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Published on: June 11, 2012
Gut Microbiota Composition and Arterial Hypertension Improvement Post-Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: GATEWAY Trial
Ângela C Bersch-Ferreira1,2, Danielle Cristina Fonseca2, Lucas Tramujas1
1Hcor Research Institute, Hospital do Coração, São Paulo, Brazil.
Introduction:
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between gut microbiota composition and hypertension remission in individuals with obesity and hypertension who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery five years prior.
Methods:
This is a sub-analysis of the GATEWAY trial using cross-sectional data from participants five years post-surgery. Three groups were included: patients who underwent RYGB and achieved hypertension remission (Group 1, n = 12), patients who underwent RYGB but did not achieve remission (Group 2, n = 12), and a control group of individuals with obesity and hypertension who did not undergo surgery (Group 3, n = 15). Gut microbiota composition was evaluated using metagenomic sequencing of fecal samples, with taxonomic classification at the phylum, class, and order levels.
Results:
No statistically significant differences were found in overall microbiota composition between the groups. However, microbial richness was higher in both surgical groups compared to the control group, suggesting a potential link between bariatric surgery and increased gut microbial diversity.
Conclusion:
While gut microbiota composition did not significantly differ between individuals with and without hypertension remission, the observed increase in microbial richness among those undergoing bariatric surgery underscores the complex interplay between obesity treatment, gut microbiota, and blood pressure regulation. Further research is needed to elucidate these long-term relationships.
