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Bacteriodes fragilis interactions with the collagen type I component of the host extracellular matrix [PDF]

, 2010
Includes bibliographical references (p. 116-126).Bacteroides fragilis is an opportunistic pathogen which can cause life threatening infections in humans and animals.
Galvao, Bruna Patricia Gomes de Vasconcelos
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Keratinocyte-targeted expression of human laminin γ2 rescues skin blistering and early lethality of laminin γ2 deficient mice. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
Laminin-332 is a heterotrimeric basement membrane component comprised of the α3, ß3, and γ2 laminin chains. Laminin-332 modulates epithelial cell processes, such as adhesion, migration, and differentiation and is prominent in many embryonic and adult ...
Tracy L Adair-Kirk, Gail L Griffin, Michelle J Meyer, Diane G Kelley, Jeffrey H Miner, Douglas R Keene, M Peter Marinkovich, J Michael Ruppert, Jouni Uitto, Robert M Senior   +9 more
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Understanding the Type 2 Immunity: An Evolving View Beyond Allergic Diseases

Allergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Type 2 (T2) immunity is classically associated with defense against helminths and environmental threats, from a physiological perspective, and with allergies and eosinophilic inflammatory diseases, in a pathological sense. However, growing evidence reveals that T2 pathways also support other essential homeostatic functions, including tissue ...
Rodrigo Jiménez‐Saiz, Salvador Iborra, Carlos Blanco, Ruperto González‐Pérez, Emilio Nuñez‐Borque, Can Zeyneloglu, Huseyn Babayev, Ozlem Göksel, Tuncay Göksel, Musa Khaitov, Dmitry Kudlay, Yadong Gao, Mustafa Sevim, Marie‐Charlotte Brüggen, Oral Alpan, Ming Wang, Luo Zhang, María J. Torres, Mohamed Shamji, Mübeccel Akdis, Kari C. Nadeau, Ismail Ogulur, Cezmi A. Akdis   +22 more
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Bovine pericardium based non-cross linked collagen matrix for successful root coverage, a clinical study in human [PDF]

, 2012
Introduction: The aim of this study was to clinically assess the capacity of a novel bovine pericardium based, non-cross linked collagen matrix in root coverage. Methods: 62 gingival recessions of Miller class I or II were treated.
Sculean Anton, Sader Robert A, Willershausen Ines, Shahram Ghanaati, Ines Willershausen, Ghanaati, Shahram Michael, Anton Sculean, Ghanaati Shahram, Robert A. Sader, Sader, Robert A, Schlee, Markus, Sader, Robert Alexander, Stimmlmayr Michael, Schlee Markus, Markus Schlee, Sculean, Anton, Ghanaati, Shahram, Willershausen, Ines, Willershausen, Ines Bettina Anne, Stimmlmayr, Michael, Michael Stimmlmayr   +20 more
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Recombinant Humanized Collagen Enhances Secreted Protein Levels of Fibroblasts and Facilitates Rats’ Skin Basement Membrane Reinforcement

Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Collagen and its peptides exhibit remarkable antioxidant activity, superior biocompatibility, and water solubility, making them a significant research focus in skin care.
Shijia Ye, Boyu Chen, Lakshmi Jeevithan, Haoze Yang, Yaqi Kong, Xiaozhen Diao, Wenhui Wu   +6 more
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The effect of a serum containing acetyl hexapeptide‐8, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate and gluconolactone on skin biomarkers, wrinkles and skin texture: Ex vivo and clinical studies

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, EarlyView.
The novel serum demonstrates significant anti‐skin aging effects, effectively improving static and dynamic wrinkles and skin texture. Therefore, this formulation holds promise as a safe and effective product in the field of anti‐wrinkle skincare products.
Mingjie Zhu, Xiaofeng He, Zailing Zhu, Stephen Lynch, Hequn Wang, Xiaoyin Zhou, Yidong Tu, Andrew Steel, Kung Chi Hsu, Yueqing Niu, Anna Cho, Mutsue Hashimoto, Xi Yan, Maggie Su, Wenna Wang   +14 more
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Thirty Years of Autologous Platelet Concentrates: From Platelet‐Rich Plasma to Platelet‐Rich Fibrin

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This review highlights the 30 years of evolution of APCs, with a focus on their clinical applications and recent technological advancements. ABSTRACT Nearly three decades have now passed since autologous platelet concentrates (APCs) were introduced into clinical practice.
Richard J. Miron, Nathan E. Estrin, Paras Ahmad, Nima Farshidfar, Masako Fujioka‐Kobayashi, Yufeng Zhang, Mario Romandini, Reinhard Gruber   +7 more
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Repetitive Immunization Breaks Tolerance to Type XVII Collagen and Leads to Bullous Pemphigoid in Mice [PDF]

The Journal of Immunology, 2011
Abstract Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a subepidermal autoimmune blistering disease of the elderly associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. As unspecific immunosuppressants are still the mainstay of BP therapy, several animal models, based on the passive transfer of autoantibodies or immune cells, have been developed to obtain ...
Misa, Hirose, Andreas, Recke, Tina, Beckmann, Atsushi, Shimizu, Akira, Ishiko, Katja, Bieber, Jürgen, Westermann, Detlef, Zillikens, Enno, Schmidt, Ralf J, Ludwig   +9 more
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Adenovirus-Mediated LAMA3 Transduction Enhances Hemidesmosome Formation and Periodontal Reattachment during Wound Healing

Molecular Therapy: Methods & Clinical Development, 2020
A robust dento-epithelial junction prevents external pathogenic factors from entering connective tissue and could be crucial for periodontal reattachment after periodontal surgery.
Yongzheng Li, Jing Zhang, Zhenxuan Cheng, Ying Wang, Tingben Huang, Kaichen Lai, Xue Du, Zhiwei Jiang, Guoli Yang   +8 more
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Increased Genetic Instability in Exfoliated Oral Cells in Patients With Epidermolysis Bullosa

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the nuclear abnormalities of cytotoxicity—karyorrhexis (KR), karyolysis (KL), and pyknosis (PN)—and genotoxicity—micronucleus (MN) in exfoliated cells from different sites of the oral mucosa in patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) and a control group.
Ana Carolina Sias Franco Franzosi, Rebeca Ferreira Badaró, Lucas Fernandes Leal, Rosalie Matuk Fuentes Torrelio, Willian Grassi Bautz, Leticia Nogueira da Gama‐de‐Souza   +5 more
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