Gut-derived metabolite hippuric acid ‘turns up’ immune inflammation, study finds

by The Wistar Institute edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Reports (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2025.116749 Scientists at The Wistar Institute have identified a previously overlooked mediator in the body’s response to life-threatening infections: hippuric acid, a metabolite produced when gut bacteria break down polyphenols from berries, tea, […]

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