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Review
. 2018 Nov-Dec;30(6):271-279.
doi: 10.1016/j.arteri.2018.03.004. Epub 2018 May 25.

Influence of the microbiota and probiotics in obesity

[Article in English, Spanish]
Laia Fontané  1 , David Benaiges  2 , Albert Goday  3 , Gemma Llauradó  3 , Juan Pedro-Botet  3
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Influence of the microbiota and probiotics in obesity

[Article in English, Spanish]
Laia Fontané et al. Clin Investig Arterioscler. 2018 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Gut microbiota plays a key role in the control of body weight. In the present review the different ways in which it can modify the energy homeostasis of the host are exposed, based on its capacity to modify the metabolism of the individual and its contribution in the energy consumption regulation. With the current evidence, it is not clear what microbiota profile is associated with the presence of obesity, although in animal models it seems to be related to a higher proportion of bacteria of the Firmicutes phylum, to the detriment of those of the Bacteroidetes phylum. Other factors clearly involved would be the diversity in the gut microbiota or its possible functional changes. More studies in humans are needed to clarify how dysbiosis can influence weight control. On the other hand, probiotics directly affect the gut microbiota, modulating its composition and, possibly, its functionality. A large number of studies in humans have evaluated the impact of probiotics on obesity. Although this intervention may have a potentially beneficial effect, more effort is needed to clarify which strains of probiotics should be recommended, at what dose and for how long.

Keywords: Gut microbiota; Metabolic syndrome; Microbiota intestinal; Obesidad; Obesity; Probiotic; Probiótico; Síndrome metabólico.

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