Mannose Alters Gut Microbiome, Prevents Diet-Induced Obesity, and Improves Host Metabolism
Summary: Mannose is an important monosaccharide for protein glycosylation in mammals but is an inefficient cellular energy source. Using a C57BL6/J mouse model of diet-induced obesity, we show that mannose supplementation of high-fat-diet-fed mice prevents weight gain, lowers adiposity, reduces live...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Cell Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124718313688 |