Oral–Gut–Bone Axis Linking Periodontitis to Osteoporosis (IMAGE)
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Schematic illustration of the experimental design and mechanism showing how periodontitis-associated salivary microbiota disrupt gut metabolism, suppress tryptophan-derived ILA, and promote osteoclast-mediated bone loss.
Credit
Prof. Fuhua Yan and Ms. Fangfang Sun from Nanjing University, China Image Source Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-025-00415-2
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