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Intestinal flora imbalance affects bile acid metabolism and is associated with gallstone formation
6 Mar 2020
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BACKGROUND: The gut microbiota participates in the metabolism of substances and energy, promotes the development and maturation of the immune system, forms the mucosal barrier, and protects the host from pathogen attacks. Although the pathogenesis of cholesterol gallstones is still not clear, studies have suggested that gut microbiota dysbiosis plays an important role in their formation. METHODS: Microbial DNA...
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