Dental caries is a chronic infectious disease resulting from the penetration of oral bacteria
into the enamel and dentin. Microorganisms subsequently trigger inflammatory responses in …

Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and function, imposes a dramatic burden
on individuals and society. The development of preventive and therapeutic strategies …

Arginine is one of the most versatile amino acids in animal cells, serving as a precursor for
the synthesis not only of proteins but also of nitric oxide, urea, polyamines, proline …

Nitric oxide synthases (NOS) are a family of isoforms responsible for the synthesis of the
potent dilator nitric oxide (NO). Expression of inducible NOS (iNOS) occurs in conditions of …

▪ Abstract The phytohemagglutinin-induced virus-inhibitor may, however, be produced in
white cells in response to a stimulation of cellular RNA synthesis and may be a feedback …

Understanding wound healing today involves much more than simply stating that there are
three phases:“inflammation, proliferation, and maturation.” Wound healing is a complex …

Plasma nitrite and nitrate determinations are increasingly being used in clinical chemistry as
markers for the activity of nitric oxide synthase and the production of nitric oxide radicals …

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L., Lamiaceae) is an aromatic and medicinal plant that has been
used in folk medicine, phytopharmaceutical preparations, food preservatives, and as an …

Since a number of pathological processes such as septic shock, inflammation, graft
rejection, diabetes, etc. are associated with a release of nitric oxide (NO), rapid and accurate …

Following its benchmark discovery, nitric oxide (NO) is now known to play important
functional roles in a variety of physiological systems. Within the vasculature, NO induces …