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1 Overall, the findings of this systematic review suggest the following conclusions: 1. SCFA impair the viability of oral epithelial cells at mM concentrations via apoptosis, autophagy, and pyroptosis. 2. SCFA impair the integrity and presumably the transmi + 304 word(s) 304 2020-07-13 10:32:06 |
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3 Periodontitis is characterized by a complex inflammatory response triggered by the presence of a den Meta information modification 301 2023-04-05 20:03:49 |

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Magrin, G.L.; Strauss, F.J.; Benfatti, C.A.M.; Maia, L.C.; Gruber, R.; Yu, W. Periodontitis. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/1324 (accessed on 09 July 2025).
Magrin GL, Strauss FJ, Benfatti CAM, Maia LC, Gruber R, Yu W. Periodontitis. Encyclopedia. Available at: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/1324. Accessed July 09, 2025.
Magrin, Gabriel Leonardo, Franz Josef Strauss, Cesar Augusto Magalhães Benfatti, Lucianne Cople Maia, Reinhard Gruber, Weixian Yu. "Periodontitis" Encyclopedia, https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/1324 (accessed July 09, 2025).
Magrin, G.L., Strauss, F.J., Benfatti, C.A.M., Maia, L.C., Gruber, R., & Yu, W. (2020, July 13). Periodontitis. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/1324
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Periodontitis is characterized by a complex inflammatory response triggered by the presence of a dental biofilm. This bacterial biofilm is able to elicit a dysbiosis in the subgingival microbiome leading to the destruction of the periodontal supporting tissues and eventually tooth loss.

periodontitis periodontal disease short-chain fatty acids

1. Definition

Periodontitis is characterized by a complex inflammatory response triggered by the presence of a dental biofilm. This bacterial biofilm is able to elicit a dysbiosis in the subgingival microbiome leading to the destruction of the periodontal supporting tissues and eventually tooth loss.

2. Introduction

Periodontitis is characterized by a complex inflammatory response triggered by the presence of a dental biofilm. This bacterial biofilm is able to elicit a dysbiosis in the subgingival microbiome leading to the destruction of the periodontal supporting tissues and eventually tooth loss. Metabolites released by periodontopathic bacteria are capable of provoking an immune response inducing the influx of neutrophils and macrophages to the gingival crevice and epithelium. An excessive migration of leukocytes facilitates the periodontal breakdown and is often associated with the initiation and progression of periodontal diseases. Therefore, it can be assumed that the release of secondary metabolites may play a crucial role in periodontal disease. However, the specific role of these metabolites remains unclear.

3. Latest Research

A systematic review [1] showed that short-chain fatty acids, a bacterial metabolite, may negatively affect the viability of oral epithelial cells by activating a series of cellular events that include apoptosis, autophagy, and pyroptosis. Short-chain fatty acids impair the integrity and presumably the transmigration of leucocytes through the epithelial layer by changing junctional and adhesion protein expression, respectively. Short-chain fatty acids also affect the expression of chemokines and cytokines in oral epithelial cells. Future research needs to identify the underlying signaling cascades and to translate these in vitro findings into preclinical models.

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