Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90), one of the most abundant and conserved molecular
chaperones, is essential in eukaryotic cells.[1, 2] Different from other well‑known mo‑lecular …

Gingival epithelium produces β-defensins, small cationic peptides, as part of its contribution
to the innate host defense against the bacterial challenge that is constantly present in the …

Background Many community-acquired pleural infections are caused by facultative and
anaerobic bacteria from the human oral microbiota. The epidemiology, clinical …

Introduction: An increased production of oxidizing species related to reactive oral diseases,
such as chronic apical periodontitis, could have systemic implications such as an increase in …

The pathogenesis of periodontitis depends on a sustained feedback loop where bacterial
virulence factors and immune responses both contribute to inflammation and tissue …

The oral cavity contains more than 700 microbial species that are engaged in extensive cell–
cell interactions. These interactions contribute to the formation of highly structured …

Abstract Background Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) is a toxic foul-smelling gas produced by
subgingival biofilms in patients with periodontal disease and is suggested to be part of the …

Periodontal diseases entail the inflammatory destruction of the tooth supporting
(periodontal) tissues and may eventually lead tooth loss. Severe periodontal disease (or …

This review covers developments in the study of polymicrobial communities, biofilms and
selected areas of host response relevant to dental plaque and related areas of oral biology …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic, insidious, and progressive neuro‐degenerative
disease that remains a clinical challenge for society. The fully approved drug lecanemab …