Shotgun metagenomic analysis of the oral microbiome in gingivitis: a nested case-control study

Shotgun metagenomic analysis of the oral microbiome in gingivitis: a nested case-control study

Background Gingivitis, i.e. inflammation of the gums, is often induced by dental plaque. However, its exact link to the oral microbiota remains unclear.Methods In a case-control study involving 120 participants, comprising 60 cases and 60 controls (mean age (SD) 36.6 (7.6) years; 50% males), nested...

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Main Authors: Muhammed Manzoor, Jaakko Leskelä, Milla Pietiäinen, Nicolas Martinez-Majander, Eija Könönen, Teemu Niiranen, Leo Lahti, Juha Sinisalo, Jukka Putaala, Pirkko J. Pussinen, Susanna Paju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
Subjects:
Metagenomics
oral microbiome
periodontal disease
chronic periodontitis
saliva
biomarker
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20002297.2024.2330867
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Summary:Background Gingivitis, i.e. inflammation of the gums, is often induced by dental plaque. However, its exact link to the oral microbiota remains unclear.Methods In a case-control study involving 120 participants, comprising 60 cases and 60 controls (mean age (SD) 36.6 (7.6) years; 50% males), nested within a prospective multicentre cohort study, we examined the oral microbiome composition of gingivitis patients and their controls using shotgun metagenomic sequencing of saliva samples. Participants underwent clinical and radiographic oral health examinations, including bleeding on probing (BOP), at six tooth sites. BOP ≥33% was considered ‘generalized gingivitis/initial periodontitis’(GG/IP), and BOP <33% as ‘healthy and localized gingivitis’(H/LG). Functional potential was inferred using HUMANn3.Results GG/IP exhibited an increase in the abundance of Actinomyces, Porphyromonas, Aggregatibacter, Corynebacterium, Olsenella, and Treponema, whereas H/LG exhibited an increased abundance of Candidatus Nanosynbacter. Nineteen bacterial species and four microbial functional profiles, including L-methionine, glycogen, and inosine-5’-phosphate biosynthesis, were associated with GG/IP. Constructing models with multiple markers resulted in a strong predictive value for GG/IP, with an area under the curve (ROC) of 0.907 (95% CI: 0.848-0.966).Conclusion We observed distinct differences in the oral microbiome between the GG/IP and H/LG groups, indicating similar yet unique microbial profiles and emphasizing their potential role in progression of periodontal diseases.
ISSN:2000-2297

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