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Imeglimin Improves Systemic Metabolism by Targeting Brown Adipose Tissue and Gut Microbiota in Obese Model Mice

ABSTRACT: Imeglimin is a recently developed anti-diabetic drug that could concurrently promote insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity, while its mechanisms of action are not fully understood. Here we show that imeglimin administration could protect mice from high fat diet-induced weight gain with enhanced energy expenditure and attenuated whitening of brown adipose tissue. Imeglimin administration led to significant alteration of gut microbiota, which included an increase of Akkermansia genus, with attenuation of obesity-associated gut pathologies. Ablation of microbiota by antibiotic treatment partially abrogated the insulin sensitizing effects of imeglimin, while not affecting its actions on body weight gain or brown adipose tissue. Collectively, our results characterize imeglimin as a potential agent promoting energy expenditure and gut integrity, providing new insights into its mechanisms of action.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE255432 | GEO | 2024/02/16

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Imeglimin Improves Systemic Metabolism by Targeting Brown Adipose Tissue and Gut Microbiota in Obese Model Mice

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