Butyrate and propionate are microbial danger signals that activate the NLRP3 inflammasome in human macrophages upon TLR stimulation

Summary: Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are immunomodulatory compounds produced by the microbiome through dietary fiber fermentation. Although generally considered beneficial for gut health, patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) display poor tolerance to fiber-rich diets, suggest...

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Main Authors: Wei Wang, Alesja Dernst, Bianca Martin, Lucia Lorenzi, Maria Cadefau-Fabregat, Kshiti Phulphagar, Antonia Wagener, Christina Budden, Neil Stair, Theresa Wagner, Harald Färber, Andreas Jaensch, Rainer Stahl, Fraser Duthie, Susanne V. Schmidt, Rebecca C. Coll, Felix Meissner, Sergi Cuartero, Eicke Latz, Matthew S.J. Mangan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-09-01
Series:Cell Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124724010878