The oral microbiome–organisms residing in the oral cavity and their collective genome–are
critical components of health and disease. The fungal component of the oral microbiota has …

Dental caries is a major worldwide oral disease problem in children. Although caries are
known to be influenced by dietary factors, the disease results from a bacterial infection; thus, …

The epidermis of skin and the oral mucosa are highly specialized stratified epithelia that
function to protect the body from physical and chemical damage, infection, dehydration, and …

β-Defensins are cationic antimicrobial peptides expressed in epithelia. They exhibit antibacterial,
antifungal, and antiviral properties. Defensins are a component of the innate immune …

The presence of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in saliva may be a biological factor that
contributes to susceptibility or resistance to caries. This manuscript will review AMPs in saliva, …

Aim: Hepatic enzymes, CYP2B6 and UGT2B7 play a major role in the metabolism of the
widely used antiretroviral drugs efavirenz, nevirapine and zidovudine. In the present study, we …

The objective of the current study was to characterize the profile of oral metabolites in HIV-infected
patients using metabolomics. Oral wash samples were collected from 12 HIV-infected …

Lead remains a significant pollutant. It has acute toxic and chronic effects on many tissues
and accumulates in teeth and bones. The researchers for this study investigated the …

Background Metabolomics represents a promising approach for discovering novel targets
and biomarkers in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Here we used …

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV)–positive oropharyngeal squamous cell
carcinomas are increasing in incidence and are becoming significant public health concerns. …