The intricate interplay between oral microbiota and the human host extends beyond the
confines of the oral cavity, profoundly impacting the general health status. Both periodontal …

The global population is aging, and elderly people have a higher incidence of lower airway
diseases owing to decline in swallowing function, airway ciliary motility, and overall …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is currently a global public health emergency. Periodontitis …

More than a year ago, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was declared a pandemic by the World …

The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing worldwide
and is currently the third leading cause of death globally. The long-term inhalation of toxic …

The effect of Mfa1 fimbriae of Porphyromonas gingivalis on the progression of bone
resorption remains unclear, especially compared with another fimbriae, FimA. We …

The ability of many human pathogens to infect requires their ability to adhere to the host
surfaces as a first step in the process. Porphyromonas gingivalis, a keystone oral pathogen …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of rice husk liquid smoke in
Porphyromonas gingivalis-induced periodontitis in the inflammatory and proliferation marker …

The oral cavity contains a site-specific microbiota that interacts with host cells to regulate
many physiological processes in the human body. Emerging evidence has suggested that …

Empyema necessitans is a rare empyema complication characterized by an extension of
empyema out of the pleural space into the subcutaneous tissues of the chest wall. We herein …