Atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; gut microbiota; microbial metabolites; trimethylamine N-oxide

Gut microbiota in atherosclerosis: focus on trimethylamine N-oxide

This review examines how the gut microbiota and its metabolites, specifically trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), influence the development of atherosclerosis. Research suggests that TMAO contributes to the disease process b…