Active phase prebiotic feeding alters gut microbiota, induces weight-independent alleviation of hepatic steatosis and serum cholesterol in high-fat diet-fed mice
Ghosh S, Yang X, Wang L, Zhang C, Zhao L. Active phase prebiotic feeding alters gut microbiota, induces weight-independent alleviation of hepatic steatosis and serum cholesterol in high-fat diet-fed mice. Computational And Structural Biotechnology Journal 2020, 19: 448-458. PMID: 33510856, PMCID: PMC7806547, DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2020.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseSerum cholesterolGut microbiotaPrebiotic feedingLiver steatosisHepatic steatosisHigh fat diet fed miceHigh-fat diet-fed miceAlters gut microbiotaDiet fed miceFatty liver diseaseDiet-fed miceCholesterol-lowering effectGut microbiota structureImpact of prebioticsIncreased SCFA productionPrebiotic intakeLiver diseaseFed micePrebiotic consumptionDay 7SteatosisBeneficial effectsWeight lossUnrestricted feeding