Racial Disparities in Plasma Cytokine and Microbiome Profiles

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Authors

Kevin Fan · Medical University of South Carolina

Elizabeth Ogunrinde · Morton Plant North Bay Hospital

Zhuang Wan · Medical University of South Carolina

Chao Li · Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Wei Jiang · Medical University of South Carolina

Abstract

This is the first study to report potential blood microbiome translocation as a driver for persistently elevated IL-6 levels in the periphery in healthy AA versus CA people. Understanding the plasma microbiome linked to the IL-6 levels in people with different racial backgrounds is essential to unraveling the therapeutic approaches to improve precision medicine.

Topics & Keywords

Gut microbiota and health Diabetes and associated disorders Dietary Effects on Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Microorganisms

Volume 12, Issue 7, pp. 1453-1453

DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12071453

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