The clearance of apoptotic cells by professional and non-professional phagocytes—a
process termed 'efferocytosis'—is essential for the maintenance of tissue homeostasis …

Recent advances indicate that periodontitis is driven by reciprocally reinforced interactions
between a dysbiotic microbiome and dysregulated inflammation. Inflammation is not only a …

IL-17 is a highly versatile pro-inflammatory cytokine crucial for a variety of processes,
including host defense, tissue repair, the pathogenesis of inflammatory disease and the …

In their classic 1976 paper, Page & Schroeder described the histopathologic events and the
types of myeloid cells and lymphocytes involved in the initiation and progression of …

Resolution of inflammation is essential for tissue homeostasis and represents a promising
approach to inflammatory disorders. Here we found that developmental endothelial locus-1 …

Neutrophilic polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) are myeloid cells packed with
lysosomal granules (hence also called granulocytes) that contain a formidable antimicrobial …

Neutrophils have been historically associated with antimicrobial functions in acute infections
but are now appreciated as functionally versatile cells with critical roles in chronic …

Maintenance of periodontal health or transition to a periodontal lesion reflects the
continuous and ongoing battle between the vast microbial ecology in the oral cavity and the …

Acute inflammation is a host-protective response that is mounted in response to tissue injury
and infection. Initiated and perpetuated by exogenous and endogenous mediators, acute …

Lack of dystrophin causes muscle degeneration, which is exacerbated by chronic
inflammation and reduced regenerative capacity of muscle stem cells in Duchenne Muscular …