Review article: the role of butyrate on colonic function
Henrike M. Hamer, Daisy Jonkers, Koen Venema, Steven Vanhoutvin, Freddy J. Troost, Robert J. Brummer
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Abstract
Although most studies point towards beneficial effects of butyrate, more human in vivo studies are needed to contribute to our current understanding of butyrate-mediated effects on colonic function in health and disease.
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butyrate has beneficial effects on colonic function
“Although most studies point towards beneficial effects of butyrate, more human in vivo studies are needed to contribute to our current understanding of butyrate-mediated effects on colonic function in...”
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ButyrateShort-chain fatty acidOxidative stressBarrier functionCarcinogenesisInflammationMedicineCancer research