The interplay between host cellular and gut microbial metabolism in NAFLD development and prevention

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Abstract

Metabolism regulation centred on insulin resistance is increasingly important in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This review focuses on the interactions between the host cellular and gut microbial metabolism during the development of NAFLD. The cellular metabolism of essential nutrients, such as glucose, lipids and amino acids, is reconstructed with inflammation, immune mechanisms and oxidative stress, and these alterations modify the intestinal, hepatic and systemic environments, and regulate the composition and activity of gut microbes. Microbial metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids, secondary bile acids, protein fermentation products, choline and ethanol and bacterial toxicants, such as lipopolysaccharides, peptidoglycans and bacterial DNA, play vital roles in NAFLD. The microbe–metabolite relationship is crucial for the modulation of intestinal microbial composition and metabolic activity. The intestinal microbiota and their metabolites participate in epithelial cell metabolism via a series of cell receptors and signalling pathways and remodel the metabolism of various cells in the liver via the gut–liver axis. Microbial metabolic manipulation is a promising strategy for NAFLD prevention, but larger-sampled clinical trials are required for future application.

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Yu, S. Y., & Xu, L. (2021, August 1). The interplay between host cellular and gut microbial metabolism in NAFLD development and prevention. Journal of Applied Microbiology. John Wiley and Sons Inc. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14992

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