Gut Bacteria May Leave a Lasting "Protective Memory" in the Intestine
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Northwestern Medicine researchers found that butyrate, a metabolite produced when gut bacteria digest fiber, leaves a durable molecular imprint on intestinal cells that encourages immune tolerance and protects mice against inflammatory bowel disease even after treatment stops.
The findings are from mouse models; clinical translation in humans will require further research and testing.
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