Cervicovaginal Levels of Proinflammatory Cytokines Are Increased During Chlamydial Infection in Bacterial Vaginosis But Not in Lactobacilli-Dominated Flora

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In Vitro Regulation of CCL3 and CXCL12 by Bacterial By-products Is Dependent on Site of Origin of Human Oral Fibroblasts

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The role of IL-6 on apical periodontitis: a systematic review

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Biomechanical Loading Modulates Proinflammatory and Bone Resorptive Mediators in Bacterial-Stimulated PDL Cells

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Bacterial leaf glands in Styrax camporum (Styracaceae): first report for the family

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Bacterial Cellulose/Chondroitin Sulfate for Dental Materials Scaffolds

Bacterial cellulose (BC) has become established as a remarkably versatile biomaterial and can be used in a wide variety of scientific applications, especially for medical devices. In this work, the bacterial cellulose fermentation process is modified by the addition of chondroitin sulfate (1% w/w) to the culture medium before the bacteria are inoculated. Besides, biomimetic precipitation of calcium phosphate of biological interest from simulated body fluid on bacterial cellulose was studied. Chondroitin sulfate influences in bacterial cellulose were analyzed using transmission infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), XRD (X-ray diffraction) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). FTIR analysis showed interaction between chondroitin sulfate, bacterial cellulose and calcium phosphate and XRD demonstrated amorphous calcium phosphate and carbonated apatite on bacterial cellulose nanocomposites. SEM images confirmed incorporation of calcium phosphate in bacterial celluloe nanocomposite surface and uniform spherical calcium phosphate particles. Future experiments with cells adhesion and viability are in course.