This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to evaluate the effects of high-dose short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) supplementation on the gut microbiome and host metabolome in stable kidney transplant recipients. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either 1000 mg of sodium butyrate per day or placebo for a duration of 12 weeks. Comprehensive profiling of the serum and urinary metabolome, along with analysis of the gut microbiome composition and diversity, will be conducted at three time points: baseline, after the intervention period (week 12). The biochemical parameters and the level of tacrolimus will be also examined.
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Change in gut microbiome composition after SCFA supplementation
Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12
Change in serum and urine metabolomic profile after higehr dose of SCFA supplementation
Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12