Background
Periodontal diseases are of high prevalence globally and are characterized by an exacerbated inflammatory response which leads to oral tissue destruction. The use of probiotics is widely extended in the case of gastrointestinal disorders; however, their use in microbial‐origin oral diseases is still preliminary.
Methods
We used quantitative polymerase chain reaction to determine the levels of the oral bacterium Streptococcus dentisani 7746 in the tongue, saliva, supragingival, and subgingival plaque. We explore the potential benefits of this probiotic by measuring inhibition of the periodontal pathogens Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum growth and attachment to human gingival fibroblasts. In addition, its anti‐inflammatory activity against cytokines secretion induced by these pathogens was determined in an in vitro model by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay.
Results
We report that S. dentisani is found at high levels in the gingival crevice. Data show a strong inhibitory action of S. dentisani supernatant against the periodontal pathogens in pure culture. S. dentisani attached to gingival cells in vitro, inhibiting periodontal pathogens by competition, adherence, and displacement mechanisms. Finally, in a simple in vitro model, the oral probiotic strongly increased the secretion of the anti‐inflammatory cytokine IL‐10 after incubations with P. gingivalis and F. nucleatum, as well as significantly reduced the expression of interferon‐γ induced by F. nucleatum.
Conclusion
Altogether, these results highlight the potential of S. dentisani as adjuvant therapy in the management of periodontal diseases, whose efficacy will need to be tested in clinical studies.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder leading to the most common form of dementia in elderly people. Modifiable dietary and lifestyle factors could either accelerate or ameliorate the aging process and the risk of developing AD and other age-related morbidities. Emerging evidence also reports a potential link between oral and gut microbiota alterations and AD. Dietary polyphenols, in particular wine polyphenols, are a major diver of oral and gut microbiota composition and function. Consequently, wine polyphenols health effects, mediated as a function of the individual’s oral and gut microbiome are considered one of the recent greatest challenges in the field of neurodegenerative diseases as a promising strategy to prevent or slow down AD progression. This review highlights current knowledge on the link of oral and intestinal microbiome and the interaction between wine polyphenols and microbiota in the context of AD. Furthermore, the extent to which mechanisms bacteria and polyphenols and its microbial metabolites exert their action on communication pathways between the brain and the microbiota, as well as the impact of the molecular mediators to these interactions on AD patients, are described.
In vitro colonic fermentation of saponin-rich extracts from quinoa, lentil, and fenugreek was performed. Production of sapogenins by human fecal microbiota and the impact of extracts on representative intestinal bacterial groups were evaluated. The main sapogenins were found after fermentation (soyasapogenol B for lentil; oleanolic acid, hederagenin, phytolaccagenic acid, and serjanic acid for quinoa; and sarsasapogenin, diosgenin, and neotigogenin acetate for fenugreek). Interindividual differences were observed, but the highest production of sapogenins corresponded to quinoa (90 μg/mL) and fenugreek (70 μg/mL) extracts, being minor for lentil (4 μg/mL). Lentil and quinoa extracts showed a general antimicrobial effect, mainly on lactic acid bacteria and Lactobacillus spp. Significant increases of Bif idobacterium spp. and Lactobacillus spp. were observed for fenugreek in one volunteer. Thus, the transformation of saponin-rich extracts of quinoa, lentil, and fenugreek to sapogenins by human gut microbiota is demonstrated, exhibiting a modulatory effect on the growth of selected intestinal bacteria.
During tasting the accumulation of residues from previous wine samples tasted, could mislead the judgment of wine sensory qualities by oenologists. Therefore, between tasting samples it is highly important to choose the right PC. However, until now the selection of PC remains empirical, therefore in this work, we proposed to study the residues in saliva by using different PC and quantifying instrumentally, the wine residues. The methodology selected to quantify the wines residues in saliva was quick and easy to use. Furthermore, instrumental results were related with the sensory feeling of mouth cleanliness without considering individual panel member's preferences of PC. In this study, to remove astringency feeling, milk was shown to be the best cleanser in comparison with water, carbonated water or nothing, but oenologist/winemakers could use this instrumental methodology in saliva to select which one is the best among their current PC used.
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