Comparative evaluation of the short-chain fatty acids formate, propionate, and valerate on intestinal barrier maturation and bone development in neonatal mice
Abstract
) that correlated with intestinal and bone parameters. Collectively, these data indicate that valerate supplementation is associated with concurrent improvements in neonatal intestinal and skeletal outcomes, accompanied by shifts in microbiota and changes related to the barrier and immune systems; however, causal links among these intermediate steps remain to be established.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Infant Nutrition and Health
Gut microbiota and health
Fatty Acid Research and Health
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Food & Function
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 3372–3385
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN