Potential Oral Health Care Agent from Coffee against Virulence Factor of Periodontitis

Background: Coffee is a major dietary source of polyphenols. Previous research found that coffee had a protective effect on periodontal disease. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether coffee extract and its primary phenolic acid, chlorogenic acid, affect the growth and protease activity of a...

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Main Authors: Sing-Hua Tsou, Suh-Woan Hu, Jaw-Ji Yang, Min Yan, Yuh-Yih Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/9/2235