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 language | English |
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Article number | loac033 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Life Metabolism |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2023 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
- Cell Biology
- Biochemistry, medical
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism