A role for methanogens and methane in the regulation of GLP-1.

Rose LaverdureAnia MezouariMichael A CarsonNathan BasilikoJeffrey Gagnon

Published in: Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism (2017)

These results indicate that alterations in the methanogen communities occurring in obesity may play a vital role in directly enhancing GLP-1 secretion, and that methane can directly stimulate the secretion of GLP-1.

Keyphrases

anaerobic digestion
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss
carbon dioxide
adipose tissue
high fat diet induced