The invention provides a method of inhibiting the conversion of choline or carnitine to trimethylamine (TMA) and lowering TMAO in an individual comprising administering to the individual a composition comprising a compound set forth in FORMULA (I):
The invention also provides for a method of inhibiting the production of TMA by bacteria comprising administering to the individual a composition comprising a compound set forth in FORMULA (I) wherein the compound is administered in an amount effective to inhibit formation of trimethylamine (TMA) from choline or carnitine in the individual.
本发明提供了一种抑制
胆碱或肉碱转化为
三甲胺(TMA)并降低个体内TMAO
水平的方法,包括向个体施用包含如公式(I)所示的化合物的组合物。本发明还提供了一种抑制细菌产生TMA的方法,包括向个体施用包含如公式(I)所示的化合物的组合物,其中所述化合物的施用量足以抑制个体内
胆碱或肉碱形成
三甲胺(TMA)。