Gut microbial short-chain fatty acids and the risk of diabetes

Gut microbial short-chain fatty acids and the risk of diabetesGut microbial short-chain fatty acids and the risk of diabetes, Published online: 27 March 2019; doi:10.1038/s41581-019-0142-7A new study used genome-wide association data and Mendelian randomization to investigate associations between the gut microbiome and metabolic traits. The researchers demonstrate that host genetic variants influence levels of the short-chain fatty acids butyrate and propionate in the gut, which in turn modulate host glycaemic metabolism.
Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research