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衰老背景下口腔微生态失调与功能减退在阿尔茨海默病进程中的作用

Aging-Associated Oral Microbiota Dysbiosis and Hypofunction: Their Role in Alzheimer's Disease Pathogenesis

  • 摘要: 阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer’s disease, AD)是一种多因素介导的神经退行性疾病,给老龄化社会带来重大挑战。研究表明,口腔健康是影响AD病理进程的关键一环,因此积极探索这一可干预风险因素至关重要。本文提出,衰老驱动的口腔微生态失调与功能减退,可能通过诱发并加剧系统性炎症、干扰“口-肠-脑”轴稳态,促进AD进展。此外,两者还可能通过各自介导的特异性通路加剧损伤:微生态失调可导致口腔病原体直接侵入中枢,促进β-淀粉样蛋白(amyloid β-protein, Aβ)沉积与Tau蛋白过磷酸化;口腔功能减退所致的慢性感觉剥夺可引发神经元退变和关键认知脑区的不良重塑。本综述旨在系统阐述衰老背景下口腔微生态失调与口腔功能减退在AD发生发展中的作用,解析其潜在生物学机制,并探讨将口腔健康管理纳入AD综合防治策略的潜在价值。

     

    Abstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD), a multifactorial neurodegenerative condition, imposes a major burden on societies with aging populations. Recent research indicates that oral cavity health is a critical factor influencing AD pathology, making proactive investigation of this modifiable risk factor essential. This review proposes that aging-related oral microecological dysbiosis and oral hypofunction may promote AD progression by inducing or exacerbating systemic inflammation and disrupting the homeostasis of the "oral-gut-brain" axis. Moreover, each factor may worsen damage through distinct biological pathways: oral microbiota dysbiosis allows direct invasion of the central nervous system by oral pathogens, promoting amyloid β-protein (Aβ) deposition and Tau hyperphosphorylation, while chronic sensory deprivation from oral dysfunction triggers neuronal degeneration and adverse remodeling in key cognitive brain regions. This review aims to systematically elucidate the roles of oral microbiota dysbiosis and oral hypofunction in AD pathogenesis in the context of aging, clarify their underlying biological mechanisms, and explore the potential value of integrating oral cavity health management into comprehensive AD prevention and treatment strategies.

     

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