A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Protásio L. da Luz
, Elisa Alberton Haas
, Desiderio Favarato
29/Sep/2020
Protásio L. da Luz
, Elisa Alberton Haas
, Desiderio Favarato
Protásio L. da Luz
, Elisa Alberton Haas
, Desiderio Favarato
Abstract Recently, gut microbiota has emerged as an important mediator of several diseases such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, arterial hypertension, obesity, cancers and neuropsychiatric diseases including Alzheimer, autism and depression. Intestinal microbiota is formed by bacteria, fungi and viruses and its main function is to facilitate the absorption and metabolism of foods (protein, fat and carbohydrate). One example of the multiple actions of the gut microbiota is the bidirectional relationship between the intestine and the brain, the so-called “gut/brain axis”. Furthermore, […]
Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases; Gastrointestinal Microbiome/physiology; Risk Factors; Hypertension; Diabetes Mellitus; Obesity; Neoplasms; Alzheimer Disease; Metabolism; Atherosclerosis; Diet, Mediterranean