Microbial signatures in metabolic tissues: a novel paradigm for obesity and diabetes?
(2020) Nature Metabolism — Vol. 2, n° 3, p. 211-212 (2020)
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- Visceral fat accumulation is considered one of the most important risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes. Although the molecular mechanisms linking visceral fat accretion to impaired glucose metabolism are not yet fully elucidated, one commonly accepted trigger is chronic low-grade inflammation in the visceral fat and metabolic organs, such as the liver and muscles, in people with diabetes and obesity. […]
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Cani, P., & Van Hul, M. (2020). Microbial signatures in metabolic tissues: a novel paradigm for obesity and diabetes? Nature Metabolism, 2(3), 211-212. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-020-0182-0 (Original work published 2020)