Oral microbiota profile is related to cognitive status in centenarians: a clinical and biological study.

Giuseppina Campisciano, Katia Rupel, Federica D'Amico, Mauro Tettamanti, Filomena Vella, Carolina Cason, Manola Comar, Silvia Turroni, Gabriella Marcon

Institute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo" - Trieste, Italy.Institute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo" - Trieste, Italy. · pubmed

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Abstract

A growing body of evidence supports the potential role of the oral microbiota in influencing cognitive function. Centenarians, at the extreme end of the lifespan, are the ideal cohort to study the long-term effects of inflammaging.

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Research summary

The paper claims that the oral microbiota profile is associated with cognitive status in centenarians. This research is relevant as it explores potential links between microbiota and cognitive function, which could contribute to understanding the biological mechanisms of aging.

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