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The Potential of Bile Acids as Biomarkers for Metabolic Disorders
- Source :
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 24, Iss 15, p 12123 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2023.
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Abstract
- Bile acids (BAs) are well known to facilitate the absorption of dietary fat and fat-soluble molecules. These unique steroids also function by binding to the ubiquitous cell membranes and nuclear receptors. As chemical signals in gut–liver axis, the presence of metabolic disorders such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and even tumors have been reported to be closely related to abnormal levels of BAs in the blood and fecal metabolites of patients. Thus, the gut microbiota interacting with BAs and altering BA metabolism are critical in the pathogenesis of numerous chronic diseases. This review intends to summarize the mechanistic links between metabolic disorders and BAs in gut–liver axis, and such stage-specific BA perturbation patterns may provide clues for developing new auxiliary diagnostic means.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14220067 and 16616596
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2067331b7d2d412fbd23501763915643
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241512123