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Relationships between gut microbiota, plasma metabolites, and metabolic syndrome traits in the METSIM cohort.
Genome biology - 13 Apr 2017
Org Elin, Blum Yuna, Kasela Silva, Mehrabian Margarete, Kuusisto Johanna, Kangas Antti J, Soininen Pasi, Wang Zeneng, Ala-Korpela Mika, Hazen Stanley L, Laakso Markku, Lusis Aldons J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The gut microbiome is a complex and metabolically active community that directly influences host phenotypes. In this study, we profile gut microbiota using 16S rRNA gene sequencing in 531 well-phenotyped Finnish men from the Metabolic Syndrome In Men (METSIM) study. RESULTS: We investigate gut microbiota relationships with a variety of factors that have an impact on the development of metabolic and...
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