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Emerging Concepts in the Resolution of Periodontal Inflammation: A Role for Resolvin E1 by Balta, Maria G, Loos, Bruno G, Nicu, Elena A

“…Inflammatory response is a protective biological process intended to eliminate the harmful effect of the insulting influx. Resolution of inflammation…”
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Acquiring and maintaining a normal oral microbiome: current perspective by Zaura, Egija, Nicu, Elena A, Krom, Bastiaan P, Keijser, Bart J F

“…The oral microbiota survives daily physical and chemical perturbations from the intake of food and personal hygiene measures, resulting in a long-term stable…”
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The evidence for placental microbiome and its composition in healthy pregnancies: A systematic review by Zakis, Davis R., Paulissen, Eva, Kornete, Liga, Kaan, A.M. (Marije), Nicu, Elena A., Zaura, Egija

“…•First systematic approach on this topic using structured quality bias assessment.•First review to examine the link of placental microbiome with oral…”
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Oral Neutrophils Characterized: Chemotactic, Phagocytic, and Neutrophil Extracellular Trap (NET) Formation Properties by Moonen, Carolyn G J, Hirschfeld, Josefine, Cheng, Lili, Chapple, Iain L C, Loos, Bruno G, Nicu, Elena A

“…Maintenance of oral health is in part managed by the immune-surveillance and antimicrobial functions of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs), which migrate from…”
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Characterization of oral polymorphonuclear neutrophils in periodontitis patients: a case-control study by Nicu, Elena A, Rijkschroeff, Patrick, Wartewig, Eva, Nazmi, Kamran, Loos, Bruno G

“…Maintaining oral health is a continuous and dynamic process that also involves the immune system. Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) migrate from blood…”
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Genes Critical for Developing Periodontitis: Lessons from Mouse Models by de Vries, Teun J, Andreotta, Stefano, Loos, Bruno G, Nicu, Elena A

“…Since the etiology of periodontitis in humans is not fully understood, genetic mouse models may pinpoint indispensable genes for optimal immunological…”
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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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Oral polymorphonuclear neutrophil characteristics in relation to oral health： a cross-sectional, observational clinical study by Rijkschroeff, Patrick, Jansen, Ineke D C, van der Weijden, Fridus A, Keijser, Bart J F, Loos, Bruno G, Nicu, Elena A

“…Polymorphonuclear neutmphils （PMNs） have a major role in the innate immune system. However, little is known about PMN contribution in relation to oral health…”
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Survival, Retention, and Selective Proliferation of Lymphocytes Is Mediated by Gingival Fibroblasts by Moonen, Carolyn G J, Alders, Sven T, Bontkes, Hetty J, Schoenmaker, Ton, Nicu, Elena A, Loos, Bruno G, de Vries, Teun J

“…Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the periodontium, is characterized by osteoclast-mediated alveolar bone destruction. Gingival fibroblasts…”
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Periodontal therapy increases neutrophil extracellular trap degradation by Moonen, Carolyn GJ, Buurma, Kirsten GD, Faruque, Mouri RJ, Balta, Maria G, Liefferink, Erol, Bizzarro, Sergio, Nicu, Elena A, Loos, Bruno G

“…In periodontitis, polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMNs) are activated. They entrap and eliminate pathogens by releasing neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)…”
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The Possible Role of Neutrophils in the Induction of Osteoclastogenesis by Nicu, Elena A., Poubelle, Patrice E., Rijkschroeff, Patrick, Vries, Teun J. de, Moonen, Carolyn G. J., Loos, Bruno G.

“…The ligand of the receptor activator of NF-κB (RANKL) is a key molecule in the formation of osteoclasts, the key cells that cause the disease-associated…”
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Polymorphonuclear neutrophils in periodontitis and their possible modulation as a therapeutic approach by Nicu, Elena A., Loos, Bruno G.

“…The main focus of this review is polymorphonuclear neutrophilic granulocytes. Polymorphonuclear neutrophils play a pivotal role in normal host resistance to…”
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Impaired polymorphonuclear neutrophils in the oral cavity of edentulous individuals by Rijkschroeff, Patrick, Loos, Bruno G., Nicu, Elena A.

“…Oral health is characterized by functional oral polymorphonuclear neutrophils (oPMNs). Edentulism might be associated with a loss of oPMNs because these cells…”
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Comparing periodontitis biomarkers in saliva, oral rinse and gingival crevicular fluid: A pilot study by Katsiki, Panagiota, Nazmi, Kamran, Loos, Bruno G., Laine, Marja L., Schaap, Kim, Hepdenizli, Esen, Bikker, Floris J., Brand, Henk S., Veerman, Enno C.I., Nicu, Elena A.

“…Aim To explore the feasibility of screening for periodontitis by measuring biomarkers, namely total proteolytic activity (TPA), matrix metalloproteinase…”
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Oral Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil Contributes to Oral Health by Rijkschroeff, Patrick, Loos, Bruno G., Nicu, Elena A.

“…Purpose of Review Oral health is maintained in a dynamic equilibrium between the host immunity and the oral microbiome. Oral polymorphonuclear neutrophils…”
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Association of serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels against two periodontal pathogens and prothrombotic state: a clinical pilot study by Bizzarro, Sergio, Nicu, Elena A, van der Velden, Ubele, Laine, Marja L, Loos, Bruno G

“…Periodontitis is associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD). In our previous studies a prothrombotic state has been observed in periodontitis, which…”
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Reduced platelet hyper-reactivity and platelet-leukocyte aggregation after periodontal therapy by Arvanitidis, Efthymios, Bizzarro, Sergio, Alvarez Rodriguez, Elena, Loos, Bruno G, Nicu, Elena A

“…Platelets from untreated periodontitis patients are hyper-reactive and form more platelet-leukocyte complexes compared to cells from individuals without…”
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RCT comparing implants with turned and anodically oxidized surfaces: A pilot study, a 3-year follow-up by Nicu, Elena A., Van Assche, Nele, Coucke, Wim, Teughels, Wim, Quirynen, Marc

“…Aim This 3‐year prospective randomized controlled trial compared the clinical, microbiological and biochemical outcome of minimally (Turned, Tur) and…”
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Polymorphonuclear neutrophil integrity and functionality are preserved when exposed to saliva by Rijkschroeff, Patrick, Gunput, Sabrina T.G., Ligtenberg, Antoon J.M., Veerman, Enno C.I., Loos, Bruno G., Nicu, Elena A.

“…•Determine phenotypic changes of neutrophils after contact with human saliva.•Neutrophil morphology and function is not affected in the presence of…”
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Periodontitis is associated with platelet activation by Papapanagiotou, Dimitris, Nicu, Elena A, Bizzarro, Sergio, Gerdes, Victor E.A, Meijers, Joost C, Nieuwland, Rienk, van der Velden, Ubele, Loos, Bruno G

“…Abstract There is an epidemiological association between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). In periodontitis, low grade systemic inflammation and…”
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