HFD aggravated the arthritis and atherosclerosis by altering the intestinal status and gut microbiota.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are both the chronic inflammatory disease. To investigate the influence of secondary atherosclerosis on arthritis mice, we treated the ApoE-/- mice with K/BxN serum and high fat diet (HFD), and subsequently assessed the phenotypes as well as... View More