A decrease in Flavonifractor plautii and its product, phytosphingosine, predisposes individuals with phlegm-dampness constitution to metabolic disorders
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DOI: 10.1038/s41421-025-00789-x
Abstract: According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constitutional theory, individuals with phlegm-dampness constitution (PDC) are at increased risk for metabolic disorders. Previous studies have indicated that PDC individuals exhibit gene expression changes associated with metabolic disorders,… read more here.
Keywords: phlegm dampness; dampness constitution; individuals phlegm; metabolic disorders ... See more keywords
Gut microbiota dysbiosis and short-chain fatty acid depletion in phlegm-dampness polycystic ovary syndrome: a cross-sectional 16S rRNA sequencing analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12902-025-02076-y
Abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine and metabolic disorder characterized by hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, and reproductive dysfunction. Accumulating evidence indicates that gut microbiota and their metabolites, particularly short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), contribute to… read more here.
Keywords: phlegm dampness; pcos; dampness pcos; microbiota ... See more keywords
Investigating the Gut Microbiota Profile in Prehypertensive Individuals Exhibiting Phlegm-Dampness Constitution
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1507076
Abstract: Background Prehypertension is the preclinical stage of hypertension, which is more likely to develop into hypertension than normal blood pressure. Although the body may experience pathological changes at this stage, there are often no symptoms.… read more here.
Keywords: phlegm dampness; dampness constitution; group; constitution ... See more keywords
Study on the differences of gut microbiota composition between phlegm-dampness syndrome and qi-yin deficiency syndrome in patients with metabolic syndrome
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1063579
Abstract: Background Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a group of complex medical conditions that can lead to serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), MS can be divided into two… read more here.
Keywords: gut microbiota; metabolic syndrome; phlegm dampness; syndrome ... See more keywords