SEP 3, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Metabolic-microbial crosstalk drives inflammasome activation: fasn and palmitoylation mediate palmitate-Porphyromonas gingivalis synergy in macrophage-like cells
Scientific Reports
In vitro mechanistic study in cell culture identifying a potential metabolic-microbial interaction pathway; lacks clinical validation, animal models, or hard endpoints needed to guide practice.
Study details
DesignIn vitro experimental study using cell cult…
InterventionPalmitate combined with P. gingivalis or TL…
ComparatorPalmitate or P. gingivalis alone; untreated…