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Gut microbiota-derived metabolites, specifically Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, acetate, and propionate, ameliorate NAFLD by inhibiting histone deacetylases (HDACs) and activating G-protein coupled receptors (GPR41, GPR43).

Eating soluble dietary fibers feeds gut bacteria to produce Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) like butyrate. These metabolites help reduce liver inflammation and fat accumulation by regulating gene expression and immune responses. Focus on fiber-rich foods rather than isolated SCFA supplements.

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SCFAs regulate the metabolism and immune functions of liver tissue mainly through the inhibition of histone deacetylases or the activation of G-protein coupling receptors including GPR41, GPR43, GPR109a, and OLFR78.
Yun Ji et al. · Nutrients · 2019

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Based on animal models and mechanistic reviews; clinical translation is suggested but not fully elucidated.

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Gut Microbiota-Derived Components and Metabolites in the Progression of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Yun Ji et al. · Nutrients · 2019

DOI 10.3390/nu11081712

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