The importance of taste on swallowing function
The world’s population is aging. Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among the older adults, with aspiration pneumonia being particularly common. Aspiration pneumonia is caused by a decline in swallowing function. Causes can include age-related sarcopenia of swallowing muscles, cognitive decline...
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| author | Masahiko Okubo Motoyoshi Morishita Tomoko Odani Hideo Sakaguchi Takeshi Kikutani Shoichiro Kokabu |
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| description | The world’s population is aging. Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among the older adults, with aspiration pneumonia being particularly common. Aspiration pneumonia is caused by a decline in swallowing function. Causes can include age-related sarcopenia of swallowing muscles, cognitive decline, cerebrovascular and other diseases or even changes in individual taste preference. Currently, the main treatment approach for dysphagia is resistance training of swallowing-related muscles. This approach has not been effective and establishment of novel methods are required. In this review, we introduce and discuss the relationship between taste, taste preference, carbonation and swallowing function. Taste and preference improve swallowing function. Recently, it has been shown that a carbonated beverage that combines the functionality of a thickening agent, the appeal of taste, and the stimulation of carbonation improves swallowing function. This may be very useful in the recovery of swallowing function. It is important to note that deliciousness is based not only on taste and preference, but also on visual information such as food form. Umami taste receptors are expressed not only in taste buds but also in skeletal muscle and small intestine. These receptors may be involved in homeostasis of the amino acid metabolic network, i.e., the process of amino acid ingestion, intestine absorption, and storage in skeletal muscle. Proper stimulation of umami receptors in organs other than taste buds may help maintain nutritional status and muscle mass. Umami receptors are therefore a potential therapeutic target for dysphagia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-be262de4e0174dcaa05c63a0b4827b932024-02-07T04:33:32ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2024-02-011110.3389/fnut.2024.13561651356165The importance of taste on swallowing functionMasahiko Okubo0Motoyoshi Morishita1Tomoko Odani2Hideo Sakaguchi3Takeshi Kikutani4Shoichiro Kokabu5Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Ongata Hospital, Hachioji, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Reiwa Health Sciences University, Fukuoka, JapanDepartment of Dentistry, Kawaguchi Cupola Rehabilitation Hospital, Kawaguchi, Saitama, JapanDepartment of Dentistry, Ryohoku Hospital, Hachioji, Tokyo, JapanDivision of Clinical Oral Rehabilitation, Nippon Dental University Graduate School of Life Dentistry, Iidabashi, Tokyo, JapanDivision of Molecular Signaling and Biochemistry, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, JapanThe world’s population is aging. Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among the older adults, with aspiration pneumonia being particularly common. Aspiration pneumonia is caused by a decline in swallowing function. Causes can include age-related sarcopenia of swallowing muscles, cognitive decline, cerebrovascular and other diseases or even changes in individual taste preference. Currently, the main treatment approach for dysphagia is resistance training of swallowing-related muscles. This approach has not been effective and establishment of novel methods are required. In this review, we introduce and discuss the relationship between taste, taste preference, carbonation and swallowing function. Taste and preference improve swallowing function. Recently, it has been shown that a carbonated beverage that combines the functionality of a thickening agent, the appeal of taste, and the stimulation of carbonation improves swallowing function. This may be very useful in the recovery of swallowing function. It is important to note that deliciousness is based not only on taste and preference, but also on visual information such as food form. Umami taste receptors are expressed not only in taste buds but also in skeletal muscle and small intestine. These receptors may be involved in homeostasis of the amino acid metabolic network, i.e., the process of amino acid ingestion, intestine absorption, and storage in skeletal muscle. Proper stimulation of umami receptors in organs other than taste buds may help maintain nutritional status and muscle mass. Umami receptors are therefore a potential therapeutic target for dysphagia.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1356165/fullaspiration pneumoniadysphagiacarbonated thickened drinktaste receptorsskeletal muscletaste |
| spellingShingle | Masahiko Okubo Motoyoshi Morishita Tomoko Odani Hideo Sakaguchi Takeshi Kikutani Shoichiro Kokabu The importance of taste on swallowing function Frontiers in Nutrition aspiration pneumonia dysphagia carbonated thickened drink taste receptors skeletal muscle taste |
| title | The importance of taste on swallowing function |
| title_full | The importance of taste on swallowing function |
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| title_short | The importance of taste on swallowing function |
| title_sort | importance of taste on swallowing function |
| topic | aspiration pneumonia dysphagia carbonated thickened drink taste receptors skeletal muscle taste |
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