The Plot Thickens: Diet Microbe Interactions May Modulate Thrombosis Risk.
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Abstract
Thrombosis plays an important role in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Platelet activation is an essential step in the genesis and propagation of atherothrombotic complications. In a recent publication, Zhu and colleagues report that gut microbe-derived TMAO enhances platelet responsiveness and thrombosis, providing a novel mechanistic connection between microbes and CVD (Zhu et al., 2016).
Medical subject headings
- Diet
- Thrombosis