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Mester, Patricia ; Steinmann, Sara Martina ; Mehler, Simon ; Müller, Martina ; Gülow, Karsten

Microbiota-Derived Metabolites in the Epigenetic Regulation of Redox Homeostasis

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Mester, Patricia , Steinmann, Sara Martina, Mehler, Simon, Müller, Martina und Gülow, Karsten (2026) Microbiota-Derived Metabolites in the Epigenetic Regulation of Redox Homeostasis. Antioxidants 15 (7), S. 897.

DOI zum Zitieren dieses Dokuments: 10.5283/epub.80806


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Redox homeostasis is essential for intestinal and systemic health and is regulated by antioxidant defense systems and redox-sensitive signaling pathways such as the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and the nuclear factor ‘kappa-light-chain-enhancer’ of activated B-cells (NF-κB). Disturbances in this balance promote oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, and disease progression. ...

Redox homeostasis is essential for intestinal and systemic health and is regulated by antioxidant defense systems and redox-sensitive signaling pathways such as the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and the nuclear factor ‘kappa-light-chain-enhancer’ of activated B-cells (NF-κB). Disturbances in this balance promote oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, and disease progression. Increasing evidence indicates that microbiota-derived metabolites act as key modulators of redox biology by shaping host gene expression through receptor-mediated signaling, metabolic regulation, and chromatin-associated mechanisms, including histone modifications, DNA methylation, and changes in chromatin accessibility. This review discusses how major classes of microbiota-derived and microbiota-modulated metabolites, including short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), secondary bile acids, tryptophan-derived metabolites, polyphenol metabolites, hydrogen sulfide, and lipid mediators, influence redox-sensitive signaling and epigenetic regulation. We highlight their effects on intestinal barrier integrity and immune cell function, with particular emphasis on macrophage polarization and T-cell differentiation. Finally, we consider the emerging translational relevance of the microbiota–metabolite–epigenetic axis, while emphasizing that biomarker development and therapeutic applications require further mechanistic validation and clinical studies.



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DokumentenartArtikel
Titel eines Journals oder einer ZeitschriftAntioxidants
VerlagMDPI
Open Access ArtGold (mit APC - bezahlt UR)
Band15
Nummer des Zeitschriftenheftes oder des Kapitels7
SeitenbereichS. 897
Datum20 Juli 2026
Veröffentlichungsdatum24 Sep 2026 16:32
InstitutionenMedizin > Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin I
Identifikationsnummer
WertTyp
10.3390/antiox15070897DOI
Stichwörter / Keywordsepigenetic modification; methylation; acetylation; microbiota; metabolites; intestinal barrier
Dewey-Dezimal-Klassifikation600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin
StatusVeröffentlicht
BegutachtetJa, diese Version wurde begutachtet
An der Universität Regensburg entstandenJa
URN der UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-808065
Dokumenten-ID80806

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