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Changes in gut microbiota control inflammation in obese mice through a mechanism involving GLP-2-driven improvement of gut permeability

Gut · 2009 · Vol. 58(8) · pp. 1091–1103
Patrice D. CaniSam PossemiersTom Van de WieleYves GuiotAmandine EverardOlivier RottierLucie GeurtsDamien NaslainAudrey M. NeyrinckD.M. LambertGiulio G. MuccioliNathalie M. Delzenne

Abstract

We found that a selective gut microbiota change controls and increases endogenous GLP-2 production, and consequently improves gut barrier functions by a GLP-2-dependent mechanism, contributing to the improvement of gut barrier functions during obesity and diabetes.

Gut microbiota and healthDiet and metabolism studiesDietary Effects on HealthPrebioticGut floraIntestinal permeabilityInternal medicineEndocrinologyLipopolysaccharideInflammationGlucagon-like peptide-2BiologyImmunology

MeSH terms

AnimalsBacteriaCecumHepatitisInflammationIntestinal AbsorptionMembrane ProteinsMice, ObeseObesityPermeabilityPhosphoproteinsRNA, MessengerOxidative StressTight JunctionsEndotoxemia

Funding

  • Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS
  • Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
  • Vlaamse regering
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