title: [Gut microbiota may have influence on glucose and lipid metabolism].
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.
authors.affiliation: Diabetologisk Forskningsenhed, Medicinsk Afdeling F, Gentofte Hospital, Niels Andersens Vej 65, 2900 Hellerup. kristianmikkel@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kristian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hallundbæk Mikkelsen
authors.forename: Morten Frost
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tvede
authors.forename: Torben
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Oluf Borbye
authors.initials: OB
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: Jens Juul
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Holst
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vilsbøll
authors.forename: Filip Krag
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Knop
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D064307:Microbiota; D009765:Obesity / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001786:Blood Glucose