Novel Gut Microbiota Patterns Involved in the Attenuation of Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Mouse Colitis Mediated by Glycerol Monolaurate via Inducing Anti-inflammatory Responses
Qiufen Mo, Tao Liu, Aikun Fu, Shengyue Ruan, Hao Zhong, Jun Tang, Minjie Zhao, Yang Li, Songming Zhu, Haiying Cai, Fengqin Feng
Abstract
The gut microbiota, which can be highly and dynamically affected by dietary components, is closely related to IBD pathogenesis. Here, we demonstrated that food-grade glycerol monolaurate (GML)-mediated enhancement of Bifidobacterium and fecal SCFAs could be responsible for the anticolitis effect.
Topics & Concepts
ColitisProinflammatory cytokineInflammatory bowel diseaseGut floraBifidobacteriumMicrobiologyLactobacillusImmune systemAnti-inflammatoryChemistryImmunologyPharmacologyMedicineInflammationBiologyFood scienceInternal medicineFermentationDiseaseGut microbiota and healthHelicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesGastrointestinal motility and disorders