Gut microbiota and metabolic syndrome

• Published in: World journal of gastroenterology : WJG Vol. 20; no. 43; pp. 16079 - 16094
• Main Authors: Festi, Davide, Schiumerini, Ramona, Eusebi, Leonardo Henry, Marasco, Giovanni, Taddia, Martina, Colecchia, Antonio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 21.11.2014
• Subjects: Animals; Bacterial Translocation; Bariatric Surgery; Caloric Restriction; Diabetes; Diet - adverse effects; Energy Metabolism; Gut; Host-Pathogen Interactions; Humans; Intestines - immunology; Intestines - metabolism; Intestines - microbiology; Metabolic; Metabolic Syndrome - immunology; Metabolic Syndrome - metabolism; Metabolic Syndrome - microbiology; Metabolic Syndrome - therapy; Microbiota; Obesity; Obesity - immunology; Obesity - metabolism; Obesity - microbiology; Obesity - therapy; Prebiotics; Probiotics - therapeutic use; syndrome; Topic Highlight; Treatment Outcome; Weight Loss; Gut microbiota; Probiotic; Obesity; Bariatric surgery; Diabetes; Metabolic syndrome; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Prebiotic

Gut microbiota exerts a significant role in the pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome,as confirmed by studies conducted both on humans and animal models.Gut microbial composition and functions are strongly influenced by diet.This complex intestinal"superorganism"seems to affect ho...