Understanding the inflammatory response in oral biofilm during pregnancy and its
association with oral and maternal health is essential for identifying biomarker patterns that …

TNF-α-induced NF-κB pathway is an essential component of innate and adaptive immune
pathway, and it is tightly regulated by various post-translational modifications including …

Introduction Obesity and pregnancy may have synergistic effects on maternal periodontal
tissues. In contrast, maternal obesity and periodontitis are antagonistic factors for the babies' …

La gingivitis es la enfermedad más prevalente, pues afecta entre un 5% y un 70% de la
población mundial, y puede incluso llegar hasta un 90%. En cambio, la enfermedad …

Aims: Periodontal disease is a condition characterized by a local infection and immune-
inflammatory response involving the supporting tissues of the teeth. The main cause of …

Human beta-defensins are host defense peptides with broad antimicrobial and inflammatory
functions. In the oral cavity, these peptides are produced mainly by the keratinocytes of the …

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess oral health knowledge, attitudes, and
practices of women who had given birth in the United States within the past 2 years, and to …

Background Recent reviews have suggested a possible association between periodontal
disease and increasing risks during pregnancy, such as newborn low weight, premature …

Objectives In this study, we measured and compared serum and gingival crevicular fluid
(GCF) levels of interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) in pregnant women with periodontitis and pregnant …

Background: Pregnancy is one of the most critical periods in the life of most women. Since it
is necessary to be aware of the health of the mother and fetus, serum markers (ie, glucose …