Epithelial surfaces protect exposed tissues in the body against intrusion of foreign materials,
including xenobiotics, pollen and microbiota. The relative permeability of the various …

Oral cancer is the most common form of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
and most frequently presents as oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), which is associated …

The superficial layers of the human vaginal epithelium, which form an interface between
host and environment, are comprised of dead flattened cells that have undergone a terminal …

Introduction In the literature, there exists a wide range of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA
prevalence for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), especially in relation to …

For over 50 years, interest has been expressed in optimizing drug therapy through delivery
system design. For many years this revolved around incorporating drugs into erodible or …

Based on chemical, cellular, and molecular understanding of dermal sensitization, an
exposure-based quantitative risk assessment (QRA) can be conducted to determine safe …

Different phases of a woman's life: Puberty, menses, pregnancy, and menopause have
varied influence on her oral health. During the menopause, women go through biological …

Sex differences in gut microbiota are acknowledged, and evidence suggests that gut
microbiota may have a role in higher incidence and/or severity of autoimmune diseases in …

The delivery of drugs through the buccal mucosa has attracted much research interest over
the past two decades and numerous approaches, both conventional and complex, have …

Human body fluids such as blood and saliva represent the most common source of
biological material found at a crime scene. Reliable tissue identification in forensic science …