Evidence is insufficient to suggest that probiotics may reduce the risk of oral cancer

J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2021 Dec;21(4):101637. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2021.101637. Epub 2021 Aug 30.

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: Wan Mohd Kamaluddin et al. Probiotic inhibits oral carcinogenesis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Oral Biol. 2020 Oct;118:104,855. Doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.104855. Epub 2020 Aug 2.

Source of funding: The study was funded by International Islamic University Malaysia (P-RIGS18-036-0036).

Type of study/design: Systematic review with meta-analysis.

Keywords: Acetobacter syzygii; Carcinogenesis; Lactobacillus plantarum; Lactobacillus salivarius; Oral cancer; Probiotics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Carcinogenesis
  • Humans
  • Malaysia
  • Mouth Neoplasms* / prevention & control
  • Probiotics*