Trimethylamine N-Oxide Generated by the Gut Microbiota Is Associated with Vascular Inflammation: New Insights into Atherosclerosis

Liu, Yarong; Dai, Min

doi:10.1155/2020/4634172

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Trimethylamine N-Oxide Generated by the Gut Microbiota Is Associated with Vascular Inflammation: New Insights into Atherosclerosis

Published in Mediators of Inflammation • Feb 17, 2020

Authors:

Yarong Liu

Min Dai

Abstract

Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a biologically active molecule generated by the gut microbiota. Accumulating evidences have indicated a close association between high plasma TMAO levels and the risk of developing atherosclerosis (AS). AS is considered a chronic inflammatory disease initiated by vas...

Subject

Trimethylamine N-oxide

Inflammation

Gut flora

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