ea0035s12.2 | Gut microbiota in diabetes and obesity | ECE2014
Nieuwdorp Max
Alterations in (small) intestinal microbiota are associated with obesity and insulin resistance, with the latter usually characterized by low grade endotoxemia. We recently showed that fecal transplantation (infusing intestinal microbiota from lean donors) in male recipients with metabolic syndrome has beneficial effects on the recipientsÂ’ microbiota composition and glucose metabolism via lowering plasma endotoxin levels (Vrieze, Gastroenterology 2012). Moreover, prelimin...