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Akamp T, Rosendahl A, Galler KM, Wölflick M, Buchalla W, Widbiller M. An in vitro coculture approach to study the interplay between dental pulp cells and Streptococcus mutans. Int Endod J 2024; 57:164-177. [PMID: 37947494 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13995] [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: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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AIM To develop a new coculture system that allows exposure of dental pulp cells (DPCs) to Streptococcus mutans and dentine matrix proteins (eDMP) to study cellular interactions in dentine caries. METHODOLOGY Dental pulp cells and S. mutans were cocultured with or without eDMP for 72 h. Cell proliferation and viability were assessed by cell counting and MTT assays, while bacterial growth and viability were determined by CFU and LIVE/DEAD staining. Glucose catabolism and lactate excretion were measured photometrically as metabolic indicators. To evaluate the inflammatory response, the release of cytokines and growth factors (IL-6, IL-8, TGF-β1, VEGF) was determined by ELISA. Non-parametric statistical analyses were performed to compare all groups and time points (Mann-Whitney U test or Kruskal-Wallis test; α = .05). RESULTS While eDMP and especially S. mutans reduced the number and viability of DPCs (p ≤ .0462), neither DPCs nor eDMP affected the growth and viability of S. mutans during coculture (p > .0546). The growth of S. mutans followed a common curve, but the death phase was not reached within 72 h. S. mutans consumed medium glucose in only 30 h, whereas in the absence of S. mutans, cells were able to catabolize glucose throughout 72 h, resulting in the corresponding amount of l-lactate. No change in medium pH was observed. S. mutans induced IL-6 production in DPCs (p ≤ .0011), whereas eDMP had no discernible effect (p > .7509). No significant changes in IL-8 were observed (p > .198). TGF-β1, available from eDMP supplementation, was reduced by DPCs over time. VEGF, on the other hand, was increased in all groups during coculture. CONCLUSIONS The results show that the coculture of DPCs and S. mutans is possible without functional impairment. The bacterially induced stimulation of proinflammatory and regenerative cytokines provides a basis for future investigations and the elucidation of molecular biological relationships in pulp defence against caries.
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- Tobias Akamp
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Spatafora G, Li Y, He X, Cowan A, Tanner ACR. The Evolving Microbiome of Dental Caries. Microorganisms 2024; 12:121. [PMID: 38257948 PMCID: PMC10819217 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12010121] [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: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Dental caries is a significant oral and public health problem worldwide, especially in low-income populations. The risk of dental caries increases with frequent intake of dietary carbohydrates, including sugars, leading to increased acidity and disruption of the symbiotic diverse and complex microbial community of health. Excess acid production leads to a dysbiotic shift in the bacterial biofilm composition, demineralization of tooth structure, and cavities. Highly acidic and acid-tolerant species associated with caries include Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus, Actinomyces, Bifidobacterium, and Scardovia species. The differences in microbiotas depend on tooth site, extent of carious lesions, and rate of disease progression. Metagenomics and metatranscriptomics not only reveal the structure and genetic potential of the caries-associated microbiome, but, more importantly, capture the genetic makeup of the metabolically active microbiome in lesion sites. Due to its multifactorial nature, caries has been difficult to prevent. The use of topical fluoride has had a significant impact on reducing caries in clinical settings, but the approach is costly; the results are less sustainable for high-caries-risk individuals, especially children. Developing treatment regimens that specifically target S. mutans and other acidogenic bacteria, such as using nanoparticles, show promise in altering the cariogenic microbiome, thereby combatting the disease.
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- Grace Spatafora
- Biology and Program in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, USA
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- Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA;
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- ADA-Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA;
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- The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Jia XM, Wu BX, Chen BD, Li KT, Liu YD, Xu Y, Wang J, Zhang X. Compositional and functional aberrance of the gut microbiota in treatment-naïve patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. J Autoimmun 2023; 141:103050. [PMID: 37120327 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2023.103050] [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] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the compositional and functional characteristics of the gut microbiota in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) and compare them with those in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS Stool samples from 78 treatment-naïve pSS patients and 78 matched healthy controls were detected by shotgun metagenomic sequencing and compared with those from 49 treatment-naïve SLE patients. The virulence loads and mimotopes of the gut microbiota were also assessed by sequence alignment. RESULTS The gut microbiota of treatment-naïve pSS patients had lower richness and evenness and showed a different community distribution than that of healthy controls. The microbial species enriched in the pSS-associated gut microbiota included Lactobacillus salivarius, Bacteroides fragilis, Ruminococcus gnavus, Clostridium bartlettii, Clostridium bolteae, Veillonella parvula, and Streptococcus parasanguinis. Lactobacillus salivarius was the most discriminating species in the pSS patients, especially in those with interstitial lung disease (ILD). Among the differentiating microbial pathways, the superpathway of l-phenylalanine biosynthesis was also further enriched in pSS complicated with ILD. There were more virulence genes carried by the gut microbiota in pSS patients, most of which encoded peritrichous flagella, fimbriae, or curli fimbriae, three types of bacterial surface organelles involved in bacterial colonization and invasion. Five microbial peptides with the potential to mimic pSS-related autoepitopes were also enriched in the pSS gut. SLE and pSS shared significant gut microbial traits, including community distribution, altered microbial taxonomy and pathways, and enriched virulence genes. However, Ruminococcus torques was depleted in pSS patients but enriched in SLE patients compared to healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS The gut microbiota in treatment-naïve pSS patients was disturbed and shared significant similarity with that in SLE patients.
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- Xin-Miao Jia
- Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China; State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China; Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Clinical Immunology Center, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Clinical Immunology Center, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Clinical Immunology Center, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Clinical Immunology Center, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Shen Q, Huang W, Qiu Y, Wang S, Zhang B, Sun N, Zhou Q. Bergapten exerts a chondroprotective effect in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis by combining intestinal flora alteration and reactive oxygen species reduction. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 167:115525. [PMID: 37748407 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115525] [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: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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Bergapten, a furanocoumarin naturally occurring in bergamot essential oil, has been demonstrated to have the potential to alleviate osteoarthritis-related symptoms via its anti-inflammatory activity. Although its systemic bioavailability is limited, its precise mechanisms of action and effects on temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) and its relationship with the intestinal flora remain unclear. Here, we explored the anti-TMJOA effect of BGT combined with the interleukin-1β-induced inflammatory response of chondrocytes in a monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced TMJOA rat model. It was confirmed that BGT effectively reduced proinflammatory mediators and increased type II collagen, bone volume, and trabecular number of condyles in TMJOA rats. Importantly, the oral administration of BGT altered the intestinal flora of rats by increasing the relative abundances of nine prebiotic species and decreasing the relative abundance of one potential species. In addition, BGT considerably reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels by suppressing glutathione, oxidized glutathione, and superoxide dismutase in the serum and malondialdehyde in urine. These results suggest that BGT exerts a chondroprotective effect, most likely by improving the intestinal flora and reducing ROS production associated with TMJOA in rats. This finding indicates a novel beneficial effect of BGT on the prevention and treatment of TMJOA.
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- Qingxia Shen
- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang, China.
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang, China.
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Yama K, Nishimoto Y, Kumagai K, Jo R, Harada M, Maruyama Y, Aita Y, Fujii N, Inokuchi T, Kawamata R, Sako M, Ichiba Y, Tsutsumi K, Kimura M, Murakami S, Kakizawa Y, Kumagai T, Yamada T, Fukuda S. Dysbiosis of oral microbiome persists after dental treatment-induced remission of periodontal disease and dental caries. mSystems 2023; 8:e0068323. [PMID: 37698410 PMCID: PMC10654066 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00683-23] [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: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE We characterized the oral conditions, salivary microbiome, and metabolome after dental treatment by investigating the state after treatment completion and transition to self-care. Dental treatment improved oral health conditions, resulting in oral disease remission; however, the imbalanced state of the salivary microbiome continued even after remission. Although the results of this study are preliminary, owing to the small number of participants in each group when compared to larger cohort studies, they indicate that the risk of disease may remain higher than that of healthy participants, thereby demonstrating the importance of removing dental plaque containing disease-related bacteria using appropriate care even after treatment completion. We also identified bacterial species with relative abundances that differed from those of healthy participants even after remission of symptoms, which may indicate that the maturation of certain bacterial species must be controlled to improve the oral microbiome and reduce the risk of disease recurrence.
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- Kazuma Yama
- Research and Development Headquarters, Lion Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hiyoshi Oral Health Clinics, Sakata, Yamagata, Japan
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- Research and Development Headquarters, Lion Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hiyoshi Oral Health Clinics, Sakata, Yamagata, Japan
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- Research and Development Headquarters, Lion Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research and Development Headquarters, Lion Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research and Development Headquarters, Lion Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research and Development Headquarters, Lion Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research and Development Headquarters, Lion Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research and Development Headquarters, Lion Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research and Development Headquarters, Lion Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research and Development Headquarters, Lion Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research and Development Headquarters, Lion Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Metagen Inc., Kakuganji, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
- Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Keio University, Kakuganji, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
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- Research and Development Headquarters, Lion Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
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- Metagen Inc., Kakuganji, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
- Department of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Metagen Inc., Kakuganji, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
- Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Keio University, Kakuganji, Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
- Gut Environmental Design Group, Kanagawa Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
- Transborder Medical Research Center, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
- Laboratory for Regenerative Microbiology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Shi W, Tian J, Xu H, Qin M. Microbial Relationship of Carious Deciduous Molars and Adjacent First Permanent Molars. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2461. [PMID: 37894119 PMCID: PMC10609437 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11102461] [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: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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(1) Epidemiological studies have shown that deciduous molar caries are related to and more severe than permanent molar caries. This study aimed to investigate whether caries subtypes in deciduous molars were associated with caries in first permanent molars and to explore taxonomic and functional profiles of the microbiota involved in different subtypes. (2) 42 mixed-dentition children were recruited and were divided into DMC (carious deciduous molars but caries-free first permanent molars; n = 14), C (carious deciduous and first permanent molars; n = 13), and control (n = 15) groups. Metagenomic sequencing was performed for supragingival plaque samples obtained separately from deciduous and first permanent molars. (3) The microbiota of deciduous molars in the DMC and C groups differed not only in species-based beta diversity but also in compositional and functional profiles. In the C group-like subtype, 14 caries-related species and potential pathways were identified that could be responsible for the caries relationship between the deciduous and permanent molars. In the DMC group-like subtype, the overall functional structure, the levels of Leptotrichia wadei, Streptococcus anginosus, and Stomatobaculum longum and KOs in sugar transporters and fermentation, quorum sensing, and TCA cycle in their first permanent molars surprisingly resembled those of the C group rather than the control group. This suggested that these clinically sound first permanent molars were at a greater risk for caries. (4) Classification of deciduous molar caries according to the microbiota could serve as a caries risk predictor for adjacent first permanent molars.
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- Weihua Shi
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing 100081, China; (W.S.); (J.T.); (H.X.)
- Department of Stomatology, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children’s Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing 100081, China; (W.S.); (J.T.); (H.X.)
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing 100081, China; (W.S.); (J.T.); (H.X.)
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing 100081, China; (W.S.); (J.T.); (H.X.)
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Arishi RA, Lai CT, Geddes DT, Stinson LF. Impact of breastfeeding and other early-life factors on the development of the oral microbiome. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1236601. [PMID: 37744908 PMCID: PMC10513450 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1236601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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The oral cavity is home to the second most diverse microbiome in the human body. This community contributes to both oral and systemic health. Acquisition and development of the oral microbiome is a dynamic process that occurs over early life; however, data regarding longitudinal assembly of the infant oral microbiome is scarce. While numerous factors have been associated with the composition of the infant oral microbiome, early feeding practices (breastfeeding and the introduction of solids) appear to be the strongest determinants of the infant oral microbiome. In the present review, we draw together data on the maternal, infant, and environmental factors linked to the composition of the infant oral microbiome, with a focus on early nutrition. Given evidence that breastfeeding powerfully shapes the infant oral microbiome, the review explores potential mechanisms through which human milk components, including microbes, metabolites, oligosaccharides, and antimicrobial proteins, may interact with and shape the infant oral microbiome. Infancy is a unique period for the oral microbiome. By enhancing our understanding of oral microbiome assembly in early life, we may better support both oral and systemic health throughout the lifespan.
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- Roaa A. Arishi
- School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
- Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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Mann AE, O'Connell LM, Osagie E, Akhigbe P, Obuekwe O, Omoigberale A, Kelly C, Coker MO, Richards VP. Impact of HIV on the Oral Microbiome of Children Living in Sub-Saharan Africa, Determined by Using an rpoC Gene Fragment Metataxonomic Approach. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0087123. [PMID: 37428077 PMCID: PMC10434123 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00871-23] [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] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Children living with HIV have a higher prevalence of oral diseases, including caries, but the mechanisms underlying this higher prevalence are not well understood. Here, we test the hypothesis that HIV infection is associated with a more cariogenic oral microbiome, characterized by an increase in bacteria involved in the pathogenesis of caries. We present data generated from supragingival plaques collected from 484 children representing three exposure groups: (i) children living with HIV (HI), (ii) children who were perinatally exposed but uninfected (HEU), and (iii) unexposed and therefore uninfected children (HUU). We found that the microbiome of HI children is distinct from those of HEU and HUU children and that this distinction is more pronounced in diseased teeth than healthy teeth, suggesting that the impact of HIV is more severe as caries progresses. Moreover, we report both an increase in bacterial diversity and a decrease in community similarity in our older HI cohort compared to our younger HI cohort, which may in part be a prolonged effect of HIV and/or its treatment. Finally, while Streptococcus mutans is often a dominant species in late-stage caries, it tended to be found at lower frequency in our HI cohort than in other groups. Our results highlight the taxonomic diversity of the supragingival plaque microbiome and suggest that broad and increasingly individualistic ecological shifts are responsible for the pathogenesis of caries in children living with HIV, coupled with a diverse and possibly severe impact on known cariogenic taxa that potentially exacerbates caries. IMPORTANCE Since its recognition as a global epidemic in the early 1980s, approximately 84.2 million people have been diagnosed with HIV and 40.1 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses. The development and increased global availability of antiretroviral treatment (ART) regimens have dramatically reduced the mortality rate of HIV and AIDS, yet approximately 1.5 million new infections were reported in 2021, 51% of which are in sub-Saharan Africa. People living with HIV have a higher prevalence of caries and other chronic oral diseases, the mechanisms of which are not well understood. Here, we used a novel genetic approach to characterize the supragingival plaque microbiome of children living with HIV and compared it to the microbiomes of uninfected and perinatally exposed children to better understand the role of oral bacteria in the etiology of tooth decay in the context of HIV exposure and infection.
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- Allison E. Mann
- Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA
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- Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
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- University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin, Edo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA
- School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA
- Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
- University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin, Edo State, Nigeria
- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA
- School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
- Department of Oral Biology, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA
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Basilicata M, Pieri M, Marrone G, Nicolai E, Di Lauro M, Paolino V, Tomassetti F, Vivarini I, Bollero P, Bernardini S, Noce A. Saliva as Biomarker for Oral and Chronic Degenerative Non-Communicable Diseases. Metabolites 2023; 13:889. [PMID: 37623833 PMCID: PMC10456419 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13080889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Saliva is a very complex fluid and it is essential to maintain several physiological processes and functions, including oral health, taste, digestion and immunological defenses. Saliva composition and the oral microbiome can be influenced by several factors, like diet and smoking habits, and their alteration can represent an important access point for pathogens and, thus, for systemic illness onset. In this review, we explore the potentiality of saliva as a new tool for the early detection of some pathological conditions, such as oral diseases, chronic degenerative non-communicable diseases, among these chronic kidney disease (CKD). We also examined the possible correlation between oral and systemic diseases and oral and gut microbiota dysbiosis. In particular, we deeply analyzed the relationship between oral diseases and CKD. In this context, some salivary parameters can represent a new device to detect either oral or systemic pathologies. Moreover, the positive modulation of oral and gut microbiota induced by prebiotics, postbiotics, or symbiotics could represent a new possible adjuvant therapy in the clinical management of oral diseases and CKD.
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- Michele Basilicata
- UOSD Special Care Dentistry, Policlinico Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, “Tor Vergata” University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- UOSD Special Care Dentistry, Policlinico Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- UOSD Special Care Dentistry, Policlinico Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, “Tor Vergata” University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
- UOSD Nephrology and Dialysis, Policlinico Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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AL-KEBSI BLA, KARS G, ÖZER H, GÜNER ŞN. Unraveling the impact of primary immunodeficiency disorders on the microbiota of dental caries in children through 16S rRNA gene-based metagenomic analysis. Turk J Med Sci 2023; 53:1512-1522. [PMID: 38813004 PMCID: PMC10763755 DOI: 10.55730/1300-0144.5719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Background/aim Dental caries is a frequently occurring and multifactorial chronic disease in children resulting from the interaction of cariogenic bacteria and host susceptibility. The aim of this study was to elucidate the impacts of primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs) on microbiota of dental caries in children by 16S rRNA gene-based metagenomic analysis. Materials and methods Enrolled in this study were 15 children with primary PID with caries (PID group) and 15 healthy children with caries as a control (CG). The DMFT index, saliva flow rate, and buffering capacity of each participant were assessed before the metagenomic analyses were conducted. For taxonomic profiling, the reads were obtained by high-throughput sequencing of the V3-V4 hypervariable region of 16S rRNA. Results The DMFT score, saliva flow rate, and buffering capacity of the groups were similar. The flow rate and buffering capacity had no correlation with the number of species with 95% confidence. The metagenomic analysis resulted in the identification of 2440 bacterial species in all of the samples. Among the 50 most prevalent species present at ≥1% relative abundance, Prevotella melaninogenica and Prevotella salivae were differentially more abundant in the PID group. The PID group and CG showed similar species richness and evenness, but 4 of the 5 samples with the highest Shannon-Weiner and Inverse Simpson indices belonged to the PID group. The Spearman test results for correlation of the species in the PID subgroups showed that Prevotella oris had a positively correlated relationship with both Scardovia wiggsiae and Saccharibacteria genera incertae sedis. Conclusion This study provided insight into the caries microbiota of children with immunodeficiency diseases. Differentially abundant species, novel bacterial associations, and unique bacterial species were disclosed in the PID samples, indicating the role of the immune system in altering the caries microbiota. The prominent bacterial species and associations in the PID group should be suspected in regard to their link with present or future diseases.
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- Bushra Lutf Ahmed AL-KEBSI
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya,
Turkiye
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya,
Turkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya,
Turkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, Meram Medical School, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya,
Turkiye
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Zhang Y, Liao G, Wang M, Zhang Z, Liu L, Song Y, Wang D, Hao T, Feng J, Xia B, Wang Y, Tang X, Chen Y. Human-associated bacteria adopt an unusual route for synthesizing 3-acetylated tetramates for environmental adaptation. MICROBIOME 2023; 11:97. [PMID: 37147735 PMCID: PMC10161427 DOI: 10.1186/s40168-023-01548-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tetramates or tetramic acid-containing compounds (TACs) are a group of bioactive natural products featuring a pyrrolidine-2,4-dione ring acknowledged being closed via Dieckmann cyclization. The cariogenic Streptococcus mutans strains bearing a muc biosynthetic gene cluster (BGC) can synthesize mutanocyclin (MUC), a 3-acetylated TAC that can inhibit both leukocyte chemotaxis and filamentous development in Candida albicans. Some strains can also accumulate reutericyclins (RTCs), the intermediates of MUC biosynthesis with antibacterial activities. However, the formation mechanism of the pyrrolidine-2,4-dione ring of MUC and the distribution of muc-like BGCs along with their ecological functions has not been explored extensively. RESULTS We demonstrated that a key intermediate of MUC biosynthesis, M-307, is installed by a hybrid nonribosomal peptide synthetase-polyketide synthase assembly line and its pyrrolidine-2,4-dione ring is closed via an unprecedented lactam bond formation style. Subsequent C-3 acetylation will convert M-307 to RTCs, which is then hydrolyzed by a deacylase, MucF, to remove the N-1 fatty acyl appendage to generate MUC. Distribution analysis showed that the muc-like BGCs distribute predominantly in human-associated bacteria. Interestingly, most of the muc-like BGCs possessing a mucF gene were isolated from human or livestock directly, indicating their involvement in alleviating the host's immune attacks by synthesizing MUC; while those BGCs lacking mucF gene distribute mainly in bacteria from fermented products, suggesting that they tend to synthesize RTCs to compete with neighboring bacteria. It is noteworthy that many bacteria in the same habitats (e.g., the oral cavity) lack the muc-like BGC, but possess functional MucF homologues to "detoxify" RTCs to MUC, including several competitive bacteria of S. mutans. We also comparably studied the distribution of TAS1, a fungal enzyme responsible for the production of phytotoxic tenuazonic acids (TeAs), a class of 3-acetylated TACs with similar structure but distinct biosynthetic mechanism to MUC, and found that it mainly exists in plants or crops. CONCLUSIONS The in vivo and in vitro experiments revealed that the pyrrolidine-2,4-dione ring of MUC is closed via lactam bond formation, which may be adopted by many TACs without 3-acyl decorations. Besides, we found that muc-like BGCs are widespread in human-associated bacteria and their shapes and main products can be influenced by the habitat environment and vice versa. By comparing with TeAs, we provided thought-provoking insights into how ecological and evolutionary forces drive bacteria and fungi to construct a common 3-acetylated pyrrolidine-2,4-dione core through different routes, and how the biosynthetic processes are delicately controlled to generate diverse 3-acetylated TACs for environmental adaptation. Video Abstract.
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- Yuwei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, 518132, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Marine Pharmacy, College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Central Laboratory Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Chemical Biology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, 518132, Shenzhen, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Yang I, Rodriguez J, Young Wright C, Hu YJ. Oral microbiome of electronic cigarette users: A cross-sectional exploration. Oral Dis 2023; 29:1875-1884. [PMID: 35285123 PMCID: PMC10909585 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Electronic cigarettes have increased in popularity globally. Vaping may be associated with oral symptoms and pathologies including dental and periodontal damage, both of which have an underlying microbial etiology. The primary aim of this pilot study, therefore, was to compare the oral microbiome of vapers and non-vapers. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This secondary data analysis had a cross-sectional comparative descriptive design and included data for 36 adults. Bacterial 16S rRNA genes were extracted and amplified from soft tissue oral swab specimens and taxonomically classified using the Human Oral Microbiome Database. RESULTS Data for 18 vapers and 18 non-vapers were included in this study. Almost 56% of the vapers also smoked conventional cigarettes. Beta diversity differences were identified between vapers and non-vapers. Vapers had a significantly higher relative abundance of an unclassified species of Veillonella compared with non-vapers. Dual users had higher alpha diversity compared with exclusive vapers. Beta diversity was also associated with dual use. Multiple OTUs were identified to be associated with dual use of e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes. CONCLUSIONS Vapers exhibit an altered oral microbiome. Dual use of electronic cigarettes and conventional cigarettes is associated with the presence of several known pathogenic microbes.
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- Irene Yang
- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Chemical Insights Research Institute of Underwriters Laboratories, Marietta, Georgia, USA
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- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Yang B, Song B, Liang J, Zhou X, Ren B, Peng X, Han Q, Li M, Cheng L. pH-responsive DMAEM Monomer for dental caries inhibition. Dent Mater 2023; 39:497-503. [PMID: 37019743 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2023.03.019] [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: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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Previous research indicated that there is an aggregate of microorganism in oral cavity which takes part in promoting the occurrence of dental caries, but few studies on anticaries materials for these 'core microbiome' were developed. And We've found that DMAEM monomer has an obvious inhibitory effect on the growth of Streptococcus mutans and saliva biofilm, but the effect of that on the "core microbiome" of caries need further research. Thus, the objectives of this study were to explore the effect of DMAEM monomer on the core microbiota of dental caries, and to further study its anticaries effect. The changes of microbial structure and metabolic activity of the core microbiota biofilm were detected through measuring lactic acid yield, viable bacteria counts and demineralization depth, et al., and the anticaries potential in vivo of DMAEM monomer was evaluated by rat caries model. Meanwhile, high-throughput sequencing was used to analyze the microbial diversity change of saliva samples of rats. The results showed that DMAEM monomer could inhibit the growth of the core microbiota biofilm, decrease the metabolic activity and the acid production, as well as reduce the ability of demineralization under acidic conditions. Moreover, the degree of caries in the DMAEM group was significantly reduced, and the diversity and the evenness of oral microecology in the rats were statistically higher. In summary, DMAEM monomer could respond to acidic environment, significantly inhibit the cariogenic ability of the 'core microbiome' of caries, and help to maintain the microecological balance of oral cavity.
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- Bina Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China school of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China school of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Department of stomatology, Zhongshan hospital of Xiamen University, Medical college of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China school of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China school of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China school of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Department of Pediatrics, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China school of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China school of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China school of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China school of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China school of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Department of Pathology, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China school of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China school of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China school of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China school of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Regueira-Iglesias A, Vázquez-González L, Balsa-Castro C, Vila-Blanco N, Blanco-Pintos T, Tamames J, Carreira MJ, Tomás I. In silico evaluation and selection of the best 16S rRNA gene primers for use in next-generation sequencing to detect oral bacteria and archaea. MICROBIOME 2023; 11:58. [PMID: 36949474 PMCID: PMC10035280 DOI: 10.1186/s40168-023-01481-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sequencing has been widely used to study the composition of the oral microbiome present in various health conditions. The extent of the coverage of the 16S rRNA gene primers employed for this purpose has not, however, been evaluated in silico using oral-specific databases. This paper analyses these primers using two databases containing 16S rRNA sequences from bacteria and archaea found in the human mouth and describes some of the best primers for each domain. RESULTS A total of 369 distinct individual primers were identified from sequencing studies of the oral microbiome and other ecosystems. These were evaluated against a database reported in the literature of 16S rRNA sequences obtained from oral bacteria, which was modified by our group, and a self-created oral archaea database. Both databases contained the genomic variants detected for each included species. Primers were evaluated at the variant and species levels, and those with a species coverage (SC) ≥75.00% were selected for the pair analyses. All possible combinations of the forward and reverse primers were identified, with the resulting 4638 primer pairs also evaluated using the two databases. The best bacteria-specific pairs targeted the 3-4, 4-7, and 3-7 16S rRNA gene regions, with SC levels of 98.83-97.14%; meanwhile, the optimum archaea-specific primer pairs amplified regions 5-6, 3-6, and 3-6, with SC estimates of 95.88%. Finally, the best pairs for detecting both domains targeted regions 4-5, 3-5, and 5-9, and produced SC values of 95.71-94.54% and 99.48-96.91% for bacteria and archaea, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Given the three amplicon length categories (100-300, 301-600, and >600 base pairs), the primer pairs with the best coverage values for detecting oral bacteria were as follows: KP_F048-OP_R043 (region 3-4; primer pair position for Escherichia coli J01859.1: 342-529), KP_F051-OP_R030 (4-7; 514-1079), and KP_F048-OP_R030 (3-7; 342-1079). For detecting oral archaea, these were as follows: OP_F066-KP_R013 (5-6; 784-undefined), KP_F020-KP_R013 (3-6; 518-undefined), and OP_F114-KP_R013 (3-6; 340-undefined). Lastly, for detecting both domains jointly they were KP_F020-KP_R032 (4-5; 518-801), OP_F114-KP_R031 (3-5; 340-801), and OP_F066-OP_R121 (5-9; 784-1405). The primer pairs with the best coverage identified herein are not among those described most widely in the oral microbiome literature. Video Abstract.
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- Alba Regueira-Iglesias
- Oral Sciences Research Group, Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Health Research Institute Foundation of Santiago (FIDIS), C/ Entrerrios s/n, 15872 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Tecnoloxías Intelixentes and Departamento de Electrónica e Computación, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Health Research Institute Foundation of Santiago (FIDIS), Rúa de Jenaro de la Fuente, s/n, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Health Research Institute Foundation of Santiago (FIDIS), C/ Entrerrios s/n, 15872 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Tecnoloxías Intelixentes and Departamento de Electrónica e Computación, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Health Research Institute Foundation of Santiago (FIDIS), Rúa de Jenaro de la Fuente, s/n, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Health Research Institute Foundation of Santiago (FIDIS), C/ Entrerrios s/n, 15872 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Microbiome Analysis Laboratory, Systems Biology Department, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB)-CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Tecnoloxías Intelixentes and Departamento de Electrónica e Computación, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Health Research Institute Foundation of Santiago (FIDIS), Rúa de Jenaro de la Fuente, s/n, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Health Research Institute Foundation of Santiago (FIDIS), C/ Entrerrios s/n, 15872 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Villhauer A, Zhu M, Shi W, Xie XJ, Hughes P, Lesch A, Weber-Gasparoni K, Kolker J, Drake D, Banas JA. Role of mutans streptococci, acid tolerant bacteria and oral Candida species in predicting the onset of early childhood caries. FRONTIERS IN DENTAL MEDICINE 2023; 4:991746. [PMID: 38188893 PMCID: PMC10768932 DOI: 10.3389/fdmed.2023.991746] [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] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Aim Early childhood caries is the most common chronic infectious disease in children in the United States. This study, which is part of a larger, longitudinal study exploring oral microbiological components of caries development in children, reports on the impact of total mutans streptococci (MS), total acid tolerant bacteria and Candida species on the development of dental caries in a subset of these children. Of particular interest was the relationship between caries development and co-colonization of mutans streptococci and Candida species. Methods Children between the ages of 12 and 47 months displaying no evidence of dental caries were recruited for a longitudinal study (n = 130). Twelve age- and gender-matched pairs were selected. In each pair, one child developed caries during the study, and one did not. Whole mouth plaque samples were collected by swab at baseline and every 6 months thereafter for a duration of 18 months and spiral plated for microbial counts (CFU/ml). Cut-offs based on percent of total cultivable flora were designated for all microbial measures. A scoring system designated the Plaque Microbial Index (PMI) was developed for use in statistical analyses to assess potential predictive factors for caries risk assessment. Results Children who developed caries were significantly more likely to harbor higher percentages of acid tolerant bacteria (p = 0.003), MS (p < 0.001) and have Candida species present (p < 0.001) at ≥1 visit leading up to caries onset. Mean PMI scores derived from the aforementioned microbial measures, were higher for caries active children than caries free children (p = 0.000147). Co-colonization of MS and Candida species was significantly associated with caries development (p < 0.001) and detection of both at the same visit had a 100% positive predictive value and 60% negative predictive value for caries development. Conclusion In children who developed caries, there was a statistically significant association with the percent of total flora that was acid tolerant, the percent of MS, the presence of Candida and co-colonization of MS and Candida species. Combining these microbial measures into PMI scores further delineated children who developed caries from those who remained caries-free. These microbiological measures show potential as predictive factors and risk assessment tools for caries development.
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- Alissa Villhauer
- Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Division of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Division of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, IA, United States
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Salivary microbiome diversity in Chinese children with various caries states. Clin Oral Investig 2023; 27:773-785. [PMID: 36538092 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-022-04825-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore oral microbiome diversity among children with various caries status based on dmft scores. METHODS A total of 320 children aged 3-5 years were recruited, with 66 healthy children and 254 children affected by dental caries. According to dmft scores, these children with dental caries were classified as "mild group" (dmft score 1-3), "moderate group" (dmft score 4-6), and "severe group" (dmft score 7-14). Healthy children with dmft score of 0 served as control group. Illumina MiSeq sequencing was employed to analyze all salivary samples collected from these children. RESULTS The salivary microbial diversity among four groups was similar (p > 0.05). A total of five bacterial genera were highly abundant in the control group including Bergeyella, Acidimicrobiales, Acidimicrobiia, Halomonas, and Blautia (p < 0.05). For mild group, there were nine bacterial genera identified to be predominant: Porphyromonadaceae, Porphyromonas, Enterobacteriales, Enterobacteriaceae, Weissella, Leuconostocaceae, Alphaproteobacteria, Stenotrophomonas, and Rhizobiales (p < 0.05). Only one genus, Aggregatibacter was predominant in moderate group (p < 0.05). There were six bacterial genera (Alistipes, Lachnoclostridium, Escherichia-Shigella, Romboutsia, Sphingomonadales, and Denitratisoma) enriched in severe group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Oral microbial profile was different in children with various caries status based on dmft scores. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The results might be beneficial to deeply understand microbiological diversity of early childhood caries (ECC) at various stages and inform effective strategies for ECC prevention.
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Zeng L, Walker AR, Burne RA, Taylor ZA. Glucose Phosphotransferase System Modulates Pyruvate Metabolism, Bacterial Fitness, and Microbial Ecology in Oral Streptococci. J Bacteriol 2023; 205:e0035222. [PMID: 36468868 PMCID: PMC9879115 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00352-22] [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: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Spontaneous mutants with defects in the primary glucose phosphotransferase permease (manLMNO) of Streptococcus sanguinis SK36 showed enhanced fitness at low pH. Transcriptomics and metabolomics with a manL deletion mutant (SK36/manL) revealed redirection of pyruvate to production of acetate and formate, rather than lactate. These observations were consistent with measurements of decreased lactic acid accumulation and increased excretion of acetate, formate, pyruvate, and H2O2. Genes showing increased expression in SK36/manL included those encoding carbohydrate transporters, extracellular glycosidases, intracellular polysaccharide metabolism, and arginine deiminase and pathways for metabolism of acetoin, ethanolamine, ascorbate, and formate, along with genes required for membrane biosynthesis and adhesion. Streptococcus mutans UA159 persisted much better in biofilm cocultures with SK36/manL than with SK36, an effect that was further enhanced by culturing the biofilms anaerobically but dampened by adding arginine to the medium. We posited that the enhanced persistence of S. mutans with SK36/manL was in part due to excess excretion of pyruvate by the latter, as addition of pyruvate to S. mutans-S. sanguinis cocultures increased the proportions of UA159 in the biofilms. Reducing the buffer capacity or increasing the concentration of glucose benefited UA159 when cocultured with SK36, but not with SK36/manL, likely due to the altered metabolism and enhanced acid tolerance of the mutant. When manL was deleted in S. mutans or Streptococcus gordonii, the mutants presented altered fitness characteristics. Our study demonstrated that phosphotransferase system (PTS)-dependent modulation of central metabolism can profoundly affect streptococcal fitness and metabolic interactions, revealing another dimension in commensal-pathogen relationships influencing dental caries development. IMPORTANCE Dental caries is underpinned by a dysbiotic microbiome and increased acid production. As beneficial bacteria that can antagonize oral pathobionts, oral streptococci such as S. sanguinis and S. gordonii can ferment many carbohydrates, despite their relative sensitivity to low pH. We characterized the molecular basis for why mutants of glucose transporter ManLMNO of S. sanguinis showed enhanced production of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia and improved persistence under acidic conditions. A metabolic shift involving more than 300 genes required for carbohydrate transport, energy production, and envelope biogenesis was observed. Significantly, manL mutants engineered in three different oral streptococci displayed altered capacities for acid production and interspecies antagonism, highlighting the potential for targeting the glucose-PTS to modulate the pathogenicity of oral biofilms.
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- Lin Zeng
- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Homayouni Rad A, Pourjafar H, Mirzakhani E. A comprehensive review of the application of probiotics and postbiotics in oral health. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1120995. [PMID: 36968114 PMCID: PMC10031100 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1120995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Oral diseases are among the most common diseases around the world that people usually suffer from during their lifetime. Tooth decay is a multifactorial disease, and the composition of oral microbiota is a critical factor in its development. Also, Streptococcus mutans is considered the most important caries-causing species. It is expected that probiotics, as they adjust the intestinal microbiota and reduce the number of pathogenic bacteria in the human intestine, can exert their health-giving effects, especially the anti-pathogenic effect, in the oral cavity, which is part of the human gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, numerous in vitro and in vivo studies have been conducted on the role of probiotics in the prevention of tooth decay. In this review, while investigating the effect of different strains of probiotics Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria on oral diseases, including dental caries, candida yeast infections, periodontal diseases, and halitosis, we have also discussed postbiotics as novel non-living biological compounds derived from probiotics.
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- Aziz Homayouni Rad
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Dietary Supplements and Probiotic Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
- *Correspondence: Esmaeel Mirzakhani, ; Hadi Pourjafar,
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- *Correspondence: Esmaeel Mirzakhani, ; Hadi Pourjafar,
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Jia XM, Wu BX, Chen BD, Li KT, Liu YD, Xu Y, Wang J, Zhang X. Compositional and functional aberrance of the gut microbiota in treatment naïve patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. J Autoimmun 2022; 134:102958. [PMID: 36455385 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2022.102958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the compositional and functional characteristics of the gut microbiota in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) and compare them with those in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS Stool samples from 78 treatment naïve pSS patients and 78 matched healthy controls were detected by shotgun metagenomic sequencing and compared with those from 49 treatment naïve SLE patients. The virulence loads and mimotopes of the gut microbiota were also assessed by sequence alignment. RESULTS The gut microbiota of treatment naïve pSS patients had lower richness and evenness and showed a different community distribution than that of healthy controls. The microbial species enriched in the pSS-associated gut microbiota included Lactobacillus salivarius, Bacteroides fragilis, Ruminococcus gnavus, Clostridium bartlettii, Clostridium bolteae, Veillonella parvula, and Streptococcus parasanguinis. Lactobacillus salivarius was the most discriminating species in the pSS patients, especially in those with interstitial lung disease (ILD). Among the differentiating microbial pathways, the superpathway of l-phenylalanine biosynthesis was also further enriched in pSS complicated with ILD. There were more virulence genes carried by the gut microbiota in pSS patients, most of which encoded peritrichous flagella, fimbriae, or curli fimbriae, three types of bacterial surface organelles involved in bacterial colonization and invasion. Five microbial peptides with the potential to mimic pSS-related autoepitopes were also enriched in the pSS gut. SLE and pSS shared significant gut microbial traits, including the community distribution, altered microbial taxonomy and pathways, and enriched virulence genes. However, Ruminococcus torques was depleted in pSS patients but enriched in SLE patients compared to that in healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS The gut microbiota in treatment naïve pSS patients was disturbed and shared significant similarity with that in SLE patients.
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- Xin-Miao Jia
- Medical Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China; State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China; Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Clinical Immunology Center, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Clinical Immunology Center, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Clinical Immunology Center, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Clinical Immunology Center, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Oral Microbiome and Dental Caries Development. Dent J (Basel) 2022; 10:dj10100184. [PMID: 36285994 PMCID: PMC9601200 DOI: 10.3390/dj10100184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Dental caries remains the most prevalent oral disease worldwide. The development of dental caries is highly associated with the microbiota in the oral cavity. Microbiological research of dental caries has been conducted for over a century, with conventional culture-based methods and targeted molecular methods being used in order to identify the microorganisms related to dental caries. These methods’ major limitation is that they can identify only part of the culturable microorganisms in the oral cavity. Introducing sequencing-based technology and bioinformatics analysis has boosted oral microbiome research and greatly expanded the understanding of complex oral microbiology. With the continuing revolution of molecular technologies and the accumulated sequence data of the oral microbiome, researchers have realized that microbial composition alone may be insufficient to uncover the relationship between caries and the microbiome. Most updated evidence has coupled metagenomics with transcriptomics and metabolomics techniques in order to comprehensively understand the microbial contribution to dental caries. Therefore, the objective of this article is to give an overview of the research of the oral microbiome and the development of dental caries. This article reviews the classical concepts of the microbiological aspect of dental caries and updates the knowledge of caries microbiology with the results of current studies on the oral microbiome. This paper also provides an update on the caries etiological theory, the microorganisms related to caries development, and the shifts in the microbiome in dental caries development.
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Optimization and Evaluation of the 30S-S11 rRNA Gene for Taxonomic Profiling of Oral Streptococci. Appl Environ Microbiol 2022; 88:e0045322. [PMID: 35730938 PMCID: PMC9275224 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00453-22] [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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Dental caries is a multifactorial disease driven by interactions between the highly complex microbial biofilm community and host factors like diet, oral hygiene habits, and age. The oral streptococci are one of the most dominant members of the plaque biofilm and are implicated in disease but also in maintaining oral health. Current methods used for studying the supragingival plaque community commonly sequence portions of the16S rRNA gene, which often cannot taxonomically resolve members of the streptococcal community past the genus level due to their sequence similarity. The goal of this study was to design and evaluate a more reliable and cost-effective method to identify oral streptococci at the species level by applying a new locus, the 30S-S11 rRNA gene, for high-throughput amplicon sequencing. The study results demonstrate that the newly developed single-copy 30S-S11 gene locus resolved multiple amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) within numerous species, providing much improved taxonomic resolution over 16S rRNA V4. Moreover, the results reveal that different ASVs within a species were found to change in abundance at different stages of caries progression. These findings suggest that strains of a single species may perform distinct roles along a biochemical spectrum associated with health and disease. The improved identification of oral streptococcal species will provide a better understanding of the different ecological roles of oral streptococci and inform the design of novel oral probiotic formulations for prevention and treatment of dental caries. IMPORTANCE The microbiota associated with the initiation and progression of dental caries has yet to be fully characterized. Although much insight has been gained from 16S rRNA hypervariable region DNA sequencing, this approach has several limitations, including poor taxonomic resolution at the species level. This is particularly relevant for oral streptococci, which are abundant members of oral biofilm communities and major players in health and caries disease. Here, we develop a new method for taxonomic profiling of oral streptococci based on the 30S-S11 rRNA gene, which provides much improved resolution over 16S rRNA V4 (resolving 10 as opposed to 2 species). Importantly, 30S-S11 can resolve multiple amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) within species, providing an unprecedented insight into the ecological progression of caries. For example, our findings reveal multiple incidences of different ASVs within a species with contrasting associations with health or disease, a finding that has high relevance toward the informed design of prebiotic and probiotic therapy.
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Demirez Bircan Z, Aydinoglu S, Arslan I, Alpay Karaoglu S, Yurteri E, Bozdeveci A. Comparative evaluation of various herbal extracts on biofilms of Streptococcus mutans and Scardovia wiggsiae: An in vitro study. Int J Paediatr Dent 2022; 32:514-526. [PMID: 34564912 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Owing to their strong antimicrobial properties, Helichrysum arenarium (HA), Anzer thyme (AT), and Stevia rebaudiana (SR) have been commonly used in medicine. AIM This study aimed to evaluate antimicrobial activities of HA, AT, and SR against S. mutans and S. wiggsiae in biofilms formed on primary teeth. DESIGN Fifty enamel samples were divided into two groups: mono-species biofilm and two-species biofilm. Each biofilm group was divided into five subgroups (n = 5): group 1, HA; group 2, AT; group 3, SR; group 4, CHX (positive control); and group 5, distilled water (negative control). Minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration were determined. The number of viable microorganisms was counted. The presence of microorganisms was examined using a scanning electron microscope, and mineral analysis was performed using energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. RESULTS In the mono-species biofilm, CHX was significantly more effective against S. mutans than other groups (p < .001). Furthermore, HA, AT, and SR groups showed significantly lower colony counts of S. mutans than distilled water (p < .05). In the two-species biofilm group, AT, SR, and CHX were significantly more effective against S. wiggsiae than distilled water (p < .05). CONCLUSIONS HA, AT, and SR have been suggested as effective natural alternatives to CHX against cariogenic bacteria.
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- Zeynep Demirez Bircan
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Recep Tayyip Erdogan Universitye, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Recep Tayyip Erdogan Universitye, Rize, Turkey
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Wu TT, Xiao J, Manning S, Saraithong P, Pattanaporn K, Paster BJ, Chen T, Vasani S, Gilbert C, Zeng Y, Li Y. Multimodal Data Integration Reveals Mode of Delivery and Snack Consumption Outrank Salivary Microbiome in Association With Caries Outcome in Thai Children. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:881899. [PMID: 35677657 PMCID: PMC9168266 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.881899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is not only the most common chronic childhood disease but also disproportionately affects underserved populations. Of those, children living in Thailand have been found to have high rates of ECC and severe ECC. Frequently, the cause of ECC is blamed on a handful of cariogenic organisms, such as Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus. However, ECC is a multifactorial disease that results from an ecological shift in the oral cavity from a neutral pH (~7.5) to an acidic pH (<5.5) environment influenced by the host individual’s biological, socio-behavioral, and lifestyle factors. Currently, there is a lack of understanding of how risk factors at various levels influence the oral health of children at risk. We applied a statistical machine learning approach for multimodal data integration (parallel and hierarchical) to identify caries-related multiplatform factors in a large cohort of mother-child dyads living in Chiang Mai, Thailand (N=177). Whole saliva (1 mL) was collected from each individual for DNA extraction and 16S rRNA sequencing. A set of maternal and early childhood factors were included in the data analysis. Significantly, vaginal delivery, preterm birth, and frequent sugary snacking were found to increase the risk for ECC. The salivary microbial diversity was significantly different in children with ECC or without ECC. Results of linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe) analysis of the microbial community demonstrated that S. mutans, Prevotella histicola, and Leptotrichia hongkongensis were significantly enriched in ECC children. Whereas Fusobacterium periodonticum was less abundant among caries-free children, suggesting its potential to be a candidate biomarker for good oral health. Based on the multimodal data integration and statistical machine learning models, the study revealed that the mode of delivery and snack consumption outrank salivary microbiome in predicting ECC in Thai children. The biological and behavioral factors may play significant roles in the microbial pathobiology of ECC and warrant further investigation.
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- Tong Tong Wu
- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
- *Correspondence: Yihong Li, ; Jin Xiao,
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Medical School University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, Cornell University Master of Public Health Program, Ithaca, NY, United States
- *Correspondence: Yihong Li, ; Jin Xiao,
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Hussein SAM, Kareem RA, Al-Dahbi AMH, Birhan M. Investigation of the Role of Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. cremoris in Periodontitis around Abutments of Fixed Prostheses. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:8790096. [PMID: 35647195 PMCID: PMC9142281 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8790096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study included the role of Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. cremoris in oral diseases such as periodontitis. Material and Method. Isolation and identification of Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. cremoris from a saliva sample of twenty patients wearing fixed dental prostheses suffering from periodontitis followed by estimating susceptibility generally to the most common antibiotics and specifically to chlorhexidine (CHX) to determine the MIC of CHX and also screening of the strength of biofilm production under aerobic and anaerobic conditions; here, the study included six groups: Group I: screening of biofilm formation under aerobic condition, Group II: screening the MIC of CHX effect on biofilm formation under aerobic condition, Group III: screening of the MIC of CHX effect on preformed biofilm under aerobic condition, Group IV: screening of biofilm formation under anaerobic condition, Group V: screening of MIC of CHX effect on biofilm formation under anaerobic condition, and Group VI: screening of MIC of CHX effect on preformed biofilm under anaerobic condition. Results. The results showed that about 5 (25%) isolates were identified as L. mesenteroides subsp. cremoris, while 75% are other isolates. Furthermore, susceptibility results to antibiotic showed the sensitivity to penicillin (100%), azithromycin (100%), ciprofloxacin (100%), tetracycline (100%), gentamicin (100%), doxycycline (100%), vancomycin (100%), ofloxacin (60%), chloramphenicol (80%), ampicillin (80%), and cefoxitin (60%). On the other side, the biofilm production assays revealed that all isolates were moderate biofilm former under the aerobic and anaerobic conditions but for the biofilm treated with MIC of CHX, the current study noticed that the strength of the biofilm became weaker in aerobic and anaerobic conditions; regardless, the strength of the biofilm under anaerobic conditions was higher than in that under aerobic conditions, with no significant differences at p ≤ 0.05 depending on the statistical analysis (T-test) before and after the treatment with MIC of CHX in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Conclusions. The presence of mesenteroides subsp. cremoris in the oral cavity is due to eating foods and vegetables; based on the strength of the biofilm and sensitivity tests, the isolates have less pathogenicity in the oral cavity due to the weakness of the biofilm production and the lack of resistance to antibiotics.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Dijlah, Iraq
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mizan-Tepi University, Ethiopia
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Lommi S, Manzoor M, Engberg E, Agrawal N, Lakka TA, Leinonen J, Kolho KL, Viljakainen H. The Composition and Functional Capacities of Saliva Microbiota Differ Between Children With Low and High Sweet Treat Consumption. Front Nutr 2022; 9:864687. [PMID: 35558746 PMCID: PMC9085455 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.864687] [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: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Excess sugar consumption—common in youth—is associated with poor health. Evidence on the relationship between sugar consumption and the oral microbiome, however, remains scarce and inconclusive. We explored whether the diversity, composition, and functional capacities of saliva microbiota differ based on the consumption of select sugary foods and drinks (“sweet treats”). Using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, we characterized saliva microbiota from 11 to 13-year-old children who participated in the Finnish Health in Teens (Fin-HIT) cohort study. The sample comprised children in the lowest (n = 227) and highest (n = 226) tertiles of sweet treat consumption. We compared differences in the alpha diversity (Shannon, inverse Simpson, and Chao1 indices), beta diversity (principal coordinates analysis based on Bray–Curtis dissimilarity), and abundance (differentially abundant operational taxonomic units (OTUs) at the genus level) between these low and high consumption groups. We performed PICRUSt2 to predict the metabolic pathways of microbial communities. No differences emerged in the alpha diversity between low and high sweet treat consumption, whereas the beta diversity differed between groups (p = 0.001). The abundance of several genera such as Streptococcus, Prevotella, Veillonella, and Selenomonas was higher in the high consumption group compared with the low consumption group following false discovery rate correction (p < 0.05). Children with high sweet treat consumption exhibited higher proportions of nitrate reduction IV and gondoate biosynthesis pathways compared with the low consumption group (p < 0.05). To conclude, sweet treat consumption shapes saliva microbiota. Children who consume a high level of sweet treats exhibited different compositions and metabolic pathways compared with children who consume low levels of sweet treats. Our findings reveal novel insights into the relationship between sugary diets and oral microbiota.
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- Sohvi Lommi
- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.,Folkhälsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Folkhälsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Psychology and Logopedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Folkhälsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.,Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.,Foundation for Research in Health Exercise and Nutrition, Kuopio Research Institute of Exercise Medicine, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital (HUS), Helsinki, Finland.,Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Folkhälsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Tantikalchan S, Mitrakul K. Association between Bifidobacterium and Scardovia Wiggsiae and caries-related factors in severe early childhood caries and caries-free Thai children: a quantitative real-time PCR analysis and a questionnaire cross-sectional study. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2022; 23:437-447. [PMID: 35389204 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-022-00702-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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AIMS To quantitatively identify Bifidobacterium, S. wiggsiae and S. mutans in plaque samples obtained from children with severe-ECC and caries-free groups and to analyze their association with caries-related factors retrieved from the questionnaire in each group. STUDY DESIGN To establish the 2 study groups, clinical examination in 122 Thai children, aged 2-5 years, recorded decayed, missing and filled teeth scores (dmft), in addition to plaque and gingival indices. Sixty one children in the caries-free group and 61 in the S-ECC group were identified. A questionnaire was used to assess the parent's attitudes and behavior regarding the child's oral hygiene care and diet. METHODS Pooled overnight supra gingival plaque was collected from each child using a sterile toothpick, released in 1 ml of TE buffer, transported on ice to the Laboratory and stored at - 20 °C. DNA was extracted from the plaque based on enzymatic lysis and quantitative real-time PCR using fluorescent dye (SYBR green) in addition to Agarose gel electrophoresis were performed. All laboratory and retrieved from the questionnaire data per child were recorded and statistically analysed. RESULTS S. wiggsiae (p < 0.005) and S. mutans (p < 0.001) were higher in the S-ECC group. Bifidobacterium, S. mutans, and S. wiggsiae were associated with the dmft score and gingival index (p < 0.001). The dmft scores of children who detected only S. mutans were significantly lower than the dmft scores of children who detected two bacteria; S. mutans + S. wiggsiae (p = 0.028), S. mutans + Bifidobacterium (p = 0.026), and three bacteria; S. mutans + Bifidobacterium + S. wiggsiae (p = 0.007). Children who found all three bacteria (Bi + Sm + Sw) had the highest dmft scores, followed by children who had two bacteria (Bi + Sw, or Bi + Sm, or Sw + Sm). The guardians' education levels, occupations, household income, prolonged bottle feeding, taking of water after bottle or breast feeding, eating sugar-coated crackers or bread with sweetened cream, and premature birth were the factors that related to S-ECC. CONCLUSION Levels of S. wiggsiae and S. mutans, guardian's education, family economics, prolonged bottle feeding, eating high sugar-containing snacks and premature birth were associated with S-ECC.
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- S Tantikalchan
- Nakorn Pathom Hospital, Nakorn Pathom Province, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, 6 Yothee street, Ratchathewi, 10400, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Saccharibacteria (TM7), which are obligate episymbionts growing on the surface of host bacteria, may play an important role in oral disease, such as periodontitis (1, 2). As TM7 is a newly cultured lineage of bacteria, its research is limited by the small number of isolated representatives relative to the number of TM7 genomes assembled from culture-independent studies (3–5). A comprehensive view of both TM7 taxa and TM7 strain-level variations remains opaque. In this study, we expanded our previously developed TM7 baiting method into using many host bacteria in parallel, which allowed us to obtain 37 TM7 strains from the human oral cavity. These strains were further classified into low-enrichment (LE, n = 24) and high-enrichment (HE, n = 13) groups based on their proficiency at propagating on host bacteria. Of the 13 HE strains, 10 belong to “Candidatus Nanosynbacter sp.” strain HMT-352 (human microbial taxon) (6), enabling us to explore both the phenotypic and genomic strain variations within a single TM7 species. We show that TM7 HMT-352 strains exhibit a diverse host range and varied growth dynamics during the establishment of their episymbiotic relationship with host bacteria. Furthermore, despite HMT-352 strains sharing a majority of their genes, we identified several gene clusters that may play a pivotal role in host affinity. More importantly, our comparative analyses also provide TM7 gene candidates associated with strain-level phenotypic variation that may be important for episymbiotic interactions with host bacteria. IMPORTANCE Candidate phylum radiation (CPR) bacteria comprise a poorly understood phylum that is estimated to encompass ∼26% of all diversity of domain bacteria. Among CPR bacteria, the Saccharibacteria lineage (TM7) is of particular interest, as it is found in high abundance in the mammal microbiome and has been associated with oral disease. While many CPR genomes, TM7 included, have been acquired through culture-independent methods, only a small number of representatives have been isolated. Such isolated representatives, however, shed light on the physiology, pathogenesis, and episymbiotic interactions of TM7. Combined with genomic analyses, experiments involving isolated representatives can distinguish phylogenetic to phenotypic discrepancies and better identify genes of importance. In this study, we utilized multiple host bacteria in parallel to isolate TM7 bacteria and examined strain-level variation in TM7 to reveal key genes that may drive TM7-host interactions. Our findings accentuate that broad phylogenetic characterization of CPR is the next step in understanding these bacteria.
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Effect of Dextranase and Dextranase-and-Nisin-Containing Mouthwashes on Oral Microbial Community of Healthy Adults—A Pilot Study. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12031650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study analyzed the alteration of oral microbial composition in healthy subjects after using dextranase-containing mouthwash (DMW; Mouthwash formulation I) and dextranase-and-nisin-containing mouthwash (DNMW; Mouthwash formulation II). Eighteen participants were recruited and were randomly allocated to two groups: G1 (DMW user; n = 8) and G2 (DNMW user; n = 10). The subjects were instructed to use the provided mouthwash regularly twice a day for 30 days. The bleeding on probing (BOP), plaque index (PI), probing depth (PBD), and gingival index (GI) were analyzed, and saliva samples were collected before (day 0) and after (day 30) the use of mouthwashes. The saliva metagenomic DNA was extracted and sequenced (next-generation sequencing, Miseq paired-end Illumina 2 × 250 bp platform). The oral microbial community in the pre-and post-treated samples were annotated using QIIME 2™. The results showed the PI and PBD values were significantly reduced in G2 samples. The BOP and GI values of both groups were not significantly altered. The post-treated samples of both groups yielded a reduced amount of microbial DNA. The computed phylogenetic diversity, species richness, and evenness were reduced significantly in the post-treated samples of G2 compared to the post-treated G1 samples. The mouthwash formulations also supported some pathogens’ growth, which indicated that formulations required further improvement. The study needs further experiments to conclude the results. The study suggested that the improved DNMW could be an adjuvant product to improve oral hygiene.
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Isaac RD, Sanjeev K, Subbulakshmi CL, Amirtharaj LV, Sekar M. Identification of a novel bacterium Scardovia wiggsiae in high caries risk adolescence: A metagenomic and melt curve analysis. J Conserv Dent 2022; 25:297-305. [PMID: 35836558 PMCID: PMC9274687 DOI: 10.4103/jcd.jcd_79_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mutans streptococci which comprise only 2% have long been presumed to be the specific pathogen responsible for caries. A novel caries associated bacterium namely Scardovia wiggsiae is recognized to be ecologically competitive in active caries lesions. The actual pathogen needs to be identified, so as to specifically target and reduce the prevalence of caries in a given community. AIM The aim of the study is to evaluate the presence of S. wiggsiae in combination with other bacteria in caries risk adolescence. METHODS Sixty adolescent subjects were screened. Phase I-to determine the prevalence of S. wiggsiae in saliva, plaque and dentinal caries samples of low and high caries risk individuals (n = 30 each) using polymerase chain reaction (PCR); Phase-II-to identify its presence by 16SrRNA metagenomic analysis and quantitatively evaluate the cariogenic pathogen using high-resolution melt curve analysis and real-time PCR. RESULTS Highest prevalence of S. wiggsiae was observed in dentinal caries followed by plaque and saliva samples of high caries risk individuals under PCR analysis. Metagenomic analysis showed two-fold statistically increased presence of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteriaceae (S. wiggsiae) in dentinal samples compared to plaque samples (P = 0.05). Mutans streptococcus recorded the minimum. CONCLUSION Scardovia wiggsiae is identified as one of the predominant microorganism.
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- Roger Derick Isaac
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Best Dental Science College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Dental College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Kavitha Sanjeev, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Dental College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Karpaga Vinayaga Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Dental College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Dental College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Setiawan AS, Indriyanti R, Suryanti N, Rahayuwati L, Juniarti N. Neonatal stunting and early childhood caries: A mini-review. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:871862. [PMID: 35923789 PMCID: PMC9339654 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.871862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The nutritional status of pregnant women greatly determines their newborn outcome. Deficiencies of several micronutrients are associated with stunting in early childhood, affecting health into adulthood. However, apart from the systemic disease that has been a concern so far, fetal undernutrition can also be associated with dental caries in a child's early life, especially since the primary teeth begin to form during the mother's gestation period. The important thing to underline regarding the intrauterine formation of primary teeth is especially in terms of enamel formation. One of the causes of developmental enamel defects that will contribute to the emergence of early childhood caries is the malnutrition of the pregnant mother. This mini-review aims to understand the linkage mechanism behind neonatal stunting to early childhood caries. This concept is expected to generate further research to help prevent both growth stunting and early childhood caries. In addition, with some evidence-based research, the importance of the first dental visit can be further promoted.
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- Arlette Suzy Setiawan
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia
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- Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia
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- Department of Community Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia
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- Department of Community Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia
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Tsai KZ, Su FY, Cheng WC, Huang RY, Lin YP, Lin GM. Associations of decayed and filled teeth with localized stage II/III periodontitis in young adults: The CHIEF oral health study. J Dent Sci 2021; 17:1018-1023. [PMID: 35756797 PMCID: PMC9201549 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2021.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background/purpose To investigate the associations between treated and untreated dental caries and periodontitis in young adults. Materials and methods The study enrolled 1289 participants aged 18–45 years in Taiwan. Localized periodontitis was categorized into healthy and stage II/III (n = 936 and n = 353, respectively) based on the 2017 criteria of the World Workshop. Multivariable logistic regression analysis with adjustments for sex, age, tobacco smoking status, betel nut consumption status, metabolic syndrome, and total white blood cell count was used to determine the associations. Results Decayed tooth numbers were positively associated with localized stage II/III periodontitis [odds ratio (OR): 1.15 (95% confidence intervals (CI): 1.06–2.25)], while filled tooth numbers were inversely associated with localized stage II/III periodontitis in young adults [OR: 0.96 (95% CI: 0.92–0.99)]. Conclusion Our study confirms the relationship between dental caries and periodontitis by direct evidence that the more decayed teeth there are, the higher the risk of periodontitis and by indirect evidence that the more treated decayed teeth there are, the lower the risk of periodontitis in young adults.
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- Kun-Zhe Tsai
- Department of Medicine, Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
- Departments of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Dental Science, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Statistics, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
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- Departments of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Dental Science, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Biotechnology R&D Center, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu County, Taiwan
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- Departments of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Dental Science, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Biotechnology R&D Center, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu County, Taiwan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taipei Tzu-Chi Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Corresponding author. Department of Medicine, Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital, No. 163, Jiali Rd., Xincheng Township, Hualien 97144, Taiwan.
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Spontaneous Mutants of Streptococcus sanguinis with Defects in the Glucose-Phosphotransferase System Show Enhanced Post-Exponential-Phase Fitness. J Bacteriol 2021; 203:e0037521. [PMID: 34460310 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00375-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Genetic truncations in a gene encoding a putative glucose-phosphotransferase system (PTS) protein (manL, EIIABMan) were identified in subpopulations of two separate laboratory stocks of Streptococcus sanguinis SK36; the mutants had reduced PTS activities on glucose and other monosaccharides. To understand the emergence of these mutants, we engineered deletion mutants of manL and showed that the ManL-deficient strain had improved bacterial viability in the stationary phase and was better able to inhibit the growth of the dental caries pathogen Streptococcus mutans. Transcriptional analysis and biochemical assays suggested that the manL mutant underwent reprograming of central carbon metabolism that directed pyruvate away from production of lactate, increasing production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and excretion of pyruvate. Addition of pyruvate to the medium enhanced the survival of SK36 in overnight cultures. Meanwhile, elevated pyruvate levels were detected in the cultures of a small but significant percentage (∼10%) of clinical isolates of oral commensal bacteria. Furthermore, the manL mutant showed higher expression of the arginine deiminase system than the wild type, which enhanced the ability of the mutant to raise environmental pH when arginine was present. To our surprise, significant discrepancies in genome sequence were identified between strain SK36 obtained from ATCC and the sequence deposited in GenBank. As the conditions that are likely associated with the emergence of spontaneous manL mutations, i.e., excess carbohydrates and low pH, are those associated with caries development, we propose that glucose-PTS strongly influences commensal-pathogen interactions by altering the production of ammonia, pyruvate, and H2O2. IMPORTANCE A health-associated dental microbiome provides a potent defense against pathogens and diseases. Streptococcus sanguinis is an abundant member of a health-associated oral flora that antagonizes pathogens by producing hydrogen peroxide. There is a need for a better understanding of the mechanisms that allow bacteria to survive carbohydrate-rich and acidic environments associated with the development of dental caries. We report the isolation and characterization of spontaneous mutants of S. sanguinis with impairment in glucose transport. The resultant reprograming of the central metabolism in these mutants reduced the production of lactic acid and increased pyruvate accumulation; the latter enables these bacteria to better cope with hydrogen peroxide and low pH. The implications of these discoveries in the development of dental caries are discussed.
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Celik ZC, Cakiris A, Abaci N, Yaniikoglu F, Ilgin C, Ekmekci SS, Celik H, Tagtekin D. The complex microbiome of caries-active and caries-free supragingival plaques in permanent dentition. Niger J Clin Pract 2021; 24:1535-1540. [PMID: 34657022 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_49_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background and Aim Dental caries is one of the most common diseases seen in the oral cavity in all periods of deciduous, mixed, and permanent dentition. A comprehensive study of the oral microbiome is required to understand its polymicrobial etiology. The aim of this study was to reveal the plaque microbiome of caries-active and caries-free adults. Materials and Methods A total of 52 samples were collected from 26 caries-active patients and 26 caries-free controls. Dental supragingival plaque samples were collected from each subject and the bacterial 16S rDNA, expanded V3-V4 region, was amplified using next generation sequencing. Results The core microbiome was defined with 235 shared bacteria in genus level, and among all microbiome 14.8% of all bacteria showed significant difference (P < 0.05). The bacteria responsible of caries may be listed as Anaeroglobus, Atopobium, Bifidobacterium, Centipeda, Cryptobacterium, Desulfobulbus, Filifactor, Howardella, Lactobacillus, Leptotrichiaceae (unclassified), Megasphaera, Mycoplasma, Olsenella, Phocaeicola, Propionibacterium, Pseudoramibacter, Scardovia, Schwartzia, Treponema, and Veillonellaceae (unclassified). Conclusion The present study provides comprehensive knowledge of the microbiological etiology of caries in permanent dentition.
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- Z C Celik
- VM Medicalpark Bursa Hospital, Private Practice, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics, Research Institute of Experimental Medicine, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics, Research Institute of Experimental Medicine, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Kent University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics, Research Institute of Experimental Medicine, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- VM Medicalpark Bursa Hospital, Private Practice, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Sabharwal A, Stellrecht E, Scannapieco FA. Associations between dental caries and systemic diseases: a scoping review. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:472. [PMID: 34563194 PMCID: PMC8466895 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01803-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to evaluate and present evidence from animal and human clinical studies on associations between dental caries and systemic diseases, and to suggest potential mechanisms that might explain such associations. METHODS An electronic search was conducted of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for articles published from 2010 to 2020 in the English language. From the initial search, 404 full-text studies were assessed for eligibility. After excluding studies for technical and study limitations, a total of 67 studies were included in the summary tables and additional studies were included in the review to support evidence. RESULTS Few systemic disease and conditions were found to be clinically meaningfully associated with caries experience. Best evidence from human and animal studies described association between metabolic diseases and dental caries. Several interesting animal studies were noted that could generate clinical hypotheses and further investigations in rodent models for cardiovascular injury and hyperglycemia. Inadequate data was found to suggest any modifications to current clinical practice or prevention guidelines. CONCLUSIONS Limited clinical evidence was found connecting several systemic diseases and dental caries. Inadequate data was found to suggest any modifications to current clinical practice or prevention guidelines. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Understanding of associations between dental caries and systemic diseases play a crucial role in the treatment planning and education of the dental patient.
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- Amarpreet Sabharwal
- Division of Periodontics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, DSB 0156A, Western University, 1151 Richmond St., London, ON N6A 5C1 Canada
- Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, 3435 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14214 USA
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- Health Sciences Library University at Buffalo, 3435 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14214 USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, 3435 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214 USA
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Bhaumik D, Manikandan D, Foxman B. Cariogenic and oral health taxa in the oral cavity among children and adults: A scoping review. Arch Oral Biol 2021; 129:105204. [PMID: 34246103 PMCID: PMC8364507 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2021.105204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To review published oral microbiome studies and create a comprehensive list of bacterial species found in saliva and dental plaque among healthy children and adults associated with presence of carious lesions and caries-free state (oral health). DESIGN This review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. We searched published studies querying PUBMED and EMBASE using the following keywords: (plaque OR saliva) AND caries AND (next generation sequencing OR checkerboard OR 16s rRNA or qPCR). Studies were limited to human studies published in English between January 1, 2010 and June 24, 2020 that included > 10 caries-active and > 10 caries-free participants, and assessed the entire bacterial community. RESULTS Our search strategy identified 298 articles. After exclusion criteria, 22 articles remained; we considered 2 studies that examined saliva and plaque as separate studies, for a total of 24 studies. Species associated with caries or oral health varied widely among studies reviewed, with notable differences by age and biologic sample type. No bacterial species was associated with caries in all studies. Streptococcus mutans was found more frequently among those with caries (14/24 (58.3 %)) and Fusobacterium periodonticum was found more frequently among those that were caries-free (5/24 (20.8 %)). CONCLUSION No bacterial species was associated with caries or oral health across all studies supporting multiple pathways to cariogenesis. However, the variation may be due to sampling at different time points during caries development, varying methods of specimen sampling, storage, sequencing or analysis or differences in host factors such as age.
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- Deesha Bhaumik
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
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- University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
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- Center of Molecular and Clinical Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
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Mashima I, Liao YC, Lin CH, Nakazawa F, Haase EM, Kiyoura Y, Scannapieco FA. Comparative Pan-Genome Analysis of Oral Veillonella Species. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9081775. [PMID: 34442854 PMCID: PMC8400620 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9081775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The genus Veillonella is a common and abundant member of the oral microbiome. It includes eight species, V. atypica, V. denticariosi, V. dispar, V. infantium, V. nakazawae, V. parvula, V. rogosae and V. tobetusensis. They possess important metabolic pathways that utilize lactate as an energy source. However, the overall metabolome of these species has not been studied. To further understand the metabolic framework of Veillonella in the human oral microbiome, we conducted a comparative pan-genome analysis of the eight species of oral Veillonella. Analysis of the oral Veillonella pan-genome revealed features based on KEGG pathway information to adapt to the oral environment. We found that the fructose metabolic pathway was conserved in all oral Veillonella species, and oral Veillonella have conserved pathways that utilize carbohydrates other than lactate as an energy source. This discovery may help to better understand the metabolic network among oral microbiomes and will provide guidance for the design of future in silico and in vitro studies.
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- Izumi Mashima
- Department of Oral Medical Science, School of Dentistry, Ohu University, Fukushima 963-8611, Japan;
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan 35053, Miaoli Country, Taiwan; (Y.-C.L.); (C.-H.L.)
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan 35053, Miaoli Country, Taiwan; (Y.-C.L.); (C.-H.L.)
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia;
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA; (E.M.H.); (F.A.S.)
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- Department of Oral Medical Science, School of Dentistry, Ohu University, Fukushima 963-8611, Japan;
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA; (E.M.H.); (F.A.S.)
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Progress in Oral Microbiome Related to Oral and Systemic Diseases: An Update. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11071283. [PMID: 34359364 PMCID: PMC8306157 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11071283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The human oral microbiome refers to an ecological community of symbiotic and pathogenic microorganisms found in the oral cavity. The oral cavity is an environment that provides various biological niches, such as the teeth, tongue, and oral mucosa. The oral cavity is the gateway between the external environment and the human body, maintaining oral homeostasis, protecting the mouth, and preventing disease. On the flip side, the oral microbiome also plays an important role in the triggering, development, and progression of oral and systemic diseases. In recent years, disease diagnosis through the analysis of the human oral microbiome has been realized with the recent development of innovative detection technology and is overwhelmingly promising compared to the previous era. It has been found that patients with oral and systemic diseases have variations in their oral microbiome compared to normal subjects. This narrative review provides insight into the pathophysiological role that the oral microbiome plays in influencing oral and systemic diseases and furthers the knowledge related to the oral microbiome produced over the past 30 years. A wide range of updates were provided with the latest knowledge of the oral microbiome to help researchers and clinicians in both academic and clinical aspects. The microbial community information can be utilized in non-invasive diagnosis and can help to develop a new paradigm in precision medicine, which will benefit human health in the era of post-metagenomics.
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McDaniel S, McDaniel J, Howard KM, Kingsley K. Molecular Screening and Analysis Reveal Novel Oral Site-Specific Locations for the Cariogenic Pathogen Scardovia wiggsiae. Dent J (Basel) 2021; 9:dj9060073. [PMID: 34204219 PMCID: PMC8234915 DOI: 10.3390/dj9060073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Introduction: Scardovia wiggsiae (SW) is a newly identified cariogenic pathogen associated with severe early childhood caries and oral disease. New studies have confirmed the presence of this organism among clinical samples from both pediatric and adult patients. However, the recent discovery of this organism has left researchers with only limited information available regarding the prevalence of this organism—and virtually no information regarding oral site-specific locations. Based upon this lack of information, the overall objective of this study was to perform an oral site-specific analysis of SW prevalence from clinical samples. Methods: Using an approved human subjects protocol, samples (n = 60) from an existing saliva and site-specific biorepository were identified and screened for SW presence using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). These data were summarized and subsequently analyzed for correlations with demographic (age, sex, race or ethnicity) or clinical (body mass index or BMI, primary/mixed/permanent dentition, orthodontic brackets) variables. Results: These data revealed that average DNA concentrations from all sample sites (saliva, dorsum of tongue, gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), biofilm of upper buccal molar, and biofilm of lower lingual incisor) ranged between 13.74 and 14.69 μg/μL, with an overall average of 14.30 μg/μL ± 1.12 (standard error or SE). qPCR screening revealed a total of n = 34/60 or 56.7% of patient samples harboring SW. A total of n = 71/170 specific oral sites harbored this organism, with the majority of the SW-positive participant samples harboring SW at more than one oral site, n = 22/34 or 64.7%, including non-traditional sites such as GCF and the dorsum of the tongue. Weak correlations were found between specific SW outcomes in GCF and type of dentition (permanent; R = 0.2444), as well as SW outcomes in saliva with age (R = 0.228) and presence of orthodontic brackets (R = 0.2118). Conclusions: This study may be among the first to provide oral site-specific analysis to reveal the prevalence and location of Scardovia among clinical patient samples. Moreover, these data also provide some of the first evidence to suggest this organism may be present not only in traditional supragingival tooth-associated biofilm sites, but also in non-traditional oral sites including the dorsum of the tongue and the gingival crevice. Based upon these results, these data may represent a significant advance in our understanding of the potential sites and locations that harbor this organism and may help contribute to our understanding of the prevalence, distribution and potential for the development of oral disease among clinic patients.
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- Steven McDaniel
- Department of Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada, 1700 W. Charleston, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA; (S.M.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada, 1700 W. Charleston, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA; (S.M.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada, 1001 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada, 1001 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89106, USA;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-702-774-2623
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Sivamaruthi BS, Kesika P, Chaiyasut C. A Review of the Role of Probiotic Supplementation in Dental Caries. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2021; 12:1300-1309. [PMID: 32307660 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-020-09652-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Dental diseases are among the common health issues experienced around the world. Dental caries is one of the most predominant oral diseases worldwide. Major factors associated with caries development include poor oral hygiene, the content of specific carbohydrates in the diet, dental biofilm formation, the cariogenic microbial load, reduction in salivary flow, insufficient fluoride exposure, gingival recession, genetic factors, and lack of personal attention to one's dental health. Several preventive measures have been implemented to reduce the risk of the development of caries. Probiotics are live microbes that when administered in suitable amounts confer health benefits on the host; they are recognized as potential adjunct therapeutic agents for several diseases. The present manuscript summarizes recent findings on the role of probiotics in dental caries prevention and the possible mechanisms of probiotic effects. Review of the literature indicates the regular consumption of probiotic products significantly reduced the risk of caries by inhibiting cariogenic bacteria and enriching commensal microbes in the oral cavity. Buffering the salivary pH, production of bacteriocin and enzymes (dextranase, mutanase, and urease), the capacity of competing for the adhesion and colonization on tooth surfaces are the possible mechanisms behind the beneficial effect of probiotics. Further studies are necessary to address the efficacy of long-term probiotic supplementation on the control of dental diseases and the influence of childhood probiotic supplementation on the risk of caries development.
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- Bhagavathi Sundaram Sivamaruthi
- Innovation Center for Holistic Health, Nutraceuticals, and Cosmeceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Innovation Center for Holistic Health, Nutraceuticals, and Cosmeceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Innovation Center for Holistic Health, Nutraceuticals, and Cosmeceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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Li F, Fu D, Tao D, Feng X, Wong MCM, Xu W, Lu H. Dynamic Observation of the Effect of Maternal Caries on the Oral Microbiota of Infants Aged 12-24 Months. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:637394. [PMID: 34094997 PMCID: PMC8176096 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.637394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Aim To provide a dynamic description of the oral microbial composition in mothers with and without dental caries and their children aging 12-24 months. Methodology A total of 20 pairs of mothers and their children aged 12 months were included and followed up at 18 and 24 months of age. Ten mothers with dental caries(MEG) and their children(CEG) were in the exposure group, and ten caries-free mothers(MCG) and their children(CCG)in control group. Supragingival plaque biofilm samples were collected and DNA was extracted for bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Results A total of 18 pairs completed follow-ups. At a 3% divergence level, the number of common operational taxonomic units found between the mothers and children increased as the children aged. Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Fusobacteria, and Actinobacteria accounted for more than 80% phyla of each group. A microbial community structure analysis showed that the differences between mothers and children were significant in all groups except for the MEG24 and CEG24 groups. Conclusions Oral microbiota of children was more like their mothers' with increasing age, regardless of whether the mothers had dental caries. Mothers with dental caries may have a greater influence on the oral microbiota of children's than those without dental caries as children age.
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- Fei Li
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Hangzhou Stomatology Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Oral Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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A previous longitudinal study about using microbiome as a caries indicator has successfully predicted early childhood caries (ECC) in healthy individuals, but there is no evidence to verify the composition of core microbiota and its pathogenicity in vitro and in vivo. Biofilm acidogenicity, S. mutans count, and biofilm composition were estimated by pH evaluation, colony-forming unit, and quantitative PCR, respectively. Extracellular polysaccharide production and enamel demineralization were observed by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and transverse microradiography (TMR), respectively. A rat caries model was established for dental caries formation in vivo, and caries lesions were quantified by Keyes Scoring. We put forward that microbiota including Veillonella parvula, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Prevotella denticola, and Leptotrichia wadei served as the predictors for ECC may be the core microbiota in ECC. This study found that the core microbiota of ECC produced limited acid, but promoted growth and acidogenic ability of S. mutans. Besides, core microbiota could help to promote the development of biofilms. Moreover, the core microbiota enhanced the enamel demineralization in vitro and increased cariogenic potential in vivo. These results proved that core microbiota could promote the development of dental caries and plays an important role in the development of ECC.
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Khor B, Snow M, Herrman E, Ray N, Mansukhani K, Patel KA, Said-Al-Naief N, Maier T, Machida CA. Interconnections Between the Oral and Gut Microbiomes: Reversal of Microbial Dysbiosis and the Balance Between Systemic Health and Disease. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9030496. [PMID: 33652903 PMCID: PMC7996936 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9030496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The human microbiota represents a complex array of microbial species that influence the balance between the health and pathology of their surrounding environment. These microorganisms impart important biological benefits to their host, such as immune regulation and resistance to pathogen colonization. Dysbiosis of microbial communities in the gut and mouth precede many oral and systemic diseases such as cancer, autoimmune-related conditions, and inflammatory states, and can involve the breakdown of innate barriers, immune dysregulation, pro-inflammatory signaling, and molecular mimicry. Emerging evidence suggests that periodontitis-associated pathogens can translocate to distant sites to elicit severe local and systemic pathologies, which necessitates research into future therapies. Fecal microbiota transplantation, probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics represent current modes of treatment to reverse microbial dysbiosis through the introduction of health-related bacterial species and substrates. Furthermore, the emerging field of precision medicine has been shown to be an effective method in modulating host immune response through targeting molecular biomarkers and inflammatory mediators. Although connections between the human microbiome, immune system, and systemic disease are becoming more apparent, the complex interplay and future innovations in treatment modalities will become elucidated through continued research and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
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- Brandon Khor
- Academic DMD Program, Oregon Health & Science University, 2730 SW Moody Avenue, Portland, OR 97201, USA; (B.K.); (M.S.); (E.H.); (N.R.); (K.M.); (K.A.P.)
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- Academic DMD Program, Oregon Health & Science University, 2730 SW Moody Avenue, Portland, OR 97201, USA; (B.K.); (M.S.); (E.H.); (N.R.); (K.M.); (K.A.P.)
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- Academic DMD Program, Oregon Health & Science University, 2730 SW Moody Avenue, Portland, OR 97201, USA; (B.K.); (M.S.); (E.H.); (N.R.); (K.M.); (K.A.P.)
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- Academic DMD Program, Oregon Health & Science University, 2730 SW Moody Avenue, Portland, OR 97201, USA; (B.K.); (M.S.); (E.H.); (N.R.); (K.M.); (K.A.P.)
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- Academic DMD Program, Oregon Health & Science University, 2730 SW Moody Avenue, Portland, OR 97201, USA; (B.K.); (M.S.); (E.H.); (N.R.); (K.M.); (K.A.P.)
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- Academic DMD Program, Oregon Health & Science University, 2730 SW Moody Avenue, Portland, OR 97201, USA; (B.K.); (M.S.); (E.H.); (N.R.); (K.M.); (K.A.P.)
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- Department of Integrative Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University 2730 SW Moody Avenue, Portland, OR 97201, USA; (N.S.-A.-N.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Integrative Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University 2730 SW Moody Avenue, Portland, OR 97201, USA; (N.S.-A.-N.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Integrative Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University 2730 SW Moody Avenue, Portland, OR 97201, USA; (N.S.-A.-N.); (T.M.)
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Boisen G, Davies JR, Neilands J. Acid tolerance in early colonizers of oral biofilms. BMC Microbiol 2021; 21:45. [PMID: 33583397 PMCID: PMC7883438 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-021-02089-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Background In caries, low pH drives selection and enrichment of acidogenic and aciduric bacteria in oral biofilms, and development of acid tolerance in early colonizers is thought to play a key role in this shift. Since previous studies have focussed on planktonic cells, the effect of biofilm growth as well as the role of a salivary pellicle on this process is largely unknown. We explored acid tolerance and acid tolerance response (ATR) induction in biofilm cells of both clinical and laboratory strains of three oral streptococcal species (Streptococcus gordonii, Streptococcus oralis and Streptococcus mutans) as well as two oral species of Actinomyces (A. naeslundii and A. odontolyticus) and examined the role of salivary proteins in acid tolerance development. Methods Biofilms were formed on surfaces in Ibidi® mini flow cells with or without a coating of salivary proteins and acid tolerance assessed by exposing them to a challenge known to kill non-acid tolerant cells (pH 3.5 for 30 min) followed by staining with LIVE/DEAD BacLight and confocal scanning laser microscopy. The ability to induce an ATR was assessed by exposing the biofilms to an adaptation pH (pH 5.5) for 2 hours prior to the low pH challenge. Results Biofilm formation significantly increased acid tolerance in all the clinical streptococcal strains (P < 0.05) whereas the laboratory strains varied in their response. In biofilms, S. oralis was much more acid tolerant than S. gordonii or S. mutans. A. naeslundii showed a significant increase in acid tolerance in biofilms compared to planktonic cells (P < 0.001) which was not seen for A. odontolyticus. All strains except S. oralis induced an ATR after pre-exposure to pH 5.5 (P < 0.05). The presence of a salivary pellicle enhanced both acid tolerance development and ATR induction in S. gordonii biofilms (P < 0.05) but did not affect the other bacteria to the same extent. Conclusions These findings suggest that factors such as surface contact, the presence of a salivary pellicle and sensing of environmental pH can contribute to the development of high levels of acid tolerance amongst early colonizers in oral biofilms which may be important in the initiation of caries.
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- Gabriella Boisen
- Section for Oral Biology and Pathology, Faculty of Odontology, and Biofilms - Research Center for Biointerfaces, Malmö University, SE-205 06, Malmö, Sweden
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- Section for Oral Biology and Pathology, Faculty of Odontology, and Biofilms - Research Center for Biointerfaces, Malmö University, SE-205 06, Malmö, Sweden
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- Section for Oral Biology and Pathology, Faculty of Odontology, and Biofilms - Research Center for Biointerfaces, Malmö University, SE-205 06, Malmö, Sweden.
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Babaeekhou L, Ghane M, Ezatzade F, Eftekhari Toroghi S. Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus distribution in the saliva and plaque of Iranian population: Higher prevalence of S. mutans serotypes f and k. Int J Dent Hyg 2021; 19:193-200. [PMID: 33369141 DOI: 10.1111/idh.12485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to find the relation of the MS co-existence with the decayed, missing (Extracted) and filled teeth (DMFT) score and the prevalence of Streptococcus mutans serotypes in the Iranian population. METHODS In this cross-sectional research conducted in 2018, volunteers aged 10-60< years were measured by population selection criteria. PCR technique was used to screen MS serotypes in the homogenized saliva and plaque samples. RESULTS 499 subjects met the selection criteria of the study population. Out of 499 samples, 448 samples were finalized for serotype determination and DMFT relation evaluation. From 448, 348 (77.6%) samples harboured only S. mutans, 44 (9.8%) had both S. mutans and S. sobrinus, 6 (1.3%) were positive for S. sobrinus alone, and 94 (20.9%) were free of both specious. The mean DMFT score in people with S. mutans (6.7) was higher than S. mutans negative (4.6) participants (p < 0.05). In people with both S. mutans and S. sobrinus, the mean DMFT did not change significantly. The frequency of c, e, f and k serotypes was 47.7, 22.7, 27.5 and 22.1%, respectively. The mean DMFT score in participants with serotype e was significantly higher than others (p < .05). CONCLUSIONS People can acquire different S. mutans serotypes over a lifetime. The high prevalence rate of serotype k, a systemic S. mutans serotype, calls worldwide studies on the prevalence of serotype k strains.
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- Laleh Babaeekhou
- Department of Biology, Islamshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Islamshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Islamshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr, Iran
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Bacterial diversity and functional analysis of severe early childhood caries and recurrence in India. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21248. [PMID: 33277566 PMCID: PMC7718907 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78057-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Dental caries is the most prevalent oral disease affecting nearly 70% of children in India and elsewhere. Micro-ecological niche based acidification due to dysbiosis in oral microbiome are crucial for caries onset and progression. Here we report the tooth bacteriome diversity compared in Indian children with caries free (CF), severe early childhood caries (SC) and recurrent caries (RC). High quality V3–V4 amplicon sequencing revealed that SC exhibited high bacterial diversity with unique combination and interrelationship. Gracillibacteria_GN02 and TM7 were unique in CF and SC respectively, while Bacteroidetes, Fusobacteria were significantly high in RC. Interestingly, we found Streptococcus oralis subsp. tigurinus clade 071 in all groups with significant abundance in SC and RC. Positive correlation between low and high abundant bacteria as well as with TCS, PTS and ABC transporters were seen from co-occurrence network analysis. This could lead to persistence of SC niche resulting in RC. Comparative in vitro assessment of biofilm formation showed that the standard culture of S. oralis and its phylogenetically similar clinical isolates showed profound biofilm formation and augmented the growth and enhanced biofilm formation in S. mutans in both dual and multispecies cultures.
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Although the composition of the oral human microbiome is now well studied, regulation of genes within oral microbial communities remains mostly uncharacterized. Current concepts of periodontal disease and caries highlight the importance of oral biofilms and their role as etiological agents of those diseases. Currently, there is increased interest in exploring and characterizing changes in the composition and gene-expression profiles of oral microbial communities. These efforts aim to identify changes in functional activities that could explain the transition from health to disease and the reason for the chronicity of those infections. It is now clear that the functions of distinct species within the subgingival microbiota are intimately intertwined with the rest of the microbial community. This point highlights the relevance of examining the expression profile of specific species within the subgingival microbiota in the case of periodontal disease or caries lesions, in the context of the other members of the biofilm in vivo. Metatranscriptomic analysis of the oral community is the starting point for identifying environmental signals that modulate the shift in metabolism of the community from commensal to dysbiotic. These studies give a snapshot of the expression patterns of microbial communities and also allow us to determine triggers to diseases. For example, in the case of caries, studies have unveiled a potential new pathway of sugar metabolism, namely the use of sorbitol as an additional source of carbon by Streptococcus mutans; and in the case of periodontal disease, high levels of extracellular potassium could be a signal of disease. Longitudinal studies are needed to identify the real markers of the initial stages of caries and periodontal disease. More information on the gene-expression profiles of the host, along with the patterns from the microbiome, will lead to a clearer understanding of the modulation of health and disease. This review presents a summary of these initial studies, which have opened the door to a new understanding of the dynamics of the oral community during the dysbiotic process in the oral cavity.
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- Ana E Duran-Pinedo
- Department of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Balhaddad AA, Ayoub HM, Gregory RL. In-Vitro Model of Scardovia wiggsiae Biofilm Formation and Effect of Nicotine. Braz Dent J 2020; 31:471-476. [PMID: 33146329 DOI: 10.1590/0103-6440202003207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Recently, Scardovia wiggsiae has been reported to be strongly associated with caries formation. This study aimed to establish an in vitro model of S. wiggsiae biofilm and to investigate the effect of nicotine on S. wiggsiae colony-forming units (CFUs) growth. S. wiggsiae biofilm was grown overnight using brain-heart infusion (BHI) broth supplemented with 5 g of yeast extract/L (BHI-YE). The overnight culture was used as an inoculum to grow S. wiggsiae biofilm on standardized enamel and dentin samples. Samples were incubated with different nicotine concentrations (0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 mg/mL) for 3 days. The dissociated biofilms were diluted, spiral plated on blood agar plates, and incubated for 24 h. CFUs/mL were quantified using an automated colony counter. A two-way ANOVA was used to compare the effect of different nicotine concentrations on S. wiggsiae CFUs. This study demonstrated that S. wiggsiae biofilm could be initiated and formed in vitro. Increased CFUs was observed through 0.5-4 mg/mL and 0.5-8 mg/mL of nicotine using enamel and dentin substrates, respectively. 16 and 32 mg/mL of nicotine were determined as the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), respectively. S. wiggsiae formed greater biofilm on enamel than dentin specimens in response to the nicotine stimulus. This study demonstrated the negative effect of smoking on increasing S. wiggsiae biofilm. Establishing S. wiggsiae biofilm in vitro may allow researchers in the future to have a better understanding of caries pathogenesis and bacterial interaction.
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- Abdulrahman A Balhaddad
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University, Dental Health Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Indiana University, School of Dentistry, Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences
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- Indiana University, School of Dentistry, Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences
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Oba PM, Holscher HD, Mathai RA, Kim J, Swanson KS. Diet Influences the Oral Microbiota of Infants during the First Six Months of Life. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12113400. [PMID: 33167488 PMCID: PMC7694519 DOI: 10.3390/nu12113400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background: Oral microorganisms contribute to oral health and disease, but few have studied how infant feeding methods affect their establishment. Methods: Infant (n = 12) feeding records and tongue and cheek swabs were collected within 48 h of birth, and after 2, 4, and 6 mo. DNA was extracted from samples, bacterial and fungal amplicons were generated and sequenced using Illumina MiSeq, and sequences were analyzed using Quantitative Insights Into Microbial Ecology (QIIME) and Statistical Analysis System (SAS) to evaluate differences over time and among breast-fed, formula-fed, mixed-fed, and solid food-fed infants. Results: Considering all time points, breast milk- and mixed-fed infants had lower oral species richness than solid food-fed infants (p = 0.006). Regardless of feeding mode, species richness was lower at birth than at other time points (p = 0.006). Principal coordinates analysis (PCoA) of unique fraction metric (UniFrac) distances indicated that bacterial communities were impacted by feeding method (p < 0.005). Considering all time points, breast-fed infants had higher Streptococcus, while formula-fed infants had higher Actinomyces and Prevotella. Regardless of feeding mode, Propionibacterium, Porphyromonas, Prevotella, Gemella, Granulicatella, Veillonella, Fusobacterium, Leptotrichia, Neisseria, and Haemophilus increased with age, while Cloacibacterium and Dechloromonas decreased with age. Oral fungi were detected in infants but were not impacted by diet. Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that the establishment of oral bacteria depends on dietary composition and age. More research is necessary to determine whether this affects risk of oral caries and other health outcomes later in life.
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- Patrícia M. Oba
- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA;
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA;
- Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Dominican University, River Forest, IL 60305, USA;
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- Department of Nutrition, East Carolina State University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA;
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA;
- Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(217)-333-4189
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Luo YX, Sun ML, Shi PL, Liu P, Chen YY, Peng X. [Research progress in the relationship between Veillonella and oral diseases]. HUA XI KOU QIANG YI XUE ZA ZHI = HUAXI KOUQIANG YIXUE ZAZHI = WEST CHINA JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY 2020; 38:576-582. [PMID: 33085245 DOI: 10.7518/hxkq.2020.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Veillonella species, known as the early colonizer of oral biofilm, are prevalent in oral microbiota. Seven Veillonella species have been isolated from oral cavity. Their distribution varies not only with different people but also with different sites in the oral cavity. Oral Veillonella are associated with oral diseases. They contribute to the adhesion of Streptococcus mutans and consume the lactate generated by streptococci. Veillonella species play an important role in the occurrence and development of periodontal diseases by providing adhesion sites for Porphyromonas gingivalis and boosting immune responses. The production of lipopolysaccharide and H2S is related to other oral diseases, such as pulpitis, periapical periodontitis, and halitosis. Several studies have been conducted on the relationship between Veillonella and oral diseases and the interaction between Veillonella and other pathological microorganisms, but limited knowledge is available at the molecular level. This article reviews the research progress in the relationship between Veillonella and oral infectious diseases, such as dental caries and periodontal diseases.
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- Yu-Xue Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Dental Basic Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Dental Basic Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Dental Basic Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Dental Basic Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Dental Basic Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Dental Basic Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, Chengdu 610041, China
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Kasimoglu Y, Koruyucu M, Birant S, Karacan I, Topcuoglu N, Tuna EB, Gencay K, Seymen F. Oral microbiota and dental caries data from monozygotic and dizygotic twin children. Sci Data 2020; 7:348. [PMID: 33051450 PMCID: PMC7555494 DOI: 10.1038/s41597-020-00691-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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There are recent studies which aimed to detect the inheritance on the etiology of dental caries exploring oral composition. We present data on the oral microbiota and its relation with dental caries and other factors in monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twin children. Following clinical investigation, DNA samples were collected and isolated from saliva of 198 patients (49 MZ and 50 DZ twins) with an average age of 9.7 ± 2.7 years. Salivary bacterial microbiota analysis was performed using high throughput amplicon sequencing method targeting V3-V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene. A total of 8,297,859 raw reads corresponding to 41,908 reads per sample were obtained on average. The QIIME2-deblur workflow was used for 16S rRNA amplicon analysis. Microbiome similarity analyses between twins (based on Bray-Curtis dissimilarity, weighted and unweighted Unifrac distances) showed that monozygotic twins share more bacterial microbial content compared to dizygotic twins. This is a large microbial community dataset of MZ and DZ twins with or without dental findings which can be further used for children oral microbiome profile explorations. Measurement(s) | Oral Microbiome • DNA • dental health | Technology Type(s) | twin design • amplicon sequencing • Examination | Factor Type(s) | zygosity status • age • sex | Sample Characteristic - Organism | Microbiota • Homo sapiens | Sample Characteristic - Environment | saliva |
Machine-accessible metadata file describing the reported data: 10.6084/m9.figshare.12987797
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- Yelda Kasimoglu
- Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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