Gut microbiota and sirtuins in obesity-related inflammation and bowel dysfunction

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Obesity is a chronic disease characterized by persistent low-grade inflammation with alterations in gut motility. Motor abnormalities suggest that obesity has effects on the enteric nervous system (ENS), which controls virtually all gut functions. Recent studies...

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Main Authors: Lakhan Shaheen E, Kirchgessner Annette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/9/1/202