Phagocytosis and nitric oxide production by peritoneal adherent cells in response to Candida albicans in aging: a collaboration to elucidate the pathogenesis of denture stomatitis
J. appl. oral sci; 25 (3), 2017
Abstract Elderly denture wearers are commonly affected by Candida-associated denture stomatitis (DS), an inflammatory process of the oral mucosa strongly associated with Candida spp and other microorganisms, as well as local and systemic factors. The impaired immune response against pathogens is among th...
Factores de Edad, Envejecimiento/fisiología, Candida albicans/aislamiento & purificación, Candida albicans/patogenicidad, Candidiasis/microbiología, Adhesión Celular/fisiología, Ratones Endogámicos C57BL, Óxido Nítrico/análisis, Óxido Nítrico/biosíntesis, Peritoneo/citología, Fagocitosis/fisiología, Valores de Referencia, Estomatitis Subprotética/metabolismo, Estomatitis Subprotética/microbiología, Factores de Tiempo