Propionate from gut bacterium Akkermansia mitigates liver fibrosis

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A recent study has identified the gut commensal bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila (AKK) as a potent modulator of liver fibrosis. AKK alleviates hepatic fibrosis by promoting propionate-driven antioxidant defense across the gut–liver axis.

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