[Gut Microbiome and Cardiovascular Disease].

Authors :: Steffen HM
Demir M
Source :: Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) [Dtsch Med Wochenschr] 2019 Jul; Vol. 144 (14), pp. 957-963. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jul 16.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Aging, physical activity, bodyweight and diet are well established risk factors for cardiovascular disease. For all of these factors a great impact on the intestinal microbiome has been described. The current review will discuss available data regarding the role of the gut microbiome in regulating blood pressure, vascular function and its possible contribution to atherosclerosis and heart failure.<br />Competing Interests: Die Autoren haben Reisekostenerstattungen und Vortragshonorare von der Hypertonie Akademie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Hypertonie und Prävention erhalten.<br /> (© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)