Microbial metabolite of linoleic acid ameliorates intestinal inflammation

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 10:00 in Biology & Nature

10-hydroxy-cis-12-octadecenoic acid (HYA), a gut microbial metabolite of linoleic acid, has a suppressive effect on intestinal inflammation, researchers have discovered. HYA is expected to be practically applied as a functional food.

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