Gut bacterial sphingolipid production modulates dysregulated skin lipid homeostasis
Min-Ting Lee, Xiaoqing Tan, Henry H. Le, Kevin R. Besler, Sharon D Thompson, Tamia A. Harris-Tryon, Elizabeth L. Johnson
This study shows that gut bacteria producing sphingolipids transfer these lipids to the skin, altering skin barrier function and gene expression.
bioRxiv · Dec 29, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology