Metabolites from gut bacteria and their role in modulating allergic reactions. (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

Metabolites from gut bacteria and their role in modulating allergic reactions.

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Gut bacteria break down dietary fiber into short-chain fatty acids, which are known to affect our immune system. In this study, researchers investigated in detail the mechanisms by which these compounds mediate the activation of mast cells.

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Chiharu Nishiyama from Tokyo University of Science, Japan

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