Nonanoic acid is a naturally-occurring saturated fatty acid with nine carbon atoms. It significantly reduces bacterial translocation, enhances antibacterial activity, and remarkably increases the secretion of porcine β-defensins 1 (pBD-1) and pBD-2.
- Naturally-occurring saturated fatty acid
- Reduces bacterial translocation
- Enhances antibacterial activity
- Increases secretion of porcine β-defensins 1 (pBD-1) and pBD-2
- Upregulates endogenous host defense peptides
- Enhances intestinal epithelial immunological barrier function via histone deacetylase inhibition