Short-Chain Fatty Acids and Their Metabolic Interactions in Heart Failure
Chulenbayeva L. Issilbayeva A. Sailybayeva A. Bekbossynova M. Kozhakhmetov S. Kushugulova A.
February 2025Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Biomedicines
2025#13Issue 2
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), produced through fermentation of dietary fibers by gut bacteria, play a central role in modulating cardiovascular function and heart failure (HF) development. The progression of HF is influenced by intestinal barrier dysfunction and microbial translocation, where SCFAs serve as key mediators in the gut–heart axis. This review examines the complex metabolic interactions between SCFAs and other gut microbiota metabolites in HF, including their relationships with trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), aromatic amino acids (AAAs), B vitamins, and bile acids (BAs). We analyze the associations between SCFA production and clinical parameters of HF, such as left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Gaining insights into metabolic networks offers new potential therapeutic targets and prognostic markers for managing heart failure, although their clinical significance needs further exploration.
gut microbiome , heart failure , left ventricular ejection fraction , NT-proBNP , short-chain fatty acids
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National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Heart Center, CF “University Medical Center”, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
National Laboratory Astana
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