Betaine supplementation alleviates dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis <i>via</i> regulating the inflammatory response, enhancing the intestinal barrier, and altering gut microbiota
Nannan Zhao, Yuhang Yang, Chen Chen, Tengfang Jing, Yun Hu, Haixu Xu, Shuai Wang, Yu He, Enqi Liu, Jue Cui
Abstract
Betaine exerts protective effects against DSS-induced colitis via regulating the inflammatory response, enhancing the intestinal barrier, and altering gut microbiota and is conducive to developing new drugs for treating human diseases.
Topics & Concepts
BetaineOccludinInflammatory bowel diseaseGut floraProinflammatory cytokineFirmicutesColitisChemistryImmune systemImmunologyTight junctionInflammationMicrobiologyBiochemistryBiologyInternal medicineMedicineDiseaseGene16S ribosomal RNAGut microbiota and healthInflammatory Bowel DiseaseChild Nutrition and Water Access