Michelle B. Visser

Neutrophil-derived oncostatin m contributes to endothelial cell dysfunction during Treponema denticola interaction

Periodontitis (PD) is a common chronic inflammatory condition and a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), yet underlying linking mechanisms remain unclear. The cytokine Oncostatin M(OSM) is elevated in both PD and CVD and has emerged as a potential mediator linking oral...