Bidirectional effects of oral anticoagulants on gut microbiota in patients with atrial fibrillation

BackgroundThe imbalance of gut microbiota (GM) is associated with a higher risk of thrombosis in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Oral anticoagulants (OACs) have been found to significantly reduce the risk of thromboembolism and increase the risk of bleeding. However, the OAC-induced alterati...

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Main Authors: Wan Li, Changxia Li, Cheng Ren, Shiju Zhou, Huan Cheng, Yuanrong Chen, Xiaowei Han, Yiming Zhong, Licheng Zhou, Dongming Xie, Haiyue Liu, Jiahe Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1038472/full