Stress is linked to negative outcomes in cardiovascular diseases but exactly why is unclear. In this issue of Immunity, Xu et al. report that stress elicits glucocorticoid-induced gut permeability, in turn triggering the expansion of a population of neutrophils that can stimulate vaso-occlusive episodes.

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肠道感觉阻碍了流动：微生物群将压力与血管疾病联系起来。

压力与心血管疾病的不良结局有关，但确切的原因尚不清楚。在本期《免疫》中，Xu等人。报告指出，压力会引起糖皮质激素诱导的肠道通透性，进而触发嗜中性粒细胞群的扩张，从而刺激血管闭塞性发作。