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. 2016 Apr 12;23(4):573-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2016.03.017.

The Plot Thickens: Diet Microbe Interactions May Modulate Thrombosis Risk

Ana Martínez-Del Campo  1 , Kymberleigh A Romano  2 , Federico E Rey  2 , Emily P Balskus  3
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The Plot Thickens: Diet Microbe Interactions May Modulate Thrombosis Risk

Ana Martínez-Del Campo et al. Cell Metab. .
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Thrombosis plays an important role in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Platelet activation is an essential step in the genesis and propagation of atherothrombotic complications. In a recent publication, Zhu and colleagues report that gut microbe-derived TMAO enhances platelet responsiveness and thrombosis, providing a novel mechanistic connection between microbes and CVD (Zhu et al., 2016).

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