title: Influence of gut bacteria on development and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
abstract: The intestine of the human contains a dynamic population of microbes that have a symbiotic relationship with the host. In addition, there is an effect of the intestinal microbiota on metabolism and digestion. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common cause worldwide of hepatic pathology and is thought to be the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. In this review we examine the effect of the human microbiome on the components and pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome. We are now on the threshold of therapeutic interventions on the human microbiome in order to effect human disease including NAFLD.
authors.affiliation: Ali Abdul-Hai, Ali Abdallah, Stephen DH Malnick, Division of Internal Medicine, Kaplan Medical Center, Affiliated to the Hebrew University, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abdul-Hai
authors.affiliation: Ali Abdul-Hai, Ali Abdallah, Stephen DH Malnick, Division of Internal Medicine, Kaplan Medical Center, Affiliated to the Hebrew University, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abdallah
authors.affiliation: Ali Abdul-Hai, Ali Abdallah, Stephen DH Malnick, Division of Internal Medicine, Kaplan Medical Center, Affiliated to the Hebrew University, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
authors.forename: Stephen Dh
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Malnick
keywords: Metabolic syndrome; Microbiome; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Stool transplantation