Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a progressive disease. The gut microbiota has recently been identified as a new potential diabetes risk factor. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are organic fatty acids produced in the distal gut by bacterial fermentation of macrofibrous material that might improve T2D.Aims: To examine the effectiveness of glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 receptor agonist treatment on SCFAs, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in patients w...

Background: Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are organic fatty acids produced in the distal gut by bacterial fermentation of macrofibrous material. SCFAs play an important role in health and disease. They may reduce the risk of inflammatory diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease and other conditions.Aims: to examine the effectivenessof glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 receptor agonist and prebiotic treatment on SCFAs, carbohydrate metabolism in pa...