Alterations in gut microbiota and metabolite profiles in patients with infantile cholestasis
Abstract Background Infantile cholestasis (IC) is the most common hepatobiliary disease in infants, resulting in elevated direct bilirubin levels. Indeed, hepatointestinal circulation impacts bile acid and bilirubin metabolism. This study evaluates changes in the gut microbiota composition in childr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-03115-1 |