Abstract Background In Europe cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 3.9 million
deaths (45% of deaths), being ischaemic heart disease, stroke, hypertension (leading to …

Periodontitis is an infection-driven inflammatory disease in which the composition of biofilms
plays a significant role. Dental plaque accumulation at the gingival margin initiates an …

INTRODUCTION Mucosal barrier sites are continuously exposed to diverse environmental
stimuli, and the fine-tuning of mucosal tissue–specific immune responses is key to …

From basic science and fundamental procedures to the latest advanced techniques in
reconstructive, esthetic, and implant therapy, Newman and Carranza's Clinical …

Periodontitis is one of the most common human inflammatory diseases, yet the mechanisms
that drive immunopathology and could be therapeutically targeted are not well defined …

Periodontitis is a common inflammatory disease, which is initiated by bacterial infection and
subsequently progressed by aberrant host response. It can result in the destruction of teeth …

Neutrophilic polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) are myeloid cells packed with
lysosomal granules (hence also called granulocytes) that contain a formidable antimicrobial …

Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease caused by bacterial infection directly, and the
dysregulation of host immune-inflammatory response finally destroys periodontal tissues …

Cardiovascular diseases still account for the majority of deaths worldwide, although
significant improvements in survival, after being affected by cardiovascular disease, have …

In their classic 1976 paper, Page & Schroeder described the histopathologic events and the
types of myeloid cells and lymphocytes involved in the initiation and progression of …