Cani, Patrice D.
[UCL]
Van Hul, Matthias
[UCL]
Visceral fat accumulation is considered one of the most important risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes. Although the molecular mechanisms linking visceral fat accretion to impaired glucose metabolism are not yet fully elucidated, one commonly accepted trigger is chronic low-grade inflammation in the visceral fat and metabolic organs, such as the liver and muscles, in people with diabetes and obesity. […]
Bibliographic reference |
Cani, Patrice D. ; Van Hul, Matthias. Microbial signatures in metabolic tissues: a novel paradigm for obesity and diabetes?. In: Nature Metabolism, Vol. 2, no.3, p. 211-212 (2020) |
Permanent URL |
http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/231896 |