Synthesized in the liver, bile acids play diverse roles in digestion and metabolism. However, when their processes are disrupted, disease can occur. Scientists seek advanced technologies to better ...

A study shows that the semi-synthetic bile acid NorUDCA inhibits in the intestine the formation of pro-inflammatory T helper 17 cells (TH17) and at the same time promotes the generation of ...

New research reveals that specialized gut bacteria convert bile acids into powerful healing compounds, offering hope for ...

The research teams led by Kristina Schoonjans and Rizlan Bernier-Latmani at EPFL, have identified Clostridium scindens, a bacterium that converts primary bile acids into 7α-dehydroxylated bile ...

Bile supplements are dietary supplements that contain bile acids, which help in the emulsification and absorption of fats. They are available in various forms, including capsules, tablets ...

A diverse complement of amino acids are conjugated to bile acids by bacteria, and the resulting MCBAs have very different chemical properties. For example, we have evidence that if bacteria use a ...

A research team has made further progress in the treatment of intestinal inflammation. A study shows that the semi-synthetic bile acid NorUDCA inhibits in the intestine the formation of ...