Open AccessAnti-inflammatory properties of the short-chain fatty acids acetate and propionate: A study with relevance to inflammatory bowel disease
Author(s) -
Sofia Tedelind,
Fredrik Westberg,
Martin Kjerrulf,
Alexander Vidal
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v13.i20.2826
Subject(s) - butyrate , propionate , cytokine , chemistry , proinflammatory cytokine , pharmacology , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , inflammation , endocrinology , biology , biochemistry , fermentation
To compare the anti-inflammatory properties of butyrate with two other SCFAs, namely acetate and propionate, which have less well-documented effects on inflammation.