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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

The Gut-Heart Axis: Molecular Perspectives and Implications for Myocardial Infarction.

Katherine Rivera, Leticia Gonzalez, Liena Bravo, Laura Manjarres, Marcelo E Andia

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

32 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  6. Metabolic syndrome and a broken heart: trust your gut or risk your heart.American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Katherine RiveraDoctoral Program in Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile 8331010, Chile.ORCID 0000-0003-1850-5560
Leticia GonzalezBiomedical Imaging Center, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile 7820436, Chile.
Liena BravoBiomedical Imaging Center, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile 7820436, Chile.
Laura ManjarresBiomedical Imaging Center, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile 7820436, Chile.
Marcelo E AndiaBiomedical Imaging Center, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile 7820436, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-1251-5832

Funding

Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo 1220922Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo 21201346
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myocardial infarction (MI) remains the leading cause of death globally, imposing a significant burden on healthcare systems and patients. The gut-heart axis, a bidirectional network connecting gut health to cardiovascular outcomes, has recently emerged as a critical factor in MI pathophysiology. Disruptions in this axis, including gut dysbiosis and compromised intestinal barrier integrity, lead to systemic inflammation driven by gut-derived metabolites like lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) and trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), both of which exacerbate MI progression. In contrast, metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) from a balanced microbiota exhibit protective effects against cardiac damage. This review examines the molecular mediators of the gut-heart axis, considering the role of factors like sex-specific hormones, aging, diet, physical activity, and alcohol consumption on gut health and MI outcomes. Additionally, we highlight therapeutic approaches, including dietary interventions, personalized probiotics, and exercise regimens. Addressing the gut-heart axis holds promise for reducing MI risk and improving recovery, positioning it as a novel target in cardiovascular therapy.

Indexed as

Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeMyocardial InfarctionAnimalsDysbiosisFatty Acids, VolatileHeartHumansMethylaminesProbioticsFatty Acids, VolatileMethylaminesgut–heart axisgut metabolitesgut microbiotaintestinal barriermyocardial infarction

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PMID39596530
PMCPMC11595032

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