Periodontal diseases usually refer to common inflammatory disorders known as gingivitis
and periodontitis, which are caused by a pathogenic microbiota in the subgingival biofilm …

The fundamental role played by neutrophils for an efficient, acute inflammatory response
has long been appreciated, with the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms largely …

The current paradigm of onset and progression of periodontitis includes oral dysbiosis
directed by inflammophilic bacteria, leading to altered resolution of inflammation and lack of …

A wide range of bacterial species are harbored in the oral cavity, with the resulting complex
network of interactions between the microbiome and host contributing to physiological as …

Oral Diseases (2011) 17, 450–461 It is now well accepted that besides the cholesterol
associated mechanisms of atherogenesis, inflammation plays a crucial role in all stages of …

Porphyromonas gingivalis, an important periodontal pathogen, infects primary gingival
epithelial cells (GECs). Despite the large number of bacteria that replicate inside the GECs …

Some evidence exists that peripheral neutrophils from patients with chronic periodontitis
generate higher levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) after Fcγ-receptor stimulation than …

In all fields of medicine, investigators are searching for useful biological diagnostic markers.
An ideal diagnostic marker should indicate the presence of a disease process before …

The pathogenesis of the chronic periodontal disease is associated with a skewed host
inflammatory response to periodontal pathogens, such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, that …

Aim To examine changes in levels of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) cytokines, after
periodontal therapy of generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP). Materials and Methods …