Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
Abstract
Prolonged
use
of
antibacterial
mouthwash
is
linked
to
increased
risk
systemic
disease.
We
aimed
investigate
if
disturbing
the
oral
microbiota
would
impact
lower
gut
microbiome
with
functional
effects
in
diet-induced
obesity.
Mice
were
exposed
chlorhexidine
and
fed
a
Western
diet.
Food
intake
weight
gain
monitored,
metabolic
function,
blood
pressure
analyzed.
Chlorhexidine
reduced
bacteria
altered
parts
known
be
associated
pathways.
gain,
body
fat,
steatosis,
plasma
insulin
without
changing
caloric
intake,
while
increasing
colon
triglycerides
proteins
demonstrating
absorption
these
nutrients.
The
mechanisms
behind
as
well
link
between
small
intestinal
function
need
pinpointed.
While
short-term
this
model
appear
beneficial,
potential
long-term
disruptions
possible
malabsorption
should
considered.
Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(4-5), P. 177 - 191
Published: March 26, 2024
Chronic
Obstructive
Pulmonary
Disease
(COPD)
and
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVD)
commonly
co-exist.
Outcomes
of
people
living
with
both
conditions
are
poor
in
terms
symptom
burden,
receiving
evidence-based
treatment
mortality.
Increased
understanding
the
underlying
mechanisms
may
help
to
identify
treatments
relieve
this
disease
burden.
This
narrative
review
covers
overlap
COPD
CVD
a
focus
on
clinical
presentation,
mechanisms,
interventions.
Literature
up
December
2023
cited.
Annals of Medicine and Surgery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
86(5), P. 2752 - 2758
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Gut
microbiota
has
emerged
as
a
pivotal
player
in
cardiovascular
health
and
disease,
extending
its
influence
beyond
the
gut
through
intricate
metabolic
processes
interactions
with
immune
system.
Accumulating
evidence
supports
significant
association
between
diseases
such
atherosclerosis,
hypertension,
heart
failure.
Dietary
patterns
have
been
identified
key
factors
shaping
composition
of
exerting
notable
impacts
on
health.
Probiotics
prebiotics
shown
promise
mitigating
risks
disease
by
modulating
parameters.
Faecal
transplantation
(FMT)
recently
novel
intriguing
therapeutic
strategy.
Gut Microbes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: May 10, 2024
Emerging
evidence
indicates
that
alteration
of
gut
microbiota
plays
an
important
role
in
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)-related
vascular
calcification
(VC).
We
aimed
to
investigate
the
specific
and
underlying
mechanism
involved
CKD-VC.
identified
increased
abundance
Prevotella
copri
(P.
copri)
feces
CKD
rats
(induced
by
using
5/6
nephrectomy
followed
a
high
calcium
phosphate
diet)
with
aortic
via
amplicon
sequencing
16S
rRNA
genes.
In
patients
CKD,
we
further
confirmed
positive
correlation
between
P.
scores.
Moreover,
oral
administration
live
aggravated
CKD-related
VC
osteogenic
differentiation
smooth
muscle
cells
vivo,
accompanied
intestinal
destruction,
enhanced
expression
Toll-like
receptor-4
(TLR4),
elevated
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)
levels.
vitro
ex
vivo
experiments
consistently
demonstrated
copri-derived
LPS
(Pc-LPS)
accelerated
phosphate-induced
VSMC
differentiation.
Mechanistically,
Pc-LPS
bound
TLR4,
then
activated
nuclear
factor
κB
(NF-κB)
nucleotide-binding
domain,
leucine-rich–containing
family,
pyrin
domain–containing-3
(NLRP3)
inflammasome
signals
during
VC.
Inhibition
NF-κB
reduced
NLRP3
attenuated
Pc-LPS-induced
calcification.
Our
study
clarifies
novel
VC,
mechanisms
involving
inflammation-regulating
metabolites
including
Pc-LPS,
activation
NF-κB/NLRP3
signaling
pathway.
These
findings
highlight
its-derived
as
potential
therapeutic
targets
for
CKD.
Circulation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
150(3), P. 215 - 229
Published: June 19, 2024
Dietary
acculturation,
or
adoption
of
dominant
culture
diet
by
migrant
groups,
influences
human
health.
We
aimed
to
examine
dietary
acculturation
and
its
relationships
with
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD),
gut
microbiota,
blood
metabolites
among
US
Hispanic
Latino
adults.
mSystems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 9, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
gut
microbiota
of
bats
is
vital
for
their
roles
in
health
and
the
ecosystem,
yet
studies
on
hibernating
southwest
China,
particularly
unique
karst
landscape
Guizhou,
are
limited.
We
captured
three
bat
species—Pipistrellus
(PB),
Rhinolophus
(RB),
Myotis
(MB)—in
Liping
County,
collecting
rectal
samples
16S
rRNA
amplicon
sequencing.
Data
processing
involved
Trimmomatic,
Flash,
Qiime2
operational
taxonomic
unit
(OTU)
standardization
species
annotation
via
Greengenes
database.
Differential
abundance
was
analyzed
using
LEfSe,
diversity
metrics
were
assessed
through
alpha
beta
analyses.
RB
group
predominantly
composed
Proteobacteria
(80.99%),
while
MB
PB
exhibited
diverse
compositions
with
significant
OTU
richness
(729
MB).
Notable
genera
included
Hafnia
Yersinia
Cosenzaea
myxofaciens
MB.
High
proportions
unclassified
taxa
observed,
(83.81%).
Functional
predictions
indicated
metabolic
pathways,
a
representation
human
diseases
PB.
Culturomics
revealed
successful
cultivation
Huaxiibacter
chinensis
Enterobacter
chengduensis
from
first
time
appears
to
have
identified
new
bacterium
that
likely
closely
related
Clostridium
paraputrificum
.
IMPORTANCE
Our
research
reveals
differences
composition
among
groups
(PB,
MB,
RB)
Guizhou.
While
predominates
all
groups,
its
varies.
Notably,
high
units
(OTUs)
suggests
more
microbial
underscoring
complex
interactions
between
diversity,
diet,
microbiota,
overall
ecological
dynamics
bats.
Furthermore,
substantial
presence
unknown
bacterial
intestines
highlights
critical
importance
cultivation-based
approaches.
specific
may
potential
implications
both
humans.
These
findings
emphasize
need
further
investigations
into
functional
these
contributions
host
health.
Future
should
focus
longitudinal
elucidate
intricate
interactions.
Circulation Heart Failure,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 16, 2025
BACKGROUND:
Inflammation
suppresses
right
ventricular
(RV)
function
in
pulmonary
arterial
hypertension
(PAH).
In
particular,
we
showed
GP130
(glycoprotein-130)
signaling
promotes
pathological
microtubule
remodeling
and
RV
dysfunction
rodent
PAH.
Emerging
data
demonstrate
the
intestinal
microbiome
regulates
systemic
inflammation,
but
impact
of
modulating
gut
on
GP130-microtubule
axis
failure
is
unknown.
METHODS:
Two
weeks
following
monocrotaline
injection,
rats
were
administered
daily
Lactobacillus
rhamnosus
(4×10
7
colony-forming
units)
via
oral
gavage
for
10
days.
Next-generation
metagenomics
internal
transcribed
spacer
2
sequencing
delineated
fecal
bacterial
fungal
compositions.
SomaScan
proteomics
measured
levels
7596
serum
proteins.
immunoblots
quantified
protein
abundances.
Light
or
super
resolution
confocal
microscopy
assessed
RV,
lung,
jejunal
morphology.
Echocardiography
invasive
closed-chest
pressure-volume
loops
evaluated
PAH
severity
function.
The
relationship
between
abundance
was
65
patients
with
RESULTS:
administration
restructured
both
micro-
mycobiome.
alteration
ecosystem
improved
health
as
demonstrated
by
increased
villus
length
glycocalyx
thickness
diminished
permeability
biomarkers.
Serum
revealed
modulated
inflammation
decreased
circulating
ligands.
-mediated
suppression
blunted
cardiomyocytes.
Microtubule-associated
phenotypes,
including
cardiomyocyte
nuclear
hypertrophy,
transverse
tubule
integrity,
connexin-43
localization,
all
corrected
.
These
cellular
changes
manifested
despite
no
significant
severity.
Finally,
detectable
had
superior
similar
mean
pressure
vascular
resistance
compared
those
without
CONCLUSIONS:
supplementation
restructures
micro/mycobiome,
restores
health,
dampens
reduces
ligands
associated
remodeling.
identify
a
novel
microbiome-inflammation-microtubule
that
has
therapeutic
relevance
dysfunction.