hypertension

Renal ACE2 (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2) Expression Is Modulated by Dietary Fiber Intake, Gut Microbiota, and Their Metabolites

An important mechanism of action of SCFAs is via ligation with metabolite-sensing G-protein–coupled receptors. 5 Thus, we sought to determine whether these receptors were involved in Ace2 regulation. Given the significant redundancy between these …

Microbial Peer Pressure: The Role of the Gut Microbiota in Hypertension and Its Complications

There is increasing evidence of the influence of the gut microbiota on hypertension and its complications, such as chronic kidney disease, stroke, heart failure, and myocardial infarction. This is not surprising considering that the most common risk …