Antimicrobial peptide-based materials: Opportunities and challenges

A Rai, R Ferrão, P Palma, T Patricio… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The multifunctional properties of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) make them attractive
candidates for the treatment of various diseases. AMPs are considered as alternatives to …

The oral microbiota changes in orthodontic patients and effects on oral health: An overview

M Contaldo, A Lucchese, C Lajolo, C Rupe… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, there is a considerable interest to study the biological and microbiological
changes that accompany orthodontic treatment. Growing knowledge on oral microbiota …

Antimicrobial properties of metal nanoparticles and their oxide materials and their applications in oral biology

S Zhang, L Lin, X Huang, YG Lu… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Some scholars have shown that metal nanoparticles have excellent antibacterial properties
and can be used as a new type of antibacterial agent. In recent years, with the in‐depth …

Current evidence on the ocular surface microbiota and related diseases

F Petrillo, D Pignataro, MA Lavano, B Santella… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
The ocular surface microbiota refers to the resident non-pathogenic microorganisms that
colonize conjunctiva and cornea. Several studies have shown that ocular surface epithelial …

Prevalence, features and degree of association of oral lesions in COVID-19: a systematic review of systematic reviews

F Di Spirito, A Iandolo, A Amato, M Caggiano… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Regardless of rapidly emerging findings on oral lesions described in adult SARS-CoV-2-
positive subjects, the evidence level remains quite low and rather contrasting; therefore, the …

Antiviral Activity of Vitis vinifera Leaf Extract against SARS-CoV-2 and HSV-1

C Zannella, R Giugliano, A Chianese, C Buonocore… - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vitis vinifera represents an important and renowned source of compounds with significant
biological activity. Wines and winery bioproducts, such as grape pomace, skins, and seeds …

Applications of silver nanoparticles in dentistry: advances and technological innovation

CC Fernandez, AR Sokolonski, MS Fonseca… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been successfully applied in several areas due to their
significant antimicrobial activity against several microorganisms. In dentistry, AgNP can be …

Oral Lesions Following Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination: A Systematic Review

F Di Spirito, A Amato, MP Di Palo, M Contaldo… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Increasing evidence relate anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations to orofacial adverse reactions,
therefore, the present systematic review aimed to evaluate primary oral lesions diagnosed in …

Microbiota and HPV: The role of viral infection on vaginal microbiota

B Santella, MT Schettino, G Franci… - Journal of medical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the prevalence of human
papillomaviruses (HPV) infection is between 9% and 13% of the world population and only …

Post-operative endodontic pain management: An overview of systematic reviews on post-operatively administered oral medications and integrated evidence-based …

F Di Spirito, G Scelza, R Fornara, F Giordano, D Rosa… - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
Endodontic treatment comprises the overall management of pre-, intra-and post-operative
symptoms, including post-operative endodontic pain, considered as a complication …