Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), one of the fastest growing metabolic diseases, has been
characterized by metabolic disorders including hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia and insulin …

Objective Bariatric surgery improves glucose metabolism. Recent data suggest that faecal
microbiota transplantation (FMT) using faeces from postbariatric surgery diet-induced obese …

Background Vascular calcification is a major cause of the high morbidity and mortality of
cardiovascular diseases and is closely associated with the intestinal microbiota. Short-chain …

The relationship between microbiota, short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and obesity remains
enigmatic. We employ amplicon sequencing and targeted metabolomics in a large (n …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver disorders
in humans, partly because it is closely related to metabolic disorders of the liver with …

The inflammasome is a multiprotein complex that acts to enhance inflammatory responses
by promoting the production and secretion of key cytokines. The best-known inflammasome …

Despite a short history since its first isolation, Akkermansia muciniphila has been extensively
studied in relation to its effects on human metabolism. A recent human intervention study …

Catechins are key functional components in tea and have many health benefits, including
relieving diabetes. Glucose is necessary for maintaining life. However, when the glucose in …

Obesity-prone (OP) individuals have a significant predisposition to obesity and diabetes.
Previously, we have found that OP individuals, despite being normal in weight and BMI …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most risk factors threatening human health.
Although genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of T2DM, gut …