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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2014; 20(43): 16079-16094
Published online Nov 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i43.16079
Table 4 Studies conducted on animal models showing effects of prebiotics on metabolic disorders
Studied subjectsPrebioticDuration of treatmentEffectsRef.
Wistar ratsOFS50 d↓Body weight, food intake, fat mass, serum triglycerides, ghrelin[126]
↑GLP-1
Wistar ratsOFS6 wk↓Food intake, serum glucose and insulin[127]
↑GLP-1, glucose tolerance
HFD fed miceOFS13 wkBifidobacterium, glucose tolerance[105]
↓Pro-inflammatory cytokines, endotoxemia
C57B/6J miceOFS4 wk↓LPS, hepatic inflammatory and oxidative stress markers, intestinal permeability[128]
↑GLP-2
C57B/6J miceOFS8 wkFirmicutes/Bacteroides ratio, fat mass, oxidative stress, low grade inflammation[129]
↑Glucose tolerance, GLP-1 and leptin sensitivity
C57B/6J miceAX4 wkBacteroides, Prevotella, Roseburia, Bifidobacterium spp[130]
Improvement of gut barrier function
↓Adipocyte size, fatty acids storage, body weight, serum cholesterol, insulin resistance, low grade inflammation[131]
Lean and obese JCR:LA.cp ratsInulin-OFS10 wkFirmicutes, food intake
Bacteroides, Bifidobacterium, satiety hormones