Correlation Analysis between High-Sucrose Diet, Inositol, Taurine, and Cecal Microbiome Composition
This study conducted a comparative analysis to examine the impact of inositol and taurine on alterations in cecal microbiome composition induced by a high sucrose diet. The experiment involved five-week-old male Wistar rats, which were divided into groups fed with a control diet, high sucrose diet, and high sucrose diet supplemented with either inositol or taurine. Following a feeding period of 28 days, the cecal microbiome composition was assessed to evaluate the effects of these dietary interventions on gut microbiota diversity and abundance. The findings shed light on the potential role of inositol and taurine in modulating gut microbiome composition under conditions of high sucrose intake. Additionally, correlation analysis was conducted to explore the relationship between gut microbiota and hepatic steatosis.