title: Intestinal ecology in the metabolic syndrome.
abstract: Nutritional and genetic factors alter the intestinal microflora, predisposing individuals toward metabolic syndrome. Gewirtz and coworkers (Vijay-Kumar et al., 2010), employing Toll-like receptor 5 null mice, present evidence for a direct relationship between malfunction of the innate immune system, changes in gut microbiota composition, and development of metabolic syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Medica Augusto Murri, University of Bari and Department of Translational Pharmacology, Consorzio Mario Negri Sud, Via Nazionale 8/A, 66030 Santa Maria Imbaro (CH), Italy.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petruzzelli
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moschetta