Systematic Review of the Relation Between Intestinal Microbiota and Toll-Like Receptors in the Metabolic Syndrome: What Do We Know So Far?

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is an emerging problem in developed countries and presents itself as a potential threat worldwide. The role of diabetes, dyslipidaemia and hepatic steatosis as pivotal components of the metabolic syndrome is well known. However, their common persistent chronic inflam...

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Main Author: Portela-Cidade,José Pedro (author)
Other Authors: Borges-Canha,Marta (author), Leite-Moreira,Adelino Ferreira (author), Pimentel-Nunes,Pedro (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2341-45452015000600003
Country:Portugal
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