Alveolar bone is a unique osseous tissue due to the proximity of dental plaque biofilms.
Periodontal health and homeostasis are mediated by a balanced host immune response to …

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a perio‐pathogenic bacteria that has long been
associated with localized aggressive periodontitis. The mechanisms of its pathogenicity …

Gingival tissues are attacked by oral pathogens which can induce inflammatory reactions.
The immune-inflammatory responses play essential roles in the patient susceptibility to …

Bruno KF, Silva JA, Silva TA, Batista AC, Alencar AHG, Estrela C. Characterization of
inflammatory cell infiltrate in human dental pulpitis. International Endodontic Journal, 43 …

It is becoming accepted that multiple cell types in stromal microenvironment are involved in
tumorigenesis. In this setting, mast cells (MC) display a diversity of roles that may contribute …

OBJECTIVE: Mast cells are tissue-dwelling granule-containing immune cells that play a
pivotal role in the pathogenesis of inflammation and other processes. The three most …

Background: Mast cells are tissue‐resident immune cells that participate in a variety of
allergic and inflammatory conditions. Limited attention has been given to the role of mast …

Periodontitis (PD) is increasingly considered to interact with and promote a number of
inflammatory diseases, including cancer. In the case of oral squamous cell carcinoma …

Background: Among the cells involved in immune and inflammatory responses in
periodontal disease, mast cells have been shown to be capable of generating a large …

Abstract Interleukin (IL)‐31 is important for innate immunity in mucosal tissues and skin, and
increased IL‐31 expression participates in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory …