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ReviewAnnals of medicine2025

The oral microbiota: new insight into intracranial aneurysms.

Wentao Gong, Hairong Yu, Wei You, Zhen Chen, Yu Wang, Chao Liu, Youxiang Li, Sheng Guan

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Review in Annals of medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Wentao GongDepartment of Neurointervention, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Hairong YuDepartment of Neurology, Shidao People's Hospital of Rongcheng, Weihai, China.
Wei YouDepartment of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Zhen ChenDepartment of Neurointervention, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Yu WangDepartment of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Chao LiuDepartment of Neurointervention, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Youxiang LiDepartment of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Sheng GuanDepartment of Neurointervention, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntracranial aneurysms (IAs) are a significant clinical concern, with detection rates increasing due to advances in imaging technologies. However, precise mechanisms underlying their pathophysiology remain incompletely understood. Recent evidence suggests a pivotal role of oral microbiota dysbiosis, particularly periodontal pathogens, in systemic inflammation that may contribute to IA development and rupture.

objectiveThis review aims to critically evaluate the association between oral microbiota dysbiosis and the pathogenesis of IAs, with a focus on the molecular and immunological mechanisms by which oral pathogens influence vascular pathology.

methodsWe conducted a comprehensive analysis of the literature regarding the impact of oral microbial dysbiosis on IA pathophysiology, emphasizing the role of specific pathogenic species, such as

resultsThe findings suggest that oral microbial dysbiosis, particularly the presence of pathogenic bacteria, is implicated in the systemic inflammatory response that exacerbates the structural integrity of the cerebrovascular wall. Chronic inflammatory states induced by oral pathogens contribute to extracellular matrix degradation, impaired vascular remodeling, and an increased susceptibility to IA rupture.

conclusionsThe findings highlight the importance of maintaining oral microbiota homeostasis as a potential therapeutic target for preventing IAs. Interventions aimed at restoring oral microbial balance may represent a novel strategy for reducing the burden of IA formation and rupture, highlighting the need for an integrated approach to oral health and IAs prevention.

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DysbiosisIntracranial AneurysmMicrobiotaMouthGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHumansInflammationPorphyromonas gingivalisinflammationIntracranial aneurysmmechanismoral microbiotapathogenesis

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PMCPMC11731255

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