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New cancer-fighting gum chews away at 93% of oral HPV

Nypost · · 308 words · By Trista Panagakos
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New cancer-fighting gum chews away at 93% of oral HPV See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Common ground

Researchers have bioengineered chewing gum to attack three microbes linked to oral cancer, including human papillomavirus, the most common sexually transmitted infection.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The research team, led by University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine professor Henry Daniell”
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Multiple sources identify Henry Daniell as a professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the leader of the research regarding bioengineered gum and other plant-based delivery platforms.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of Harvard University alumni includes notable graduates, professors, and administrators affiliated with Harvard University. For a list of notable non-graduates of Harvard, see the list of Ha…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a list of notable associated people of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, United States. The year after each name designates the graduation year, if the person is an alumnu…
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Claim 2: “At this stage, the gum is used as an adjunct therapy alongside typical cancer treatments such as radiation therapy and surgery.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny that the gum is used as an adjunct therapy alongside radiation and surgery.
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Claim 3: “It was 93% effective in reducing the virus in saliva samples.”
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Two separate web search results explicitly state that the bioengineered gum reduced HPV by up to 93% in saliva samples.
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Claim 4: “Researchers have bioengineered chewing gum to attack three microbes linked to oral cancer, including human papillomavirus”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that researchers developed bioengineered chewing gum targeting three microbes linked to oral cancer, specifically mentioning HPV, P. gingivalis, and F. nucleatum.
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web search NEUTRAL — Researchers have developed a bioengineered chewing gum designed to reduce harmful microbes linked to oral cancer, offering a promising new approach to prevention and treatment.
https://pennovation.upenn.edu/news/fighting-oral-cancer-bioe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bioengineered chewing gum reduced HPV by up to 93% in saliva samplesTwo bacteria linked to oral cancer were almost completely eliminated
https://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/experimental-chewi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Researchers tested the gum against three microbes associated with head and neck cancer: HPV, the virus responsible for many oropharyngeal cancers, and the bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingiva…
https://newsexpressngr.com/news/322948/cancer-fighting-chewi…
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Claim 5: “The protein also can block viruses already inside a cell, thwarting further infection.”
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The scientific source 'A Carbohydrate-Binding Protein from the Edible Lablab Beans...' explicitly states that FRIL-bound viruses are retained in the late endosome/lysosome and prevented from nuclear entry, effectively blocking the virus already inside the cell.
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web search NEUTRAL — to the Terms of Useand Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 2, 2024 · Learn the essentials of Google Docs.
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Claim 6: “the hyacinth bean, also called a lablab bean, contains the FRIL protein, which causes viruses to clump together, preventing them from entering a cell.”
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Multiple sources confirm that the hyacinth/lablab bean contains the FRIL protein, which binds to viruses and prevents them from entering cells or spreading.
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web search NEUTRAL — Inuenza virus cell entry includes the sequential steps of virus attachment, endocytosis, uncoating, and nuclear import.The FRIL-bound virus is subsequently retained in the late endosome/lysosome and p…
https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/pdf/S2211-1247(20)31001-9.…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lablab beans, also known as hyacinth beans, naturally contain an antiviral trap protein (FRIL) which binds to viruses and prevents them from spreading throughout the body.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/gum-containing-bean-powde…
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web search NEUTRAL — How Bean Protein Becomes Virus-Fighting Gum. The research team has harnessed a natural protein called FRIL (Flt3 Receptor Interacting Lectin) found in lablab beans.
https://studyfinds.com/gum-herpes-flu-viruses/
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Claim 7: “The trial would last four weeks and patients would chew the gum three times a day.”
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The specific trial parameters (four weeks, three times a day) are mentioned in the same single source as claim 6. Other search results for 'chewing gum trials' refer to unrelated studies (xylitol, laparoscopic surgery).
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web search NEUTRAL — This trial explores whether chewing xylitol gum can reduce pain for children receiving braces. The goal is to determine if gum can make the braces experience more comfortable. Participants will either…
https://www.withpower.com/trial/phase-3-orthodontic-applianc…
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web search NEUTRAL — The patients in the Gum group chewed sugarless gum 3 times daily, each time for at least 15 minutes, until the day of postoperative exhaust defecation.5 Patients had 1 piece of chewing gum 3 times dai…
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/308578787_Randomize…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sixty-three patients chewed at least one gum: 35 HS219 and 28 placebo. Participants by arm.Time frame: week 3. Population: Per Protocol Set included randomized participants who completed the entire cl…
https://findtrial.co/trial/NCT01039428
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Claim 8: ““We have at least five different viruses in the oral cavity that we have been able to neutralize,” Daniell told The Post.”
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While multiple sources confirm Daniell's work on antiviral gum, the specific quote about neutralizing 'at least five different viruses' is not corroborated across multiple independent reports in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Henry Daniell, Professor in Penn Dental Medicine’s Department of Biochemistry, has dedicated his career to tackling the oppressively high cost of medications, a devastating global health issue tha…
https://issuu.com/PennDentalJournal/docs/research_spotlight_…
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web search NEUTRAL — This novel approach could one day help reduce harmful cancer-causing viruses in the mouth and expand access to prevention worldwide. Learn how science, creativity, and dentistry come together by visit…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/penn-dental-medicine_penn-den…
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web search NEUTRAL — The researchers of the School of Dental Medicine of Pennsylvania have created an effective chewing-gum in the prevention of different viruses, including Covid.
https://www.irishdentist.ie/chewing-gums-to-beans-that-promi…
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Claim 9: “Daniell said the team is awaiting FDA approval to move on to the next part of clinical trials, where researchers would directly administer the gum to human subjects.”
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The specific detail about awaiting FDA approval for human clinical trials is mentioned in one specific report ('Researchers invent chewing gum to fight oral cancer'), but not corroborated by other independent news sources in the evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Daniell said the team is awaiting FDA approval to move on to the next part of clinical trials, where researchers would directly administer the gum to human subjects. The trial would last four weeks an…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/health/researchers-invent-chew…
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Food and Drug Administration logo. Search. Menu.First-ever treatment for rare neurological disorder advances Trump Administration health priorities and offers new hope to patients with no previou…
https://www.fda.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — A research study involving human volunteers (also called participants) that is intended to add to medical knowledge. There are two types of clinical studies: interventional studies (also called clinic…
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