The Claim
PDLIM3 protein expression is upregulated in colonic tissue in both mice with 7-ketositosterol-exacerbated colitis and humans with ulcerative colitis, and its expression level correlates with disease severity and is dependent on the presence of gut microbiota.
What the research says
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PDLIM3 protein levels are higher in the colon tissue of mice with a specific form of colitis and in humans with ulcerative colitis, and these higher levels are linked to more severe disease and require the presence of gut bacteria.
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The protein PDLIM3 is upregulated in the colonic tissue of both mice with 7-ketositosterol-exacerbated colitis and humans with ulcerative colitis, and its expression correlates with disease severity and is dependent on gut microbiota.
A chemical from fried foods changes the gut bacteria, causing one type of bacteria to release a protein that latches onto a specific protein in the gut lining. This triggers a chain reaction inside the gut cells that turns on inflammation genes, leading to tissue damage and worse colitis. Without these bacteria, the protein does not turn on and inflammation does not worsen.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that a chemical in fried foods makes gut inflammation worse in both mice and people with colitis, and this happens because gut bacteria trigger a protein called PDLIM3 to increase — and without those bacteria, the protein doesn’t rise.
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