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Research progress on fecal microbiota transplantation for the treatment of hypertension
Received date: 2025-07-09
Online published: 2025-10-10
Hypertension is an important risk factor that causes cardiovascular diseases and premature death in China. The pathogenesis of hypertension is complex and affected by numerous factors. Gut microbiota are involved in regulating many physiological processes of human body， making it a key factor in human health. Many studies have shown that there are close relationships between gut microbiota dysbiosis and the onset and progression of hypertension. Restoring gut microbiota homeostasis can reduce blood pressure. Thus， gut microbiota has become a potential therapeutic target for hypertension. Therefore， this article mainly reviews the connection between gut microbiota and hypertension， as well as the study progress of adjusting gut microbiota homeostasis for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
Key words： gut microbiota; hypertension; fecal microbiota transplantation
Yilin HUANG , Shuang LI , Zhengyong HE , Zeyu. ZHANG . Research progress on fecal microbiota transplantation for the treatment of hypertension[J]. The Journal of Practical Medicine, 2025 , 41(19) : 3129 -3134 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2025.19.025
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