Molecular link between gut microbes, intestinal health

Sunday, November 3, 2013 - 21:00 in Health & Medicine

Humans maintain a symbiotic relationship with the trillions of beneficial microbes that colonize their bodies. Inflammatory bowel disease is one of the best-studied diseases associated with alterations in the composition of beneficial bacterial populations. Researchers have identified that the enzyme HDAC3 – important in epigenetics - is a key mediator in maintaining proper intestinal integrity and function in the presence of friendly bacteria.

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