Publications by authors named "B W Brandt"
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- The study aimed to assess how myelosuppressive chemotherapy affects the oral microbiome and its correlation with oral mucositis (OM) and febrile neutropenia (FN) in cancer patients.
- Researchers conducted a longitudinal analysis involving 46 patients, collecting oral rinsing samples at various stages of treatment, which were analyzed for changes in microbial diversity.
- Significant alterations in the oral microbiome were found during chemotherapy and in the presence of OM, indicating a potential link between treatment and oral health complications, though more extensive studies are needed for confirmation.
In nature plants constantly experience changes in light intensities. Low illumination limits photosynthesis and growth. However, also high light intensities are a threat to plants as the photosynthetic machinery gets damaged when the incoming energy surpasses the capacity of photochemistry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGingivitis-the inflammation of the gums-is a reversible stage of periodontal disease. It is caused by dental plaque formation due to poor oral hygiene. However, gingivitis susceptibility involves a complex set of interactions between the oral microbiome, oral metabolome and the host.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo further explore the clinical applicability of the calcium (Ca) isotope marker (CIM), we determined the Ca/Ca isotope ratio in blood serum and urine. This ratio is expressed in the conventional δ-notation (as defined in the text below) specifically as CIM-serum for serum and as CIM-urine for urine. Our study tested the hypothesis that CIM values can differentiate between positive and negative bone mineral balance (BMB) across a diverse clinical population considering variables such as age, gender, and diet.
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