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Letter to the editor concerning Valstar et al., [Radiother Oncol 2020 Sep 23;S0167-8140(20)30809-4. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.09.034] by Bikker, Floris J., Vissink, Arjan

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Current and Potential Applications of Monoterpenes and Their Derivatives in Oral Health Care by Potocka, Wiktoria, Assy, Zainab, Bikker, Floris J, Laine, Marja L

“…Plant products have been employed in medicine for centuries. As the world becomes more health-conscious, there is a growing interest in natural and minimally…”
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Selective tumor antigen vaccine delivery to human CD169+ antigen-presenting cells using ganglioside-liposomes by Affandi, Alsya J., Grabowska, Joanna, Olesek, Katarzyna, Venegas, Miguel Lopez, Barbaria, Arnaud, Rodríguez, Ernesto, Mulder, Patrick P. G., Pijffers, Helen J., Ambrosini, Martino, Kalay, Hakan, O’Toole, Tom, Zwart, Eline S., Kazemier, Geert, Nazmi, Kamran, Bikker, Floris J., Stöckl, Johannes, van den Eertwegh, Alfons J. M., de Gruijl, Tanja D., Storm, Gert, van Kooyk, Yvette, den Haan, Joke M. M.

“…Priming of CD8⁺ T cells by dendritic cells (DCs) is crucial for the generation of effective antitumor immune responses. Here, we describe a liposomal vaccine…”
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The Bigger Picture: Why Oral Mucosa Heals Better Than Skin by Waasdorp, Maaike, Krom, Bastiaan P., Bikker, Floris J., van Zuijlen, Paul P. M., Niessen, Frank B., Gibbs, Susan

“…Wound healing is an essential process to restore tissue integrity after trauma. Large skin wounds such as burns often heal with hypertrophic scarring and…”
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Carbon quantum dots as immune modulatory therapy in a Sjögren's syndrome mouse model by Fu, Cuicui, Qin, Xiaoyun, Shao, Wenlong, Zhang, Jin, Zhang, Ting, Yang, Jiaqi, Ding, Chong, Song, Yeqing, Ge, Xuejun, Wu, Gang, Bikker, Floris J., Jiang, Nan

“…Objectives The objective of the study was to evaluate the therapeutic effects of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) in immunomodulation on non‐obese diabetic (NOD)…”
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Sialagogic Effects Through Olfactory Stimulation with Mastic Resin and α-pinene Volatiles in vivo by Faruque, Mouri, Nazmi, Kamran, van Splunter, Annina, Laine, Marja L., Bikker, Floris J.

“…Xerostomia, often associated with decreased saliva quality, poses challenges due to limited treatment efficacy. This study aimed to investigate alternative…”
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Nepenthesin protease activity indicates digestive fluid dynamics in carnivorous nepenthes plants by Buch, Franziska, Kaman, Wendy E, Bikker, Floris J, Yilamujiang, Ayufu, Mithöfer, Axel

“…Carnivorous plants use different morphological features to attract, trap and digest prey, mainly insects. Plants from the genus Nepenthes possess specialized…”
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Mechanisms of Porphyromonas gingivalis to translocate over the oral mucosa and other tissue barriers by de Jongh, Caroline A., de Vries, Teun J., Bikker, Floris J., Gibbs, Susan, Krom, Bastiaan P.

“…The oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis is not only associated with periodontitis but also with systemic diseases elsewhere in the body. The mechanisms by…”
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Parvimonas micra stimulates expression of gingipains from Porphyromonas gingivalis in multi-species communities by Neilands, Jessica, Davies, Julia R., Bikker, Floris J., Svensäter, Gunnel

“…Dental biofilms are complex ecosystems containing many bacterial species that live in mutualistic relationships. These interactions can profoundly affect the…”
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Colorimetric Assay for the Detection of Typical Biomarkers for Periodontitis Using a Magnetic Nanoparticle Biosensor by Wignarajah, Shayalini, Suaifan, Ghadeer A. R. Y, Bizzarro, Sergio, Bikker, Floris J, Kaman, Wendy E, Zourob, Mohammed

“…Periodontitis is a chronic disease which affects at least 10% of the population. If untreated, periodontitis can lead to teeth loss. Unfortunately, current…”
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Antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activities of PR-39 derived peptides by Veldhuizen, Edwin J A, Schneider, Viktoria A F, Agustiandari, Herfita, van Dijk, Albert, Tjeerdsma-van Bokhoven, Johanna L M, Bikker, Floris J, Haagsman, Henk P

“…The porcine cathelicidin PR-39 is a host defence peptide that plays a pivotal role in the innate immune defence of the pig against infections. Besides direct…”
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Scent of relief: Mastic resin scent recovers salivation in chronic dry mouth patients by Faruque, Mouri R.J., Potocka, Wiktoria, Nazmi, Kamran, Ligtenberg, Antoon J., Bikker, Floris J., Laine, Marja L.

“…Olfactory stimulation with mastic resin, derived from the Pistacia lentiscus tree, demonstrated a bona fide sialagogic effect in healthy volunteers [1]. Its…”
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A review on the role of salivary MUC5B in oral health by Faruque, Mouri, Wanschers, Melène, Ligtenberg, Antoon J., Laine, Marja L., Bikker, Floris J.

“…The salivary glycoprotein MUC5B plays a versatile role in maintaining oral health. It contributes to lubrication, pellicle formation, antimicrobial defense,…”
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Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Chicken Cathelicidin-2 Derived Peptides by van Dijk, Albert, van Eldik, Mandy, Veldhuizen, Edwin J A, Tjeerdsma-van Bokhoven, Hanne L M, de Zoete, Marcel R, Bikker, Floris J, Haagsman, Henk P

“…Host Defence Peptides and derived peptides are promising classes of antimicrobial and immunomodulatory lead compounds. For this purpose we examined whether…”
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Probiotics Support Resilience of the Oral Microbiota during Resolution after Experimental Gingivitis—A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Lundtorp Olsen, Christine, Massarenti, Laura, Vendius, Vincent Frederik Dahl, Gürsoy, Ulvi Kahraman, Van Splunter, Annina, Bikker, Floris J, Gürsoy, Mervi, Damgaard, Christian, Markvart, Merete, Belstrøm, Daniel

“…The present study aims to test whether probiotics protect against experimental gingivitis incited by 14 days of oral hygiene neglect and/or subsequently…”
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Probiotics Partly Suppress the Impact of Sugar Stress on the Oral Microbiota—A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Lundtorp Olsen, Christine, Massarenti, Laura, Vendius, Vincent Frederik Dahl, Gürsoy, Ulvi Kahraman, Van Splunter, Annina, Bikker, Floris J, Gürsoy, Mervi, Damgaard, Christian, Markvart, Merete, Belstrøm, Daniel

“…The aim was to test if probiotics counteract oral dysbiosis during 14 days of sugar stress and subsequently help restore oral homeostasis. Eighty healthy…”
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A rapid, non-invasive tool for periodontitis screening in a medical care setting by Verhulst, Martijn J L, Teeuw, Wijnand J, Bizzarro, Sergio, Muris, Joris, Su, Naichuan, Nicu, Elena A, Nazmi, Kamran, Bikker, Floris J, Loos, Bruno G

“…Since periodontitis is bi-directionally associated with several systemic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases, it is important for…”
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Comparing SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load in Human Saliva to Oropharyngeal Swabs, Nasopharyngeal Swabs, and Sputum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Faruque, Mouri R. J., Bikker, Floris J., Laine, Marja L.

“…A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to investigate the SARS-CoV-2 viral load in human saliva and compared it with the loads in oropharyngeal…”
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Supragingival microbiota, cytokines, and proteins in individuals with different trajectories in experimental gingivitis by Lundtorp-Olsen, Christine, Nygaard, Nikoline, Massarenti, Laura, Constancias, Florentin, Damgaard, Christian, Kahraman Gursoy, Ulvi, van Splunter, Annina, Bikker, Floris J, Gursoy, Mervi, Markvart, Merete, Belstrøm, Daniel

“…Gingivitis in response to biofilm formation may exhibit different trajectories. The purposes of the present study were to characterize the composition of the…”
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Effects of Escherichia coli LPS Structure on Antibacterial and Anti-Endotoxin Activities of Host Defense Peptides by Javed, Ali, Balhuizen, Melanie D., Pannekoek, Arianne, Bikker, Floris J., Heesterbeek, Dani A. C., Haagsman, Henk P., Broere, Femke, Weingarth, Markus, Veldhuizen, Edwin J. A.

“…The binding of Host Defense Peptides (HDPs) to the endotoxin of Gram-negative bacteria has important unsolved aspects. For most HDPs, it is unclear if binding…”
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