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Experimental Chewing Gum Reduced HPV in Oral Cancer Study
Key Takeaways
- A University of Pennsylvania team tested a bioengineered chewing gum against microbes linked to head and neck cancer.
- In patient-derived oral samples, gum extracts reduced HPV by 93% in saliva and 80% in oral rinse samples.
- The engineered gum also nearly eliminated two harmful bacterial species while preserving beneficial mouth bacteria.
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DT Editorial Team··via sciencedaily.com