Gut Microbiota Mediates the Protective Effects of Dietary Capsaicin against Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation and Associated Obesity Induced by High-Fat Diet
ABSTRACT Metabolic endotoxemia originating from dysbiotic gut microbiota has been identified as a primary mediator for triggering the chronic low-grade inflammation (CLGI) responsible for the development of obesity. Capsaicin (CAP) is the major pungent bioactivator in chili peppers and has potent an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2017-07-01
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Series: | mBio |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00470-17 |