Insights into the human gut microbiome and cardiovascular diseases

Soumalya Sarkar, Bhabatosh Das, Sanjay K. Banerjee

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Abstract

The microbiome comprises all of the genetic materials within a microbiota. This can also be referred to as the metagenome of the microbiota. Dysbiosis, a change in the composition of the gut microbiota, has been associated with pathology, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The recently discovered contribution of gut microbiota-derived molecules in the development of heart disease and its risk factors has significantly increased attention toward the connection between our gut and heart. The gut microbiome is virtually an endocrine organ, capable of contributing to and reacting to circulating signaling molecules within the host. Gut microbiota-host interactions occur through many pathways, including trimethylamine-N-oxide and short-chain fatty acids. These molecules and others have been linked to chronic kidney disease, atherosclerosis, and hypertension. Dysbiosis has been implicated in CVD as well as many aspects of obesity, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10-14
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Dysbiosis
  • genomic
  • microbiota

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