Intestinal flora effects drug response
Intestinal flora has multiple influences on human health, but researchers have revealed that it is also likely to have an effect on the body’s response to drugs. Recent research suggests that changes in the intestinal flora, caused by antibacterial and antibiotic drugs or individual differences between people, may have an effect on a person’s response to drugs including side effects. The research focused on the changes in proteins due to the condition of intestinal flora that affect the response to drugs in the liver and kidneys.
What happens in the lab doesn't have to stay in the lab!
August 13, 2016 | Categories: Biology, Health and Medicine | Tags: biochemistry, gastroenterology, health, liver, medicine, metabolism, peer reviewed, pharmaceutical chemistry, public health, science | Leave a comment

