Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common chronic liver disease around the world, and it has a complex disease progression. Recent studies have demonstrated that gut microbiota (GM) plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of NAFLD. The theory of gut-liver axis provides a theoretical basis for understanding the relationship between GM and the liver. Dysbiosis of GM leads to immune dysfunction, inflammatory responses, damaged gut barrier, and insulin resistance, all of which promote the development and progression of NAFLD. Furthermore, GM can participate in the development and progression of NAFLD through endotoxemia and abnormal metabolism of short chain fatty acids, bile acids, and choline. How to mitigate NAFLD by modifying GM has become the focus of current research, and the measures include fecal microbiota transplantation, probiotics, prebiotics, Chinese herbal medicines, and lifestyle interventions. The review focuses on the impact of the pathological state of GM on NAFLD and discusses the research progress in GM-targeted therapy for NAFLD. It is expected to provide new strategies and targets for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |