IgM-associated gut bacteria in obesity and type 2 diabetes in C57BL/6 mice and humans
Pearson JA, Ding H, Hu C, Peng J, Galuppo B, Wong FS, Caprio S, Santoro N, Wen L. IgM-associated gut bacteria in obesity and type 2 diabetes in C57BL/6 mice and humans. Diabetologia 2022, 65: 1398-1411. PMID: 35587276, PMCID: PMC9283171, DOI: 10.1007/s00125-022-05711-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFecal microbiota transplantType 2 diabetesNormal glucose toleranceB6 miceWild-type miceGlucose toleranceIgM antibodiesObese youthGut microbiotaWeight gainGut bacteriaObese young individualsImpaired glucose toleranceDiet-induced obesityConclusions/interpretationOur resultsBody weight gainGreater weight gainMice fecal microbiotaHuman stool samplesGlucose intoleranceClinical featuresC57BL/6 miceMicrobiota transplantRecipient miceStool samples