Association of Tongue Bacterial Flora and Subtypes of Liver-Fire Hyperactivity Syndrome in Hypertensive Patients

Structural changes in symbiotic human microorganisms can affect host phenotype. Liver-fire hyperactivity syndrome (LFHS) presents as bitter taste, halitosis, xerostomia, odontalgia, and other oral symptoms. LFHS is associated with hypertension (EH). In this study, tongue flora was analyzed to furthe...

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Main Authors: Jie-wei Luo, Cong-huai Lin, Yao-bin Zhu, Xing-yu Zheng, Yong-xi Wu, Wei-wei Chen, Xiao Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9536924