Gut microbiota may have influence on glucose and lipid metabolism.

Kristian Hallundbæk Mikkelsen, Morten Frost Nielsen, Michael Tvede, Torben Hansen, Oluf Borbye Pedersen, Jens Juul Holst, Tina Vilsbøll, Filip Krag Knop

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Abstract

New gene sequencing-based techniques and the large worldwide sequencing capacity have introduced a new era within the field of gut microbiota. Animal and human studies have shown that obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with changes in the composition of the gut microbiota and that prebiotics, antibiotics or faecal transplantation can alter glucose and lipid metabolism. This paper summarizes the latest research regarding the association between gut microbiota, diabetes and obesity and some of the mechanisms by which gut bacteria may influence host metabolism.

Original languageEnglish
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume175
Issue number46
Pages (from-to)2785-2788
Number of pages4
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 11 Nov 2013

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