messengers: bile acids

A Perino, K Schoonjans - Nature metabolism, 2022 - nature.com
Bile acids (BAs) are amphipathic steroid acids whose production and diversity depend on
both host and microbial metabolism. These metabolites have emerged as biologically active …

Gut microbiota in hypertension and atherosclerosis: a review

BJH Verhaar, A Prodan, M Nieuwdorp, M Muller - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Gut microbiota and its metabolites such as short chain fatty acids (SCFA),
lipopolysaccharides (LPS), and trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) impact cardiovascular …

[HTML][HTML] Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) from pathogenesis to treatment concepts in humans

K Pafili, M Roden - Molecular Metabolism, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) comprises hepatic alterations with
increased lipid accumulation (steatosis) without or with inflammation (nonalcoholic …

GLP-1 receptor agonists in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: current evidence and future perspectives

R Nevola, R Epifani, S Imbriani, G Tortorella… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
To date, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most frequent liver disease,
affecting up to 70% of patients with diabetes. Currently, there are no specific drugs available …

Small metabolites, possible big changes: a microbiota-centered view of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

H Chu, Y Duan, L Yang, B Schnabl - Gut, 2019 - gut.bmj.com
The spectrum of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) ranges from simple hepatic
steatosis, commonly associated with obesity, to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, which can …

Update on FXR biology: promising therapeutic target?

CY Han - International journal of molecular sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Farnesoid X receptor (FXR), a metabolic nuclear receptor, plays critical roles in the
maintenance of systemic energy homeostasis and the integrity of many organs, including …

Role of gut microbiota in neuroendocrine regulation of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism via the microbiota-gut-brain-liver axis

SZ Wang, YJ Yu, K Adeli - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Gut microbiota play an important role in maintaining intestinal health and are involved in the
metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids. Recent studies have shown that the …

Lactobacillus reuteri J1 prevents obesity by altering the gut microbiota and regulating bile acid metabolism in obese mice

C Zhang, R Fang, X Lu, Y Zhang, M Yang, Y Su… - Food & Function, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Obesity is closely related to metabolic syndromes such as hyperlipidemia and diabetes and
has become a global public health problem. Probiotics are now used as a treatment for …

Role of immune responses in the development of NAFLD-associated liver cancer and prospects for therapeutic modulation

N Yahoo, M Dudek, P Knolle, M Heikenwälder - Journal of hepatology, 2023 - Elsevier
The liver is the central metabolic organ of the body, regulating energy and lipid metabolism,
while also having potent immunological functions. Overwhelming the metabolic capacity of …