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Functional interactions between the gut microbiota and host metabolism

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  • Valentina Tremaroli

    (Wallenberg Laboratory for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
    University of Gothenburg)

  • Fredrik Bäckhed

    (Wallenberg Laboratory for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
    University of Gothenburg
    Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen)

Abstract

The link between the microbes in the human gut and the development of obesity, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndromes, such as type 2 diabetes, is becoming clearer. However, because of the complexity of the microbial community, the functional connections are less well understood. Studies in both mice and humans are helping to show what effect the gut microbiota has on host metabolism by improving energy yield from food and modulating dietary or the host-derived compounds that alter host metabolic pathways. Through increased knowledge of the mechanisms involved in the interactions between the microbiota and its host, we will be in a better position to develop treatments for metabolic disease.

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  • Valentina Tremaroli & Fredrik Bäckhed, 2012. "Functional interactions between the gut microbiota and host metabolism," Nature, Nature, vol. 489(7415), pages 242-249, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:489:y:2012:i:7415:d:10.1038_nature11552
    DOI: 10.1038/nature11552
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