Barbara J. H. Verhaar

The paper tracks ethnic differences in gut microbiota composition and function over six years in a multi-ethnic cohort, finding persistent disparities despite shared environment.

This study shows that gut microbial metabolite imidazole propionate impairs endothelial function and promotes atherosclerosis in both human and animal models.

This study shows that pneumonia increases glucagon levels, which damages endothelial cells and promotes blood clotting, leading to cardiovascular issues.