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Tributyrin Protects the Colon from DSS-induced Colitis
2024-04-26
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<title>Abstract</title> <p><bold>Background & Aims:</bold> Tributyrin (TB) is a stable form of butyrate. Butyrate is a major short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) produced by bacterial fermentation of dietary fiber in the colon by commensal bacteria. Studies have shown that butyrate maintains the differentiated state of the colon and is a potent anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agent. In addition, butyrate stimulates th...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 9498904e-10ab-570d-a621-65713c09afc1
- DOI
- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4307011/v1
