The gut microbiota is a central regulator of host metabolism. The composition and function of
the gut microbiota is dynamic and affected by diet properties such as the amount and …

Atherosclerosis is one type of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in which activation of the
NLRP3 inflammasome and toll-like receptor (TLR) pathways is implicated. One of the most …

Periodontal diseases, such as chronic periodontitis, share common inflammatory risk factors
with other systemic and chronic inflammatory disorders. Mucosal tissues, such as oral …

Diabetic macroangiopathy, atherosclerosis secondary to diabetes mellitus (DM), causes
cerebro-cardiovascular diseases, which are major causes of death in patients with DM and …

Aim: To critically appraise recent research into associations between periodontal disease
and systemic diseases and conditions specifically respiratory disease, chronic kidney …

The importance of gut microbiota in health and disease is being highlighted by numerous
research groups worldwide. Atherosclerosis, the leading cause of heart disease and stroke …

Background Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) is related to the risk of cardiovascular
events in the general population. An association between changes in cIMT and …

In pathogenic simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) and human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infections, the translocation of microbial products from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease results in> 19 million deaths annually, and coronary
heart disease accounts for the majority of this toll. Despite major advances in treatment of …

Proinflammatory conditions, including acute and chronic infections, have been associated
with an increased risk of stroke. The risk of stroke is increased by both the acute and chronic …