Secondary bile acids (SBAs) are derived from primary bile acids (PBAs) in a process reliant on biosynthetic capabilities possessed by few microbes. To evaluate the role of BAs in intestinal inflammation, we performed metabolomic, microbiome, metagenomic, and transcriptomic profiling of
Bear bile is a valuable medicinal material used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2000 years. However, developing a substitute has become necessary because of protection measures for this endangered species. The ingredients of in vitro cultured bear bile powder (CBBP)
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 111(20), 7421-7426 (2014-05-07)
Alterations in the gastrointestinal microbiota have been implicated in obesity in mice and humans, but the key microbial functions influencing host energy metabolism and adiposity remain to be determined. Despite an increased understanding of the genetic content of the gastrointestinal