The bidirectional relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus—A review

I Păunică, M Giurgiu, AS Dumitriu, S Păunică… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by the presence of a bacterial biofilm
known as dental plaque. This biofilm affects the supporting apparatus of the teeth, especially …

CAF-induced physical constraints controlling T cell state and localization in solid tumours

L Arpinati, G Carradori, R Scherz-Shouval - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2024 - nature.com
Solid tumours comprise cancer cells that engage in continuous interactions with non-
malignant cells and with acellular components, forming the tumour microenvironment (TME) …

The immunomodulatory role of matrix metalloproteinases in colitis-associated cancer

L He, Q Kang, KI Chan, Y Zhang, Z Zhong… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are an important class of enzymes in the body that
function through the extracellular matrix (ECM). They are involved in diverse …

Insights into the role of matrix metalloproteinases in precancerous conditions and in colorectal cancer

Z Pezeshkian, S Nobili, N Peyravian, B Shojaee… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancer worldwide.
CRC is derived from polyps and many factors, such as Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) …

The role of MMP8 in cancer: a systematic review

K Juurikka, G S. Butler, T Salo, P Nyberg… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have traditionally been considered as tumor promoting
enzymes as they degrade extracellular matrix components, thus increasing the invasion of …

Neutrophil-derived granule cargoes: paving the way for tumor growth and progression

K Rawat, S Syeda, A Shrivastava - Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2021 - Springer
Neutrophils are the key cells of our innate immune system mediating host defense via a
range of effector functions including phagocytosis, degranulation, and NETosis. For this …

Alterations in serum amino-acid profile in the progression of colorectal cancer: associations with systemic inflammation, tumour stage and patient survival

P Sirniö, JP Väyrynen, K Klintrup, J Mäkelä… - British journal of …, 2019 - nature.com
Background Cancer cachexia is a complex wasting syndrome affecting patients with
advanced cancer, with systemic inflammation as a key component in pathogenesis. Protein …

Prognostic value of the Glasgow prognostic score in colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis of 9,839 patients

X Lu, W Guo, W Xu, X Zhang, Z Shi… - Cancer management …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to
evaluate the value of the Glasgow prognostic score (GPS) or modified Glasgow prognostic …

High‐Affinity Host–Guest Recognition for Efficient Assembly and Enzymatic Responsiveness of DNA Nanostructures

RP Narayanan, A Prasad, A Buchberger, L Zou… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The combination of multiple orthogonal interactions enables hierarchical complexity in self‐
assembled nanoscale materials. Here, efficient supramolecular polymerization of DNA …

Elevated MMP-8 levels, inversely associated with BMI, predict mortality in mechanically ventilated patients: an observational multicenter study

H Ruan, S Li, Q Zhang, X Ran - Critical Care, 2023 - Springer
Background The present study aimed to investigate the correlation between weight status
and mortality in mechanically ventilated patients and explore the potential mediators …