Probiotics and Alcoholic Liver Disease: Treatment and Potential Mechanisms
Joint Authors
McClain, Craig J.
Feng, Wenke
Li, Fengyuan
Duan, Kangmin
Wang, Cuiling
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite extensive research, alcohol remains one of the most common causes of liver disease in the United States.
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) encompasses a broad spectrum of disorders, including steatosis, steatohepatitis, and cirrhosis.
Although many agents and approaches have been tested in patients with ALD and in animals with experimental ALD in the past, there is still no FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved therapy for any stage of ALD.
With the increasing recognition of the importance of gut microbiota in the onset and development of a variety of diseases, the potential use of probiotics in ALD is receiving increasing investigative and clinical attention.
In this review, we summarize recent studies on probiotic intervention in the prevention and treatment of ALD in experimental animal models and patients.
Potential mechanisms underlying the probiotic function are also discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Fengyuan& Duan, Kangmin& Wang, Cuiling& McClain, Craig J.& Feng, Wenke. 2015. Probiotics and Alcoholic Liver Disease: Treatment and Potential Mechanisms. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104712
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Fengyuan…[et al.]. Probiotics and Alcoholic Liver Disease: Treatment and Potential Mechanisms. Gastroenterology Research and Practice Vol. 2016, no. 2016 (2015), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104712
American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Fengyuan& Duan, Kangmin& Wang, Cuiling& McClain, Craig J.& Feng, Wenke. Probiotics and Alcoholic Liver Disease: Treatment and Potential Mechanisms. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104712
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104712