Oral microbiome and pregnancy: A bidirectional relationship
| Autor: | Souhaila Al Khodor, Marwa Saadaoui, Parul Singh |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Immunology
Population Physiology Oral Health Disease Preeclampsia Gingivitis Pregnancy medicine Humans Immunology and Allergy Periodontitis education education.field_of_study business.industry Microbiota Mouth Mucosa Obstetrics and Gynecology Oral Hygiene medicine.disease Pregnancy Complications stomatognathic diseases Low birth weight Reproductive Medicine Dysbiosis Female Oral Microbiome medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 145:103293 |
| ISSN: | 0165-0378 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jri.2021.103293 |
| Popis: | The oral cavity contains the second most complex microbial population within the human body, with more than 700 bacterial organisms. Recent advances in Next Generation Sequencing technology have unraveled the complexities of the oral microbiome and provided valuable insights into its role in health and disease. The human oral microbiome varies dramatically during the different stages of life, including pregnancy. The total viable microbial counts in pregnant women are known to be higher compared to non-pregnant women, especially in the first trimester of pregnancy. A balanced oral microbiome is vital for a healthy pregnancy, as perturbations in the oral microbiome composition can contribute to pregnancy complications. On the other hand, physiological changes and differences in hormonal levels during pregnancy, increase susceptibility to various oral diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis. A growing body of evidence supports the link between the composition of the oral microbiome and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth, preeclampsia, low birth weight among others. This review aims to summarize the dynamics of oral microbiome during pregnancy and to discuss the relationship between a dysbiotic oral microbiome and pregnancy complications. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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