Review article: short chain fatty acids as potential therapeutic agents in human gastrointestinal and inflammatory disorders
Review article: short chain fatty acids as potential therapeutic agents in human gastrointestinal and inflammatory disorders
P. Gill,M. C. Zelm,J. G. Muir,Peter R. Gibson
2018 · DOI: 10.1111/apt.14689
Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics · 433 Citations
TLDR
Butyrate, propionate and acetate are short chain fatty acids, important for maintaining a healthy colon and are considered as protective in colorectal carcinogenesis, but they may also regulate immune responses and the composition of the intestinal microbiota.