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Integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics reveal the effects of chronic alcohol consumption on periodontitis in rats

  • By

  • Zirui Zhao

  • Zixuan Zhao

  • Yaqian Zhai

  • Jingyuan Sun

  • Na Liu

  • Qing Liu

  • May 18, 2026

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    Chronic alcohol consumption exacerbates periodontitis, a major global health issue affecting over 740 million people.

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    The study utilized transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses to explore the mechanisms of alcohol's impact on periodontitis in rats.

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    Alcohol intake significantly increased inflammatory infiltration and alveolar bone resorption in periodontal tissues.

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    RNA sequencing identified 2,960 differentially expressed genes, while metabolomics revealed 1,423 metabolites related to periodontitis.

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    The findings suggest that alcohol disrupts key metabolic pathways, providing insights for potential therapeutic targets in periodontitis.

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Integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics reveal the effects of chronic alcohol consumption on periodontitis in rats

  • by Zirui Zhao, Zixuan Zhao, Yaqian Zhai, Jingyuan Sun, Na Liu, Qing Liu

  • May 18, 2026

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