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SIRT6 activator MDL-800 alleviates periodontal inflammation by inhibiting AIM2 pathway.

Acta pharmaceutica Sinica. B · Shi P, Ma R, Lan X, Feng L, Xue K, Dai R, Xie X, Xu C, Pang T, Wang J, Zhang J · 2026-09-01

Researchers found that MDL-800, a SIRT6 activator, reduced bone loss and inflammation in periodontitis models by suppressing the AIM2 inflammatory pathway, suggesting potential as a treatment to improve periodontal disease outcomes.

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