Interaction between gut microbiome and cardiovascular disease

Nov 3, 2018Life sciences

How Gut Bacteria and Heart Disease Affect Each Other

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Abstract

Gut microbiota and its metabolites may play a pivotal role in the onset and development of cardiovascular disease.

  • Traditional cardiovascular risk factors do not account for all cases of cardiovascular disease.
  • Gut bacteria can metabolize nutrients into substances like trimethylamine-N-oxide and short-chain fatty acids.
  • These metabolites are associated with various cardiovascular conditions, including atherosclerosis and heart failure.
  • Targeting gut microbiota and their metabolic pathways has shown potential benefits for cardiovascular health.
  • The review discusses mechanisms driving cardiovascular diseases related to gut microbiota and potential therapeutic approaches.

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