Interplay between gut microbiota and p66Shc affects obesity-associated insulin resistance.

The 66 kDa isoform of the mammalian Shc gene promotes adipogenesis, and p66Shc mice accumulate less body weight than wild-type (WT) mice. As the metabolic consequences of the leaner phenotype of p66Shc mice is debated, we hypothesized that gut microbiota may be involved. We confirmed that p66Shc mice gained less weight than WT mice when on a high-fat diet (HFD), but they were not protected from insulin resistance and glucose intolerance.