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Association between microbiota-dependent metabolite trimethylamine-N-oxide and type 2 diabetes.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Sept 2017
Shan Zhilei, Sun Taoping, Huang Hao, Chen Sijing, Chen Liangkai, Luo Cheng, Yang Wei, Yang Xuefeng, Yao Ping, Cheng Jinquan, Hu Frank B, Liu Liegang
Abstract excerpt
Background: The association of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), a microbiota-dependent metabolite from dietary choline and carnitine, with type 2 diabetes was inconsistent.Objective: We evaluated the association of plasma TMAO with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes and the potential modification of TMAO-generating enzyme flavin monooxygenase 3 (FMO3) polymorphisms.Design: This was an age- and sex-matched case-control...
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