Changes in the Gut Microbiota of the Elderly and Atherosclerosis
Abstract：With aging, the physiological functions of the elderly gradually decline, and the incidence of age-related diseases significantly increases. Atherosclerosis is one of the most significant threats to the health of the elderly. The gut microbiota are microorganisms colonized in the intestines, with a number approximately 10 times that of human cells, and their genome total is 150 times that of the human genome. Aging is one of the main factors affecting the composition and activity of the gut microbiota. Insufficient intake of dietary fiber, irrational use of antibiotics, and other factors can also exacerbate these changes [1-2].
Keywords：Gut MicrobiomeAtherosclerosisAgingBile Acids and SaltsLipopolysaccharidesPeptidoglycans
Publication Date：2025-10-15
Online Publishing Date：2025-10-16(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 1430-1433 )