Mechanisms that contribute to metabolic diseases

Obesity and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, pose significant health burdens in both modern and developing societies. The development of obesity is influenced by various factors that disrupt the regulation of energy balance in the human body. While nutrient absorption is a crucial aspect of energy balance, our understanding of how we regulate the absorption of nutrients we consume remains limited. The group led by Prof. Dr. Reiner Jumpertz-von Schwartzenberg investigates the underlying mechanisms that contribute to metabolic diseases, with a specific focus on the interplay between the gut microbiome and host metabolism. Their research is centered around understanding the intricate processes involved in nutrient absorption and how the gut microbiota influences these processes, aiming to shed light on the development of metabolic diseases. By exploring the intersection of nutrient absorption, gut microbiota, and host metabolism, this group strives to uncover new insights into the prevention, treatment and remission of obesity and related metabolic disorders such as prediabetes and overt type 2 diabetes.

metabolic
diseases
interplay
between gut microbiome and host metabolism
nutrient
absorption

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