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NUTRIENTS
Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nu12010269
Keywords
carotenoids; periodontitis; low-grade infection
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- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science [19K10131]
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research [19K10131] Funding Source: KAKEN
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Periodontitis is a polymicrobial infectious disease that leads to inflammation of the gingiva, resulting in teeth loss by various causes such as inflammation-mediated bone resorption. Recently, many investigators have reported that the periodontitis resulting from persistent low-grade infection of Gram-negative bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) is associated with increased atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, and other systemic diseases through blood stream. On the other hand, carotenoids belong among phytochemicals that are responsible for different colors of the foods. It is important to examine whether carotenoids are effective to the inhibition of periodontal infection/inflammation cascades. This review summarizes the advanced state of knowledge about suppression of periodontal infection by several carotenoids. A series of findings suggest that carotenoids intake may provide novel strategy for periodontitis treatment, although further study will be needed.
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