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ReviewJournal of oral microbiology2026

Relationship between oral microbiota and chronic kidney disease: facts and perspectives.

Xinyi Fang, Mengyi Wang, Kaidiliya Yalikun, Xue Luo, Xiliang Jiang, Moussa Ide Nasser, Chi Liu, Lei Pu

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Review in Journal of oral microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Xinyi FangSchool of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Mengyi WangDepartment of Stomatology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences· Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Kaidiliya YalikunDepartment of Stomatology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences· Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Xue LuoDepartment of Nephrology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Xiliang JiangDepartment of Stomatology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences· Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Moussa Ide NasserDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Chi LiuDepartment of Nephrology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Lei PuDepartment of Nephrology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The human microbiome comprises the microorganisms inhabiting the body, with the oral cavity representing the second most densely colonized site after the colon. Periodontal disease-associated oral bacteria are more common in patients with kidney disorders than in the general population. Oral dysbiosis disrupts host-microbiota homeostasis and promotes destructive periodontal inflammation, which has been linked to chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, current interventional evidence, including randomized controlled trials, remains limited by small sample sizes, short follow-up, heterogeneous periodontal interventions, inconsistent renal endpoints, limited blinding, and inadequate adjustment for confounders such as smoking, glycemic control, and medication use. Thus, causality between oral microbiota modulation and CKD progression remains unproven. Methods: This review synthesizes current evidence on the mechanisms by which oral microbiota influence various forms of nephropathy, with a particular focus on the impact of periodontitis (PD) on the progression of renal disease.This review summarizes evidence on mechanisms by which oral microbiota and periodontitis may contribute to nephropathy and renal disease progression. Results: Oral dysbiosis may affect CKD through systemic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and oxidative stress. It may also promote abnormal IgA1 glycosylation in IgA nephropathy and contribute to immune dysregulation and persistent inflammation in glomerulonephritis. Conclusion: Periodontitis-associated oral dysbiosis may contribute to renal disease pathogenesis and progression. Clarifying these mechanisms could support preventive and therapeutic strategies for patients with nephropathy.

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chronic kidney diseaseOral microbiomepathophysiological mechanismsperiodontitispyelonephritis

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