Cigarette smoking is considered a risk factor for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In a study recently published in , Chen unveiled a mechanistic role of nicotine in NAFLD progression. In addition, they identified a gut bacterium that can reduce intestinal nicotine levels, and thus improve nicotine-induced NAFLD phenotypes in mice.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/lifemeta/loac033 | DOI Listing |
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