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ReviewLab on a chip2025

Advances in modeling periodontal host-microbe interactions: insights from organotypic and organ-on-chip systems.

Hardik Makkar, Gopu Sriram

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Review in Lab on a chip, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Hardik MakkarFaculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, 119085, Singapore. sriram@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8416-4138
Gopu SriramFaculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, 119085, Singapore. sriram@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8423-5197

Funding

Advanced Training at the Interface of Engineering and Oral-Craniofacial SciencesR90DE031532 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI KOO, HYUN, STEBE, KATHLEEN J · 2021 to 2025
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NIDCR NIH HHS R90 DE031532
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the supporting structures of teeth, is driven by an imbalanced interaction between the periodontal microbiota and the host inflammatory response. Beyond its local impact, periodontal disease is associated with systemic conditions such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and inflammatory bowel disease, emphasizing the importance of understanding its mechanisms. Traditional pre-clinical models, such as monolayer cultures and animal studies, have provided foundational insights but are limited by their physiological relevance and ethical concerns. Recent advancements in tissue engineering and microfluidic technologies have led to the development of three-dimensional (3D) organotypic culture models and organ-on-chip systems that more closely mimic native tissue microenvironments. This review provides an overview of the evolution of methods to study periodontal host-microbe interactions, from simple 2D monolayer cultures to complex 3D organotypic and microfluidic organ-on-chip (OoC) models. We discuss various fabrication strategies, host-microbe co-culture techniques, and methods for evaluating outcomes in these advanced models. Additionally, we highlight insights gained from gut-on-chip platforms and their potential applications in periodontal research and understanding oral-systemic links of periodontal disease. Through a comprehensive overview of current advancements and future directions, this review provides insights on the transformative potential of OoC technology in periodontal research, offering new avenues for studying disease mechanisms and developing therapeutic strategies.

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Lab-On-A-Chip DevicesModels, BiologicalPeriodontal DiseasesPeriodontiumAnimalsCoculture TechniquesHumansTissue Engineering

Identifiers

PMID39963082
PMCPMC11833442

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