An emerging probiotic with liver health benefits for smokers

Wei Jia*, Xiaojiao Zheng

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Cigarette smoking is considered a risk factor for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In a study recently published in Nature, Chen et al. unveiled a mechanistic role of nicotine in NAFLD progression. In addition, they identified a gut bacterium Bacteroides xylanisolvens that can reduce intestinal nicotine levels, and thus improve nicotine-induced NAFLD phenotypes in mice.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberloac033
Number of pages2
JournalLife Metabolism
Volume2
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2023

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
  • Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry, medical
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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