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Laura Hernandez

University of California, Los Angeles

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The Association Between Prevotella copri and Advanced Fibrosis in the Progression of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

David Zhang, Madelaine Leitman, Shrey Pawar, Simer Shera, Laura Hernandez, Jonathan P. Jacobs, Tien Sy Dong

This study identifies Prevotella copri as a driver of MASLD progression by promoting hepatic steatosis and fibrosis through lipid accumulation and impaired intestinal tight junctions.

Nutrients · Jun 27, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Mass spectrometric profiling of estrogen and estrogen metabolites in human stool and plasma partially elucidates the role of the gut microbiome in estrogen recycling

Vince W Li, Tien Sy Dong, Diana Funes, Laura Hernandez, Srinivasa T. Reddy, Emeran A. Mayer, Lin Chang, David Meriwether

The paper develops an LC-MS/MS method to measure estrogens and metabolites in human stool and plasma, finding correlations between stool estrogen levels, menstrual cycle phase, and gut microbial enzyme gene copy numbers.

bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2024 · PreprintMolecular Biology