The percutaneous device dilemma describes etiological factors, centered around the
disrupted epithelial tissue surrounding non-remodelable devices, that contribute to rampant …

Extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling has emerged as a key feature of inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD), and ECM fragments have been proposed as markers of clinical disease …

Objectives N-benzoyl-DL-arginine peptidase (trypsin-like peptidase) is specifically produced
by certain strains of periodontitis-associated bacteria. We aimed to examine the …

The mouth environment comprises the second most significant microbiome in the body, and
its equilibrium is critical in oral health. Secretory calcium-binding phosphoprotein proline …

Background/purpose Oral flora is related to various immune-related diseases. Herein we
explored the characteristics of oral flora in patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and …

The gingival seal around teeth prevents bacteria from destroying the tooth-supporting
tissues and disseminating throughout the body. Porphyromonas gingivalis, a major …

The dento-gingival junction comprises multiple epithelia including the junctional epithelium
(JE), which is the most coronally-located structural element of the dento-gingival junction …

Aim: Escherichia coli, a bacterium that forms a biofilm, is mainly responsible for intestinal
and extraintestinal infections, such as urinary tract infections, peritonitis, meningitis, and …

Objectives The project aims were to identify infectious mechanisms responsible for an
extreme form of mandibular osteonecrosis and osteomyelitis in West African populations …

Teeth are the only organs in the human body that penetrate the otherwise protective
epithelial cell layer. Therefore, the tooth-gum interface, the dentogingival junction, can be …