Roles of bile acids in enteric virus replication

Abstract Bile acids (BAs) are evolutionally conserved molecules synthesized in the liver from cholesterol to facilitating the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients. In the intestines, where enteric viruses replicate, BAs also act as signaling molecules that modulate various biological functions via ac...

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Main Authors: Fanzhi Kong, Linda J. Saif, Qiuhong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Animal Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s44149-021-00003-x