Tributyrin (Glyceryl tributyrate) is a neutral short-chain fatty acid triglyceride that acts as a stable and rapidly absorbed proagent of Butyric Acid. It diffuses through biological membranes and is metabolized by intracellular lipases, releasing effective butyrate directly into the cell in vivo. It has potent antiproliferative, proapoptotic, and differentiation-inducing effects.
- Induces significant growth inhibition in PC-3 cells
- Causes G1 cell cycle arrest in LNCaP cells
- Induces higher apoptosis rates in PC-3 and TSU-PR1 cells
- Induces prostate-specific antigen expression in LNCaP cells
- Directly inhibits the production of TNF-α and IL-1β in RAW 264.7 cells under LPS stimulation
- Improves metabolic and inflammatory states in high-fat diet-induced obese mice
- Significantly improves gut microbiota dysbiosis and intestinal injury in a gut dysfunction mouse model