Trial reportPloS one2020
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp lactis HN019 presents antimicrobial potential against periodontopathogens and modulates the immunological response of oral mucosa in periodontitis patients.
Trial report in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03408548 (Effects of Probiotic Therapy in the Treatment of Periodontitis), which is not on this map. Cited by 41 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of Probiotic Therapy in the Treatment of Periodontitis: a Study of Clinical, Microbiological and Immunological Profile of the Host Response.
Who cites it
41 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 86 citations in OpenAlex.
- Do Adjunctive Therapies with Natural Products Improve Periodontal Clinical Parameters After Non-Surgical Treatment? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical effects of probiotics on the treatment of gingivitis and periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Probiotics in the non-surgical treatment of periodontitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Therapeutic Strategies and Genetic Implications for Periodontal Disease Management: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Probiotic Bifidobacteria in Managing Periodontal Disease: A Systematic Review.International dental journal · 2023Pooled it
- Clinical efficacy of melatonin as adjunctive therapy to non-surgical treatment of periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Inflammopharmacology · 2022Pooled it
- Daily Probiotic Ayran Intake Reduces Gingival Inflammation: An Experimental Gingivitis Study.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2024Trial
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- Effects of oral administration of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019 on the treatment of plaque-induced generalized gingivitis.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Trial
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- Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Diverse Bacterial Strains for Management of Periodontal Diseases.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Review
- Effects of live and heat-killed Bifidobacterium lactis in rats with induced periodontitis.Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB · 2026Article
- Adjunctive Therapies in Periodontitis: Current Concepts and the Future.Journal of periodontal research · 2026Review
- Microbiota-based therapies in oral health and disorders.Folia microbiologica · 2025Review
- Evaluation of the Impact of Probiotic Supplementation on Gingival Inflammation in Subjects Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances or Clear Aligners: A Randomized, Single-Blind Pilot Study.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Development of a Strain-Specific Detection and Quantification Method forMicroorganisms · 2025Article
- Modulation of the Human Microbiome: Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Microbial Transplants.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2025Review
- Innovative strategies targeting oral microbial dysbiosis: unraveling mechanisms and advancing therapies for periodontitis.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Review
- The impact of prebiotics and probiotics on the oral microbiome of individuals with periodontal disease: a scoping review.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2024Article
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11 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the effects of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019 (HN019) on clinical periodontal parameters (plaque accumulation and gingival bleeding), on immunocompetence of gingival tissues [expression of beta-defensin (BD)-3, toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), cluster of differentiation(CD)-57 and CD-4], and on immunological properties of saliva (IgA levels) in non-surgical periodontal therapy in generalized chronic periodontitis (GCP) patients. Adhesion to buccal epithelial cells (BEC) and the antimicrobial properties of HN019 were also investigated. MATERIALS AND
methodsThirty patients were recruited and monitored clinically at baseline (before scaling and root planing-SRP) and after 30 and 90 days. Patients were randomly assigned to Test (SRP+Probiotic, n = 15) or Control (SRP+Placebo, n = 15) group. Probiotic lozenges were used for 30 days. Gingival tissues and saliva were immunologically analyzed. The adhesion of HN019 with or without Porphyromonas gingivalis in BEC and its antimicrobial properties were investigated in in vitro assays. Data were statistically analyzed (p<0.05).
resultsTest group presented lower plaque index (30 days) and lower marginal gingival bleeding (90 days) when compared with Control group. Higher BD-3, TLR4 and CD-4 expressions were observed in gingival tissues in Test group than in Control group. HN019 reduced the adhesion of P. gingivalis to BEC and showed antimicrobial potential against periodontopathogens.
conclusionImmunological and antimicrobial properties of B. lactis HN019 make it a potential probiotic to be used in non-surgical periodontal therapy of patients with GCP. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: B. lactis HN019 may be a potential probiotic to improve the effects of non-surgical periodontal therapy. Name of the registry and registration number (ClinicalTrials.gov): "Effects of probiotic therapy in the treatment of periodontitis"-NCT03408548.
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