The intestinal microbiota regulates host cholesterol homeostasis

The intestinal microbiota regulates host cholesterol homeostasis

Abstract Background Management of blood cholesterol is a major focus of efforts to prevent cardiovascular diseases. The objective of this study was to investigate how the gut microbiota affects host cholesterol homeostasis at the organism scale. Results We depleted the intestinal microbiota of hyper...

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Main Authors: Tiphaine Le Roy, Emelyne Lécuyer, Benoit Chassaing, Moez Rhimi, Marie Lhomme, Samira Boudebbouze, Farid Ichou, Júlia Haro Barceló, Thierry Huby, Maryse Guerin, Philippe Giral, Emmanuelle Maguin, Nathalie Kapel, Philippe Gérard, Karine Clément, Philippe Lesnik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Intestinal microbiota
Microbiome
Microbiota transfer
Cholesterol metabolism
Enterohepatic cycle
Antibiotics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12915-019-0715-8

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