articleCirculation ResearchJan 24, 2024BRONZE OA

Indole-3-Propionic Acid Protects Against Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Institute of Human Genetics · Pediatrics and Genetics · +17 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a common but poorly understood form of heart failure, characterized by impaired diastolic function. It is highly heterogeneous with multiple comorbidities, including obesity and diabetes, making human studies difficult.

Methods

Metabolomic analyses in a mouse model of HFpEF showed that levels of indole-3-propionic acid (IPA), a metabolite produced by gut bacteria from tryptophan, were reduced in the plasma and heart tissue of HFpEF mice as compared with controls. We then examined the role of IPA in mouse models of HFpEF as well as 2 human HFpEF cohorts.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
  • Heart failure
  • SIRT3
  • Nicotinamide
  • Internal medicine
  • Diastole
  • Endocrinology
  • Medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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