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Research Paper

Genetic and gut microbiome determinants of SCFA circulating and fecal levels, postprandial responses and links to chronic and acute inflammation

Ana Nogala Department of Twin Research, King’s College London, London, UKView further author information
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Francesco Asnicarb Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology, University of Trento, Trento, ItalyView further author information
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Amrita Vijayc Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKView further author information
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Afroditi Kourakic Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKView further author information
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Alessia Viscontia Department of Twin Research, King’s College London, London, UKView further author information
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Panayiotis Loucaa Department of Twin Research, King’s College London, London, UKView further author information
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Kari Wongd Metabolon, Metabolon, Inc. Research Triangle Park, Morrisville, NC, USAView further author information
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Andrei-Florin Baleanua Department of Twin Research, King’s College London, London, UKView further author information
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Francesca Giordanoe Zoe Limited, London, UKView further author information
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Jonathan Wolfe Zoe Limited, London, UKView further author information
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George Hadjigeorgioue Zoe Limited, London, UKView further author information
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Richard Daviese Zoe Limited, London, UKView further author information
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Gregory A. Michelottid Metabolon, Metabolon, Inc. Research Triangle Park, Morrisville, NC, USAView further author information
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Paul W. Franksf Lund University Diabetes Center, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden;g Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, SwedenView further author information
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Sarah E. Berryh Department of Nutritional Sciences, King’s College London, London, UKView further author information
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Mario Falchia Department of Twin Research, King’s College London, London, UKView further author information
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Adeel Ikramc Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKView further author information
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Benjamin J. Olliverec Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKView further author information
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Amy Zhengc Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKView further author information
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Jessica Nightingalec Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKView further author information
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Massimo Manginoa Department of Twin Research, King’s College London, London, UK;i NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust, London, UKView further author information
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Nicola Segatab Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology, University of Trento, Trento, ItalyView further author information
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William J. Bulsiewicze Zoe Limited, London, UKView further author information
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Tim D. Spectora Department of Twin Research, King’s College London, London, UKView further author information
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Ana M. Valdesc Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Cristina Mennia Department of Twin Research, King’s College London, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2240050 | Received 16 Dec 2022, Accepted 19 Jul 2023, Published online: 01 Aug 2023

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