Title:Role of Gut Microbiome in Atherosclerosis: Molecular and Therapeutic
Aspects
Volume: 19
Issue: 4
Author(s): Juan Salazar*, Valery Morillo, María K Suárez, Ana Castro, Paola Ramírez, Milagros Rojas, Roberto Añez, Luis D'Marco, Maricarmen Chacín-González and Valmore Bermúdez
Affiliation:
- Endocrine and Metabolic Disease Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Keywords:
Atherosclerosis, gut, microbiome, dysbiosis, inflammation, treatment.
Abstract: Atherosclerosis is one of the most relevant and prevalent cardiovascular diseases of our
time. It is one of the pathological entities that increases the morbidity and mortality index in the
adult population. Pathophysiological connections have been observed between atherosclerosis and
the gut microbiome (GM), represented by a group of microorganisms that are present in the gut.
These microorganisms are vital for metabolic homeostasis in humans. Recently, direct and indirect
mechanisms through which GM can affect the development of atherosclerosis have been studied.
This has led to research into the possible modulation of GM and metabolites as a new target in the
prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis. The goal of this review is to analyze the physiopathological
mechanisms linking GM and atherosclerosis that have been described so far. We also aim
to summarize the recent studies that propose GM as a potential target in atherosclerosis management.