Transferrin predicts trimethylamine-N-oxide levels and is a potential biomarker of cardiovascular disease

Transferrin predicts trimethylamine-N-oxide levels and is a potential biomarker of cardiovascular disease

Abstract Introduction Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) is a circulating biomarker associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Production of TMAO is facilitated by gut microbiota and dependent on micronutrients such as choline, betaine, and L-carnitine, present in foods such as red meat and eggs. Hypo...

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Main Authors: Lamuel D. Bean, Jeffrey J. Wing, Randall E. Harris, Suzanne M. Smart, Subha V. Raman, M. Wesley Milks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Trimethylamine-N-oxide
Biomarkers
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiology
Epidemiology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-022-02644-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-022-02644-3

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