An increase in the <i>Akkermansia</i> spp. population induced by metformin treatment improves glucose homeostasis in diet-induced obese mice

Shin, Na-Ri; Lee, June-Chul; Lee, Hae-Youn; Kim, Min‐Soo; Woong Whon, Tae; Lee, Myung‐Shik; Bae, Jin‐Woo

doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2012-303839

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An increase in the Akkermansia spp. population induced by metformin treatment improves glucose homeostasis in diet-induced obese mice

Published in Gut • Jun 26, 2013

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Na-Ri Shin

June-Chul Lee

Hae-Youn Lee

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Recent evidence indicates that the composition of the gut microbiota contributes to the development of metabolic disorders by affecting the physiology and metabolism of the host. Metformin is one of the most widely prescribed type 2 diabetes (T2D) therapeutic agents. OBJECTIVE: To determ...

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Metformin

Akkermansia

Akkermansia muciniphila

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