Amelioration of hepatic steatosis is associated with modulation of gut microbiota and suppression of hepatic miR-34a in Gynostemma pentaphylla (Thunb.) Makino treated mice

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Authors

Ning Jia · Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Xiaoyan Lin · Shandong Provincial Hospital

Shizhan Ma · Shandong Provincial Hospital

Shujian Ge · Shandong Provincial Hospital

Shumin Mu · Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chongbo Yang · Shandong Provincial Hospital

Shulong Shi

Abstract

Our results suggested that GP modulated the gut microbiota and suppressed hepatic miR-34a, which was associated with the amelioration of hepatic steatosis.

Topics & Keywords

Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Gut microbiota and health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Nutrition & Metabolism

Volume 15, Issue 1, pp. 86-86

DOI: 10.1186/s12986-018-0323-6

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