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ArticleBMC oral health2021

Nattokinase crude extract enhances oral mucositis healing.

Junyao Zhang, Yu Tang, Tao Yuan, Mengting Yang, Wenjing Fang, Li Li, Fei Fei, Aihua Gong

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Article in BMC oral health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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Junyao ZhangDepartment of Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212003, China.
Yu TangDepartment of Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212003, China.
Tao YuanDepartment of Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212003, China.
Mengting YangDepartment of Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212003, China.
Wenjing FangDepartment of Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212003, China.
Li LiDepartment of Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212003, China.
Fei FeiDepartment of Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212003, China.
Aihua GongDepartment of Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212003, China. ahg5@ujs.edu.cn.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNattokinase (NK) is a promising alternative in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases due to its potent fibrinolytic activity. In this study, we investigated the effect of crude nattokinase extract on the healing of acetic acid-induced oral mucositis in mice.

methodsBacillus subtilis culture media (BSCM) was isolated into the supernatant, named nattokinase crude extract (NCE), and the pellet was named Bacillus subtilis mass (BSM). An oral mucositis model was established in mice by applying 50% glacial acetic acid to the buccal mucosa. According to the treatment conditions, the mice were divided into BSCM, NCE, BSM and phosphate buffered saline (PBS) groups. The weight of the mice, oral mucositis healing score and histopathological examination were used to evaluate the treatment.

resultsFibrinolytic activities of BSCM, NCE and BSM were approximately 8069, 10,800 and 80 U/ml, respectively. The weight gain of mice in the NCE group was significantly different from the PBS group after three days' treatment (p < 0.05). The oral mucositis score of NCE group was significantly higher than other groups (p < 0.05). The differences in histopathology scores between the NCE and other groups were statistically significant (p < 0.01).

conclusionsNCE could possess remarkable potential to reduce pain and promote oral mucositis healing with minimal safety concerns. In this study, we first report that NCE from the supernatant of Bacillus subtilis can promote the healing of oral mucositis, which extends the application scope of NK.

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StomatitisSubtilisinsAnimalsComplex MixturesFermentationMiceComplex MixturesnattokinaseSubtilisinsBacillus subtilisMucosal epitheliumNattokinaseOral mucositis healing

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PMID34717590
PMCPMC8556967
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