Bacterial O-GlcNAcase genes abundance decreases in ulcerative colitis patients and its administration ameliorates colitis in mice.
Xiaolong HeJie GaoLiang PengTongtong HuYu WanMeijuan ZhouPeilin ZhenHong CaoPublished in: Gut (2020)
Our results reveal a previously unrecognised enzymatic activity by which gut microbiota influence intestinal physiology and highlight bacterial OGAs as a promising therapeutic strategy in colonic inflammation.