IL6 and metabolic syndrome: Studies on the effects of different dietary patterns on gut microbiota composition, short-chain fatty acid content, and inflammatory markers in healthy subjects compared to subjects with chronic diseases or metabolic syndrome showed that certain dietary components, mainly fiber and different types of fat, alter gut microbiota composition and inflammatory marker content such as c-reactive protein and IL-6 in the latter (20); therefore, modulation of microbiota composition by specific diet could lead to personalized therapeutic interventions in the future.