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SynthesisInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Relationship Between GLP-1-Based Therapies and Periodontal Health: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence and Future Perspectives.

Kacper Nijakowski, Dawid Gruszczyński, Szymon Łacinik, Jakub Zdrojewski, Livia Ottolenghi, Marta Mazur

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Synthesis in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Kacper NijakowskiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznań, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-5042-5985
Dawid GruszczyńskiDepartment of Endocrinology, Metabolic Disorders and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznań, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-9519-4183
Szymon ŁacinikDepartment of Conservative Dentistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznań, Poland.
Jakub ZdrojewskiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-812 Poznań, Poland.
Livia OttolenghiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7390-4316
Marta MazurInterdisciplinary Department of Wellbeing, Health and Environmental Sustainability (BeSSA), Sapienza University of Rome, 02100 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0525-681X

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Abstract

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), widely used in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity, have recently attracted attention for their potential effects on periodontal tissues. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the current evidence regarding the relationship between GLP-1-based therapies and periodontal health, with particular emphasis on anti-inflammatory, osteogenic, and regenerative mechanisms. A comprehensive literature search of PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases identified 22 eligible studies, including in vitro, animal, and human investigations. The available evidence suggests that GLP-1RAs such as liraglutide and exendin-4 may attenuate periodontal inflammation, reduce alveolar bone loss, and enhance osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament and dental pulp stem cells through modulation of pathways including MAPK/ERK, Wnt/β-catenin, NF-κB, and PKCβ2. Clinical observations additionally indicate a bidirectional relationship between periodontitis and incretin signalling, with periodontal therapy associated with increased systemic GLP-1 levels. However, the current evidence remains heterogeneous and is largely limited to preclinical and observational studies. Randomised clinical trials are required to determine the clinical efficacy and therapeutic relevance of GLP-1-based therapies in periodontitis management.

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Glucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsPeriodontitisAnimalsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorHumansGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 ReceptorGlucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonistsdiabetes mellitusGLP-1glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonistsobesityperiodontal diseaseperiodontal therapyperiodontitisperiodontium

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