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Gut microbiota: a potential new regulator of hypertension

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and has become a global public health concern. We provide a summary of the composition and physiological role of gut microbiota. Although hypertension results from a combination of factors, the specific mechanism is still unclear.