Gut microbiota-derived short chain fatty acids are potential mediators in gut inflammation

• Published in: Animal Nutrition Vol. 8; pp. 350 - 360
• Main Authors: Akhtar, Muhammad, Chen, Yan, Ma, Ziyu, Zhang, Xiaolong, Shi, Deshi, Khan, Jawaria A., Liu, Huazhen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China Elsevier B.V 01.03.2022; KeAi Publishing; KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
• Subjects: animal nutrition; antibiotics; digestive system; fermentation; Gut homeostasis; Gut inflammation; Gut microbiota; homeostasis; inflammation; Inflammatory bowel disease; intestinal microorganisms; metabolites; Review; Short chain fatty acid; therapeutics; Gut microbiota; Inflammatory bowel disease; Short chain fatty acid; Gut homeostasis; Gut inflammation

Gut inflammation is a challenging concern in humans and animals, which disturbs normal growth and leads to severe bowel diseases. Short chain fatty acids (SCFA) are the gut microbiota metabolites produced from fermentation of non-digestible carbohydrates, and have been reported to modulate gut infla...