A recently published study is revealing that oral bacteria connected to gum disease could accelerate pancreatic cancer development in mice.
The research was conducted by a team led by Prof. Gabriel Nussbaum of the Institute of Biomedical and Oral Research at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine. The results were published in Gut, A BMJ Journal under the title “Oral bacteria accelerate pancreatic cancer development in mice.”
The findings showed that after Porphyromonas gingivalis had been applied to the gums of the mice, that the oral microbiota was found in the pancreas and “altered the microbial balance in the pancreas.” The mutation helped the pancreatic cancer cells survive.
These results demonstrate the importance of oral health regarding prevention and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Learn more about this research from Hebrew University of Jerusalem.