An update on angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 structure/functions, polymorphism, and duplicitous nature in the pathophysiology of coronavirus disease 2019 …

CA Devaux, L Camoin-Jau - Frontiers in microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
It has been known for many years that the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a cell
surface enzyme involved in the regulation of blood pressure. More recently, it was proven …

[HTML][HTML] Is there an association between oral health and severity of COVID-19 complications?

N Botros, P Iyer, DM Ojcius - Biomedical Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Most patients with severe complications from COVID-19 have underlying conditions such as
obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. In parallel, there is growing evidence for a link between …

The influence of propolis on dental plaque reduction and the correlation between dental plaque and severity of COVID-19 complications—a literature review

A Kurek-Gorecka, K Walczyńska-Dragon, R Felitti… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Current studies suggest that cariogenic bacteria in dental plaque influence the severity of
COVID-19 complications since the oral cavity is a reservoir for respiratory pathogens …

Uncovering the potential role of oxidative stress in the development of periodontitis and establishing a stable diagnostic model via combining single-cell and machine …

G Song, G Peng, J Zhang, B Song, J Yang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background The primary pathogenic cause of tooth loss in adults is periodontitis, although
few reliable diagnostic methods are available in the early stages. One pathological factor …

TERC promotes cellular inflammatory response independent of telomerase

H Liu, Y Yang, Y Ge, J Liu, Y Zhao - Nucleic acids research, 2019 - academic.oup.com
TERC is an RNA component of telomerase. However, TERC is also ubiquitously expressed
in most human terminally differentiated cells, which don't have telomerase activity. The …

Periodontal disease and COVID 19

S Siddharthan, NN Naing… - Journal of …, 2020 - digitallibrary.eprintscholarlibrary.in
The aim of this study is to assess the association of periodontal disease and COVID 19.
Coronavirus have been announced pandemic along the globe by the WHO, which have …

TREM-1 isoforms in bacterial infections: to immune modulation and beyond

AO Matos, PHS Dantas, M Silva-Sales… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 1 (TREM-1) is an innate immunity
receptor associated with the amplification of inflammation in sterile and non-sterile …

Interleukin‐34 permits Porphyromonas gingivalis survival and NF‐κB p65 inhibition in macrophages

A Almarghlani, RP Settem, AJ Croft… - Molecular oral …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Interleukin‐34 (IL‐34) is a cytokine that supports the viability and differentiation of
macrophages. An important cytokine for the development of epidermal immunity, IL‐34, is …

Future challenges of Covid-19 and oral manifestations in daily dental practice: A literature review

G Riofrio, S Castillo, G Salcedo… - … Society of Preventive …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
MATERIALS AND METHODS A non-systematic narrative review was conducted because
the literature was relatively scarce. In addition, scientific evidence in the databases Scopus …

Tetracycline-Loaded Electrospun Poly(l-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) Membranes for One-Step Periodontal Treatment

T Jenvoraphot, B Thapsukhon… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2022 - ACS Publications
In this research, a one-step periodontal membrane, with the required function and
properties, has been designed as an alternative method of tissue regenerative treatments …