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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2014; 20(47): 17737-17745
Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17737
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Figure 1 Influence of the intestinal microbiota in promoting gut permeability and insulin resistance. Changes in the intestinal microbiota reduce tight junction proteins of gut epithelial cells and increase gut permeability, thus promoting metabolic endotoxemia and insulin resistance. LPS: Lipopolysaccharide.