Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and can reduce life
expectancy. Owing to the widespread use of antihypertensive drugs, patients with …

We are host to an assembly of microorganisms that vary in structure and function along the
length of the gut and from the lumen to the mucosa. This ecosystem is collectively known as …

Background Accumulating studies have suggested that gut microbiota (GM) dysbiosis and
vitamin D3 deficiency each play an important role during the progression of hypertension …

Aim We recently described a human blood microbiome and a connection between this
microbiome and the onset of diabetes. The aim of the current study was to assess the …

Although our understanding of gut microbiota–host interactions has increased recently;
many questions remain about the mechanistic links between the gut microbiome and CVD …

Fecal microbial community changes are associated with numerous disease states, including
cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, such data are merely associative. A causal …

Recent findings have demonstrated that the gut microbiome complements our human
genome with at least 100-fold more genes. In contrast to our Homo sapiens–derived genes …

The pathophysiology of obesity and obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) is complex and driven by many factors. One of the most recently identified …

Previous studies suggested a possible gut microbiota dysbiosis in chronic heart failure
(CHF). However, direct evidence was lacking. In this study, we investigated the composition …

The collection of normally non-pathogenic microorganisms that mainly inhabit our gut lumen
shapes our health in many ways. Structural and functional perturbations in the gut microbial …