JADA Foundational Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 100043 - 100043
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
We
are
pleased
to
introduce
a
new
series,
"Innovations
of
Excellence,
powered
by
ADA
Forsyth,"
which
provides
forum
for
brief
introductions
technologies,
therapeutic
approaches,
and
health
care
trends
interest
oral
clinicians
researchers-a
"window"
into
the
latest
scientific
discoveries.Inspired
Dentistry Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 100 - 100
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Periodontitis
and
diabetes
mellitus
are
two
highly
prevalent
chronic
conditions
that
share
a
bidirectional
relationship,
significantly
impacting
public
health.
Periodontitis,
gum
inflammation
caused
by
microbial
dysbiosis,
aggravates
glycemic
control
in
diabetics,
while
uncontrolled
heightens
periodontitis
severity.
These
create
vicious
cycle,
where
dysbiosis
mutually
drive
disease
progression,
exacerbating
systemic
The
underlying
mechanisms
involve
inflammation,
immune
dysfunction,
with
both
diseases
contributing
to
chain
of
exacerbates
This
relationship
is
significant
because
managing
one
condition
can
impact
the
other.
In
diabetic
individuals,
interventions
such
as
periodontal
therapy
have
shown
effectiveness
improving
control,
underscoring
potential
integrated
strategies
for
these
simultaneously.
this
review,
we
highlight
importance
deeper
understanding
molecular
immunological
interactions
between
essential
developing
therapeutic
approaches,
enhance
quality
life
patient
significantly.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 26, 2025
Mutanofactins
are
a
family
of
natural
products
produced
by
Streptococcus
mutans
from
the
human
oral
microbiome.
We
report
unified
approach
to
all
mutanofactins
developing
total
synthesis
amenable
diversification.
The
key
success
for
most
complex
members,
607
and
697,
was
an
acyl
ketene
based
strategy.
Access
enabled
comprehensive
biological
profiling,
where
we
demonstrate
that
biofilm
promoting
in
mutans.
Experiments
were
extended
other
inhabitants
microbiome
first
time:
gordonii
oralis,
two
early
colonizers,
similarly
affected
with
being
promoting.
Conversely,
Veillonella
dispar
Fusobacterium
nucleatum
showed
little
no
reaction
mutanofactins.
Biophysical
investigations
on
quartz
crystal
microbalance
dissipation
monitoring
atomic
force
microscopy
reveal
previously
unknown
mucin–mutanofactin
697
interaction.
Incubation
mucin
layer
mutanofactin
induces
morphology
change
within
layer,
which
promotes
bacterial
adhesion
formation.
This
unique
property
might
be
stages
formation
Combined,
interdisciplinary
consisting
synthesis,
microbiology
biophysical
characterization
provides
insight
into
roles
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(19)
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
Abstract
Topical
antibiotics
can
be
utilized
to
treat
periodontitis,
while
their
delivery
stratagems
with
controlled
release
and
long‐lasting
bactericidal
inhibition
are
yet
challenging.
Herein,
inspired
by
the
defensive
behavior
of
cuttlefish
expelling
ink,
this
work
develops
innovative
thermal‐responsive
melanin‐integrated
porous
microparticles
(MPs)
through
microfluidic
synthesis
for
periodontitis
treatment.
These
MPs
composed
melanin
nanoparticles
(NPs),
poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide)
(PNIPAM),
agarose.
Benefiting
from
excellent
biocompatibility
large
surface
area
ratio
MPs,
they
deliver
abundant
NPs.
Under
near‐infrared
irradiation,
NPs
convert
photo
energy
into
thermal
energy.
This
leads
agarose
melting
subsequent
shrinkage
microspheres
induced
pNIPAM,
thereby
facilitating
In
addition,
released
serve
as
a
highly
effective
photothermal
agent,
displaying
potent
antibacterial
activity
against
porphyromonas
gingivalis
possessing
natural
anti‐inflammatory
properties.
unique
characteristics
further
demonstrated
in
vivo
experiments,
showing
effects
treatment
infected
wounds
periodontitis.
Therefore,
catfish‐inspired
photo‐responsive
controlled‐release
drug
hold
tremendous
potential
clinical
applications.
Medicine Plus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(1), P. 100003 - 100003
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
Homeostasis
is
essential
for
the
maintenance
of
health,
and
how
it
maintained
focus
attention
in
homeostatic
medicine.
As
a
natural
dietary
nutrient,
nitrate
critical
regulating
homeostasis.
This
article
summarizes
nitrate's
cognitive
history,
sources,
metabolism.
It
discusses
relationship
possible
mechanism
between
organism
homeostasis
from
three
aspects:
flora
homeostasis,
inflammation-immunity
energy
metabolism
as
well
clinical
application
scenarios
promising
new
generation
drugs,
including
preventing
treating
multi-system
diseases,
reducing
injury,
improving
exercise
ability,
glucose
lipid
metabolism,
assisting
tumor
treatment.
An
increased
understanding
impact
on
body
could
foster
research
concept
its
disease
prevention
Journal of Oral Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: May 1, 2024
To
explore
the
manifestations
of
bacteriophages
in
different
oral
disease
ecologies,
including
periodontal
diseases,
dental
caries,
endodontic
infections,
and
cancer,
as
well
to
propel
phage
therapy
for
safer
more
effective
clinical
application
field
dentistry.
Bioactive Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
41, P. 271 - 292
Published: July 24, 2024
Periodontitis
is
an
inflammatory
disease
caused
by
bacterial
biofilms,
which
leads
to
the
destruction
of
periodontal
tissue.
Current
treatments,
such
as
mechanical
cleaning
and
antibiotics,
struggle
effectively
address
persistent
inflammation,
tissue
damage.
A
new
approach
involves
developing
a
Janus
nanomotor
(J-CeM@Au)
coating
cerium
dioxide-doped
mesoporous
silica
(CeM)
with
gold
nanoparticles
(AuNPs).
This
exhibits
thermophoretic
motion
when
exposed
near-infrared
(NIR)
laser
light
due
temperature
gradient
produced
photothermal
effects
asymmetrically
distributed
AuNPs.
The
NIR
provides
energy
for
propulsion
activates
nanomotor's
antibacterial
properties,
allowing
it
penetrate
biofilms
kill
bacteria.
Additionally,
ability
scavenge
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
can
modulate
immune
response
create
regenerative
environment,
promoting
healing
Overall,
this
multifunctional
offers
promising
treating
periodontitis
simultaneously
addressing
biofilm
management
modulation
autonomous
movement.
mSystems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(7)
Published: June 28, 2024
The
gastric
microbial
community
plays
a
fundamental
role
in
cancer
(GC),
and
the
two
main
anatomical
subtypes
of
GC,
non-cardia
cardia
are
associated
with
different
risk
factors
(
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Background:
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
now
globally
recognized
as
a
critical
public
health
concern.
Vascular
calcification
(VC)
represents
significant
risk
factor
for
cardiovascular
events
in
individuals
with
CKD.
It
the
accessible
and
precise
diagnostic
biomarkers
monitoring
progression
of
CKD
concurrent
VC
are
urgently
needed.
Methods:
The
adenine
diet-induced
rat
model
was
utilized
to
investigate
chronic
injury,
thoracic
aorta,
dysregulation
biochemical
indices.
Enzyme-linked
immune
sandwich
assays
were
employed
analyze
changes
calcification-related
proteins.
16S
rRNA
sequencing
performed
delineate
microbiota
characteristics
gut
blood
CKD-afflicted
rats.
Additionally,
transcriptome
tissue
conducted
explore
relationship
between
CKD-associated
features
alterations
function.
Results:
inhibited
body
weight
gain,
led
pronounced
aorta.
both
these
affected
rats
exhibited
significantly
lower
alpha
diversity
distinctive
beta
than
those
their
healthy
counterparts.
resulted
several
indices
(including
elevated
levels
creatinine,
low-density
lipoprotein-cholesterol,
sodium,
phosphorous,
total
cholesterol,
urea
decreased
albumin,
calcium,
lactate
dehydrogenase,
bilirubin).
Moreover,
it
upregulated
factors
(bone
sialoprotein
[BSP],
Klotho,
fibroblast
growth
[FGF]-23,
sclerostin
[SOST])
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS).
Notably,
increased
Acinetobacter
positively
associated
calcifications
addition
positive
correlation
microbiota.
enrichment
increases
(BSP,
FGF-23,
SOST),
LPS,
phosphorous.
Furthermore,
revealed
that
correlated
majority
genes
negatively
downregulated
involved
mineral
absorption
pathway.
Conclusion:
Our
findings,
first
time,
underscore
dysbiosis
symbiotic
microbiota,
blood,
Particularly,
emerges
potential
its
accompanying
VC.
Infection and Immunity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
92(9)
Published: March 4, 2024
ABSTRACT
Streptococcus
agalactiae
(Group
B
,
GBS)
is
a
Gram-positive
bacterial
species
that
causes
disease
in
humans
across
the
lifespan.
While
antibiotics
are
used
to
mitigate
GBS
infections,
it
evident
disrupt
human
microbiomes
(which
can
predispose
people
other
diseases
later
life),
and
antibiotic
resistance
on
rise.
Taken
together,
these
unintended
negative
impacts
of
highlight
need
for
precision
approaches
minimizing
disease.
One
possible
approach
involves
selectively
depleting
its
commensal
niches
before
cause
at
body
sites
or
be
transmitted
at-risk
individuals.
understudied
niche
adult
gastrointestinal
(GI)
tract,
which
may
colonization
individuals
risk
However,
better
understanding
host-,
microbiome-,
GBS-determined
variables
dictate
GI
carriage
needed
precise
decolonization
developed.
In
this
review,
we
synthesize
current
knowledge
diverse
occupied
by
as
pathogen
commensal.
We
summarize
key
molecular
factors
utilizes
colonize
different
host-associated
inform
future
efforts
study
tract.
also
discuss
commensals
pathogenic
emphasize
broader
utility
de-colonization
mitigating
infections
pathogens.
Finally,
how
treatments
could
improved
with
more
holistic
enabled
continued
GI-focused
study.