Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre

Salivary microbiome responses to chlorhexidine and Coriandrum sativum essential oil mouthwashes in patients with periodontitis in a randomized 2-week clinical trial

To compare the short-term salivary microbiome effects of a Coriandrum sativum essential oil (CSEO) mouthwash, chlorhexidine (CHX) as a benchmark comparator, and water in patients with periodontitis. In this randomized three-arm trial, participants with periodontitis rinsed twice...

Clinical and Immunological Associations of Plasma Platelet-Activating Factor in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Background/Objectives: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a heterogeneous immune-mediated condition involving multiple inflammatory pathways. The clinical utility of platelet-activating factor (PAF) as a biomarker in CSU remains insufficiently defined. This study aimed to eva...