口腔-肠道微生物与骨关节炎关系的研究新进展

New Developments in Research on the Relationship Between Osteoarthritis and Oral-Gut Microbes

骨关节炎是最常见的关节炎类型,随着全球预期寿命的延长和人口老龄化,其患病率和发病率不断升高。研究已证实骨关节炎是一种慢性炎性疾病,主要危险因素包括遗传易感性、衰老和环境因素,但其发病机制尚不明确。近年来的研究表明口腔-肠道微生物与骨关节炎的发生发展有关,可能成为骨关节炎治疗新靶点。本文对口腔-肠道微生物与骨关节炎发生发展关系的研究新进展进行文献综述,以期为未来进一步阐明骨关节炎的发病机制和探索其有效的治疗方法开拓新视野。

Osteoarthritis(OA) is the most common type of arthritis. The prevalence and the incidence of OA have been continuously growing along with increased life expectancy and the emerging problem of an aging population around the global. Reported findings have confirmed that osteoarthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease and its major risk factors included genetic susceptibility, aging, and environmental factors. However, the pathogenic mechanisms of osteoarthritis remain unclear. Recent studies have shown that oral-gut microbes are associated with the onset and development of osteoarthritis and may provide new targets for osteoarthritis treatment. Herein, we reviewed the latest developments in research on the relationship between oral-gut microbes and the onset and development of osteoarthritis,with a view to creating new perspectives for further elucidation of the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis and exploration of effective treatments in the future.