The Association between Trimethylamine N-Oxide and Its Predecessors Choline, L-Carnitine, and Betaine with Coronary Artery Disease and Artery Stenosis.

Fei GuoJun ZhouZhen-Yu Li Zai-Xin Yu Dongsheng Ouyang

Published in: Cardiology research and practice (2020)

The associations of TMAO with CAD and severe artery stenosis were sex-related. TMAO alone was more powerful in determining CAD and artery stenosis in men than women, while a combination of TMAO, choline, L-carnitine, and betaine could be potential biomarkers for diagnosing CAD and artery stenosis in both men and women.

Keyphrases

coronary artery disease
percutaneous coronary intervention
coronary artery bypass grafting
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
early onset
heart failure
acute coronary syndrome
left ventricular
drug induced
skeletal muscle
middle aged
aortic stenosis