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Protein supplementation changes gut microbial diversity and derived metabolites in subjects with type 2 diabetes

  • Ilias Attaye*
  • , Pierre Bel Lassen
  • , Solia Adriouch
  • , Emilie Steinbach
  • , Rafael Patiño-Navarrete
  • , Mark Davids
  • , Rohia Alili
  • , Flavien Jacques
  • , Sara Benzeguir
  • , Eugeni Belda
  • , Ina Nemet
  • , James T. Anderson
  • , Laure Alexandre-Heymann
  • , Arno Greyling
  • , Etienne Larger
  • , Stanley L. Hazen
  • , Sophie L. van Oppenraaij
  • , Valentina Tremaroli
  • , Katharina Beck
  • , Per-Olof Bergh
  • Fredrik Bäckhed, Suzan P. M. ten Brincke, Hilde Herrema, Albert K. Groen, Sara-Joan Pinto-Sietsma, Karine Clément*, Max Nieuwdorp*
*Corresponding author for this work
  • Sorbonne Université
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Université Paris Cité
  • Unilever Foods Innovation Centre
  • Heart
  • Amsterdam UMC - University of Amsterdam
  • University of Gothenburg
  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital
  • Amsterdam University Medical Centers

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Abstract

High-protein diets are promoted for individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, effects of dietary protein interventions on (gut-derived) metabolites in T2D remains understudied. We therefore performed a multi-center, randomized-controlled, isocaloric protein intervention with 151 participants following either 12-week high-protein (HP; 30Energy %, N = 78) vs. low-protein (LP; 10 Energy%, N = 73) diet. Primary objectives were dietary effects on glycemic control which were determined via glycemic excursions, continuous glucose monitors and HbA1c. Secondary objectives were impact of diet on gut microbiota composition and -derived metabolites which were determined by shotgun-metagenomics and mass spectrometry. Analyses were performed using delta changes adjusting for center, baseline, and kidney function when appropriate. This study found that a short-term 12-week isocaloric protein modulation does not affect glycemic parameters or weight in metformin-treated T2D. However, the HP diet slightly worsened kidney function, increased alpha-diversity, and production of potentially harmful microbiota-dependent metabolites, which may affect host metabolism upon prolonged exposure.
Original languageEnglish
Article number107471
JournaliScience
Volume26
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Aug 2023

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Keywords

  • Dietary supplement
  • Health sciences
  • Human metabolism
  • Microbiome

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