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Preferential recruitment of bone marrow-derived cells to rat palatal wounds but not to skin wounds

Conclusions: The results indicate that bone marrow-derived cells are preferentially recruited to wounded oral mucosa but not to wounded skin. This might be related to the larger healing potential of oral mucosa. (Source: Archives of Oral Biology) MedWorm Sponsor Message: The blue sky scrub collection offers something for every medical professional. Offering some of the [...]

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Morphological evaluation of tongue mucosa in burning mouth syndrome

Conclusions: The results of this study are consistent with and support the clinically normal features of oral mucosa in BMS, and suggest that keratin 16 may be involved in the cell mechanisms underlying the syndrome occurrence. (Source: Archives of Oral Biology) MedWorm: Dentistry

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Salivary β-galactosidase activity affects physiological oral malodour

Conclusions: Our results indicate that β-galactosidase is located on the cell surface of oral bacteria derived from dental plaque and tongue coating, and it plays an important role in producing the malodour underlying physiological oral malodour. (Source: Archives of Oral Biology) MedWorm: Dentistry

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