Periodontitis increases oxidative stress and causes dysbiosis in the gut axis liberating endotoxins (IMAGE)

First Hospital of Jilin University

Periodontitis increases oxidative stress and causes dysbiosis in the gut axis liberating endotoxins

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Periodontitis increases oxidative stress and causes dysbiosis in the gut axis liberating endotoxins which increases inflammation and fibrogenesis in the liver resulting in MASLD and eventually cirrhosis. MASLD, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.

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By David Hudson, Gustavo Ayares, Zahra Taboun, et al.

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