Periodontal microorganisms and Alzheimer disease–A causative relationship?

G Jungbauer, A Stähli, X Zhu… - Periodontology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In the initiation or exacerbation of Alzheimer disease, the dissemination of oral
microorganisms into the brain tissue or the low‐level systemic inflammation have been …

Three-dimensional human neural culture on a chip recapitulating neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration

YJ Kang, YN Diep, M Tran, VTA Tran, G Ambrin… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Neuroinflammation has either beneficial or detrimental effects, depending on risk factors and
neuron–glia interactions in neurological disorders. However, studying neuroinflammation …

Neuroinflammation in neurodegeneration via microbial infections

VTA Tran, LP Lee, H Cho - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Recent epidemiological studies show a noticeable correlation between chronic microbial
infections and neurological disorders. However, the underlying mechanisms are still not …

Macrophages: A communication network linking Porphyromonas gingivalis infection and associated systemic diseases

J Lin, D Huang, H Xu, F Zhan, XL Tan - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) is a Gram-negative anaerobic pathogen that is
involved in the pathogenesis of periodontitis and systemic diseases. P. gingivalis has …

Association between oral bacteria and Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

S Liu, SG Dashper, R Zhao - Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2023 - content.iospress.com
Background: Pre-clinical evidence implicates oral bacteria in the pathogenesis of
Alzheimer's disease (AD), while clinical studies show diverse results. Objective: To …

The oral-brain axis: can periodontal pathogens trigger the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease?

R Li, J Wang, W **ong, Y Luo, H Feng, H Zhou… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent form of dementia, characterized by a
progressive cognitive decline. Sporadic AD, accounting for more than 95% of cases, may …

Periodontitis‐induced neuroinflammation impacts dendritic spine immaturity and cognitive impairment

C **e, Q Zhang, X Ye, W Wu, X Cheng, X Ye… - Oral …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study investigated the spinal changes in ligature‐induced periodontitis and
the role of periodontitis in cognitive impairment. Methods Twenty mice were randomized into …

Porphyromonas gingivalis triggers microglia activation and neurodegenerative processes through NOX4

A Magnusson, R Wu, I Demirel - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Periodontitis and infections with periodontal bacteria have been highlighted as risk factors
for dementia. In recent years, attention has been drawn to the role of microglia cells in …

The association between oral diseases and neurodegenerative disorders

L Soiniemi, E Solje, AL Suominen… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The association between cognitive neurodegenerative disease and oral
diseases has been under great interest recently. Several studies have suggested a …

Human mini-brains for reconstituting central nervous system disorders

YJ Kang, Y Xue, JH Shin, H Cho - Lab on a Chip, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Neurological disorders in the central nervous system (CNS) are progressive and irreversible
diseases leading to devastating impacts on patients' life as they cause cognitive impairment …