Probiotics modify tight-junction proteins in an animal model of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Conclusions:
Supplementation with a multispecies probiotic formulation helped to maintain tight-junction proteins ZO-1 and ZO-2, and reduced hepatic triglyceride concentration compared with a high-fat diet alone.

Source: Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology - June 11, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Briskey, D., Heritage, M., Jaskowski, L.-A., Peake, J., Gobe, G., Subramaniam, V. N., Crawford, D., Campbell, C., Vitetta, L. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research