Gut Flora: Novel Therapeutic Target of Chinese Medicine for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases
Joint Authors
Wang, Lei
Ou, Yangwen
Zhang, Cuiping
Yao, Miaoen
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-08-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the three major threats to human health identified by WHO.
Dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity are well established as common CVD risk factors.
However, controversies exist on the effects of gut flora on cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Current evidence suggests that gut microbiota is a double-edged sword for CVD risk, and its effects are largely determined by the metabolites of the gut microbiota.
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), as one of the metabolites of gut flora, is consistently associated with higher CVD risk.
A few studies have emerged providing early evidence about the safety and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating cardiovascular diseases by regulating gut flora.
In this article, we review and interpret the existing evidence as well as explore the potential of intestinal flora as novel therapeutic targets of traditional Chinese medicine for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ou, Yangwen& Zhang, Cuiping& Yao, Miaoen& Wang, Lei. 2019. Gut Flora: Novel Therapeutic Target of Chinese Medicine for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149563
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ou, Yangwen…[et al.]. Gut Flora: Novel Therapeutic Target of Chinese Medicine for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149563
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ou, Yangwen& Zhang, Cuiping& Yao, Miaoen& Wang, Lei. Gut Flora: Novel Therapeutic Target of Chinese Medicine for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149563
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149563