A recent large genetic study by Sanna et al., published in Nature Genetics, has shown that short-chain fatty acids, which are produced by gut microbes, have a significant causal effect on insulin secretion, postprandial glycaemic responses and risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Menni, C., Valdes, A.M. Microbiome genetics links short-chain fatty acids to metabolic diseases. Nat Metab 1, 420–421 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-019-0056-5
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