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Saravanan M, Singh Carmelin D, Mohanprasanth A, Arockiaraj J. Comment on "Oral microbiome and risk of incident head and neck cancer: A nested case-control study". Oral Oncol 2024; 156:106911. [PMID: 38943868 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2024.106911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Muthupandian Saravanan
- AMR & Nanotherapeutics Lab, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- AMR & Nanotherapeutics Lab, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- AMR & Nanotherapeutics Lab, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chengalpattu District, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Sasamori R, Sato Y, Nomura K, Wakita A, Nagaki Y, Kemuriyama K, Sasaki Y, Nozaki S, Takahashi T, Terata K, Imai K, Minamiya Y. Lipopolysaccharide induces CCL2 through TLR4 signaling and promotes esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell proliferation. Am J Cancer Res 2024; 14:3497-3512. [PMID: 39113860 PMCID: PMC11301279 DOI: 10.62347/eike6128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
Abstract
Poor oral health is an independent risk factor for upper-aerodigestive tract cancers, including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Our previous findings suggest that high expression of toll-like receptor (TLR) 4, which recognizes lipopolysaccharide (LPS) released from periodontal pathogens, correlates with a poor prognosis after esophagectomy for ESCC. We therefore hypothesized that LPS influences cancer cell proliferation and disease progression in ESCC. We used 8 ESCC cell lines to investigate how LPS affects ESCC cell proliferation and migration activity. We also assessed mRNA and protein expression to determine how LPS affects cytokine production and whether blocking TLR4 signaling attenuates that effect. We also used a mouse xenograft model to investigate whether LPS upregulates ESCC tumor progression in vivo. We then determined whether C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2) expression in clinical samples correlates with 5-year overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) in ESCC patients after esophagectomy. LPS significantly upregulated cell proliferation and migration in all ESCC lines. It also upregulated CCL2 production. In vivo, subcutaneous LPS administration significantly increased ESCC tumor volume in mice. In clinical samples, high CCL2 expression significantly correlated with 5-year OS and DSS. There was also a significant correlation between CCL2 and TLR4 expression status, suggesting the involvement of an LPS-TLR4-CCL2 cascade in clinical settings. LPS significantly upregulates cell proliferation and tumor progression through an LPS-TLR4-CCL2 cascade and influences prognosis after esophagectomy for ESCC. This suggests improving the oral environment has the potential to improve the prognosis of ESCC patients after esophagectomy.
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- Ryohei Sasamori
- Department of Esophageal Surgery, Akita University HospitalAkita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineAkita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Esophageal Surgery, Akita University HospitalAkita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineAkita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Health Science and Public Health, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineAkita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Esophageal Surgery, Akita University HospitalAkita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineAkita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Esophageal Surgery, Akita University HospitalAkita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineAkita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Esophageal Surgery, Akita University HospitalAkita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineAkita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Esophageal Surgery, Akita University HospitalAkita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineAkita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Esophageal Surgery, Akita University HospitalAkita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineAkita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Esophageal Surgery, Akita University HospitalAkita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineAkita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineAkita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineAkita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Esophageal Surgery, Akita University HospitalAkita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineAkita 010-8543, Japan
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Saravanan M, Carmelin DS, Mohanprasanth A, Arockiaraj J. Comment on "Oral microbiome and risk of incident head and neck cancer: A nested case-control study". Oral Oncol 2024; 154:106858. [PMID: 38820887 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2024.106858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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- Muthupandian Saravanan
- AMR & Nanotherapeutics Lab, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- AMR & Nanotherapeutics Lab, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- AMR & Nanotherapeutics Lab, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Senthil Kumar S, Johnson MDL, Wilson JE. Insights into the enigma of oral streptococci in carcinogenesis. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 2024; 88:e0009523. [PMID: 38506551 DOI: 10.1128/mmbr.00095-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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SUMMARYThe genus Streptococcus consists of a taxonomically diverse group of Gram-positive bacteria that have earned significant scientific interest due to their physiological and pathogenic characteristics. Within the genus Streptococcus, viridans group streptococci (VGS) play a significant role in the oral ecosystem, constituting approximately 80% of the oral biofilm. Their primary role as pioneering colonizers in the oral cavity with multifaceted interactions like adherence, metabolic signaling, and quorum sensing contributes significantly to the complex dynamics of the oral biofilm, thus shaping oral health and disease outcomes. Perturbations in oral streptococci composition drive oral dysbiosis and therefore impact host-pathogen interactions, resulting in oral inflammation and representing VGS as an opportunistic pathogen. The association of oral streptococci in tumors across distant organs, spanning the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, and colon, illuminates a potential association between oral streptococci, inflammation, and tumorigenesis. This finding emphasizes the need for further investigations into the role of oral streptococci in mucosal homeostasis and their involvement in carcinogenesis. Hence, here, we review the significance of oral streptococci in biofilm dynamics and how the perturbation may impact mucosal immunopathogenesis in the context of cancer, with a vision of exploiting oral streptococci for cancer intervention and for the development of non-invasive cancer diagnosis.
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- Sangeetha Senthil Kumar
- Department of Immunobiology, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Immunobiology, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Valley Fever Center for Excellence, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- BIO5 Institute, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Asthma and Airway Disease Research Center, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Immunobiology, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Wong HH, Hung CH, Yip J, Lim TW. Metagenomic Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Removable Denture-Wearing and Non-Denture-Wearing Individuals in Healthy and Diseased Periodontal Conditions. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1197. [PMID: 38930579 PMCID: PMC11205920 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12061197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Removable denture wearers are at an increased risk of developing periodontal diseases due to biofilm deposition and microbial colonization on the denture surface. This study aimed to characterize and compare the metagenomic composition of saliva in denture wearers with different periodontal statuses. Twenty-four community-dwelling elders were recruited and grouped into denture wearers with active periodontitis (APD), non-denture wearers with active periodontitis (APXD), denture wearers with stable periodontal health conditions (SPCD), and non-denture wearers with stable periodontal health conditions (SPCXD). Saliva samples were collected and underwent Type IIB restriction-site-associated DNA for microbiome (2bRAD-M) metagenomic sequencing to characterize the species-resolved microbial composition. Alpha diversity analysis based on the Shannon index revealed no significant difference between groups. Beta diversity analysis using the Jaccard distance matrix was nearly significantly different between denture-wearing and non-denture-wearing groups (p = 0.075). Some respiratory pathogens, including Streptococcus agalactiae and Streptococcus pneumoniae, were detected as the top 30 species in saliva samples. Additionally, LEfSe analysis revealed a substantial presence of pathogenic bacteria in denture groups. In the cohort of saliva samples collected from community-dwelling elders, a remarkable abundance of certain opportunistic pathogens was detected in the microbial community.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; (H.-H.W.); (C.-H.H.); (J.Y.)
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Liu S, Wang S, Zhang N, Li P. The oral microbiome and oral and upper gastrointestinal diseases. J Oral Microbiol 2024; 16:2355823. [PMID: 38835339 PMCID: PMC11149586 DOI: 10.1080/20002297.2024.2355823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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Background Microbiomes are essential components of the human body, and their populations are substantial. Under normal circumstances, microbiomes coexist harmoniously with the human body, but disturbances in this equilibrium can lead to various diseases. The oral microbiome is involved in the occurrence and development of many oral and gastrointestinal diseases. This review focuses on the relationship between oral microbiomes and oral and upper gastrointestinal diseases, and therapeutic strategies aiming to provide valuable insights for clinical prevention and treatment. Methods To identify relevant studies, we conducted searches in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science using keywords such as "oral microbiome," "oral flora, " "gastrointestinal disease, " without any date restrictions. Subsequently, the retrieved publications were subject to a narrative review. Results In this review, we found that oral microbiomes are closely related to oral and gastrointestinal diseases such as periodontitis, dental caries, reflux esophagitis, gastritis, and upper gastrointestinal tumors (mainly the malignant ones). Oral samples like saliva and buccal mucosa are not only easy to collect, but also display superior sample stability compared to gastrointestinal tissues. Consequently, analysis of the oral microbiome could potentially serve as an efficient preliminary screening method for high-risk groups before undergoing endoscopic examination. Besides, treatments based on the oral microbiomes could aid early diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. Conclusions Oral microbiomes are essential to oral and gastrointestinal diseases. Therapies centered on the oral microbiomes could facilitate the early detection and management of these conditions.
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- Sifan Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University; State Key Laboratory for Digestive Health; National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University; State Key Laboratory for Digestive Health; National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University; State Key Laboratory for Digestive Health; National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing, China
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Su L, Yang R, Sheng Y, Ullah S, Zhao Y, Shunjiayi H, Zhao Z, Wang Q. Insights into the oral microbiota in human systemic cancers. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1369834. [PMID: 38756728 PMCID: PMC11098135 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1369834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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The oral cavity stands as one of the pivotal interfaces facilitating the intricate interaction between the human body and the external environment. The impact of diverse oral microorganisms on the emergence and progression of various systemic cancers, typified by oral cancer, has garnered increasing attention. The potential pathogenicity of oral bacteria, notably the anaerobic Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum, has been extensively studied and exhibits obvious correlation with different carcinoma types. Furthermore, oral fungi and viruses are closely linked to oropharyngeal carcinoma. Multiple potential mechanisms of oral microbiota-induced carcinogenesis have been investigated, including heightened inflammatory responses, suppression of the host immune system, influence on the tumor microenvironment, anti-apoptotic activity, and promotion of malignant transformation. The disturbance of microbial equilibrium and the migration of oral microbiota play a pivotal role in facilitating oncogenic functions. This review aims to comprehensively outline the pathogenic mechanisms by which oral microbiota participate in carcinogenesis. Additionally, this review delves into their potential applications in cancer prevention, screening, and treatment. It proves to be a valuable resource for researchers investigating the intricate connection between oral microbiota and systemic cancers.
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- Lan Su
- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Microbiology School of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- College of Biology and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Stomatology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Liu Y, Lin H, Zhong W, Zeng Y, Zhou G, Chen Z, Huang S, Zhang L, Liu X. Multi-omics analysis of immune-related microbiome and prognostic model in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Clin Oral Investig 2024; 28:263. [PMID: 38642188 PMCID: PMC11032295 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-024-05645-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of our study is to explore the transcriptional and microbial characteristics of head and neck cancer's immune phenotypes using a multi-omics approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS Employing TCGA data, we analyzed head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) immune cells with CIBERSORT and identified differentially expressed genes using DESeq2. Microbial profiles, obtained from the TCMA database, were analyzed using LEfSe algorithm to identify differential microbes in immune cell infiltration (ICI) subgroups. Random Forest algorithm and deep neural network (DNN) were employed to select microbial features and developed a prognosis model. RESULTS We categorized HNSCC into three immune subtypes, finding ICI-2 with the worst prognosis and distinct microbial diversity. Our immune-related microbiome (IRM) model outperformed the TNM staging model in predicting survival, linking higher IRM model scores with poorer prognosis, and demonstrating clinical utility over TNM staging. Patients categorized as low-risk by the IRM model showed higher sensitivity to cisplatin and sorafenib treatments. CONCLUSIONS This study offers a comprehensive exploration of the ICI landscape in HNSCC. We provide a detailed scenario of immune regulation in HNSCC and report a correlation between differing ICI patterns, intratumor microbiome, and prognosis. This research aids in identifying prime candidates for optimizing treatment strategies in HNSCC. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study revealed the microbial signatures associated with immunophenotyping of HNSCC and further found the microbial signatures associated with prognosis. The prognostic model based on IRM microbes is helpful for early prediction of patient prognosis and assisting clinical decision-making.
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- Yingqiao Liu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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Nie F, Zhang J, Tian H, Zhao J, Gong P, Wang H, Wang S, Yang P, Yang C. The role of CXCL2-mediated crosstalk between tumor cells and macrophages in Fusobacterium nucleatum-promoted oral squamous cell carcinoma progression. Cell Death Dis 2024; 15:277. [PMID: 38637499 PMCID: PMC11026399 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-06640-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Dysbiosis of the oral microbiota is related to chronic inflammation and carcinogenesis. Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn), a significant component of the oral microbiota, can perturb the immune system and form an inflammatory microenvironment for promoting the occurrence and progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we investigated the impacts of Fn on OSCC cells and the crosstalk between OSCC cells and macrophages. 16 s rDNA sequencing and fluorescence in situ hybridization verified that Fn was notably enriched in clinical OSCC tissues compared to paracancerous tissues. The conditioned medium co-culture model validated that Fn and macrophages exhibited tumor-promoting properties by facilitating OSCC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Besides, Fn and OSCC cells can recruit macrophages and facilitate their M2 polarization. This crosstalk between OSCC cells and macrophages was further enhanced by Fn, thereby amplifying this positive feedback loop between them. The production of CXCL2 in response to Fn stimulation was a significant mediator. Suppression of CXCL2 in OSCC cells weakened Fn's promoting effects on OSCC cell proliferation, migration, macrophage recruitment, and M2 polarization. Conversely, knocking down CXCL2 in macrophages reversed the Fn-induced feedback effect of macrophages on the highly invasive phenotype of OSCC cells. Mechanistically, Fn activated the NF-κB pathway in both OSCC cells and macrophages, leading to the upregulation of CXCL2 expression. In addition, the SCC7 subcutaneous tumor-bearing model in C3H mice also substantiated Fn's ability to enhance tumor progression by facilitating cell proliferation, activating NF-κB signaling, up-regulating CXCL2 expression, and inducing M2 macrophage infiltration. However, these effects were reversed by the CXCL2-CXCR2 inhibitor SB225002. In summary, this study suggests that Fn contributes to OSCC progression by promoting tumor cell proliferation, macrophage recruitment, and M2 polarization. Simultaneously, the enhanced CXCL2-mediated crosstalk between OSCC cells and macrophages plays a vital role in the pro-cancer effect of Fn.
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- Fujiao Nie
- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Arponen H, Vakkilainen S, Tomnikov N, Kallonen T, Silling S, Mäkitie O, Rautava J. Altered oral microbiome, but normal human papilloma virus prevalence in cartilage-hair hypoplasia patients. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2024; 19:169. [PMID: 38637854 PMCID: PMC11027548 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-024-03164-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cartilage-hair hypoplasia (CHH) is a rare syndromic immunodeficiency with metaphyseal chondrodysplasia and increased risk of malignancy. In this cross-sectional observational study, we examined HPV status and oral microbiome in individuals with CHH. Oral brush samples were collected from 20 individuals with CHH (aged 5-59 years) and 41 controls (1-69 years). Alpha HPVs (43 types) were tested by nested PCR followed by bead-based probe hybridization. Separately, beta-, gamma-, mu- and nu- HPV types were investigated, and a genome-based bacterial microbiome sequencing was performed. RESULTS We found a similar alpha HPV prevalence in individuals with CHH (45%) and controls (36%). The HPV types of individuals with CHH were HPV-16 (25%), 27, 28, and 78, and of controls HPV-3, 16 (21%), 27, and 61. Beta HPV positivity and combined beta/gamma/mu/nu prevalence was detected in 11% and 11% of individuals with CHH and in 5% and 3% of the controls, respectively. Individuals with CHH differed from the controls in bacterial microbiota diversity, richness, and in microbial composition. Individuals with CHH had lower abundance of species Mitsuokella sp000469545, Parascardovia denticolens, Propionibacterium acidifaciens, UMGS1907 sp004151455, Salinicola halophilus, Haemophilus_A paraphrohaemolyticus, Fusobacterium massiliense, and Veillonella parvula, and higher abundance of Slackia exigua. CONCLUSIONS Individuals with CHH exhibit similar prevalence of HPV DNA but different bacterial microbiota on their oral mucosa compared to healthy controls. This may partly explain the previously observed high prevalence of oral diseases in CHH, and regular oral examination is warranted.
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- Heidi Arponen
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Helsinki University Hospital Head and Neck Center, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 1, Helsinki, Finland.
- Pediatric Research Center, Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
- Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County, Espoo, Finland.
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- Pediatric Research Center, Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Clinical Microbiology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Clinical Microbiology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- National Reference Centre for Papilloma- and Polyomaviruses, Institute of Virology, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Pediatric Research Center, Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
- Research Program for Clinical and Molecular Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Folkhälsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet and Clinical Genetics, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Helsinki University Hospital Head and Neck Center, University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 1, Helsinki, Finland
- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Department of Pathology, HUSLAB Diagnostics, Helsinki, Finland
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Zhang M, Zhao Y, Umar A, Zhang H, Yang L, Huang J, Long Y, Yu Z. Comparative analysis of microbial composition and functional characteristics in dental plaque and saliva of oral cancer patients. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:411. [PMID: 38575895 PMCID: PMC10993480 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04181-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The oral cavity is home to various ecological niches, each with its own unique microbial composition. Understanding the microbial communities and gene composition in different ecological niches within the oral cavity of oral cancer (OC) patients is crucial for determining how these microbial populations contribute to disease progression. METHODS In this study, saliva and dental plaque samples were collected from patients with OC. Metagenomic sequencing was employed to analyze the microbial community classification and functional composition of the different sample groups. RESULTS The results of the study revealed significant differences in both the function and classification of microbial communities between saliva and dental plaque samples. The diversity of microbial species in saliva was found to be higher compared to that in plaque samples. Notably, Actinobacteria were enriched in the dental plaque of OC patients. Furthermore, the study identified several inter-group differential marker species, including Prevotella intermedia, Haemophilus parahaemolyticus, Actinomyces radius, Corynebacterium matruchitii, and Veillonella atypica. Additionally, 1,353 differential genes were annotated into 23 functional pathways. Interestingly, a significant correlation was observed between differentially labeled species and Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infection, which may be related to the occurrence and development of cancer. CONCLUSIONS Significant differences in the microbial and genetic composition of saliva and dental plaque samples were observed in OC patients. Furthermore, pathogenic bacteria associated with oral diseases were predominantly enriched in saliva. The identification of inter-group differential biomarkers and pathways provide insights into the relationship between oral microbiota and the occurrence and development of OC.
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- Man Zhang
- Translational Medicine Center, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Human Microbiome and Health Group, Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Human Microbiome and Health Group, Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Human Microbiome and Health Group, Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Human Microbiome and Health Group, Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Florimond M, Duong LT, Lours E, Brau JJ, Ferré FC, Fouilloux I, Boukpessi T. Oral Health in Patients with History of Head and Neck Cancer: Complexity and Benefits of a Targeted Oral Healthcare Pathway. Curr Oncol Rep 2024; 26:258-271. [PMID: 38376626 PMCID: PMC10920472 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-024-01507-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This work consists in a literature review on the current state of knowledge regarding the oral management of patients with a history of head and neck cancer (HNC), corroborated by clinical cases and illustrated by clear infographic summaries. It aims to provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive overview of the oral health status of HCN patients. RECENT FINDINGS Head and neck cancers (HNCs) represent the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide, with over 660,000 annual new cases. Despite the significant negative impact of HNCs on oral health, patients often receive no or inappropriate oral care while the significant impact of oral pathologies on cancer prognosis is commonly underestimated. This work (i) describes the oral cavity during and after HNC through the prism of care complexity and (ii) highlights several potential key factors that could worsen long-time patients' prognosis and quality of life. By investigating the biological, microbiological, functional, and psychological dimensions of the interrelationships between HNCs and oral health, the authors explored the barriers and benefits of a targeted oral healthcare pathway. This article emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary care and highlights the need for further research elucidating the intricate relationships between oral health and HNCs, particularly through the microbiota.
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- Marion Florimond
- URP 2496 BRIO, Biomedical Research in Odontology, Université Paris Cité, 1 Rue Maurice Arnoux, 92120, Montrouge, France.
- Dental Faculty, Department of Oral Biology, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.
- Dental Department, Charles Foix Hospital, AP-HP, 94200, Ivry Sur Seine, France.
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- Dental Department, Charles Foix Hospital, AP-HP, 94200, Ivry Sur Seine, France
- Centre de Recherche Des Cordeliers, UMRS 1138, Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Université Paris Cité, INSERM, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Dental Faculty, Department of Oral Surgery, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Dental Department, Charles Foix Hospital, AP-HP, 94200, Ivry Sur Seine, France
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Dental Department, Charles Foix Hospital, AP-HP, 94200, Ivry Sur Seine, France
- Centre de Recherche Des Cordeliers, UMRS 1138, Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Université Paris Cité, INSERM, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Dental Faculty, Department of Oral Surgery, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Dental Department, Charles Foix Hospital, AP-HP, 94200, Ivry Sur Seine, France
- Dental Faculty, Department of Prosthetics, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- URP 2496 BRIO, Biomedical Research in Odontology, Université Paris Cité, 1 Rue Maurice Arnoux, 92120, Montrouge, France
- Dental Department, Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital, AP-HP, 75013, Paris, France
- Dental Faculty, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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Lim TW, Huang S, Jiang Y, Zhang Y, Burrow MF, McGrath C. Characterization of pathogenic microbiome on removable prostheses with different levels of cleanliness using 2bRAD-M metagenomic sequencing. J Oral Microbiol 2024; 16:2317059. [PMID: 38410192 PMCID: PMC10896157 DOI: 10.1080/20002297.2024.2317059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Background The microbiomes on the surface of unclean removable prostheses are complex and yet largely underexplored using metagenomic sequencing technology. Objectives To characterize the microbiome of removable prostheses with different levels of cleanliness using Type IIB Restriction-site Associated DNA for Microbiome (2bRAD-M) sequencing and compare the Microbial Index of Pathogenic Bacteria (MIP) between clean and unclean prostheses. Materials and Methods Ninety-seven removable prostheses were classified into 'clean' and 'unclean' groups. All prosthesis plaque samples underwent 2bRAD metagenomic sequencing to characterize the species-resolved microbial composition. MIPs for clean and unclean prostheses were calculated based on the sum of the relative abundance of pathogenic bacteria in a microbiome using a reference database that contains opportunistic pathogenic bacteria and disease-associated information. Results Beta diversity analyses based on Jaccard qualitative and Bray-Curtis quantitative distance matrices identified significant differences between the two groups (p < 0.05). There was a significant enrichment of many pathogenic bacteria in the unclean prosthesis group. The MIP for unclean prostheses (0.47 ± 0.25) was significantly higher than for clean prostheses (0.37 ± 0.29), p = 0.029. Conclusions The microbial community of plaque samples from 'unclean' prostheses demonstrated compositional differences compared with 'clean' prostheses. In addition, the pathogenic microbiome in the 'unclean' versus 'clean' group differed.
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- Tong Wah Lim
- Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Division of Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Sukmana BI, Saleh RO, Najim MA, AL-Ghamdi HS, Achmad H, Al-Hamdani MM, Taher AAY, Alsalamy A, Khaledi M, Javadi K. Oral microbiota and oral squamous cell carcinoma: a review of their relation and carcinogenic mechanisms. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1319777. [PMID: 38375155 PMCID: PMC10876296 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1319777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common type of head and neck cancer worldwide. Emerging research suggests a strong association between OSCC and the oral microbiota, a diverse community of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea. Pathogenic bacteria, in particular Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum, have been closely linked to OSCC. Moreover, certain oral fungi, such as Candida albicans, and viruses, like the human papillomavirus, have also been implicated in OSCC. Despite these findings, the precise mechanisms through which the oral microbiota influences OSCC development remain unclear and necessitate further research. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the oral microbiota and its relationship with OSCC and discusses potential carcinogenic pathways that the oral microbiota may activate or modulate are also discussed.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Al-Maarif University College, Al-Anbar, Iraq
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- Internal Medicine Department, Division of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Albaha University, Albaha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia (Lecture of Pediatric Dentistry), Makassar, Indonesia
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- College of Technical Engineering, Imam Ja’afar Al‐Sadiq University, Al‐Muthanna, Iraq
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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Guo X, Yu K, Huang R. The ways Fusobacterium nucleatum translocate to breast tissue and contribute to breast cancer development. Mol Oral Microbiol 2024; 39:1-11. [PMID: 38171827 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Breast cancer is among the most prevalent malignancies in women worldwide. Epidemiological findings suggested that periodontal diseases may be associated with breast cancer, among which Fusobacterium nucleatum is considered an important cross-participant. In this work, we comprehensively summarize the known mechanisms of how F. nucleatum translocates to, colonizes in mammary tumors, and promotes the carcinogenesis. Specifically, F. nucleatum translocates to mammary tissue through the mammary-intestinal axis, direct nipple contact, and hematogenous transmission. Subsequently, F. nucleatum takes advantage of fusobacterium autotransporter protein 2 to colonize breast cancer and uses virulence factors fusobacterium adhesin A and lipopolysaccharide to promote proliferation. Moreover, the upregulated matrix metalloproteinase-9 induced by F. nucleatum does not only trigger the inflammatory response but also facilitates the tumor-promoting microenvironment. Aside from the pro-inflammatory effect, F. nucleatum may also be engaged in tumor immune evasion, which is achieved through the action of virulence factors on immune checkpoint receptors highly expressed on T cells, natural killer cells, and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes. Taking breast cancer as an example, more relevant research studies may expand our current knowledge of how oral microbes affect systemic health. Hopefully, exploring these mechanisms in depth could provide new strategies for safer and more effective biologic and targeted therapies targeted at breast cancer.
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- Xinyu Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Gu Z, Liu Y. A bibliometric and visualized in oral microbiota and cancer research from 2013 to 2022. Discov Oncol 2024; 15:24. [PMID: 38302656 PMCID: PMC10834930 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-024-00878-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Numerous studies have highlighted the implication of oral microbiota in various cancers. However, no bibliometric analysis has been conducted on the relationship between oral microbiota and cancer. This bibliometric analysis aimed to identify the research hotspots in oral microbiota and cancer research, as well as predict future research trends. The literature published relating to oral microbiota and cancer was searched from the Web of Science Core Collection database (WoSCC) from 2013 to 2022. VOSviewer or Citespace software was used to perform the bibliometric analysis, focusing on countries, institutions, authors, journals, keywords and references. A total of 1516 publications were included in the analysis. The number of publications related oral microbiota and cancer increased annually, reaching its peak in 2022 with 287 papers. The United States (456) and China (370) were the countries with the most publications and made significant contributions to the field. Sears CL and Zhou XD were the most productive authors. The high frequency of keywords revealed key topics, including cancer (colorectal cancer, oral cancer), oral microbiota (Fusobacterium nucleatum, Porphyromonas gingivalis), and inflammation (periodontal disease). The latest trend keywords were F. nucleatum, dysbiosis, prognosis, tumor microenvironment, gastric microbiota, complications and survival, suggesting a new hotspot in the field of oral microbiota and cancer. Our study provides a comprehensive analysis of oral microbiota and cancer research, revealing an increase in publications in recent years. Future research directions will continue to focus on the diversity of oral microbiota impacted by cancers and the underlying mechanism connecting them, providing new ideas for targeted therapy of tumorigenesis.
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- Zhiyu Gu
- Hospital of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, China.
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Yue Q, Han W, Ling Lu Z. Nine-Gene Prognostic Signature Related to Gut Microflora for Predicting the Survival in Gastric Cancer Patients. THE TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF TURKISH SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2024; 35:102-111. [PMID: 38454241 PMCID: PMC10895821 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2024.23063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The purpose of this study is to screen the feature genes related to gut microflora and explore the role of the genes in predicting the prognosis of patients with gastric cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS We downloaded the gene profile of gastric cancer from the University of California Santa Cruz, the gut microflora related to gastric cancer from The Cancer Microbiome Atlas. The GSE62254 dataset was downloaded from National Center for Biotechnology Information Gene Expression Omnibus as a validation dataset. A correlation network between differentially expressed genes and gut microflora was constructed using Cytoscape. The optimized prognostic differentially expressed genes were identified through least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) algorithm and univariate Cox regression analysis. The risk score model was established and then measured via Kaplan-Meier and area under the curve. Finally, the nomogram model was constructed according to the independent clinical factors, which was evaluated using C-index. RESULTS A total of 754 differentially expressed genes and 8 gut microflora were screened, based on which we successfully constructed the correlation network. We obtained 9 optimized prognostic differentially expressed genes, including HSD17B3, GNG7, CHAD, ARHGAP8, NOX1, YY2, GOLGA8A, DNASE1L3, and ABCA8. Moreover, Kaplan-Meier curves indicated the risk score model correctly predicted the prognosis of gastric cancer in both University of California Santa Cruz and GSE62254 dataset (area under the curve >0.8; area under the curve >0.7). Finally, we constructed the nomogram, in which the C index of 1, 3, and 5 years was 0.824, 0.772, and 0.735 representing that the nomogram was consistent with the actual situation. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate the 9 differentially expressed genes related to gut microflora might predict the survival time of patients with gastric cancer. Both risk signature and nomogram could effectively predict the prognosis for patients with gastric cancer.
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- Qing Yue
- Department of Oncology, Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, General Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Oncology, Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Janeczko M, Kochanowicz E, Górka K, Skrzypek T. Quinalizarin as a potential antifungal drug for the treatment of Candida albicans fungal infection in cancer patients. Microbiol Spectr 2024; 12:e0365223. [PMID: 38289929 PMCID: PMC10913734 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03652-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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This study aims to analyze the antifungal properties of quinalizarin, a plant-derived compound with proven anticancer effects. Quinalizarin exhibited antifungal activity against opportunistic pathogenic Candida species and Geotrichum capitatum. The treatment with this anthraquinone reduced hyphal growth, inhibited biofilm formation, and damaged mature Candida albicans biofilms. Real-time RT-PCR revealed that quinalizarin downregulated the expression of hyphae-related and biofilm-specific genes. The flow cytometry method used in the study showed that both apoptosis and necrosis were the physiological mechanisms of quinalizarin-induced C. albicans cell death, depending on the dose of the antifungal agent. A further study revealed an increase in the levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species and alterations in mitochondrial membrane potential after treatment with quinalizarin. Finally, quinalizarin was found to have low toxicity in a hemolytic test using human erythrocytes. In conclusion, we have identified quinalizarin as a potential antifungal compound.IMPORTANCEThis article is a study to determine the antifungal activity of quinalizarin (1,2,5,8-tetrahydroxyanthraquinone). Quinalizarin has potential antitumor properties and is effective in different types of tumor cells. The aim of the present study was to prove that quinalizarin can be used simultaneously in the treatment of cancer and in the treatment of intercurrent fungal infections. Quinalizarin was identified as a novel antifungal compound with low toxicity. These results may contribute to the development of a new drug with dual activity in the treatment of cancer-associated candidiasis.
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- Monika Janeczko
- Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biomedicine and Environmental Research, Faculty of Medicine, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Li S, Wang T, Ren Y, Liu Z, Gao J, Guo Z. Prognostic impact of oral microbiome on survival of malignancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev 2024; 13:41. [PMID: 38273347 PMCID: PMC10809532 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-023-02419-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent studies have shown that there exists a significant correlation between oral microbiome and the occurrence of malignancies. However, the prognostic significance of oral microbiome for cancer patients remains unclear. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the impact of oral microbiome on the survival of patients with malignant neoplasms. METHODS We conducted a thorough literature search of PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases until September 2022. The hazard ratio (HR) with a corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) was analyzed using Review Manager 5.4 software for survival outcomes, including overall survival (OS), disease-specific survival (DSS), progression-free survival (PFS), and disease-free survival (DFS). RESULTS A total of 15 studies, covering 5191 samples with various types of cancers, were selected based on specified inclusion and exclusion criteria. In both univariate and multivariate analysis, patients with low diversity of the oral microbiome, or those with Fusobacterium-high/positive, or P. gingivalis positive in cancer tissue displayed poorer OS (univariate HR = 1.74; 95% CI 1.15-2.62; P = 0.009; multivariate HR = 1.56; 95% CI 1.07-2.27; P = 0.02), DSS (univariate HR = 2.06; 95% CI 1.50-2.84; P < 0.00001; multivariate HR = 1.80; 95% CI 1.48-2.20; P < 0.00001), and PFS/DFS (univariate HR = 2.00; 95% CI 1.12-3.58; P = 0.002; multivariate HR = 1.78; 95% CI 1.05-3.02; P = 0.003). Subgroup analysis revealed that Fusobacterium positive or high abundance in cancer tissues was associated with poor OS in multivariate analysis but had no statistical differences in PFS or DFS in univariate and multivariate analysis. Additionally, P. gingivalis positive in cancer tissue was also associated with worse OS. CONCLUSIONS Our meta-analysis suggests that the composition of the oral microbiome may play a significant role in predicting survival outcomes for cancer patients.
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- Shuluan Li
- Department of Nutrition, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Breast Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Hematology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Guangdong, 518000, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Infection, Immunology and Tumor Microenvironent, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Medical School, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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Lau HC, Yuan X, Huang H, Zhang M, Hsueh CY, Gong H. Fusobacterium nucleatum facilitates proliferation and autophagy by activating miR-361-3p/NUDT1 axis through oxidative stress in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:990. [PMID: 37848855 PMCID: PMC10580517 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11439-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate how Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) promotes oxidative stress and mediates proliferation and autophagy in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPSCC). METHODS The prognosis for 82 HPSCC cases was retrospectively analyzed. HPSCC cell line FaDu was co-cultured with Fn. Knockdown of NUDT1 (shNUDT1 group) was done after observing DNA damage response. CCK8 and tumorigenesis assays for proliferation observation, mitochondria ROS (MitoROS) measurement to examine intracellular oxidative stress, and ELISA to analyze concentration of 8-oxo-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-oxo-dG) in cells. Dual-luciferase reporter assays clarified miR-361-3p connection with NUDT1. Autophagy flow was observed using electron microscopy and related proteins. RESULTS Fn was highly associated with NUDT1. The shNUDT1 group experienced lower proliferation compared with normal FaDu (NC group) in vivo and in vitro. The shNUDT1 group showed 8-oxo-dG and γH2AX to be elevated. Intracellular ROS decreased in shNUDT1Fn group when compared to Fn group. Upregulating miR-361-3p could suppress NUDT1 expression and downstream proliferation and autophagy. Fn modulated miR-361-3p via OH-, which could be proven by H2O2 assay and N-acetylcysteine. CONCLUSIONS Higher Fn in HPSCC patients suggests poorer prognosis. NUDT1 might affect cell proliferation and autophagy and modulate DNA damage response. The oxidative stress induced miR-361-3p/NUDT1 axis is first introduced in microbiome-carcinoma research.
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- Hui-Ching Lau
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai, PR China.
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Kitamura N, Hashida Y, Higuchi T, Ohno S, Sento S, Sasabe E, Murakami I, Yamamoto T, Daibata M. Detection of Merkel cell polyomavirus in multiple primary oral squamous cell carcinomas. Odontology 2023; 111:971-981. [PMID: 36964865 PMCID: PMC10492774 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-023-00807-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023]
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Oral microbiome studies have mainly focussed on bacteria, with the relationship between viruses and oral cancers remaining poorly understood. Oral cancers can develop even in the absence of any history of daily smoking or drinking. Oral cancer patients frequently have multiple primary cancers in the oral cavity and other organs, such as the upper gastrointestinal tract. Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is a novel oncovirus identified from a subtype of skin cancer in 2008. In this study, we investigated the potential involvement of MCPyV in the pathogenesis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Participants comprised 115 Japanese patients with OSCC (single primary: 109 tumours in 109 patients; multiple primaries: 16 tumours in 6 patients) treated in our department between 2014 and 2017. DNA was extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens of primary lesions. MCPyV DNA copy counts were analysed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Twenty-four of the 115 patients (20.9%) were positive for MCPyV DNA. No association was found between presence or absence of MCPyV DNA and clinical characteristics other than number of primary lesions. The MCPyV DNA-positive rate was significantly higher for multiple primary OSCCs (62.5%, 10/16 tumours) than for single primary OSCCs (16.5%, 18/109 tumours; P < 0.001). Furthermore, MCPyV DNA load was significantly higher for patients with multiple primaries (P < 0.05). MCPyV was observed more frequently and DNA load was significantly higher with multiple primary OSCCs than with single primary OSCC. MCPyV may play some role as an oncovirus for multiple primary OSCCs.
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- Naoya Kitamura
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505 Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Infection, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505 Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Infection, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505 Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505 Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505 Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505 Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505 Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505 Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Infection, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8505 Japan
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Esquivel-Chirino C, Bolaños-Carrillo MA, Carmona-Ruiz D, Lopéz-Macay A, Hernández-Sánchez F, Montés-Sánchez D, Escuadra-Landeros M, Gaitán-Cepeda LA, Maldonado-Frías S, Yáñez-Ocampo BR, Ventura-Gallegos JL, Laparra-Escareño H, Mejía-Velázquez CP, Zentella-Dehesa A. The Protective Role of Cranberries and Blueberries in Oral Cancer. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2330. [PMID: 37375955 DOI: 10.3390/plants12122330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oral cancer has a high prevalence worldwide, and this disease is caused by genetic, immunological, and environmental factors. The main risk factors associated with oral cancer are smoking and alcohol. RESULTS There are various strategies to reduce risk factors, including prevention programs as well as the consumption of an adequate diet that includes phytochemical compounds derived from cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon A.) and blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.); these compounds exhibit antitumor properties. RESULTS The main outcome of this review is as follows: the properties of phytochemicals derived from cranberries were evaluated for protection against risk factors associated with oral cancer. CONCLUSIONS The secondary metabolites of cranberries promote biological effects that provide protection against smoking and alcoholism. An alternative for the prevention of oral cancer can be the consumption of these cranberries and blueberries.
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- César Esquivel-Chirino
- Área de Básicas Médicas, División de Estudios Profesionales, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Área de Ciencias Naturales, Departamento de Bachillerato, Universidad del Valle de México, Campus Guadalajara Sur, Guadalajara 045601, Mexico
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- Área de Ortodoncia, División de Estudios Profesionales, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Liquído Sinovial, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación LGII, Ciudad de México 14389, Mexico
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- Departamento de Virología y Micología, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias "Ismael Cosío Villegas", Ciudad de México 04502, Mexico
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- Investigación Biomédica Básica, Licenciatura en Estomatología, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla 75770, Mexico
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- Departamento de Medicina y Patología Oral Clínica, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Bioingeniería de Tejidos, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04360, Mexico
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- Especialidad en Periodoncia e Implantología, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, UNAM, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Sección de Cirugía Vascular y Terapia, Instituto de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico
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- Departamento de Patología, Medicina Bucal y Maxilofacial, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Medicina Genómica y Toxicología Ambiental, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, UNAM, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
- Unidad de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico
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Boyanova L, Markovska R, Yordanov D, Gergova R, Hadzhiyski P. Anaerobes in specific infectious and noninfectious diseases: new developments. Anaerobe 2023; 81:102714. [PMID: 37349047 DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2023.102714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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With the buildup of new research data, newer associations between anaerobic bacteria and diseases/conditions were evaluated. The aim of the mini-review was to draw attention and to encourage further multidisciplinary studies of the associations. We considered microbiome-disease correlations such as a decrease of fecal Faecalibacterium prausnitzii abundance in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and IBD recurrence, suggesting that F. prausnitzii could be a good biomarker for IBD. A link of subgingival Porphyromonas gingivalis with cardiovascular diseases was reported. Decreased Roseburia abundance was observed in the gut of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease patients. Akkermansia muciniphila was found to improve adipose/glucose metabolism, however, its intestinal abundance was observed in neurodegenerative diseases as well. Severe Clostridioides difficile infections have been reported in neonates and young children. Carcinogenic potential of anaerobes has been suggested. Fusobacterium nucleatum was implicated in the development of oral and colorectal cancer, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Tannerella forsythia were linked to esophageal cancer and Cutibacterium acnes subsp. defendens was associated with prostate cancer. However, there are some controversies about the results. In a Swedish longitudinal study, neither P. gingivalis nor T. forsythia exhibited oncogenic potential. The present data can enrich knowledge of anaerobic bacteria and their multifaceted significance for health and disease and can draw future research directions. However, more studies on large numbers of patients over prolonged periods are needed, taking into account the possible changes in the microbiota over time.
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- Lyudmila Boyanova
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Sofia, 2 Zdrave Str., 1431, Sofia, Bulgaria.
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Sofia, 2 Zdrave Str., 1431, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Sofia, 2 Zdrave Str., 1431, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Sofia, 2 Zdrave Str., 1431, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Specialized Hospital for Active Pediatric Treatment, Medical University of Sofia, "Acad. Ivan Evstatiev Geshov" Blvd, 1606, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Chai Y, Huang Z, Shen X, Lin T, Zhang Y, Feng X, Mao Q, Liang Y. Microbiota Regulates Pancreatic Cancer Carcinogenesis through Altered Immune Response. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1240. [PMID: 37317214 PMCID: PMC10221276 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11051240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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The microbiota is present in many parts of the human body and plays essential roles. The most typical case is the occurrence and development of cancer. Pancreatic cancer (PC), one of the most aggressive and lethal types of cancer, has recently attracted the attention of researchers. Recent research has revealed that the microbiota regulates PC carcinogenesis via an altered immune response. Specifically, the microbiota, in several sites, including the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, and pancreatic tissue, along with the numerous small molecules and metabolites it produces, influences cancer progression and treatment by activating oncogenic signaling, enhancing oncogenic metabolic pathways, altering cancer cell proliferation, and triggering chronic inflammation that suppresses tumor immunity. Diagnostics and treatments based on or in combination with the microbiota offer novel insights to improve efficiency compared with existing therapies.
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- Yihan Chai
- Department of General Surgery, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou 310016, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou 310016, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou 310016, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou 310016, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou 310016, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou 310016, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou 310016, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Laparoscopic Technology, Hangzhou 310016, China
- Zhejiang Province Medical Research Center of Minimally Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment of Abdominal Diseases, Hangzhou 310028, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou 310016, China
- Zhejiang Province Medical Research Center of Minimally Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment of Abdominal Diseases, Hangzhou 310028, China
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Sato Y, Wakita A, Maeda E, Nagaki Y, Sasamori R, Kemuriyama K, Nozaki S, Ito S, Terata K, Imai K, Nanjo H, Nomura K, Minamiya Y. High TLR6 Expression Status Predicts a More Favorable Prognosis after Esophagectomy for Locally Advanced Thoracic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:4724-4735. [PMID: 37232814 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30050356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Most so-called "beneficial bacteria" in gut microbiota are Gram-positive, and TLR6 recognizes the peptidoglycan (PGN) present in their cell walls. We hypothesized that a high TLR6 expression status predicts a more favorable prognosis after esophagectomy. We used an ESCC tissue microarray (TMA) to examine TLR6 expression status in ESCC patients and to determine whether TLR6 expression status correlates with prognosis after curative esophagectomy. We also examined whether PGN influences the cell proliferation activity of ESCC lines. Clinical ESCC samples from 177 patients tested for the expression of TLR6 were categorized as 3+ (n = 17), 2+ (n = 48), 1+ (n = 68), or 0 (n = 44). High TLR6 expression (3+ and 2+) correlated with significantly more favorable 5-year overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) after esophagectomy than a lower TLR6 expression (1+ and 0). Univariate and multivariate analyses showed that TLR6 expression status is an independent prognostic factor that affects 5-year OS. PGN significantly inhibited the cell proliferation activity of ESCC lines. This is the first study to show that high TLR6 expression status predicts a more favorable prognosis in locally advanced thoracic ESCC patients after curative esophagectomy. PGN released from "beneficial bacteria" seems to have potential to inhibit the cell proliferation activity of ESCC.
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- Yusuke Sato
- Esophageal Surgery, Akita University Hospital, Akita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Esophageal Surgery, Akita University Hospital, Akita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Health Science and Public Health, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Esophageal Surgery, Akita University Hospital, Akita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Esophageal Surgery, Akita University Hospital, Akita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Esophageal Surgery, Akita University Hospital, Akita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Esophageal Surgery, Akita University Hospital, Akita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Health Science and Public Health, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Esophageal Surgery, Akita University Hospital, Akita 010-8543, Japan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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He H, Hao Y, Fan Y, Li B, Cheng L. The interaction between innate immunity and oral microbiota in oral diseases. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2023; 19:405-415. [PMID: 36803467 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2023.2182291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Innate immunity serves as the frontline to combat invading pathogens. Oral microbiota is the total collection of microorganisms colonized within the oral cavity. By recognizing the resident microorganisms through pattern recognition receptors, innate immunity is capable of interacting with oral microbiota and maintaining homeostasis. Dysregulation of interaction may lead to the pathogenesis of several oral diseases. Decoding the crosstalk between oral microbiota and innate immunity may be contributory to developing novel therapies for preventing and treating oral diseases. AREAS COVERED This article reviewed pattern recognition receptors in the recognition of oral microbiota, the reciprocal interaction between innate immunity and oral microbiota, and discussed how the dysregulation of this relationship leads to the pathogenesis and development of oral diseases. EXPERT OPINION Many studies have been conducted to illustrate the relationship between oral microbiota and innate immunity and its role in the occurrence of different oral diseases. The impact and mechanisms of innate immune cells on oral microbiota and the mechanisms of dysbiotic microbiota in altering innate immunity are still needed to be investigated. Altering the oral microbiota might be a possible solution for treating and preventing oral diseases.
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- Hongzhi He
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Jing N, Liu F, Wang R, Zhang Y, Yang J, Hou Y, Zhang H, Xie Y, Liu H, Ge S, Jin J. Both live and heat-killed Bifidobacterium animalis J-12 alleviated oral ulcers in LVG golden Syrian hamsters by gavage by directly intervening in the intestinal flora structure. Food Funct 2023; 14:2045-2058. [PMID: 36723265 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo03751c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Live and heat-killed Bifidobacterium has been proven to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. In this study, we evaluated the effects of live and heat-killed Bifidobacterium animalis J-12 (J-12) on the oral ulceration of LVG golden Syrian hamsters after buccal membrane injection with methyl viologen dichloride. Results showed that interleukin-1β, glutathione, and malondialdehyde in serum were downregulated by the gavage of live and heat-killed J-12 bacteria. The J-12 live and heat-killed bacteria can reduce the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 by reducing the expression of nuclear factor kappa-B, thus reducing the expression of anti-inflammatory factors lipoxin A4 and prostaglandin E2. Reducing the expression of caspase-3 and adenosine diphosphate ribose polymerase resulted in a reduction of ulcer tissue DNA damage. In addition, regulating the structure of the intestinal flora prevented the process of oral ulcer formation. This study shows that J-12 can reduce the risk of oral ulcer formation while also having a positive effect on inhibiting existing oral ulcer growth.
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- Nanqing Jing
- Key Food Science and Engineering College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residues in Agricultural Products, Beijing 102206, China.
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- Inner Mongolia Dairy Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010110, China.,Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd., Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010110, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Co-constructed by Ministry of Education and Beijing Government, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Food Science and Engineering College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residues in Agricultural Products, Beijing 102206, China.
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- Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Food Science and Engineering College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residues in Agricultural Products, Beijing 102206, China.
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- Key Food Science and Engineering College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residues in Agricultural Products, Beijing 102206, China.
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- Key Food Science and Engineering College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residues in Agricultural Products, Beijing 102206, China.
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- Key Food Science and Engineering College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residues in Agricultural Products, Beijing 102206, China.
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- BEIJING HEYIYUAN BIOTECHNOLOGY Co, Ltd., Beijing 100088, China
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- Key Food Science and Engineering College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Key Laboratory of Detection and Control of Spoilage Organisms and Pesticide Residues in Agricultural Products, Beijing 102206, China.
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Di Stefano M, Santonocito S, Polizzi A, Mauceri R, Troiano G, Lo Giudice A, Romano A, Mascitti M, Isola G. A Reciprocal Link between Oral, Gut Microbiota during Periodontitis: The Potential Role of Probiotics in Reducing Dysbiosis-Induced Inflammation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021084. [PMID: 36674600 PMCID: PMC9867370 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Human body is colonized by a florid microbial community of bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists, helminths, and viruses, known as microbiota, which co-evolves with the host and influences its health through all stages of its life. It is well known that oral microorganisms form highly structurally and functionally organized multi-species biofilms and establish a network of complex mutual inter-species interactions having a primary function in synergy, signaling, or antagonism. This ecological model allows the microorganisms to increase their resistance to antimicrobial agents and settle a balanced microbes-host symbiotic relationship that ensures oral and global health status in humans. The host-associated microbiome is an important factor in human health and disease. Therefore, to develop novel diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive strategies, microbiome's functions and the reciprocal interactions every microbiome entertains with other microbial communities in the human body are being investigated. This review provides an analysis of the literature about the close connection between the two largest microbial communities in humans: the oral and the gut microbiomes. Furthermore, it focuses on how the alteration of their microbial and functional characteristics can lead to and reciprocally influence the onset of both oral and intestinal microbiome-associated illness, along with the potential role of probiotics in ameliorating inflammation and microbial dysbiosis.
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- Mattia Di Stefano
- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences (Di.Chir.On.S.), University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Via Rovelli 50, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Specialistic and Dental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Tronto 10/A, 60126 Ancona, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.M.); (G.I.)
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical-Medical Specialties, School of Dentistry, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.M.); (G.I.)
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Fan Z, Tang P, Li C, Yang Q, Xu Y, Su C, Li L. Fusobacterium nucleatum and its associated systemic diseases: epidemiologic studies and possible mechanisms. J Oral Microbiol 2023; 15:2145729. [PMID: 36407281 PMCID: PMC9673791 DOI: 10.1080/20002297.2022.2145729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is an anaerobic oral commensal and the major coaggregation bridge organism linking early and late colonisers. In recent years, a large number of studies suggest that F. nucleatum is closely related to the development of various systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, adverse pregnancy outcomes, inflammatory bowel diseases, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, respiratory infection, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. Objective To review the effect of F. nucleatum on systemic diseases and its possible pathogenesis and to open new avenues for prevention and treatment of F. nucleatum-associated systemic diseases. Design The research included every article published up to July 2022 featuring the keywords 'Systemic diseases' OR 'Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases' OR 'Atherosclerosis' OR 'Adverse pregnancy outcomes' OR 'Inflammatory bowel disease' OR 'Ulcerative colitis' OR 'Crohn’s disease' OR 'Cancers' OR 'Oral squamous cell carcinomas' OR 'Gastrointestinal cancers' OR 'Colorectal cancer' OR 'Breast cancer' OR 'Genitourinary cancers' OR 'Alzheimer’s disease ' OR 'Rheumatoid arthritis' OR 'Respiratory diseases' AND 'Fusobacterium nucleatum' OR 'Periodontal pathogen' OR 'Oral microbiota' OR 'Porphyromonas gingivalis' and was conducted in the major medical databases. Results F. nucleatum can induce immune response and inflammation in the body through direct or indirect pathways, and thus affect the occurrence and development of systemic diseases. Only by continuing to investigate the pathogenic lifestyles of F. nucleatum will we discover the divergent pathways that may be leveraged for diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic purposes.
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- Zixin Fan
- Department of Periodontics, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai road 1, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Periodontics, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai road 1, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Periodontics, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai road 1, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Periodontics, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai road 1, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Periodontics, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai road 1, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- State KeyLaboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pathogen Biology, Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Center for Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Periodontics, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai road 1, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Monson KR, Peters BA, Usyk M, Um CY, Oberstein PE, McCullough ML, Purdue MP, Freedman ND, Hayes RB, Ahn J. Elevated dietary carbohydrate and glycemic intake associate with an altered oral microbial ecosystem in two large U.S. cohorts. CANCER RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 2022; 2:1558-1568. [PMID: 36567732 PMCID: PMC9770587 DOI: 10.1158/2767-9764.crc-22-0323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The human oral microbiome is associated with chronic diseases including cancer. However, our understanding of its relationship with diet is limited. We assessed the associations between carbohydrate and glycemic index (GI) with oral microbiome composition in 834 non-diabetic subjects from the NCI-PLCO and ACS-CPSII cohorts. The oral microbiome was characterized using 16Sv3-4 rRNA-sequencing from oral mouthwash samples. Daily carbohydrate and GI were assessed from food frequency questionnaires. We used linear regression, permutational MANOVA, and negative binomial Generalized Linear Models (GLM) to test associations of diet with α- and β-diversity and taxon abundance (adjusting for age, sex, cohort, BMI, smoking, caloric intake, and alcohol). A q-value (FDR-adjusted P-value) of <0.05 was considered significant. Oral bacterial α-diversity trended higher in participants in the highest quintiles of carbohydrate intake, with marginally increased richness and Shannon diversity (p-trend=0.06 and 0.07). Greater carbohydrate intake was associated with greater abundance of class Fusobacteriia (q=0.02) and genus Leptotrichia (q=0.01) and with lesser abundance of an Actinomyces OTU (q=4.7E-04). Higher GI was significantly related to greater abundance of genus Gemella (q=0.001). This large, nationwide study provides evidence that diets high in carbohydrates and GI may influence the oral microbiome.
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- Kelsey R. Monson
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
- Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
- Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Population Science, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
- Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
- Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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Li S, He M, Lei Y, Liu Y, Li X, Xiang X, Wu Q, Wang Q. Oral Microbiota and Tumor-A New Perspective of Tumor Pathogenesis. Microorganisms 2022; 10:2206. [PMID: 36363799 PMCID: PMC9692822 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10112206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 09/11/2023] Open
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Microorganisms have long been known to play key roles in the initiation and development of tumors. The oral microbiota and tumorigenesis have been linked in epidemiological research relating to molecular pathology. Notably, some bacteria can impact distal tumors by their gastrointestinal or blood-borne transmission under pathological circumstances. Certain bacteria drive tumorigenesis and progression through direct or indirect immune system actions. This review systemically discusses the recent advances in the field of oral microecology and tumor, including the oncogenic role of oral microbial abnormalities and various potential carcinogenesis mechanisms (excessive inflammatory response, host immunosuppression, anti-apoptotic activity, and carcinogen secretion) to introduce future directions for effective tumor prevention.
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- Simin Li
- Institute of Infection, Immunology and Tumor Microenvironment, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- Institute of Infection, Immunology and Tumor Microenvironment, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- Institute of Infection, Immunology and Tumor Microenvironment, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- Wuhan Asia General Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- Institute of Infection, Immunology and Tumor Microenvironment, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- Institute of Infection, Immunology and Tumor Microenvironment, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- Institute of Infection, Immunology and Tumor Microenvironment, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- Institute of Infection, Immunology and Tumor Microenvironment, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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Liu Y, Qv W, Ma Y, Zhang Y, Ding C, Chu M, Chen F. The interplay between oral microbes and immune responses. Front Microbiol 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1009018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Oral microbes play a critical role in maintaining oral homeostasis. Microbial dysbiosis promotes disease pathogenesis through several mechanisms. Recent studies have revealed that microbial imbalance and sustained inflammation are involved in disease progression. The adverse interaction triggered by a host immune response to microorganisms can lead to oral and systemic diseases. Here, we reviewed how oral microbes communicate with hosts during the development of local and distant inflammation. Elucidation of these processes may reveal future directions in this field and the potential targets of novel biological therapies for oral and systemic diseases.
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Stasiewicz M, Karpiński TM. The oral microbiota and its role in carcinogenesis. Semin Cancer Biol 2022; 86:633-642. [PMID: 34743032 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2021.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Despite decades of research, cancer continues to be a major global health concern. In recent years, the role played by microorganisms in the development and progression of cancer has come under increased scrutiny. The aim of the present review is to highlight the main associations between members of the human oral microbiota and various cancers. The PubMed database was searched for available literature to outline the current state of understanding regarding the role of the oral microbiota and a variety of human cancers. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is associated with carriage of a number of oral bacteria (e.g., Porphyromonas gingivalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Streptococcus sp.), certain viruses (e.g., human papilloma virus, human herpes virus 8, herpes simplex virus 1 and Epstein-Barr virus) and yeast (Candida albicans). Moreover, members of the oral microbiota are associated with cancers of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, colon/rectum and lung. Furthermore, the present review outlines a number of the carcinogenic mechanisms underlying the presented microbial associations with cancer. Such information may one day help clinicians to diagnose neoplastic diseases at earlier stages and prescribe treatments that take into account the possible microbial nature of carcinogenesis.
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- Mark Stasiewicz
- Research Group of Medical Microbiology, Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland.
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland.
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Expression of salivary LINC01206, LINC01209, LINC01994, and ABCC5-AS1 may serve as diagnostic tools in laryngeal cancer. GENE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2022.101706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Alterations of Microorganisms in Tongue Coating of Gastric Precancerous Lesion Patients with a Damp Phlegm Pattern. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/7210909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective. In the research, the microbial changes in the tongue coating of patients with a damp phlegm pattern of gastric precancerous lesion (GPL) were investigated. Methods. This was a case-control study, in which 80 tongue coating samples were collected including 40 patients with a damp phlegm pattern of GPL, 20 patients with a nondamp phlegm pattern of GPL, and 20 healthy control people. The 16S rRNA microbiome technology was used to analyze the alterations of microorganisms in tongue coating of GPL patients with a damp phlegm pattern. Results. Microorganisms in the genus level were analyzed. Compared with the healthy control group, the relative abundance of 4 microorganisms (Solobacterium, Rothia, Oribacterium, and Alloprevotella) in the GPL group was significantly higher (
). The relative abundance of 10 microorganisms (Terrisporobacter, Solobacterium, Porphyromonas, Parvimonas, Lactobacillus, Johnsonella, Gemella, Fusibacter, Azoarcus, and Acidothermus) in the GPL damp phlegm pattern group was significantly lower than that in the GPL nondamp phlegm pattern group (
). In the comparison of phenotype “forms biofilms,” the relative abundance of microorganisms in the GPL group was significantly higher than that in the healthy control group (
). In the comparison of phenotype “contains mobile elements,” the relative abundance of microorganisms in the GPL damp phlegm pattern group was significantly lower than that in the GPL nondamp phlegm pattern group (
). In the comparison of microbial metabolic functions, the abundance ratio of “infectious diseases: bacterial” in the GPL group was significantly lower than that in the healthy control group (
). The abundance ratio of the “excretory system” and “folding, sorting, and degradation” in the GPL group was significantly higher than that in the healthy control group (
). Conclusions. Solobacterium may be a marker microorganism of the GPL damp phlegm pattern. The differential phenotype of microorganisms in tongue coating of the GPL damp tongue pattern is mainly reflected in “forms biofilms” and “contains mobile elements.”
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Nocini R, Muzio LL, Gibellini D, Malerba G, Milella M, Chirumbolo S, Zerman N. Oral microbiota in oropharyngeal cancers: Friend or foe? Front Oncol 2022; 12:948068. [PMID: 36176398 PMCID: PMC9513351 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.948068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Oral microbiome is a complex population of micro-organisms, which by cross-talking with the local immune system, plays a major role in the immune homeostasis of the oral cavity, further contributing in the physiology of the gastro-intestinal microbiota. Understanding their involvement in the onset and pathogenesis of oropharyngeal cancers is paramount, despite very few reports deal with the fundamental role exerted by oral microbiota disorders, such as dysbiosis and impairment in the oral microbiome composition as causative factors in the development of oropharyngeal tumors. Current research, via metabolomic or meta-transcriptomic analyses, is wondering how this complex microbial population regulates the immune homeostasis in oral and pharyngeal mucosa and whether changes in bacterial composition may give insights on the role of oral microbiome in the development of oropharyngeal tumors, so to prevent their occurrence.
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- Riccardo Nocini
- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
- *Correspondence: Nicoletta Zerman,
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Li Y, Huang X, Tong D, Jiang C, Zhu X, Wei Z, Gong T, Jin C. Relationships among microbiota, gastric cancer, and immunotherapy. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:987763. [PMID: 36171746 PMCID: PMC9511979 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.987763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Currently, conventional neoadjuvant therapy or postoperative adjuvant therapy, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy, can only bring limited survival benefits to gastric cancer (GC). Median survival after palliative chemotherapy is also low, at about 8–10 months. Immunotargeting is a new option for the treatment of GC, but has not been widely replicated. The highly immunosuppressed tumor microenvironment (TME) discounts the efficacy of immunotherapy for GC. Therefore, new strategies are needed to enhance the immune response of the TME. This paper reviewed the relationship between microorganisms and GC, potential links between microorganisms and immunotherapy and research of microorganisms combined immunotherapy.
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- Yuzhen Li
- Department of Oncology, Wuxi Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wuxi Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Health and Family Planning Commission on Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wuxi Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wuxi Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wuxi Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wuxi Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Oncology, Wuxi Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, China
- *Correspondence: Chunhui Jin,
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Chen YL, Huang KC, Wu JH, Liu T, Chen JW, Xie JY, Chen MY, Wu LW, Tung CL. Microbiome dysbiosis inhibits carcinogen-induced murine oral tumorigenesis. J Cancer 2022; 13:3051-3060. [PMID: 36046649 PMCID: PMC9414028 DOI: 10.7150/jca.75947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Oral cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide and ranks fourth for the mortality rate of cancers in males in Taiwan. The oral microbiota is the microbial community in the oral cavity, which is essential for maintaining oral health, but the relationship between oral tumorigenesis and the oral microbiota remains to be clarified. This study evaluated the effect of microbiome dysbiosis on oral carcinogenesis in mice, and the impact of the microbiome and its metabolic pathways on regulating oral carcinogenesis. We found that antibiotics treatment decreases carcinogen-induced oral epithelial malignant transformation. Microbiome analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that the species richness of fecal specimens was significantly reduced in antibiotic-treated mice, while that in the salivary specimens was not decreased accordingly. Differences in bacterial composition, including Lactobacillus animalis abundance, in the salivary samples of cancer-bearing mice was dramatically decreased. L. animalis was the bacterial species that increased the most in the saliva of antibiotic-treated mice, suggesting that L. animalis may be negatively associated with oral carcinogenesis. In functional analysis, the microbiome in the saliva of the tumor-bearing group showed greater potential for polyamine biosynthesis. Immunochemical staining proved that spermine oxidase, an effective polyamine oxidase, was upregulated in mouse oral cancer lesions. In conclusion, oral microbiome dysbiosis may alter polyamine metabolic pathways and reduce carcinogen-induced malignant transformation of the oral epithelium.
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- Yuh-Ling Chen
- Institute of Oral Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Oral Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Oral Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Oral Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Oral Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi 60080, Taiwan
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Michikawa C, Gopalakrishnan V, Harrandah AM, Karpinets TV, Garg RR, Chu RA, Park YP, Chukkapallia SS, Yadlapalli N, Erikson-Carter KC, Gleber-Netto FO, Sayour E, Progulske-Fox A, Chan EKL, Wu X, Zhang J, Jobin C, Wargo JA, Pickering CR, Myers JN, Silver N. Fusobacterium is enriched in oral cancer and promotes induction of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1). Neoplasia 2022; 31:100813. [PMID: 35834946 PMCID: PMC9287628 DOI: 10.1016/j.neo.2022.100813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Recently, increased number of studies have demonstrated a relationship between the oral microbiome and development of head and neck cancer, however, there are few studies to investigate the role of oral bacteria in the context of the tumor microenvironment in a single head and neck subsite. Here, paired tumor and adjacent normal tissues from thirty-seven oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) patients were subjected to 16S rRNA gene sequencing and whole exome sequencing (WES), in addition to RNA sequencing for tumor samples. We observed that Fusobacterium was significantly enriched in oral tongue cancer and that Rothia and Streptococcus were enriched in adjacent normal tissues. A decrease in alpha diversity was found in tumor when compared to adjacent normal tissues. While increased Fusobacterium in tumor samples was not associated with changes in immune cell infiltration, it was associated with increased PD-L1 mRNA expression. Therefore, we examined the effects of Fusobacterium on PD-L1 expression in head and neck SCC cell lines. We demonstrated that infection with Fusobacterium species can increase both PD-L1 mRNA and surface PD-L1 protein expression on head and neck cancer cell lines. The correlation between Fusobacterium and PD-L1 expression in oral tongue SCC, in conjunction with the ability of the bacterium to induce PD-L1 expression in vitro suggests a potential role for Fusobacterium on modulation of the tumor immune microenvironment in head and neck cancer.
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- Chieko Michikawa
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, Florida, USA; Department of Oral Biology, Umm AlQura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic, Head and Neck Institute/Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Nie F, Wang L, Huang Y, Yang P, Gong P, Feng Q, Yang C. Characteristics of Microbial Distribution in Different Oral Niches of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:905653. [PMID: 36046741 PMCID: PMC9421053 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.905653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), one of the most common malignant tumors of the head and neck, is closely associated with the presence of oral microbes. However, the microbiomes of different oral niches in OSCC patients and their association with OSCC have not been adequately characterized. In this study, 305 samples were collected from 65 OSCC patients, including tumor tissue, adjacent normal tissue (paracancerous tissue), cancer surface tissue, anatomically matched contralateral normal mucosa, saliva, and tongue coat. 16S ribosomal DNA (16S rDNA) sequencing was used to compare the microbial composition, distribution, and co-occurrence network of different oral niches. The association between the microbiome and the clinical features of OSCC was also characterized. The oral microbiome of OSCC patients showed a regular ecological distribution. Tumor and paracancerous tissues were more microbially diverse than other oral niches. Cancer surface, contralateral normal mucosa, saliva, and tongue coat showed similar microbial compositions, especially the contralateral normal mucosa and saliva. Periodontitis-associated bacteria of the genera Fusobacterium, Prevotella, Porphyromonas, Campylobacter, and Aggregatibacter, and anaerobic bacteria were enriched in tumor samples. The microbiome was highly correlated with tumor clinicopathological features, with several genera (Lautropia, Asteroleplasma, Parvimonas, Peptostreptococcus, Pyramidobacter, Roseburia, and Propionibacterium) demonstrating a relatively high diagnostic power for OSCC metastasis, potentially providing an indicator for the development of OSCC.
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- Fujiao Nie
- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Department of Human Microbiome, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Institute of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Department of Human Microbiome, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: Qiang Feng, ; Chengzhe Yang,
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Institute of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: Qiang Feng, ; Chengzhe Yang,
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Yang J, He P, Zhou M, Li S, Zhang J, Tao X, Wang A, Wu X. Variations in oral microbiome and its predictive functions between tumorous and healthy individuals. J Med Microbiol 2022; 71. [PMID: 35921227 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Introduction. The oral cavity is one of the largest reservoirs of microorganisms and many pathogenic bacteria have been shown to be associated with the aetiology of oral cancers.Gap Statement. Owing to the complexity of oral microbial communities and their unclear relationship with oral cancer, identification of specific bacteria which contribute to oral cancer is a key imperative.Aim. To compare and investigate the variations in the composition of the bacterial microbiome and its functions between patients with oral tumorous lesions and healthy subjects.Methodology. Twenty-seven samples from individuals with oral tumours (five oral benign tumours and 22 oral squamous cell carcinomas) and 15 samples from healthy subjects were collected. Genomic DNA was extracted and the V3-V5 region of the 16S rRNA gene was sequenced. Subsequently, bioinformatic assessment was conducted using QIIME2, PICRUSt and linear discriminant analysis effect size analyses (LEfSe).Results. The oral microbiota was composed mainly of the phyla Proteobacteria (31.76 %, 35.00 %), Bacteroidetes (30.13 %, 25.13 %) and Firmicutes (23.92 %, 17.07 %) in tumorous and healthy individuals, respectively. Neisseria, Prevotella, Fusobacterium, Streptococcus, Capnocytophaga, Veillonella, Haemophilus, Prevotella, Porphyromonas and Leptotrichia were the most abundant genera. Alpha diversity in the tumour group was significantly greater than that in the healthy group (P<0.05). Differential analysis of microbes between groups demonstrated a significantly higher number of Neisseria, Veillonella, Streptococcus, Leptotrichia, Lautropia, Sphingopyxis, Sphingobium, Tannerella, Actinomyces and Rothia in healthy controls compared with the tumour group. However, the genera Treponema, Micrococcus, Pseudomonas, Janthinobacterium, Parvimos, Loktanella, Staphylococcus, Acinetobacter, Catonella, Aggregatibacter and Propionibacterium were significantly higher in the tumour group. Pathways related to cancers, cell motility, environmental adaptation, metabolism and signal transduction were enhanced in the tumour group, while functions associated with immune system diseases, replication, repair and translation were significantly enhanced in the healthy group.Conclusion. Variations in the oral microbiota and its functions showed a correlation with oral tumours. The tumour group showed an increased abundance of some multi-drug-resistant and periodontitis-related pathogens. The significantly altered microbiotas may serve as potential biomarkers or inform combination therapy for oral tumours.
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- Jing Yang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, Guangdong, PR China.,Institute of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University & Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou 510010, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The 2nd Clinical Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, Guangdong, PR China.,Institute of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University & Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, Guangdong, PR China.,Institute of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University & Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, Guangdong, PR China.,Institute of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University & Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Microbiology, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, Guangdong, PR China.,Institute of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University & Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou 510440, Guangdong, PR China
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Sadrekarimi H, Gardanova ZR, Bakhshesh M, Ebrahimzadeh F, Yaseri AF, Thangavelu L, Hasanpoor Z, Zadeh FA, Kahrizi MS. Emerging role of human microbiome in cancer development and response to therapy: special focus on intestinal microflora. Lab Invest 2022; 20:301. [PMID: 35794566 PMCID: PMC9258144 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-022-03492-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In recent years, there has been a greater emphasis on the impact of microbial populations inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract on human health and disease. According to the involvement of microbiota in modulating physiological processes (such as immune system development, vitamins synthesis, pathogen displacement, and nutrient uptake), any alteration in its composition and diversity (i.e., dysbiosis) has been linked to a variety of pathologies, including cancer. In this bidirectional relationship, colonization with various bacterial species is correlated with a reduced or elevated risk of certain cancers. Notably, the gut microflora could potentially play a direct or indirect role in tumor initiation and progression by inducing chronic inflammation and producing toxins and metabolites. Therefore, identifying the bacterial species involved and their mechanism of action could be beneficial in preventing the onset of tumors or controlling their advancement. Likewise, the microbial community affects anti-cancer approaches’ therapeutic potential and adverse effects (such as immunotherapy and chemotherapy). Hence, their efficiency should be evaluated in the context of the microbiome, underlining the importance of personalized medicine. In this review, we summarized the evidence revealing the microbiota's involvement in cancer and its mechanism. We also delineated how microbiota could predict colon carcinoma development or response to current treatments to improve clinical outcomes.
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Li Z, Liu Y, Zhang L. Role of the microbiome in oral cancer occurrence, progression and therapy. Microb Pathog 2022; 169:105638. [PMID: 35718272 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The oral cavity, like other digestive or mucosal sites, contains a site-specific microbiome that plays a significant role in maintaining health and homeostasis. Strictly speaking, the gastrointestinal tract starts from the oral cavity, with special attention paid to the specific flora of the oral cavity. In healthy people, the microbiome of the oral microenvironment is governed by beneficial bacteria, that benefit the host by symbiosis. When a microecological imbalance occurs, changes in immune and metabolic signals affect the characteristics of cancer, as well as chronic inflammation, disruption of the epithelial barrier, changes in cell proliferation and cell apoptosis, genomic instability, angiogenesis, and epithelial barrier destruction and metabolic regulation. These pathophysiological changes could result in oral cancer. Rising evidence suggests that oral dysbacteriosis and particular microbes may play a positive role in the evolution, development, progression, and metastasis of oral cancer, for instance, oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) through direct or indirect action.
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- Zhengrui Li
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200000, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200000, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200000, China.
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Du X, Li Q, Tang Z, Yan L, Zhang L, Zheng Q, Zeng X, Chen G, Yue H, Li J, Zhao M, Han YP, Fu X. Alterations of the Gut Microbiome and Fecal Metabolome in Colorectal Cancer: Implication of Intestinal Metabolism for Tumorigenesis. Front Physiol 2022; 13:854545. [PMID: 35600308 PMCID: PMC9116530 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.854545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Objective: The gut microbiota and its metabolites are important for host physiological homeostasis, while dysbiosis is related to diseases including the development of cancers such as colorectal cancer (CRC). In this study, we characterized the relationship of an altered gut microbiome with the fecal metabolome in CRC patients in comparison with volunteers having a normal colorectal mucous membrane (NC).Methods: The richness and composition of the microbiota in fecal samples of 30 CRC patients and 36 NC controls were analyzed through 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and the metabolome was determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. Spearman correlation analysis was to determine the correlation between the gut microbiome and fecal metabolome in CRC patients.Results: There were significant alterations in the gut microbiome and fecal metabolome in CRC patients compared with NC controls. Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Actinobacteriota, and Proteobacteria dominated the gut microbial communities at the phylum level in both groups. Compared with NC controls, CRC patients had a lower frequency of Blautia and Lachnospiracaea but a higher abundance of Bacteroides fragilis and Prevotella. Regarding the fecal metabolome, twenty-nine metabolites were identified as having significantly changed, showing increased levels of adrenic acid, decanoic acid, arachidonic acid, and tryptophan but a reduction in various monosaccharides in the fecal samples of CRC patients. Moreover, increased abundance of Bacteroides fragilis was strongly associated with decreased levels of monosaccharides, while Blautia was positively associated with the production of monosaccharides in the fecal samples.Conclusion: These results highlight alterations of gut microbiota in association with certain metabolites in CRC progression, implying potential diagnostic and intervention potential for CRC.
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- Xinhao Du
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- The Center for Growth, Metabolism and Aging, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Xiangsheng Fu,
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Development of the First Tractable Genetic System for Parvimonas micra, a Ubiquitous Pathobiont in Human Dysbiotic Disease. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0046522. [PMID: 35416697 PMCID: PMC9045310 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00465-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Parvimonas micra is a Gram-positive obligate anaerobe and a typical member of the human microbiome. P. micra is among the most highly enriched species at numerous sites of mucosal dysbiotic disease and is closely associated with the development of multiple types of malignant tumors. Despite its strong association with disease, surprisingly little is known about P. micra pathobiology, which is directly attributable to its longstanding genetic intractability. To address this problem, we directly isolated a collection of P. micra strains from odontogenic abscess clinical specimens and then screened these isolates for natural competence. Amazingly, all of the P. micra clinical isolates exhibited various levels of natural competence, including the reference strain ATCC 33270. By exploiting this ability, we were able to employ cloning-independent methodologies to engineer and complement a variety of targeted chromosomal genetic mutations directly within low-passage-number clinical isolates. To develop a tractable genetic system for P. micra, we first adapted renilla-based bioluminescence for highly sensitive reporter studies. This reporter system was then applied for the development of the novel Theo+ theophylline-inducible riboswitch for tunable gene expression studies over a broad dynamic range. Finally, we demonstrate the feasibility of generating mariner-based transposon sequencing (Tn-seq) libraries for forward genetic screening in P. micra. With the availability of a highly efficient transformation protocol and the current suite of genetic tools, P. micra should now be considered a fully genetically tractable organism suitable for molecular genetic research. The methods presented here provide a clear path to investigate the understudied role of P. micra in polymicrobial infections and tumorigenesis. IMPORTANCE Parvimonas micra is among the most highly enriched species at numerous sites of mucosal dysbiotic disease and is closely associated with numerous cancers. Despite this, little is known about P. micra pathobiology, which is directly attributable to its longstanding genetic intractability. In this study, we provide the first report of P. micra natural competence and describe the only tractable genetic system for this species. The methods presented here will allow for the detailed study of P. micra and its role in infection and tumorigenesis.
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Shu J, Yu H, Ren X, Wang Y, Zhang K, Tang Z, Dang L, Chen W, Li B, Xie H, Li Z. Role of salivary glycopatterns for oral microbiota associated with gastric cancer. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 209:1368-1378. [PMID: 35461868 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Microbiota in the oral cavity plays an important role in maintaining human health. Our previous studies have revealed significant alterations of salivary glycopatterns in gastric cancer (GC) patients, but it is unclear whether these altered salivary glycopatterns can cause the dysbiosis of oral microbiota. In this study, the oral microbiome of healthy volunteers (HVs) and GC patients were detected. The neoglycoproteins were then synthesized according to the altered glycopatterns in GC patients and used to explore the effects of specific salivary glycopattern against oral microbiota. The results showed that five species were significantly increased (p < 0.05) while two species were significantly decreased (p < 0.01) in the saliva of GC patients compared with that of HVs. And the fucose-neoglycoproteins (30-100 μg/mL) could reduce the adhesion and toxicity of Aggregatibacter segnis (A. segnis) to oral cells (HOEC and CAL-27), change the glycan structures of lipopolysaccharide on the surface of A. segnis, and enhance the capacity of A. segnis to trigger innate immune responses. This study revealed that the changes of salivary protein glycopatterns in GC patients might contribute to the dysbiosis of oral microbiota, and had important implications in developing new carbohydrate drugs to maintain a balanced microbiota in the oral.
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- Jian Shu
- Laboratory for Functional Glycomics, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Laboratory for Functional Glycomics, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Laboratory for Functional Glycomics, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Laboratory for Functional Glycomics, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Laboratory for Functional Glycomics, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Laboratory for Functional Glycomics, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Laboratory for Functional Glycomics, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Laboratory for Functional Glycomics, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, 277 Yanta Xilu, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Institute of Cancer Research, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Laboratory for Functional Glycomics, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
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Zhang Z, Feng Q, Li M, Li Z, Xu Q, Pan X, Chen W. Age-Related Cancer-Associated Microbiota Potentially Promotes Oral Squamous Cell Cancer Tumorigenesis by Distinct Mechanisms. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:852566. [PMID: 35495663 PMCID: PMC9051480 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.852566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The oral squamous cell cancer (OSCC) incidence in young patients has increased since the end of the last century; however, the underlying mechanism is still unclear. Oral microbiota dysbiosis was proven to be a tumorigenesis factor, and we propose that there is a distinct bacterial composition in young patients that facilitates the progression of OSCC. Twenty elderly (>60 years old) and 20 young (<50 years old) subjects were included in this study. OSCC tissue was collected during surgery, sent for 16S rDNA sequencing and analyzed by the QIIME 2 pipeline. The results showed that Ralstonia, Prevotella, and Ochrobactrum were significantly enriched in younger OSCC tissue microbiota, while Pedobacter was more abundant in elderly OSCC tissues. Fusobacterium had high relative abundance in both cohorts. At the phylum level, Proteobacteria was the dominant taxon in all samples. The functional study showed that there were significant differences in the taxa abundance from metabolic and signaling pathways. The results indicated that the microbiota of younger OSCC tissues differed from that of elderly OSCC tissues by both taxon composition and function, which partially explains the distinct roles of bacteria during tumorigenesis in these two cohorts. These findings provide insights into different mechanisms of the microbiota-cancer relationship with regard to aging.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Human Microbiome, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China
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- Department of Human Microbiome, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Wantao Chen,
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Issrani R, Reddy J, Dabah THEM, Prabhu N. Role of Oral Microbiota in Carcinogenesis: A Short Review. J Cancer Prev 2022; 27:16-21. [PMID: 35419305 PMCID: PMC8984651 DOI: 10.15430/jcp.2022.27.1.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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A strong and healthy microbiome is responsible for homeostasis between the host and microbiota which is necessary to achieve the normal functioning of the body. Dysbiosis provokes prevalence of pathogenic microbes, leading to alterations in gene expression profiles and metabolic processes. This in turn results in anomalous immune responses of the host. Dysbiosis may be associated with a wide variety of diseases like irritable bowel syndrome, coeliac disease, allergic conditions, bronchitis, asthma, heart diseases and oncogenesis. Presently, the links between oral microbial consortia and their functions, not only in the preservation of homeostasis but also pathogenesis of several malignancies have gained much awareness from the scientific community. The primary intent of this review is to highlight the dynamic role of oral microbiome in oncogenesis and its progression through various mechanisms. A literature search was conducted using multiple databases comprising of PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Cochrane electronic databases with keywords including microbiome, microbiota, carcinogenesis, tumorigenesis, and immunosuppression. Current and the past literature has pointed out the role of microorganisms in oncogenesis. It may be put forth that both the commensal and pathogenic strains of oral microbiome play an undeniably conspicuous role in carcinogenesis at different body sites.
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- Rakhi Issrani
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, SBV University, Pondicherry, India
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- Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, SBV University, Pondicherry, India
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- Medical Biochemistry Division, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Jouf University, Sakaka, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Bacali C, Vulturar R, Buduru S, Cozma A, Fodor A, Chiș A, Lucaciu O, Damian L, Moldovan ML. Oral Microbiome: Getting to Know and Befriend Neighbors, a Biological Approach. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10030671. [PMID: 35327473 PMCID: PMC8945538 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10030671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The oral microbiome, forming a biofilm that covers the oral structures, contains a high number of microorganisms. Biofilm formation starts from the salivary pellicle that allows bacterial adhesion–colonization–proliferation, co-aggregation and biofilm maturation in a complex microbial community. There is a constant bidirectional crosstalk between human host and its oral microbiome. The paper presents the fundamentals regarding the oral microbiome and its relationship to modulator factors, oral and systemic health. The modern studies of oral microorganisms and relationships with the host benefits are based on genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics. Pharmaceuticals such as antimicrobials, prebiotics, probiotics, surface active or abrasive agents and plant-derived ingredients may influence the oral microbiome. Many studies found associations between oral dysbiosis and systemic disorders, including autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular, diabetes, cancers and neurodegenerative disorders. We outline the general and individual factors influencing the host–microbial balance and the possibility to use the analysis of the oral microbiome in prevention, diagnosis and treatment in personalized medicine. Future therapies should take in account the restoration of the normal symbiotic relation with the oral microbiome.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cecilia Bacali
- Department of Prosthodontics and Dental Materials, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 32 Clinicilor St., 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (C.B.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 6 Pasteur St., 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, University Babes-Bolyai, 30 Fântânele St., 400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Correspondence:
| | - Smaranda Buduru
- Department of Prosthodontics and Dental Materials, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 32 Clinicilor St., 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (C.B.); (S.B.)
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- 4th Medical Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, 18 Republicii St., 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Clinical Center of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2-4 Clinicilor St., 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 6 Pasteur St., 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, University Babes-Bolyai, 30 Fântânele St., 400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Oral Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Rheumatology, Emergency Clinical County Hospital Cluj, Centre for Rare Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Diseases, 2-4 Clinicilor St., 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- CMI Reumatologie Dr. Damian, 6-8 Petru Maior St., 400002 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Dermopharmacy and Cosmetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 12, I. Creanga St., 400010 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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Gebrayel P, Nicco C, Al Khodor S, Bilinski J, Caselli E, Comelli EM, Egert M, Giaroni C, Karpinski TM, Loniewski I, Mulak A, Reygner J, Samczuk P, Serino M, Sikora M, Terranegra A, Ufnal M, Villeger R, Pichon C, Konturek P, Edeas M. Microbiota medicine: towards clinical revolution. J Transl Med 2022; 20:111. [PMID: 35255932 PMCID: PMC8900094 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-022-03296-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is inhabited by the largest microbial community within the human body consisting of trillions of microbes called gut microbiota. The normal flora is the site of many physiological functions such as enhancing the host immunity, participating in the nutrient absorption and protecting the body against pathogenic microorganisms. Numerous investigations showed a bidirectional interplay between gut microbiota and many organs within the human body such as the intestines, the lungs, the brain, and the skin. Large body of evidence demonstrated, more than a decade ago, that the gut microbial alteration is a key factor in the pathogenesis of many local and systemic disorders. In this regard, a deep understanding of the mechanisms involved in the gut microbial symbiosis/dysbiosis is crucial for the clinical and health field. We review the most recent studies on the involvement of gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of many diseases. We also elaborate the different strategies used to manipulate the gut microbiota in the prevention and treatment of disorders. The future of medicine is strongly related to the quality of our microbiota. Targeting microbiota dysbiosis will be a huge challenge.
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