Disorder of blood pressure control causes serious diseases in the cardiovascular system.
This review focuses on the anti-hypertensive action of quercetin, a flavonoid, which is one of …

Background/aims: To determine outcomes of transplants of cultivated autologous oral
epithelial cells in patients with severe ocular surface disorders. Methods: The eyes (n= 6) of …

The purpose of this study was to examine whether periodontal treatment incorporating
topical antibiotic therapy affects on levels of glycohemoglobin (HbA1c) and serum high …

Background and Objective: Although some functions and characterizations of human
periodontal ligament (hPDL) cells have been reported, the role of hPDL cells in periodontal …

Osteoblasts produce calcified bone matrix and contribute to bone formation and remodeling.
In this study, we established a procedure to directly convert human fibroblasts into …

Background Oral condition and number of teeth were investigated by questionnaire in the
Japan Multi-Institutional Collaborative Cohort (J-MICC Study). The aim of the present study …

Abstract Aims/Introduction Diabetes mellitus and periodontitis are closely related. A huge
number of reports has addressed the effect of periodontal intervention therapy on glycemic …

Background Periodontopathic bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis produce a large
amount of butyric acid as a metabolite. Though butyric acid has been reported to have an …

Organisms of Gram-negative phylum bacteroidetes, Porphyromonas gingivalis, underwent
lysis on polished surfaces of silicon nitride (Si3N4) bioceramics. The antibacterial activity of …

Objective: Periodontal tissue has a unique structure in that the human periodontal ligament
(hPDL) lies between the hard tissues of cementum and alveolar bone. Although the role of …