Search Results - "Gürsoy, U. K."

Influence of 2′-fucosyllactose and galacto-oligosaccharides on the growth and adhesion of Streptococcus mutans by Salli, K., Söderling, E., Hirvonen, J., Gürsoy, U. K., Ouwehand, A. C.

“…Human milk oligosaccharides, such as 2′-fucosyllactose (2′-FL), and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), a prebiotic carbohydrate mixture, are being increasingly…”
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Mannose‐binding lectin gene polymorphism in relation to periodontal infection by Liukkonen, A., He, Q., Gürsoy, U. K., Pussinen, P. J., Gröndahl‐Yli‐Hannuksela, K., Liukkonen, J., Sorsa, T., Suominen, A. L., Huumonen, S., Könönen, E.

“…Background and Objective Mannose‐binding lectin (MBL) plays an important role in innate immunity. MBL deficiency is usually caused by mutations in exon 1 of…”
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Matrix metalloproteinase‐7 in periodontitis with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Zeidán‐Chuliá, F., Yilmaz, D., Häkkinen, L., Könönen, E., Neves de Oliveira, B.‐H., Güncü, G., Uitto, V.‐J., Caglayan, F., Gürsoy, U. K.

“…Background and Objective Elevated levels of matrix metalloproteinase‐7 (MMP7) have been observed in serum samples of subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus…”
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Longitudinal study of salivary proteinases during pregnancy and postpartum by Gürsoy, M., Könönen, E., Tervahartiala, T., Gürsoy, U. K., Pajukanta, R., Sorsa, T.

“…Gürsoy M, Könönen E, Tervahartiala T, Gürsoy UK, Pajukanta R, Sorsa T. Longitudinal study of salivary proteinases during pregnancy and postpartum. J Periodont…”
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Periodontal health knowledge and smoking are associated with periodontal treatment need according to tooth brushing levels by Demirer, S, Gũrsoy, U K, Ozdemir, H, Erdemir, E O, Uitto, V J

“…The aim of this study is to determine whether periodontal health knowledge is associated with frequency of tooth brushing and periodontal treatment need. Four…”
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Radiotherapy Increases aMMP-8-Levels and Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio Rapidly in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study by Brandt, Ella, Keskin, Mutlu, Tervahartiala, Taina, Yılmaz, Mustafa, Harmankaya, İlknur, Karaçetin, Didem, İpek, Turgut, Gürsoy, Ulvi Kahraman, Rautava, Jaana, Gupta, Shipra, Hagström, Jaana, Räisänen, Ismo T., Sorsa, Timo

“…Radiotherapy for head and neck carcinoma (HNC) has both curative and palliative purposes. This study investigated mouthrinse aMMP-8 levels, molecular forms of…”
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Alveolar bone loss in relation to toll-like receptor 4 and 9 genotypes and Porphyromonas gingivalis carriage by Gursoy, U. K., He, Q., Pussinen, P., Huumonen, S., Könönen, E.

“…Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are highly developed sensors to detect microbe-associated molecular patterns. Functional polymorphisms of the genes TLR4 and TLR9…”
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Palatal mucosa necrosis because of accidental sodium hypochlorite injection instead of anaesthetic solution by Gursoy, U. K., Bostancı, V., Kosger, H. H.

“…Aim  A case is reported in which sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) was inadvertently injected into the palatal mucosa instead of local anaesthetic solution. Summary …”
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Quorum‐sensing molecule dihydroxy‐2,3‐pentanedione and its analogs as regulators of epithelial integrity by Elmanfi, S., Ma, X., Sintim, H. O., Könönen, E., Syrjänen, S., Gursoy, U. K.

“…Background and Objective Quorum‐sensing molecules regulate the behavior of bacteria within biofilms and at the same time elicit an immune response in host…”
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Assessment of mandibular bone mineral density in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Ay, S, Gursoy, U K, Erselcan, T, Marakoglu, I

“…To assess mandibular bone mineral density in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using panoramic radiographs. Nineteen patients with type 2 diabetes…”
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Salivary and serum levels of neutrophil proteases in periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis by Yilmaz, Dogukan, Niskanen, Katariina, Gonullu, Emel, Tervahartiala, Taina, Gürsoy, Ulvi Kahraman, Sorsa, Timo

“…Objective The aim was to profile serum and salivary levels of active‐matrix metalloproteinase (aMMP)‐8, tissue inhibitor MMP (TIMP)‐1, aMMP‐8/TIMP‐1 ratio,…”
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The role of nickel accumulation and epithelial cell proliferation in orthodontic treatment-induced gingival overgrowth by Gursoy, Ulvi Kahraman, Sokucu, Oral, Uitto, Veli-Jukka, Aydin, Ahmet, Demirer, Serhat, Toker, Hulya, Erdem, Onur, Sayal, Ahmet

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the role of nickel in orthodontic treatment-induced gingival hyperplasia. The nickel concentration in gingival tissues…”
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Gingival fibromatosis, short stature, border-line IQ, facial dysmorphism and hepatomegaly by Marakoglu, I, Percin, E F, Gursoy, U K, Onarlioglu, B, Ergur, A T

“…Gingival fibromatosis, short stature, border-line IQ, facial dysmorphism and hepatomegaly: Gingival fibromatosis is a rare and benign disorder. The enlarged…”
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Stimulation of epithelial cell matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-2, -9, -13) and interleukin-8 secretion by fusobacteria by Gursoy, U. K., Könönen, E., Uitto, V.-J.

“…Background/aims:  Bacterial pathogens involved in periodontal diseases exert their destructive effects primarily by stimulating the host cells to increase…”
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Prevotella intermedia ATCC 25611 targets host cell lamellipodia in epithelial cell adhesion and invasion by Gursoy, U. K., Könönen, E., Uitto, V.-J.

“…Introduction:  The Prevotella intermedia group bacteria, namely P. intermedia, Prevotella nigrescens, and Prevotella pallens, are phylogenetically closely…”
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Membrane barriers for guided bone regeneration: An overview of available biomaterials by Mizraji, Gabriel, Davidzohn, Alon, Gursoy, Mervi, Gursoy, Ulvi, Shapira, Lior, Wilensky, Asaf

“…Dental implants revolutionized the treatment options for restoring form, function, and esthetics when one or more teeth are missing. At sites of insufficient…”
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Periodontal microbiology and microbial etiology of periodontal diseases: Historical concepts and contemporary perspectives by Belibasakis, Georgios N, Belstrøm, Daniel, Eick, Sigrun, Gursoy, Ulvi K, Johansson, Anders, Könönen, Eija

“…This narrative review summarizes the collective knowledge on periodontal microbiology, through a historical timeline that highlights the European contribution…”
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Molecular forms and fragments of salivary MMP‐8 in relation to periodontitis by Gürsoy, Ulvi K., Könönen, Eija, Tervahartiala, Taina, Gürsoy, Mervi, Pitkänen, Jari, Torvi, Paula, Suominen, Anna Liisa, Pussinen, Pirkko, Sorsa, Timo

“…Aim To investigate the molecular forms of salivary matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)‐8 in relation to periodontitis. Materials and Methods Molecular forms, degree…”
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Salivary biomarkers of bacterial burden, inflammatory response, and tissue destruction in periodontitis by Salminen, Aino, Gursoy, Ulvi K., Paju, Susanna, Hyvärinen, Kati, Mäntylä, Päivi, Buhlin, Kåre, Könönen, Eija, Nieminen, Markku S., Sorsa, Timo, Sinisalo, Juha, Pussinen, Pirkko J.

“…Aim Chronic periodontitis has an episodic and multifactorial character, with fluctuations in bacterial burden, inflammatory response, and tissue destruction…”
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Accuracy of aMMP‐8 point‐of‐care test in indicating periodontal treatment outcomes in stage III/IV periodontitis: A 24‐week follow‐up study by Yilmaz, Mustafa, Sorsa, Timo, Demir, Esra, Gürsoy, Mervi, Suominen, Auli, Tervahartiala, Taina, Räisänen, Ismo T., Gürsoy, Ulvi K.

“…Objective To analyse the correspondence between aMMP‐8 PoC test results and the clinical endpoints of non‐surgical periodontal treatment in stage III/IV…”
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