Soyoung Kwak

Enhanced salivary correlation between Streptococcus mutans and herpes simplex virus-1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma: a case-control study

Streptococcus mutans modulates local immune responses in the oral mucosa and has been implicated in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) pathogenesis. Emerging evidence suggests that certain oral bacteria can influence viral infections through immune modulation. This case-control...