Green tea powder and <it>Lactobacillus plantarum</it> affect gut microbiota, lipid metabolism and inflammation in high-fat fed C57BL/6J mice

Green tea powder and <it>Lactobacillus plantarum</it> affect gut microbiota, lipid metabolism and inflammation in high-fat fed C57BL/6J mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Type 2 diabetes is associated with obesity, ectopic lipid accumulation and low-grade inflammation. A dysfunctional gut microbiota has been suggested to participate in the pathogenesis of the disease. Green tea is rich in polyphenols...

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Main Authors: Axling Ulrika, Olsson Crister, Xu Jie, Fernandez Céline, Larsson Sara, Ström Kristoffer, Ahrné Siv, Holm Cecilia, Molin Göran, Berger Karin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
Green tea
<it>Lactobacillus plantarum</it>
Type 2 diabetes
Obesity
Microbiota
<it>Akkermansia</it>
Inflammation
C57BL/6J
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/9/1/105

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