The Claim
Gut microbiota dysbiosis contributes to systemic immune reprogramming through trained immunity and lymphocyte homing, leading to persistent vascular inflammation and plaque destabilization in atherosclerosis, as demonstrated by epigenetic changes in immune cells and T-cell migration to arterial lesions.
What the research says
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Alterations in the gut microbial community drive immune cell changes that promote chronic inflammation in blood vessels and worsen atherosclerotic plaque stability through epigenetic modifications and T-cell migration to arterial walls.
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Gut microbiota dysbiosis contributes to systemic immune reprogramming through trained immunity and lymphocyte homing, leading to persistent vascular inflammation and plaque destabilization in atherosclerosis, as demonstrated by epigenetic changes in immune cells and T-cell migration to arterial lesions.
Bad gut bacteria produce toxins that leak into the blood, making immune cells in the bone marrow permanently more reactive. These overactive immune cells travel to artery walls, stick to plaque, and release inflammatory signals that make the plaque unstable and prone to rupture.
What the research says
1 studyBad gut bacteria can send signals that make your immune system overreact and stay angry for a long time, and these angry immune cells travel to your arteries, making plaque worse and raising your risk of heart attacks.
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