Finnish researchers have discovered that gut microbiota affects the lipid composition of the lens and retina in mouse eyes. This opens up new possibilities for treatment of eye diseases and for early diagnosis of various conditions.
The gut microbiota is known to affect various metabolic processes in both animals and humans. Many effects on the immune system are now known, as well as on digestive processes and various other health parameters. Recent studies have also shown that the gut microbiota affects the host lipid metabolism. This influence is not always beneficial – obesity, for instance, has been associated with an altered gut microbiota and mice without gut microbiota (so-called germ-free mice) seem to be protected against obesity.
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The gut microbiota is known to affect various metabolic processes in both animals and humans. Many effects on the immune system are now known, as well as on digestive processes and various other health parameters. Recent studies have also shown that the gut microbiota affects the host lipid metabolism. This influence is not always beneficial – obesity, for instance, has been associated with an altered gut microbiota and mice without gut microbiota (so-called germ-free mice) seem to be protected against obesity.
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