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Published on: March 24, 2023
Influence of gut bacteria on development and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Ali Abdul-Hai1, Ali Abdallah1, Stephen Dh Malnick1
1Ali Abdul-Hai, Ali Abdallah, Stephen DH Malnick, Division of Internal Medicine, Kaplan Medical Center, Affiliated to the Hebrew University, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
Abstract:
The intestine of the human contains a dynamic population of microbes that have a symbiotic relationship with the host. In addition, there is an effect of the intestinal microbiota on metabolism and digestion. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common cause worldwide of hepatic pathology and is thought to be the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. In this review we examine the effect of the human microbiome on the components and pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome. We are now on the threshold of therapeutic interventions on the human microbiome in order to effect human disease including NAFLD.
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