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- Title
Gut Microbiota and Critical Metabolites: Potential Target in Preventing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus?
- Authors
Hu, Runan; Liu, Zhuo; Geng, Yuli; Huang, Yanjing; Li, Fan; Dong, Haoxu; Ma, Wenwen; Song, Kunkun; Zhang, Mingmin; Song, Yufan
- Abstract
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an intractable issue that negatively impacts the quality of pregnancy. The incidence of GDM is on the rise, becoming a major health burden for both mothers and children. However, the specific etiology and pathophysiology of GDM remain unknown. Recently, the importance of gut microbiota and related metabolic molecules has gained prominence. Studies have indicated that women with GDM have significantly distinct gut microbiota and gut metabolites than healthy pregnant women. Given that the metabolic pathways of gut flora and related metabolites have a substantial impact on inflammation, insulin signaling, glucose, and lipid metabolism, and so on, gut microbiota or its metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids, may play a significant role in both pathogenesis and progression of GDM. Whereas the role of intestinal flora during pregnancy is still in its infancy, this review aims to summarize the effects and mechanisms of gut microbiota and related metabolic molecules involved in GDM, thus providing potential intervention targets.
- Subjects
GUT microbiome; GESTATIONAL diabetes; SHORT-chain fatty acids; METABOLITES; PREGNANT women; MICROBIAL metabolites; LIPID metabolism
- Publication
Microorganisms, 2023, Vol 11, Issue 7, p1725
- ISSN
2076-2607
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/microorganisms11071725