ArticleMicroorganisms2026
Airway Microbiome Is Associated with Atherosclerosis in Adults from Southern Caribbean.
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Subclinical atherosclerosis (SCA) has been associated with lung function in many populations. Accordingly, those factors involved in respiratory health may contribute to the mechanisms linking pulmonary and cardiovascular disorders. Since the airway microbiome plays a key role in respiratory pathophysiology, microbial abundance and diversity in the upper airway may be associated with SCA risk. This study aimed to assess the association of upper airway microbiome abundance and diversity with SCA risk. A nested case-control study was carried out among adults from the Southern Caribbean. SCA was defined by carotid Doppler ultrasound as a carotid intima-media thickness ≥ 0.8 mm or the presence of carotid plaque. Oropharyngeal mucosal samples were collected under fasting conditions, and the V3-V4 region of the
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