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Regulation of short-chain fatty acids in the immune system
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Most SCFAs function in the gut, but a small amount of SCFAs reach the peripheral circulation via the portal vein (2, 3). A growing body of evidence suggests that SCFAs regulate immunity and suppress or promote inflammatory responses in the gut and other organs (4, 5). They play an important role in
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  • Most SCFAs function in the gut, but a small amount of SCFAs reach the peripheral circulation via the portal vein (2, 3). A growing body of evidence suggests that SCFAs regulate immunity and suppress or promote inflammatory responses in the gut and other organs (4, 5). They play an important role in the regulation of innate and adaptive immunity med...
  • CFAs are the most abundant microbial metabolites in the colonic lumen and are mainly produced by the microbial fermentation of prebiotics, such as dietary fiber

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