Yao Qin, Zhiyuan Li, Ting Liu, Jingjing Ma, Hong Liu, Yifan Zhou, Shuai Wang, Lei Zhang, Qiao Peng, Pei Ye, Ning Duan, Wenmei Wang, Xiang Wang
PURPOSE: Periodontitis-associated bacteria, such as Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum, are closely linked to the risk of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Emerging studies have indicated that another common periodontal pathogen, Prevotella intermedia (P. intermedia), is enriched in OSCC and could affect the occurrence and progression of OSCC. Our aim is to determine the effects of P. intermedia on the progression of OSCC and the role of antibiotics in reversing these effects...
April 21, 2024: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology