Stroke is the second highest cause of death globally and a leading cause of disability, with
an increasing incidence in developing countries. Ischaemic stroke caused by arterial …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and a leading cause of disability.
Most strokes are caused by occlusion of a major cerebral artery, and substantial advances …

Rationale: The elderly experience profound systemic responses after stroke, which
contribute to higher mortality and more severe long-term disability. Recent studies have …

Besides damaging the brain, stroke causes systemic changes, including to the
gastrointestinal system. A growing body of evidence supports the role of the gut and its …

Recent research on the gut microbiome has revealed the influence of gut microbiota (GM)
on ischemic stroke pathogenesis and treatment outcomes. Alterations in the diversity …

Neurocardiology is an emerging specialty that addresses the interaction between the brain
and the heart, that is, the effects of cardiac injury on the brain and the effects of brain injury …

Objective Chronic systemic inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of many age‐
related diseases. Although not well understood, alterations in the gut microbiota, or …

The microbiota-gut-brain-axis (MGBA) is a bidirectional communication network between gut
microbes and their host. Many environmental and host-related factors affect the gut …

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a cell-wall immunostimulatory endotoxin component of Gram-
negative bacteria. A growing body of evidence reveals that alterations in the bacterial …

There is increasing evidence of the influence of the gut microbiota on hypertension and its
complications, such as chronic kidney disease, stroke, heart failure, and myocardial …