Publications by authors named "Firas B Al-Taweel"
Objectives: Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a process that shifts cellular phenotype. It is linked to several different inflammatory diseases including periodontitis. This study was conducted to investigate the involvement of the EMT process in an experimental periodontitis (EP) model.
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- The dental plaque biofilm is a key factor in starting and worsening periodontal disease, composed of various microorganisms in an organized structure.
- The early theory suggested that just having more plaque leads to disease, but recent research shows that it’s more complex, involving interactions between bacteria and the host immune system.
- Not all bacteria in the biofilm are harmful; some are beneficial and help maintain a healthy balance, which prevents disease progression and influences broader health issues.
Introduction: Although technology-based learning (TB learning) has been accepted as an efficient educational tool in the field of dentistry, the evaluation of TB learning in non-prepared situations such as pandemics has not been fully investigated. This study aimed to evaluate different aspects of TB learning amongst undergraduate dental students during the pandemic outbreak of COVID-19.
Materials And Methods: Dental students in selected Iraqi universities (University of Baghdad, University of Sulaimani and Dijlah University College) were invited to join the study.
Porphyromonas gingivalis, a key periodontal pathogen, is capable of invading a variety of cells, including oral keratinocytes, by exploiting host cell receptors, including alpha-5 beta-1 (α5β1) integrin. Previous studies have shown that P. gingivalis accelerates the cell cycle and prevents apoptosis of host cells, but it is not known whether the cell cycle phases influence bacterium-cell interactions.
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