Butyric acid: what is the future for this old substance?
In this brief review, we present some data from the literature on butyric acid and some of its more interesting potential uses, especially in the field of gastroenterology. Due to its principal characteristics, butyric acid is primarily used for pathologies of the colon (functional, inflammatory). Although only preliminary data are available, butyric acid may also have interesting extraintestinal applications, such as in the treatment of haematological, metabolic, and neurological pathologies.
Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital, Urbino, Italy. paolosossai@libero.it
Paolo
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Sossai
D020148:Butyric Acid / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D007422:Intestines / Q000187:drug effects*; D009765:Obesity / Q000188:drug therapy; D056806:Urea Cycle Disorders, Inborn / Q000188:drug therapy; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000188:drug therapy*
D020148:Butyric Acid