The Short Chain Fatty Acid Butyrate Imprints an Antimicrobial Program in Macrophages

Macrophages maintain gut homeostasis by eliminating invasive pathogens and regulating inflammatory responses. Schulthess et al. demonstrate that butyrate, a bacterial fermentation product, imprints potent antimicrobial activity during macrophage differentiation through HDAC3i function.

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