Chenyu Jiang, Song Wang, Yihan Wang, Ketao Wang, Chunying Huang, Fei Gao, Huang Peng Hu, Yangyong Deng, Wen Zhang, Jian Zheng, Jianqin Huang, Yan Li
BACKGROUND: Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), a metabolite produced by intestinal microbiota through metabolizing phosphatidylcholine, choline, l-carnitine and betaine in the diet, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis (AS). Concurrently, dietary polyphenols have garnered attention for their potential to ameliorate obesity, diabetes and atherosclerosis primarily by modulating the intestinal microbial structure. Hickory (Carya cathayensis) nut, a polyphenol-rich food product favored for its palatability, emerges as a candidate for exploration...
January 9, 2024: Phytomedicine