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ReviewThe Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism2024

Exploring the Gut Microbiota: Key Insights Into Its Role in Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes.

Sabitha Sasidharan Pillai, Charles A Gagnon, Christy Foster, Ambika P Ashraf

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Review in The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 68 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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68citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

68 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  7. Interaction of physical activity and gut-brain axis: relevance for obesity.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2026
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  10. Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Health: From Dysbiosis to Therapeutics.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Sabitha Sasidharan PillaiCenter for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA.
Charles A GagnonUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4892-9172
Christy FosterDepartment of Pediatrics, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
Ambika P AshrafDepartment of Pediatrics, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0692-6624

Funding

CTSA K12 Program at the University of Alabama at BirminghamK12TR004769 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · 2024 to 2025
$3.2M
UAB Diabetes Research CenterP30DK079626 · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · 2025 to 2025
$1.3M
NCATS NIH HHS K12 TR004769NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK079626
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The gut microbiota (GM), comprising trillions of microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract, is a key player in the development of obesity and related metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes (T2D), metabolic syndrome (MS), and cardiovascular diseases. This mini-review delves into the intricate roles and mechanisms of the GM in these conditions, offering insights into potential therapeutic strategies targeting the microbiota. The review elucidates the diversity and development of the human GM, highlighting its pivotal functions in host physiology, including nutrient absorption, immune regulation, and energy metabolism. Studies show that GM dysbiosis is linked to increased energy extraction, altered metabolic pathways, and inflammation, contributing to obesity, MS, and T2D. The interplay between dietary habits and GM composition is explored, underscoring the influence of diet on microbial diversity and metabolic functions. Additionally, the review addresses the impact of common medications and therapeutic interventions like fecal microbiota transplantation on GM composition. The evidence so far advocates for further research to delineate the therapeutic potential of GM modulation in mitigating obesity and metabolic diseases, emphasizing the necessity of clinical trials to establish effective and sustainable treatment protocols.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2DysbiosisGastrointestinal MicrobiomeMetabolic SyndromeObesityAnimalsEnergy MetabolismFecal Microbiota TransplantationHumansgut microbiomegut microbiotametabolic syndromeobesitytype 2 diabetes

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PMID39040013
PMCPMC11479700

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