Intestinal Inflammation Alters the Expression of Hepatic Bile Acid Receptors Causing Liver Impairment
The gut-liver axis has been recently investigated in depth in relation to intestinal and hepatic diseases. Key actors are bile acid (BA) receptors, as farnesoid-X-receptor (FXR), pregnane-X-receptor (PXR) and G-protein-coupled-receptor (TGR5), that control a broad range of metabolic processes as well as inflammation and fibrosis.The present study aims to investigate the impact of intestinal inflammation on liver health with a focus on FXR, PXR and TGR5 expression. The strategy to improve liver health by reducing gut inflammation is also considered.