Symptomatic atherosclerosis is associated with an altered gut metagenome
Recent findings have implicated the gut microbiota as a contributor of metabolic diseases through the modulation of host metabolism and inflammation. Atherosclerosis is associated with lipid accumulation and inflammation in the arterial wall, and bacteria have been suggested as a causative agent of...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Pub. Group
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3538954/ |