Gut microbiota and intestinal FXR mediate the clinical benefits of metformin
The anti-hyperglycemic effect of metformin is believed to be caused by its direct action on signaling processes in hepatocytes, leading to lower hepatic gluconeogenesis. Recently, metformin was reported to alter the gut microbiota community in humans, suggesting that the hyperglycemia-lowering actio...
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| Published in: | Nature medicine Vol. 24; no. 12; pp. 1919 - 1929 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Nature Publishing Group US
01.12.2018
Nature Publishing Group |
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| ISSN: | 1078-8956, 1546-170X, 1546-170X |
| Online Access: | Get full text |
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