npj Biofilms and Microbiomes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Oct. 19, 2024
Coronary
artery
disease
(CAD),
a
critical
condition
resulting
from
systemic
inflammation,
metabolic
dysfunction,
and
gut
microbiota
dysbiosis,
poses
global
public
health
challenge.
ALW-II-41-27,
specific
inhibitor
of
the
EphA2
receptor,
has
shown
anti-inflammatory
prosperities.
However,
impact
ALW-II-41-27
on
atherosclerosis
not
been
elucidated.
This
study
aimed
to
examine
roles
pharmacologically
inhibiting
underlying
mechanism
in
ameliorating
atherosclerosis.
was
administered
apoE−/−
mice
fed
high-fat
diet
via
intraperitoneal
injection.
We
first
discovered
that
led
significant
reduction
atherosclerotic
plaques,
evidenced
by
reduced
lipid
macrophage
accumulation,
alongside
an
increase
collagen
smooth
muscle
cell
content.
also
significantly
lowered
plasma
hepatic
cholesterol
levels,
as
well
colonic
inflammation.
Furthermore,
analyzed
metagenomics
metabolites
untargeted
metabolomics.
ALW-II-41-27-treated
enriched
Enterococcus,
Akkermansia,
Eggerthella
Lactobaccilus,
accompanied
enhanced
secondary
bile
acids
production.
To
explore
causal
link
between
ALW-II-41-27-associated
atherosclerosis,
fecal
transplantation
employed.
Mice
received
mouse
feces
exhibited
attenuated
plaque.
In
clinical,
lower
DCA
HDCA
levels
were
determined
CAD
patients
using
quantitative
metabolomics
negative
correlation
with
higher
monocytes
expression.
Our
findings
underscore
potential
novel
therapeutic
agent
for
highlighting
its
capacity
modulate
composition
acid
metabolism,
thereby
offering
promising
avenue
CAD.
European Heart Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 8, 2025
Abstract
Background
and
Aims
Preventing
new
cardiovascular
events
in
patients
with
established
disease
(CVD)
is
a
daunting
task
for
clinicians.
Intestinal
microbiota
may
help
identify
at
risk,
thus
improving
the
strategies
of
secondary
prevention.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
evaluate
baseline
differences
between
gut
from
coronary
heart
(CHD)
suffering
major
adverse
(MACEs)
following
7
years,
compared
CHD
who
did
not
undergo
MACE
period,
build
score
associated
risk
MACE.
Methods
Within
framework
CORDIOPREV
study,
clinical
trial
that
involved
1002
CHD,
intestinal
examined
available
faecal
samples
(n
=
679,
132
MACE),
through
16S
metagenomics
on
Illumina
MiSeq
Quiime2
software.
Lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)
measured
using
limulus
amoebocyte
lysate
test.
Results
Random
survival
forest
identified
10
bacterial
taxa
higher
predictive
power
incidence.
Receiver
operating
characteristic
curves
yielded
an
area
under
curve
65.2%
(59.1%–71.3%)
training
set
68.6%
(59.3%–77.9%)
validation
set.
incidence
hazard
ratio
2.01
(95%
confidence
interval
1.37–3.22).
analysis
showed
greater
LPS
post-prandial
fold
change
group
(P
.005).
Conclusions
These
results
reinforce
relationship
CVD
suggest
profile
patients,
addition
endotoxaemia.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(20), P. 11295 - 11295
Published: Oct. 20, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
role
of
gut
microbiota
in
cardiovascular
diseases,
with
an
additional
focus
on
pro-atherogenic
metabolites.
We
use
advanced
network
analysis
and
machine
learning
techniques
to
identify
key
microbial
features
linked
coronary
artery
disease
(CAD)
heart
failure
reduced
ejection
fraction
(HFrEF).
cross-sectional
included
189
participants
divided
into
three
groups:
(
SynBio,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 2 - 2
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Atherosclerosis
remains
a
major
driver
for
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD),
despite
advancements
in
traditional
risk
factor
management
therapies.
Recent
evidence
emphasizes
the
crucial
role
of
gut
microbiome
progression
atherosclerosis
and
plaque
rupture,
highlighting
promising
therapeutic
avenue.
This
review
focuses
on
intertwined
relationship
between
microbiome,
its
metabolites,
CVD,
also
potential
probiotics
prebiotics.
Given
diverse
unique
microbiota
signatures
among
individuals,
one-size-fits-all
approach
is
unlikely
to
be
effective.
Personalized
treatment
strategies
are
therefore
necessary.
Here,
we
discussed
how
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
can
leveraged
analyze
individual
profiles
from
sequencing,
predict
response,
optimize
based
patients,
which
would
significantly
improve
outcomes
patients.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 669 - 669
Published: May 5, 2025
Nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
a
growing
global
health
concern,
impacting
approximately
32.4%
of
the
worldwide
population.
As
linked
to
metabolic
dysfunction,
NAFLD
continues
rise
alongside
increases
in
obesity,
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM),
and
syndrome.
There
considerable
evidence
indicating
that
disproportionately
affects
racial,
ethnic,
minority
groups,
although
exact
reasons
for
these
disparities
remain
elusive.
Contributing
factors
this
may
include
socioeconomic
status,
cultural
influences,
stress,
genetic
factors,
lifestyle
choices.
Emerging
suggests
causal
could
influence
epigenetic
mechanisms,
particularly
DNA
methylation
histone
modifications,
as
well
composition
diversity
gut
microbiota.
Nevertheless,
there
scarcity
research
comprehensively
examines
interplay
between
changes
microbiome
variations
relation
across
different
racial
ethnic
populations
globally.
This
paper
intends
(i)
explore
connections
NAFLD,
disparities,
microbiota
composition,
alterations,
while
reviewing
pertinent
studies
illustrate
how
contribute
inequities
among
various
groups
impacted
by
disease;
(ii)
potential
therapeutic
targets
biomarkers
advance
management
NAFLD;
(iii)
provide
insights
enhance
our
understanding
mechanisms
associated
with
disease,
thereby
promoting
further
field.
Advancements
area
are
anticipated
susceptibilities
at-risk
new
options
its
complications.
Neurobiology of Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
199, P. 106598 - 106598
Published: July 11, 2024
Myocardial
infarction
(MI)
and
depression
are
leading
causes
of
mortality
morbidity
globally,
these
conditions
increasing
recognized
as
being
fundamentally
interconnected.
The
recently
gut-heart-brain
axis
offers
insights
into
following
MI,
but
effective
treatments
for
this
comorbidity
remain
lacking.
To
address
medical
need,
we
employed
an
animal
model
MI
to
investigate
the
potential
repurposing
sotagliflozin
(SOTA),
approved
sodium-glucose
cotransporter
1
2
(SGLT1/2)
inhibitor
diabetes,
managing
identifying
SOTA-associated
microbial
mechanisms.
SOTA
treatment
improved
cardiac
dysfunction
alleviated
depression-like
behaviors
induced
by
accompanied
alterations
in
gut
microbiota
composition,
such
changes
Prevotellaceae
NK3B31
group,
Alloprevotella,
UCG-001.
Moreover,
fecal
transplantation
(FMT)
using
samples
from
SOTA-treated
mice
demonstrated
that
contributed
beneficial
effects
on
mice.
Intriguingly,
FMT-based
intervention
concordance
analysis
before
after
FMT
suggested
UCG-001
were
associated
with
SOTA.
Furthermore,
functional
prediction
correlation
support
significance
dynamic
communities.
In
conclusion,
findings
suggest
could
serve
a
drug
ameliorate
depressive
symptoms
patients
via
through
axis.
Acta Biochimica Polonica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
71
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
Contemporary
scientific
discussions
are
increasingly
focusing
on
Akkermansia
muciniphila
due
to
its
complex
influence
intestinal
physiology.
This
article
provides
a
comprehensive
analysis
of
the
various
effects
has
inflammation,
while
also
exploring
potential
associations
with
obesity
and
cardiovascular
diseases.
A
systematic
literature
search
was
conducted
using
PubMed,
Google
Scholar,
ResearchGate
following
keywords:
,
obesity,
risk,
inflammatory
bowel
The
aim
our
mini-review
examine
impact
bacteria
intestines,
system,
relationship
obesity.
Through
detailed
review
current
literature,
seeks
elucidate
interactions
within
human
body,
highlighting
contributions
health
improvement
medical
interventions.
Research
indicates
that
positively
correlates
maintaining
health,
modulating
aiding
in
weight
management.
However,
number
studies
available
is
small,
require
further
research.
Genes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 1172 - 1172
Published: Sept. 6, 2024
Many
factors
are
associated
with
the
development
and
progression
of
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD);
however,
genetics
gut
microbiota
representative
factors.
Recent
studies
have
highlighted
link
between
host
genes
microbiota.
Although
there
been
many
on
separate
effects
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
bacteria
MASLD,
few
epidemiological
examined
how
SNPs
interact
in
MASLD.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
association
PNPLA3
rs738409,
a
MASLD-related
SNP,
MASLD
using
cross-sectional
general
population.
The
526
participants
(318
normal
208
groups)
were
grouped
into
rs738409
CC,
CG,
GG
genotypes,
differences
investigated
each
group.
CC
CG
genotypes
decreased
Blautia
Ruminococcaceae
They
negatively
correlated
controlled
attenuation
parameter
levels,
body
mass
index,
serum
blood
glucose,
triglycerides.
In
contrast,
was
no
groups
genotype
finding
implies
that
dietary
interventions
probiotics
may
be
more
effective
preventing
treating
individuals
genotypes.
their
efficacy
limited
those
genotype.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 1645 - 1645
Published: July 24, 2024
Cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs)
are
the
most
common
cause
of
mortality
and
morbidity
in
Western
countries,
thus
representing
a
global
health
concern.
CVDs
show
different
patterns
terms
prevalence
presentation
men
women.
The
role
sex
hormones
has
been
extensively
implicated
these
sex-specific
differences,
due
to
presence
menstrual
cycle
menopause
Moreover,
gut
microbiota
(GM)
cardiovascular
health,
considering
growing
evidence
that
it
is
involved
determining
development
specific
diseases.
In
particular,
gut-derived
metabolites
have
linked
kidney
disorders,
which
can
turn
promote
progression
CVDs.
Considering
differences
composition
GM
between
women,
possible
act
as
mediator
regard
disparities
This
narrative
review
aims
comprehensively
interplay
sex,
GM,
CVDs,
discussing
potential
mechanisms
therapeutic
options.