Blood biomarkers discovered that can predict type 2 diabetes up to seven years before diagnosis

02/07/2025

Levels of butyrate and isobutyrate, short-chain fatty acids produced by the gut microbiota, are associated with a higher risk of developing the disease, according to a study led by IISPV and Hospital del Mar. A research team led by scientists from the Pere Virgili Health Research Institute (IISPV), the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, and the Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases area of the CIBER (CIBERDEM) has identified two compounds present in the blood - butyrate and isobutyrate - that could serve as early predictors of type 2 diabetes in seemingly healthy individuals.

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