How important are fatty acids in human health and can they be used in treating diseases?

Most of the short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are produced by Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Lachnospiraceae, Blautia, Coprococcus, Roseburia, Facealibacterium and Oscillospira. Butyrate (C4H7O2−) supplies 70% of energy to intestinal epithelial cells (IECs), supports tight-junction protein formation,...

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Main Author: Leon M. T. Dicks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Gut Microbes
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19490976.2024.2420765
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