High-fat diet-induced gut microbiota functional reprogramming is associated with metabolic inflammation and cardiac remodeling through the gut-heart axis in mice
Background Gut microbiota alterations have been implicated in the progression of metabolic syndrome (MetS), which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is influenced by lifestyle factors. However, the specific gut microbiota changes and their functional roles in MetS remain incompletely understood. Aim...