Gut Microbiota and Short Chain Fatty Acids: Implications in Glucose Homeostasis

• Published in: International journal of molecular sciences Vol. 23; no. 3; p. 1105
• Main Authors: Portincasa, Piero, Bonfrate, Leonilde, Vacca, Mirco, De Angelis, Maria, Farella, Ilaria, Lanza, Elisa, Khalil, Mohamad, Wang, David Q.-H., Sperandio, Markus, Di Ciaula, Agostino
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 20.01.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Animals; Bacteria; Bacteria - metabolism; Carbohydrates; Colon; Diabetes; Dietary fiber; Fatty acids; Fatty Acids, Volatile - metabolism; Feces; Fermentation; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Glucose; Glucose - metabolism; Gut microbiota; Homeostasis; Humans; Metabolism; Metabolites; Microbiota; Peptides; Proteins; Review; glucose homeostasis; fiber; intestine; diet; bacteria; metabolome

Gut microbiota encompasses a wide variety of commensal microorganisms consisting of trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This microbial population coexists in symbiosis with the host, and related metabolites have profound effects on human health. In this respect, gut microbiota plays a pivotal...