Sweet taste is complex: signaling cascades and circuits involved in sweet sensation

E von Molitor, K Riedel, M Krohn, M Hafner… - Frontiers in Human …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Sweetness is the preferred taste of humans and many animals, likely because sugars are a
primary source of energy. In many mammals, sweet compounds are sensed in the tongue by …

Understanding sweet-liking phenotypes and their implications for obesity: Narrative review and future directions

RM Armitage, V Iatridi, MR Yeomans - Physiology & Behavior, 2021 - Elsevier
Building on a series of recent studies that challenge the universality of sweet liking, here we
review the evidence for multiple sweet-liking phenotypes which strongly suggest, humans …

Oral microbiota identifies patients in early onset rheumatoid arthritis

A Esberg, L Johansson, I Johansson, SR Dahlqvist - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common autoimmune inflammatory disease, and
single periodontitis-associated bacteria have been suggested in disease manifestation …

Oral microbiota profile associates with sugar intake and taste preference genes

A Esberg, S Haworth, P Hasslöf, P Lif Holgerson… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Oral microbiota ecology is influenced by environmental and host conditions, but few studies
have evaluated associations between untargeted measures of the entire oral microbiome …

Genetic determinants of food preferences: a systematic review of observational studies

J Hejazi, R Amiri, S Nozarian, R Tavasolian… - BMC nutrition, 2024 - Springer
Background Over the last decade, the results of several studies have indicated that adults'
food preferences, consumption, and dietary choices vary depending on their genotype …

Causes of smell, taste, and oral somatosensory disorders affecting eating and drinking

VB Duffy - Handbook of eating and drinking: interdisciplinary …, 2020 - Springer
Disorders of smell, taste, and oral somatosensation (irritation, touch, temperature, pain)
challenge the ability to consume safe and healthy diets as well as enjoy eating and food …

Differences in Sweet Taste Perception and Its Association with the Streptococcus mutans Cariogenic Profile in Preschool Children with Caries

A Jurczak, M Jamka-Kasprzyk, Z Bębenek, M Staszczyk… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aim of the study was to verify the hypothesis about differences in sweet taste perception
in the group of preschool children with and without caries, and to determine its relationship …

Emerging Perspectives: The Interplay of Taste Perception and Oral Microbiota Composition in Dietary Preferences and Obesity

D Shanmugamprema, K Muthuswamy… - Nutrition Research …, 2024 - cambridge.org
Recent advancements in sensory research have brought to light the intricate relationship
between taste perception and the oral microbiota, prompting investigations into their …

Corynebacterium matruchotii Demography and Adhesion Determinants in the Oral Cavity of Healthy Individuals

A Esberg, A Barone, L Eriksson, P Lif Holgerson… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Corynebacterium matruchotii may be key in tooth biofilm formation, but information about
demographics, bacterial partners, and binding ligands is limited. The aims of this study were …

Bitter taste function-related genes are implicated in the behavioral association between taste preference and ethanol preference in male mice

AP Koh, MI Smith, R Dando - Physiology & Behavior, 2024 - Elsevier
Alcohol use disorder in humans is highly heritable, and as a term is synonymous with
alcoholism, alcohol dependence, and alcohol addiction. Defined by the NIAAA as a medical …