Vesicles produced by intestinal bacteria may cause a malignant cycle in patients with cirrhosis

Researchers from Niigata University and Kyoto Prefectural University have revealed that small vesicles, around 100 nm in size, released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis, as well as a reduction of serum albumin levels, subsequently leading to edema and ascites. The research is published in the journal Liver International.