They discovered that when cells were exposed to propionate and butyrate ... differentiation, and ion transport. What makes this finding particularly intriguing is how differently these ...

and ion transport, with contrasting effects on normal and colorectal cancer cells. Study: Short-chain fatty acid metabolites propionate and butyrate are unique epigenetic regulatory elements ...

They found that propionate and butyrate are attached to specific histone proteins, making certain genes, particularly those involved in cell growth, differentiation, and ion transport, more ...