Circulating levels of the anti-oxidant indoleproprionic acid are associated with higher gut microbiome diversity
(2019)
Journal Article
Menni, C., Hernandez, M. M., Vital, M., Mohney, R. P., Spector, T. D., & Valdes, A. M. (2019). Circulating levels of the anti-oxidant indoleproprionic acid are associated with higher gut microbiome diversity. Gut Microbes, 10(6), 688-695. https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2019.1586038
The gut microbiome has recently emerged as an important regulator of insulin resistance and abdominal obesity. The tryptophan metabolite generated by the gut microbiome, indoleproprionic acid (IPA) has been shown to predict the onset of type 2 diabet... Read More about Circulating levels of the anti-oxidant indoleproprionic acid are associated with higher gut microbiome diversity.