Mimicking biofilm formation and development: Recent progress in in vitro and in vivo biofilm models

I Guzmán-Soto, C McTiernan, M Gonzalez-Gomez… - Iscience, 2021 - cell.com
Biofilm formation in living organisms is associated to tissue and implant infections, and it has
also been linked to the contribution of antibiotic resistance. Thus, understanding biofilm …

Receptor-mediated NETosis on neutrophils

T Chen, Y Li, R Sun, H Hu, Y Liu, M Herrmann… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), a web-like structures containing chromatin, have a
significant role in assisting the capture and killing of microorganisms by neutrophils during …

[HTML][HTML] Neutrophil extracellular traps and extracellular histones potentiate IL-17 inflammation in periodontitis

TS Kim, LM Silva, VI Theofilou… - Journal of Experimental …, 2023 - rupress.org
Neutrophil infiltration is a hallmark of periodontitis, a prevalent oral inflammatory condition in
which Th17-driven mucosal inflammation leads to destruction of tooth-supporting bone …

Porphyromonas gingivalis Virulence Factors and Clinical Significance in Periodontal Disease and Coronary Artery Diseases

LH Aleksijević, M Aleksijević, I Škrlec, M Šram, M Šram… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Porphyromonas gingivalis is a gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium that lives in the oral
cavity. It is an integral part of the oral microbiome, which includes more than 500 types of …

Porphyromonas gingivalis regulates atherosclerosis through an immune pathway

Q Ruan, P Guan, W Qi, J Li, M Xi, L Xiao… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Atherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease, involving a pathological process of
endothelial dysfunction, lipid deposition, plaque rupture, and arterial occlusion, and is one of …

Porphyromonas gingivalis survival skills: Immune evasion

S Zheng, S Yu, X Fan, Y Zhang, Y Sun… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory condition that destroys the tooth‐supporting tissues
and eventually leads to tooth loss. As one of the most prevalent oral conditions, periodontitis …

Periodontal pathogens and cancer development

Y Zhou, J Meyle, S Groeger - Periodontology 2000, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing evidence suggests a significant association between periodontal disease and the
occurrence of various cancers. The carcinogenic potential of several periodontal pathogens …

Pros and cons of causative association between periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis

J Koziel, J Potempa - Periodontology 2000, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Research in recent decades has brought significant advancements in understanding of the
molecular basis of the etiology of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, a …

Neutrophils' contribution to periodontitis and periodontitis-associated cardiovascular diseases

B Bassani, M Cucchiara, A Butera, O Kayali… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Neutrophils represent the primary defense against microbial threats playing a pivotal role in
maintaining tissue homeostasis. This review examines the multifaceted involvement of …

Neutrophil extracellular traps in periodontitis

A Magán-Fernández, SM Rasheed Al-Bakri, F O'Valle… - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Neutrophils are key cells of the immune system and have a decisive role in fighting foreign
pathogens in infectious diseases. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) consist of a mesh of …