Apical periodontitis is a sequel to endodontic infection and manifests itself as the host
defense response to microbial challenge emanating from the root canal system. It is viewed …

Candida species are the most common fungal pathogens isolated from the oral cavity. Their
oral existence both as a commensal and an opportunist pathogen has intrigued clinicians …

Factors which effect proliferation and fusion of muscle precursor cells have been studied
extensively in tissue culture, although little is known about these events in vivo. This review …

Alterations in phenotype and function of intestinal macrophages occur in inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD) but it is unclear whether these changes result from the recruitment of …

PROBLEM: An immunologic basis has long been considered to be very important in the
pathogenesis of endometriosis. Interactions of the peritoneal cells, which comprise …

The macrophage mannose receptor (MMR) is a 175-Kd cell-surface transmembrane
glycoprotein that is expressed on tissue macrophages where it functions both to mediate the …

After peripheral nerve injury, macrophages infiltrate the degenerating nerve and participate
in the removal of myelin and axonal debris, in Schwann cell proliferation, and in axonal …

Objective To review and evaluate published studies that have examined the role of
peritoneal fluid (PF) in the development of endometriosis. Design Important studies related …

The ability to target and accumulate monocytes and macrophages in areas of tissue
inflammation plays an important role in innate and humoral immunity. However, when this …

Previous studies have shown that DNA strand breaks are an early consequence of nitric
oxide toxicity in pancreatic islet cells. We show here that exposure of islet cells to chemical …