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Predicting Human Fecal and Plasma Short-Chain Fatty Acids Using Diet, Microbiome, and Inflammation Markers

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: Gut microbes produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are associated with broad health benefits, including improved gut barrier integrity, decreased risk of cancer and type 2 diabetes, and reduced inflammation. Despite widespread interest in SCFAs, it is not fully known how diet and/or the gut microbiome could be modulated to improve SCFA production. Therefore, the objective of the current study is to determine the dietary and microbial predictors of fecal and plasma SCFAs in healthy U.S.

Source: Current Developments in Nutrition

DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.103480

Authors: Andrew Oliver, Zeynep Alkan, Charles B Stephensen, John W Newman, Mary E Kable, Danielle G Lemay

Institution: United States Department of Agriculture

Language: English

Topic: Gut microbiota and health

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,000