Publications by authors named "T Greenwell-Wild"

At mucosal surfaces, epithelial cells provide a structural barrier and an immune defense system. However, dysregulated epithelial responses can contribute to disease states. Here, we demonstrated that epithelial cell-intrinsic production of interleukin-23 (IL-23) triggers an inflammatory loop in the prevalent oral disease periodontitis.

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Single-cell RNA sequencing and flow cytometry approaches have been instrumental in understanding cellular states within various tissues and organs. However, tissue dissociation methods can potentially alter results and create bias due to preferential recovery of particular cell types. Here we present efforts to optimize methods for dissociation of murine oral mucosal tissues and provide three different protocols that can be utilized to isolate major cell populations in the oral mucosa.

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Periodontitis is one of the most prevalent human inflammatory diseases. It is characterized by periodontal tissue destruction, progressively driven by the host response. In this regard, cytokines associated with tissue destruction, such as interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-23, use a common signaling pathway mediated by STAT3.

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Article Synopsis
  • * Research using animal models shows that these NETs are early triggers for the inflammatory processes seen in gum disease, leading to increased interleukin-17 (IL-17) production and deterioration of bone structure.
  • * Human studies confirm that severe periodontitis patients have higher levels of NET complexes and extracellular histones in their blood and affected tissues, suggesting a cycle where NETs amplify inflammatory responses in this common dental condition.
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Tissue-specific cues are critical for homeostasis at mucosal barriers. Here, we report that the clotting factor fibrin is a critical regulator of neutrophil function at the oral mucosal barrier. We demonstrate that commensal microbiota trigger extravascular fibrin deposition in the oral mucosa.

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