Evaluation of Plant and Fungal Extracts for Their Potential Antigingivitis and Anticaries Activity
Joint Authors
Pratten, Jonathan
Repetto, B.
Wilson, M.
Tymon, Anna
Spratt, David A.
O'Donnell, D.
Signoretto, Caterina
Ciric, Lena
Gazzani, Gabriella
Stauder, Monica
Papetti, Adele
Feldman, M.
Lawton, S.
Lingström, Peter
Zaura, Egija
Steinberg, D.
Houri-Haddad, Y.
Daglia, Maria
Pruzzo, Carla
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The link between diet and health has lead to the promotion of functional foods which can enhance health.
In this study, the oral health benefits of a number of food homogenates and high molecular mass and low molecular mass fractions were investigated.
A comprehensive range of assays were performed to assess the action of these foods on the development of gingivitis and caries using bacterial species associated with these diseases.
Both antigingivitis and anticaries effects were investigated by assays examining the prevention of biofilm formation and coaggregation, disruption of preexisting biofilms, and the foods' antibacterial effects.
Assays investigating interactions with gingival epithelial cells and cytokine production were carried out to assess the foods' anti- gingivitis properties.
Anti-caries properties such as interactions with hydroxyapatite, disruption of signal transduction, and the inhibition of acid production were investigated.
The mushroom and chicory homogenates and low molecular mass fractions show promise as anti-caries and anti-gingivitis agents, and further testing and clinical trials will need to be performed to evaluate their true effectiveness in humans.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Spratt, David A.& Daglia, Maria& Papetti, Adele& Stauder, Monica& O'Donnell, D.& Ciric, Lena…[et al.]. 2012. Evaluation of Plant and Fungal Extracts for Their Potential Antigingivitis and Anticaries Activity. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Spratt, David A.…[et al.]. Evaluation of Plant and Fungal Extracts for Their Potential Antigingivitis and Anticaries Activity. BioMed Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-991746
American Medical Association (AMA)
Spratt, David A.& Daglia, Maria& Papetti, Adele& Stauder, Monica& O'Donnell, D.& Ciric, Lena…[et al.]. Evaluation of Plant and Fungal Extracts for Their Potential Antigingivitis and Anticaries Activity. BioMed Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-991746
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-991746