A Metagenome-Wide Association Study of the Gut Microbiome and Metabolic Syndrome

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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a wide-ranging disorder, which includes insulin resistance, altered glucose and lipid metabolism, and increased blood pressure and visceral obesity. MetS symptoms combine to result in a significant increase in cardiovascular risk. It is therefore critical to treat MetS in the early stages of the disorder. In this study, 123 MetS patients and 304 controls were recruited to determine...

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