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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Ronaldo Lira-Junior, Susan M. Bissett, Philip M. Preshaw, John J. Taylor, Elisabeth A. Bostrom
Summary: This study evaluated the salivary levels of myeloid-related markers in relation to periodontal disease, observing significantly elevated levels in periodontitis and gingivitis patients compared to healthy individuals. Periodontal treatment partially modulated these markers, with S100A8/A9 potentially serving as an identifier for distinct groups of periodontitis patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jaydene McDaniel, Steven McDaniel, Beanca Jhanine Samiano, Matthew Marrujo, Karl Kingsley, Katherine M. Howard
Summary: The study found that Selenomonas noxia is most commonly harbored in saliva and gingival crevicular fluid, with saliva and GCF being the main locations where the organism is found. Fewer positive results were observed in the tongue, lower lingual incisor, and upper buccal molar. There were no significant associations between demographic and clinical variables and the presence of SN at any specific site.
CURRENT ISSUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Ji-Youn Kim, Ki-Rim Kim, Han-Na Kim
Summary: The study identified IL-1α and IL-1β as significant biomarkers for periodontal disease by analyzing inflammatory cytokines in saliva, with IL-1β confirmed as a significant predictor for periodontitis with a sensitivity of 88.24% and specificity of 62.5%.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
An Li, Lianmin Chen, Renske Z. Thomas, Ubele van der Velden, Amaliya Amaliya, Luc W. M. van der Sluis, Annemarie A. Schuller, G-H E. Tjakkes
Summary: The study found strong correlations in periodontal characteristics between adjacent teeth, especially in severe periodontitis cases. Teeth adjacent to TLPD tooth were observed to have the most severe alveolar bone loss.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2021)
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Neurosciences
Yi Yang, Jiaxi Lv, Huimin Bai, Liang Ren, Jing Yang, Yi Ding, Chengcheng Liu, Xueping Chen
Summary: Characterizing the periodontal status of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), investigating differences in salivary metabolism between patients with and without AD under the same periodontal conditions, and understanding how it is related to oral flora are critical. Dysregulation of specific bacterial flora in saliva plays a vital role in metabolic changes in AD.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2023)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Y. Kurushima, P. M. Wells, R. C. E. Bowyer, N. Zoheir, S. Doran, J. P. Richardson, D. D. Sprockett, D. A. Relman, C. J. Steves, L. Nibali
Summary: Limited evidence is available on how host genetic variants affect microbiota composition. This study examines the associations between candidate host genetic variants and microbial composition in saliva and gut. The findings suggest that certain genetic variants are associated with microbial diversity and composition, and periodontal status may drive variations in the microbiota.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shaoping Zhang, Kamaira H. Philips, Kevin Moss, Di Wu, Hamdi S. Adam, Elizabeth Selvin, Ryan T. Demmer, Faye L. Norby, Indra Z. Mustapha, James D. Beck
Summary: This study found that periodontal disease is associated with incident diabetes, especially in nonobese individuals. The risk of diabetes related to periodontal disease may be modified by body mass index levels.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2021)
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Microbiology
Suk Ji, Joong-Ki Kook, Soon-Nang Park, Yun Kyong Lim, Geum Hee Choi, Jae-Suk Jung
Summary: Periodontal disease is a common and costly condition that leads to tooth loss. This study analyzed the salivary microbiota to determine if specific bacterial species can distinguish the severity of periodontal disease. The findings suggest that P. gingivalis, T. forsythia, and F. alocis may serve as biomarkers for assessing the severity of periodontal disease in saliva.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Liza L. Ramenzoni, Marc P. Lehner, Manuela E. Kaufmann, Daniel Wiedemeier, Thomas Attin, Patrick R. Schmidlin
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of diagnostic salivary tests to determine periodontal status. Concentrations of lactoferrin, hemoglobin, and leukocytes were found to be significantly higher in the stimulated and unstimulated saliva in periodontitis patients compared to healthy patients, whereas alkaline phosphatase levels were higher in unstimulated saliva of periodontitis patients. Periodontal biomarker analysis using test strips may provide a rapid and easy tool for distinguishing between periodontitis and healthy patients.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Sarah E. Twardowski, Jean Wactawski-Wende, Kathleen M. Hovey, Christopher A. Andrews, Hailey R. Banack, Michael J. LaMonte, Amy E. Millen
Summary: The study found a negative association between plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations and salivary CRP concentrations in postmenopausal women, which attenuated after adjusting for other factors. However, there was no significant association between 25[OH]D and serum CRP concentrations.
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Afsar R. Naqvi, Jorgen Slots
Summary: Periodontitis is characterized by pathologic loss of the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone, caused by herpesviruses and specific bacteria acting synergistically as major pathogens. Genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors modulate disease severity, while microRNAs play a crucial role in maintaining tissue homeostasis.
PERIODONTOLOGY 2000
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mine Ozturk Tonguc, Candan Ozturk, Gurbuz Polat, Onur Bobusoglu, Sebahat Aslan Tek, Bahar Tasdelen, Selma Unal
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between periodontal and systemic inflammation in children with SCD. Despite similar oral health statuses in both groups, children with SCD had higher levels of salivary cytokines. The findings suggest a potential link between chronic systemic inflammation and vaso-occlusion in SCD patients.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Diana Cristala Kappenberg Nitescu, Liliana Pasarin, Silvia Martu, Cornelia Teodorescu, Bogdan Vasiliu, Ioana Martu, Ionut Luchian, Sorina Mihaela Solomon
Summary: This study found that chemotherapy agents can be detected in the saliva of oncology patients, potentially exacerbating oral infections and causing complications throughout treatment; clinically, chemotherapy may lead to periodontal issues, but there was no significant correlation found between periodontal parameters and chemotherapy concentration in saliva.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Gustavo G. Nascimento, Fabio R. M. Leite, David A. Gonzalez-Chica, Karen G. Peres, Marco A. Peres
Summary: This study found a protective association between dietary calcium intake and periodontitis among women, while no clear association was found between vitamin D and periodontitis.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Kamaira H. Philips, Shaoping Zhang, Kevin Moss, Katharine Ciarrocca, James D. Beck
Summary: The study found that undiagnosed diabetes mellitus is significantly associated with obesity, periodontal disease, and edentulism. These characteristics can help dentists identify patients at higher risk of developing diabetes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Maya Izumi, Sumio Akifusa, Seijun Ganaha, Yoshihisa Yamashita
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Environmental Sciences
Kenji Takeuchi, Maya Izumi, Michiko Furuta, Toru Takeshita, Yukie Shibata, Shinya Kageyama, Yuka Okabe, Sumio Akifusa, Seijun Ganaha, Yoshihisa Yamashita
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Kanako Hayashi, Maya Izumi, Ayaka Isobe, Yuhei Mastuda, Sumio Akifusa
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sumio Akifusa, Hsiu-Yueh Liu, Mao-Suan Huang, Madoka Funahara, Maya Izumi, Kazuaki Harada, Yasuo Shono
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION
(2020)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sumio Akifusa, Ayaka Isobe, Kanako Kibata, Akinori Oyama, Hiroko Oyama, Wataru Ariyoshi, Tatsuji Nishihara
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Maya Izumi, Kazuo Sonoki, Yuko Ohta, Masayo Fukuhara, Masaharu Nagata, Sumio Akifusa
Summary: In this study, tongue cleaning was found to help maintain respiratory function in older adults requiring care, with the intervention group showing a significant improvement in peak expiratory flow rate and tongue pressure compared to the control group after 1 year.
JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maya Izumi, Ayaka Isobe, Sumio Akifusa
Summary: The study found that trypsin-like activity in the oral cavity is associated with the risk of fever in independent older residents of nursing homes, with ADCHECK(R) scores of 4 and 5 indicating a higher risk of fever.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Maya Izumi, Ayaka Isobe, Sumio Akifusa
Summary: Posterior teeth occlusion is correlated with the risk of fever in older residents of nursing homes.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Maya Izumi, Kazuo Sonoki, Yuko Ohta, Masayo Fukuhara, Masaharu Nagata, Sumio Akifusa
Summary: The decline in swallowing function among older residents in nursing homes is related to the onset of fever, with a higher risk of fever observed as swallowing dysfunction worsens.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mako Naniwa, Chihiro Nakatomi, Suzuro Hitomi, Kazunari Matsuda, Takuya Tabuchi, Daijiro Sugiyama, Sayaka Kubo, Yuichi Miyamura, Kenichi Yoshino, Sumio Akifusa, Kentaro Ono
Summary: This study found that Tmc alleviates pain in oral ulcerative mucositis models by suppressing inflammatory responses and nerve sensitivity. Long-lasting ointments are crucial for effective drug delivery to induce therapeutic effects.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Maya Izumi, Sumio Akifusa
Summary: Oral dysfunction and tongue coating may lead to oral microbiota imbalance, increasing the risk of aspiration pneumonia. Regular tongue cleaning can improve tongue function, enhance swallowing and respiratory function, and prevent aspiration pneumonia.
JOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ayaka Koga, Wataru Ariyoshi, Kaoru Kobayashi, Maya Izumi, Ayaka Isobe, Sumio Akifusa, Tatsuji Nishihara
Summary: This study found that the bacterial burden of T. forsythia in the oral cavity is associated with the risk of fever onset in older nursing home residents.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maya Izumi, Kazuo Sonoki, Sumio Akifusa
Summary: This study evaluated the relationship between salivary occult blood (SOB) and plasma branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) levels in middle-aged Japanese individuals. The results showed a positive correlation between SOB and plasma BCAA levels, suggesting that SOB may be a predictor of elevated plasma BCAA levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Maya Izumi, Wataru Fujii, Sumio Akifusa
Summary: This study aimed to examine the influence of ageism among dental students and clinical trainees on their attitudes towards older adults in dental care. By conducting a questionnaire survey, it was found that ageism specific to dental students and clinical trainees was independently correlated with negative attitudes towards dental care for older adults.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Maya Izumi, Sumio Akifusa
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the self-compassion of dental hygiene students in Japan and its correlation with their uneasiness about their professional future. The findings suggest that the negative factor of self-compassion is related to an increased risk of feeling uneasy about one's professional future.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)