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Higher abundance of Ruminococcus sp_5_1_39BFAA is positively associated with hepatic fat content (liver fat) in obese individuals.
In obese individuals, higher levels of a specific gut bacterium (Ruminococcus sp_5_1_39BFAA) are linked to more liver fat. This highlights the importance of gut health in metabolic management. Strategies to support a healthy microbiome (e.g., diverse plant fibers) may indirectly support liver health.
Ruminococcus sp_5_1_39BFAA was positively associated to hepatic fat content (Liver-fat) (r=0.21, P=5.0x10-4)
Why this rating
Statistically significant association (P=5.0x10-4) in a well-phenotyped obese cohort, adjusted for covariates.
Source
Gut Microbial Associations to Plasma Metabolites Linked to Cardiovascular Phenotypes and Risk
Alexander Kurilshikov et al. · Circulation Research · 2019
DOI 10.1161/circresaha.118.314642
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