Saliva plays a major role in determining the composition and activity of the oral microbiota,
via a variety of mechanisms. Molecules, mainly from saliva, form a conditioning film on oral …

Porphyromonas gingivalis is a causative agent in the onset and progression of periodontal
disease. This study aims to investigate the effects of quercetin, a natural plant product, on P …

Background Antimicrobial peptides have been the focus of much research over the last
decade because of their effectiveness and broad-spectrum activity against microbial …

Using a flexibility prediction algorithm and in silico structural modeling, we have calculated
the intrinsic flexibility of several magainin derivatives. In the case of magainin-2 (Mag-2) and …

Invasion of periodontal tissues by Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter
actinomycetemcomitans can be associated with aggressive forms of periodontitis …

We investigated the toxicity of synthetic antimicrobial decapeptide KSL-W on normal human
gingival epithelial cell cultures, its effect on Candida albicans adhesion and growth, and the …

Bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) release during periodontal infection is a significant
component of periodontal disease. We hypothesized that some bacterial LPS release results …

Abstract Objective Antimicrobial peptide, KSL‐W, formulated as an antiplaque chewing gum
(APCG), was tested to evaluate the dental plaque inhibition activity and safety in an IRB …

In the present study, EA‐CATH1 and EA‐CATH2 were identified from a constructed lung
cDNA library of donkey (Equus asinus) as members of cathelicidin‐derived antimicrobial …

A cavidade oral humana é um ecossistema complexo onde factores do hospedeiro,
microbianos e ambientais interagem num equilíbrio dinâmico que se reflecte no fluido que a …