Gut Microbiota and Gut–Brain Axis in Hypertension: Implications for Kidney and Cardiovascular Health—A Narrative Review
Ewelina Młynarska,
Jakub Wasiak,
Agata Gajewska
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Arterial hypertension is a major contributor to a wide range of health complications, with cardiac hypertrophy and chronic kidney disease being among the most prevalent. Consequently, novel strategies for the treatment and prevention of hypertension are actively being explored. Recent research has highlighted a potential link between hypertension and the gut–brain axis. A bidirectional communication between the microbiota and the brain via the vagus nerve, enteric nervous system, hypothalamus–pit… Show more
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