Involvement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is common in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
(JIA). TMJ arthritis can lead to orofacial symptoms, orofacial dysfunction, and dentofacial …

Candidate phyla radiation (CPR) is an emerging division of the bacterial domain within the
human microbiota. Still poorly known, these microorganisms were first described in the …

The oral microbiome, forming a biofilm that covers the oral structures, contains a high
number of microorganisms. Biofilm formation starts from the salivary pellicle that allows …

Recent advances in genomic technologies have enabled more in-depth study of the oral
microbiome. In this study, we compared the amplicons generated by primers targeting …

Although autoimmunity contributes to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), several lines of evidence
challenge the dogma that it is mainly an autoimmune disorder. As RA-associated human …

Significant differences in salivary microbiota communities between polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) patients and healthy controls have been reported, and interestingly, some …

Background Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with autoimmune diseases and oral
health. Knowledge about the association between vitamin D status and oral conditions in JIA …

The upper respiratory tract is a crucial site for host defense, as it is home to bacterial
communities that both modulate host immune defense and serve as a reservoir of potential …

The lung is recognized as a site for initiating the formation of self-antigen and autoimmune
responses in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We aimed to investigate the association of upper …

The tongue coating (TC) microbiota, a crucial component of the tongue coating, illustrates a
huge microbial percentage of the body that mostly includes actinobacteria, bacteroides …