Is the Oral Microbiome Associated with Blood Pressure in Older Women?
Joshua H GordonMichael J LaMonteRobert J GencoJiwei ZhaoLu LiKathleen M HoveyMaria TsompanaMichael J BuckChristopher A AndrewsDaniel I McskimmingWei ZhengYijun SunJean Wactawski-WendePublished in: High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension (2019)
These data provide novel description of oral subgingival bacteria grouped according to BP status. Additional larger studies including functional analysis and prospective designs will help further assess the potential role of the oral microbiome in BP regulation and hypertension.