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Abstract Title:

Effect of Theaflavin on Oral Bacteria in Japanese Subjects: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study.

Abstract Source:

J Med Food. 2021 Nov ;24(11):1186-1190. Epub 2021 Oct 25. PMID: 34698557

Abstract Author(s):

Yasufumi Katanasaka, Naoki Yoshida, Hirotaka Naitou, Ryuya Naruta, Yusuke Miyazaki, Yoichi Sunagawa, Masafumi Funamoto, Kana Shimizu, Satoshi Shimizu, Numila Sari, Hajime Yamakage, Noriko Satoh-Asahara, Koji Hasegawa, Tatsuya Morimoto

Article Affiliation:

Yasufumi Katanasaka

Abstract:

Black tea is a popular beverage worldwide. Theaflavins (TFs), which are active functional components of black tea, are potentially valuable for preventing and/or treating the progression of periodontal diseases. Our previous pilot study showed that TF intake decreases the number of() bacteria in the saliva. In this study, we aimed to determine whether TF intake improves periodontal disease attributed to oral bacteria in a randomized, placebo-controlled, and double-blind study. A total of 56 healthy subjects without periodontal diseases were enrolled and assigned to the placebo and TF groups ( = 28). TF intake for 6 weeks did not significantly alter the clinical evaluation of subjects. There was no significant adverse effect among the subjects. The number ofand() bacteria, which was the primary endpoint in this study, was not impacted by TF intake. The change ratio ofwas significantly decreased by TF intake ( = .043) when compared with the placebo group. Collectively, our findings suggest that TFs have beneficial effects on oral bacteria for the prevention of periodontal disease. The study protocol was registered in the University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN000020049).

Study Type : Human Study

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