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Monday, 14-10-2024 | 08:11
Gut microbiota plays a vital role in host metabolism; however, the influence of gut microbes on polyamine metabolism is unknown. Here, we found germ-free models possess elevated polyamine levels in the colon. Mechanistically, intestinal Lactobacillus murinus-derived small RNAs in extracellular vesicles down-regulate host polyamine metabolism by targeting the expression of enzymes in polyamine metabolism.
