Localized juvenile periodontitis (LJP) is an early‐onset periodontal disease characterized by
progressive bone loss involving the permanent first molar and incisor teeth. Approximately …

In intravesical therapy for superficial bladder carcinoma urothelial cells may, through the
production of cytokines, contribute to the bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-induced local …

D-Threo-1-phenyl-2-decanoylamino-3-morpholino-1-propanol (PDMP) is a structural analog
of ceramide that inhibits glucosylation of this molecule and thus of glucosphingolipid (GSL) …

The inflammasome-associated proteins caspase-1, caspase-4 and NLRP3 have been
emphasised to be essential in the host cell response during urinary tract infection (UTI) by …

The urothelium of the urinary bladder represents the first line of defense. However,
uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) damage the urothelium and cause acute bacterial infection …

Escherichia coli is a common urinary pathogen whose uptake into epithelial cells is
mediated by attachment through type 1 fimbriae. In this study, we show by using using …

Neutrophil transepithelial migration is a central component of many inflammatory diseases
of the gastrointestinal, respiratory and urinary tracts, and correlates with disease symptoms …

Type 1 fimbriae have been implicated as virulence factors in animal models of urinary tract
infection (UTI), but the function in human disease remains unclear. This study used a human …

Sažetak Introduction: Preanalytical specifications for urinalysis must be strictly adhered to
avoid false interpretations. Aim of the present study is to examine whether the preanalytical …

Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli can successfully colonize the urinary tract of the
immunocompetent host. In part, this is accomplished by dampening the host immune …