The Microbial Perspective: A Systematic Literature Review on Hypertension and Gut Microbiota.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the causes of hypertension is important in order to prevent the disease. Gut microbiota (GM) seems to play an important role, but the detailed physiology remains elusive, with alpha diversity being the most studied indicator.

Objectives

This review aimed to systematically synthesize data on gut microbiota (alpha diversity) and hypertension.

Methods

Databases, including MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, and EMBASE, and citations were systematically queried. We retrieved articles reporting the association between gut microbiota and hypertension. A valid critical appraisal tool was also used to investigate the quality of the included studies.

Results

Eighteen eligible studies met our inclusion criteria. In this report, we focused on the following in

SUBMITTER: Tsiavos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11547301 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature