Alterations of the Gut Microbiota in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy
Lili Zhang, Zhisheng Wang, Xiaona Zhang, Lu Zhao, Jinjin Chu, Haibo Li, Wenchang Sun, Chunjuan Yang, Hui Wang, Wenqing Dai, Shushan Yan, Xiaohua Chen, Donghua Xu
Abstract
Gut microbiota imbalance is found in fecal samples from DN patients, in which Roseburia intestinalis is significantly decreased, while Bacteroides stercoris is increased. There is a significant correlation between gut microbiota imbalance and clinical indexes related to lipid metabolism, glucose metabolism, and renal function. The gut microbiota may be predictive factors for the development and progression of DN, although further studies are warranted to illustrate their regulatory mechanisms.
Topics & Concepts
RoseburiaGut floraEubacteriumBiologyButyrateBacteroidesInternal medicineFecesPrevotellaFusobacteriumClostridiumMicrobiologyDiabetes mellitusDiabetic nephropathyType 2 Diabetes MellitusGastroenterologyEndocrinologyMedicineImmunologyBacteriaBiochemistryFermentationGeneticsGut microbiota and healthDiet and metabolism studiesClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research