Diversity and functionality of the gut microbiota in hypertensive patients from different regions of Peru

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Introduction Arterial hypertension affects around 19.4% of Peruvians over 15 years old, constituting a major public health issue. Recent evidence highlights the gut microbiome’s role in regulating blood pressure through bioactive metabolites that influence inflammation and metabolism. This study aims to characterize the gut microbiota of hypertensive adults from three Peruvian regions, contributing to the understa...

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• Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
• Diet and metabolism studies
• Gut microbiota and health
• Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
• Nutritional Studies and Diet
• Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

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448e35b5-b1ec-583d-a37c-84f000bf0186

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10.12688/f1000research.170893.1