Objective To investigate the effect of collagen cross-links on the stability of adhesive properties,
the degree of conversion within the hybrid layer, cytotoxicity and the inhibition potential …

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a grim prognosis with <5% survivors after 5
years. High expression levels of ADAM8, a metalloprotease disintegrin, are correlated with …

Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibition has been shown to reduce adhesive bond
degradation when applied as a pre-conditioner, adding to clinical steps in the placement of …

Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) is a potent cytokine in neurodegenerative disorders, but its
precise role in particular brain disorders is ambiguous. In motor neuron (MN) disease of the …

Because of their excellent physical properties nonresorbable thermoplastic polymers have
become more important for the field of reconstructive surgery. Aim of the present study was to …

Identification of bacteria in clinical samples is fundamental to combating infections. Modern
molecular genetic approaches exploit nucleic acids signals from clinical samples. However, …

Background Despite multimodal treatment, glioblastoma (GBM) therapy with temozolomide (TMZ)
remains inefficient due to chemoresistance. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and a …

Obtaining an in-depth understanding of the arms races between peptides comprising the
innate immune response and bacterial pathogens is of fundamental interest and will inform the …

Bioactive hydroxyapatite (HA) with addition of silicon (Si) in the crystal structure (silicon-doped
hydroxyapatite (SiHA)) has become a highly attractive alternative to conventional HA in …

Introduction Previous studies have shown that in teeth presenting with symptoms of irreversible
pulpitis (IP), bacteria and their by-products driving inflammation are confined mainly …