Intestinal Microbial Metabolism of Phosphatidylcholine and Cardiovascular Risk
Intestinal Microbial Metabolism of Phosphatidylcholine and Cardiovascular Risk
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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The production of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) from dietary phosphatidylcholine was found to be dependent on metabolism by the intestinal microbiota. Increased TMAO levels were associated with an increased risk of incident major adverse cardiac events.
The phospholipid phosphatidylcholine (lecithin) is the major dietary source of choline, a sem...
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Intestinal Microbial Metabolism of Phosphatidylcholine and Cardiovascular Risk
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3701945
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3701945
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa1109400
