Jinheng Zhu

Microbiota–innate immune crosstalk drives atherosclerosis: mechanisms, disease progression, and emerging therapeutic strategies

Atherosclerosis (AS) is a complex cardiovascular disease driven by the interplay of dysregulated lipid metabolism, chronic inflammation, and immune dysfunction. Increasing evidence has revealed that the gut microbiota not only regulates host metabolic homeostasis but also actively contributes to the initiation and prog...