A story of liver and gut microbes: how does the intestinal flora affect liver disease? A review of the literature

• Published in: American journal of physiology: Gastrointestinal and liver physiology Vol. 318; no. 5; pp. G889 - G906
• Main Authors: Giuffrè, Mauro, Campigotto, Michele, Campisciano, Giuseppina, Comar, Manola, Crocè, Lory Saveria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Physiological Society 01.05.2020
• Subjects: Digestive system; Gastrointestinal tract; Immunomodulation; Intestinal microflora; Intestine; Literature reviews; Liver diseases; Microbiota; Microorganisms; Mucosa; fecal transplantation; chronic liver diseases; gut-liver axis; oral microbiota; gut-brain-liver axis; microbiome; liver cirrhosis; dysbiosis; probiotics

Each individual is endowed with a unique gut microbiota (GM) footprint that mediates numerous host-related physiological functions, such as nutrient metabolism, maintenance of the structural integrity of the gut mucosal barrier, immunomodulation, and protection against microbial pathogens. Because o...