摘要
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 worldwideof 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.
The intestine of the human contains a dynamic populationof microbes that have a symbiotic relationship withthe host. In addition, there is an effect of the intestinalmicrobiota on metabolism and digestion. Non-alcoholicfatty liver disease （NAFLD） is a common cause worldwideof hepatic pathology and is thought to be the hepaticmanifestation of the metabolic syndrome. In this reviewwe examine the effect of the human microbiome onthe components and pathogenesis of the metabolicsyndrome. We are now on the threshold of therapeuticinterventions on the human microbiome in order to effecthuman disease including NAFLD.
