Found programs: National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.82074340);Special Project of “Double First-Class” Scientific Research Project of Traditional Chinese medicine of Henan Province (No.HSRP-DFCTCM-2023-1-19);General Project of Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai 2023 Science and Innovation Action Plan(No.23ZR1448400)
Authors:Tang Yinpei; Zhu Zhengwang; Zhu Pingsheng; Cai Qingchun; Wang Bing
Keywords:cholestasis;bile acids;gut microbiota;enterohepatic circulation;interaction;mechanism
DOI:10.19405/j.cnki.issn1000-1492.2025.03.027
〔Abstract〕 Cholestasis can be seen in many acute and chronic liver diseases. If not intervened in time, persistent cholestasis can further progress to liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, liver failure, and even death. The pathogenesis of cholestasis is complex, and there is currently a lack of effective therapeutic drugs. Bile acids(BAs), the main component of bile, are synthesized from cholesterol in the liver as primary bile acids. After entering the intestine through the enterohepatic circulation, they are reshaped into secondary bile acids by gut microbiota. BAs can directly or indirectly affect the composition and function of gut microbiota, which in turn can regulate the synthesis and metabolism of BAs. The interaction between BAs and gut microbiota plays an important role in the pathogenesis and treatment of cholestasis. This review elucidates the bidirectional regulatory mechanisms between BAs and gut microbiota and their roles in the pathogenesis and treatment of cholestasis, aiming to provide insights and references for basic research and clinical practice related to cholestasis-associated diseases.