Diabetes research and clinical practice

Gut and pancreas interaction: new anti-diabetes roles of molecules made in the gut

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Abstract

Dysbiosis-associated shifts in microbial metabolite profiles are strongly associated with insulin resistance and chronic low-grade inflammation in type 2 diabetes.

  • The gut-pancreas-metabolism axis links gut microbiota and pancreatic function in glucose regulation.
  • Gut-derived bioactive metabolites influence insulin secretion and sensitivity, inflammation, and energy metabolism.
  • Key regulatory pathways affected by these metabolites include AMP-activated protein kinase and PI3K/Akt signaling.
  • Microbial metabolites may contribute to the preservation of pancreatic β-cells and overall metabolic balance.
  • Therapeutic strategies such as probiotics and dietary modulation of the gut microbiome may support diabetes management.

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Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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