Fibre Intake Is Independently Associated with Increased Circulating Interleukin-22 in Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome

The positive effects of dietary fibre on gut barrier function and inflammation have not been completely elucidated. Mice studies show gut barrier disruption and diet-induced insulin resistance can be alleviated by cytokine interleukin-22 (IL-22). However, little is known about IL-22 in humans and it...

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Main Authors: Luciana Torquati, Jeff S. Coombes, Lydia Murray, Sumaira Z. Hasnain, Alistair R. Mallard, Michael A. McGuckin, Robert G. Fassett, Ilaria Croci, Joyce S. Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/4/815