This narrative review of the functions of saliva was conducted in the PubMed, Embase and
Web of Science databases. Additional references relevant to the topic were used, as our key …

Interleukin‐17 (also known as interleukin‐17A) is a key cytokine that links T‐cell activation to
neutrophil mobilization and activation. As such, interleukin‐17 can mediate protective innate …

SARS‐CoV‐2, a novel emerging coronavirus, has caused severe disease (COVID‐19), and
rapidly spread worldwide since the beginning of 2020. SARS‐CoV‐2 mainly spreads by …

Repair of tissue wounds is a fundamental process to re‐establish tissue integrity and regular
function. Importantly, infection is a major factor that hinders wound healing. Multicellular …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are multi-functional peptides whose fundamental biological
role in vivo has been proposed to be the elimination of pathogenic microorganisms …

Arguably periodontitis is the most prevalent bacteria-driven chronic inflammatory disease of
the humankind. The incidence of periodontal disease has been reported to range from 30 …

Vitamin D plays an essential role in calcium and bone metabolism, immune regulation and
possesses profound anti‐inflammatory effects. Evidence suggests that low serum vitamin D …

Antimicrobial agents have eradicated many infectious diseases and significantly improved
our living environment. However, abuse of antimicrobial agents has accelerated the …

Antimicrobial peptides are small molecules with activity against bacteria, yeasts, fungi,
viruses, bacteria, and even tumor cells that make these molecules attractive as therapeutic …

Extracts of Echinacea purpurea (EP, purple coneflower) have been used traditionally in
North America for the treatment of various types of infections and wounds, and they have …