Gut Microbiota in Hypertension and Atherosclerosis: A Review

Gut microbiota and its metabolites such as short chain fatty acids (SCFA), lipopolysaccharides (LPS), and trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) impact cardiovascular health. In this review, we discuss how gut microbiota and gut metabolites can affect hypertension and atherosclerosis. Hypertensive patients w...

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Main Authors: Barbara J. H. Verhaar, Andrei Prodan, Max Nieuwdorp, Majon Muller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/10/2982