Gut Microbiome Metabolite Imidazole Propionate Contributes to Atherosclerosis

Most people who arrive an a hospital in the wake of a first heart attack or stroke due to rupture of an unstable atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries do not have elevated LDL cholesterol. This is cholesterol attached to LDL particles, coming from the liver for delivery to the rest of the body. While high...

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