articleJournal of Biological ChemistryJul 9, 2013HYBRID OA

Beneficial Metabolic Effects of a Probiotic via Butyrate-induced GLP-1 Hormone Secretion

Diabetes Australia · National Institutes of Health

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Abstract

Background

The prescription of probiotics as obesity and diabetes therapy is limited because of insufficient efficacy data and lack of understanding of their mechanism of action.

Results

The probiotic VSL#3 prevents obesity and diabetes in mice via induction of butyrate and GLP-1.

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697
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100%
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Authors

5

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Butyrate
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Probiotic
  • Obesity
  • Hormone
  • Gut flora
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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