APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica

Imbalance in Gut Bacteria and Blood Fats: Understanding How Gut Microbes Affect Fat Metabolism and Treatment Options

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Abstract

Dysbiosis in gut microbiota is associated with dyslipidemia, a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.

  • Dysbiosis refers to an imbalance in gut microbiota that may influence the development of metabolic diseases.
  • Dyslipidemia is a disorder that involves abnormal lipid levels and is influenced by genetic and environmental factors.
  • The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining lipid balance and interacts with the immune, metabolic, and endocrine systems.
  • Microbiota-derived metabolites, including bile acids, lipopolysaccharides, and short-chain fatty acids, may modulate lipid levels and affect hyperlipidemia.
  • Therapeutic interventions aimed at correcting lipid imbalances could involve probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and dietary modifications.

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