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Administration of specific probiotics, such as Lactobacillus johnsonii N6.2, can hinder the development of diabetes in susceptible models by regulating gut integrity and modulating tight junction proteins like claudin-1.

If you have a genetic predisposition to diabetes or gut issues, maintaining gut barrier integrity is crucial. While this paper highlights Lactobacillus johnsonii N6.2 as a potential helper in animal models, it emphasizes that personalized nutrition and microbiome manipulation are key. Focus on a diet that supports your specific microbiome rather than relying on a single supplement.

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a study employing the BB-DP rat model suggested that administration of Lactobacillus johnsonii N6.2 hindered diabetes development through regulation of gut integrity, specifically by modulating the tight junction protein claudin-1 (73).
Veronica Lazăr et al. · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2019

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Based on animal models (BB-DP rats) and cited human studies on microbiota shifts, but specific clinical trial data for this exact strain is not detailed in the text.

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Gut Microbiota, Host Organism, and Diet Trialogue in Diabetes and Obesity

Veronica Lazăr et al. · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2019

DOI 10.3389/fnut.2019.00021

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