Porphyromonas gingivalis is a major pathogenic bacterium involved in the pathogenesis of
periodontitis. Citrullination has been reported as the underlying mechanism of the …

Epithelial cells line mucosal surfaces such as in the gingival crevice and provide a barrier to
the ingress of colonizing microorganisms. However, epithelial cells are more than a passive …

The non-enzymatic addition of glucose (glycation) to circulatory and tissue proteins is a
ubiquitous pathophysiological consequence of hyperglycemia in diabetes. Given the high …

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and one of the main components
of stromal tissues in tumors which have a high elastic modulus of over 50 kPa. Although …

ABSTRACT Background Three-dimensional (3D) tissue models bridge the gap between
conventional two-dimensional cell cultures and animal models. The aim of this study was to …

Cell properties generally change when the culture condition is changed. However,
mesenchymal stem cells cultured on a hard material surface maintain their differentiation …

COVID-19 was first reported in December 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes fever, dry cough …