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Oral Microbiota as a Diagnostic Biomarker of Digestive Cancer: A Systematic Review
S K Aziz Ikbal1, Surendra Kumar Yadav2, Roopanshi Mehrotra3
1Career Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8014-2417.
Aim:
This article aimed to review the association of oral microbiota with digestive cancer (DC).
Background:
Oral microbiota is one of the most complex ecosystems in our body. The mouth, from which the digestive system starts, may be a source of an abundant taxonomic group of microbiotas that travel to the digestive system followed by growth, reproduction, and settlement, forming a complex microecological environment causing systemic and gastrointestinal (GI) disease.
Review Results:
A total of 14 articles were chosen for review. Most studies were case-control. Both positive and negative associations were seen between oral microbiome and DC.
Conclusion:
Digestive cancer may be associated with distinctive oral microbial character.
Clinical Significance:
The present systematic review enlightens the risk of digestive carcinoma with oral microbiota that may act as a biomarker for early diagnosis of DC in a more comfortable, acceptable, and noninvasive way. How to cite this article: Ikbal SKA, Yadav SK, Mehrotra R, et al. Oral Microbiota as a Diagnostic Biomarker of Digestive Cancer: A Systematic Review. J Contemp Dent Pract 2023;24(11):902-911.
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