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Survival of Helicobacter pylori From complement lysis by binding of GPI-anchored protectin (CD59)R Rautemaa
Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Gastroenterology 120:470-9. 2001..Although Helicobacter pylori is sensitive to complement lysis in vitro, chronic infection persists for years. We tested whether H. pylori acquires complement resistance by binding glycolipid-tailed inhibitors from the host...
Herpes simplex virus 1 infected neuronal and skin cells differ in their susceptibility to complement attackRiina Rautemaa
Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland
Immunology 106:404-11. 2002..This may contribute to the persistence of a latent HSV-1 infection in neuronal cells for prolonged periods...
Intracellular localization of Porphyromonas gingivalis thiol proteinase in periodontal tissues of chronic periodontitis patientsR Rautemaa
Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki and Microbiology Unit of Helsinki University Central Hospital Laboratory Diagnostics, Helsinki, Finland
Oral Dis 10:298-305. 2004..The aim of the present study was to detect P. gingivalis in gingival tissues from chronic periodontitis (CP) patients...
Specificity of the monoclonal antibody 3H8 in the immunohistochemical identification of Candida speciesA Järvensivu
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Oral Dis 12:428-33. 2006..albicans. This Mab appears to be suitable for the identification of C. albicans in periodontal tissue and may provide further insight into the role of C. albicans in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of periodontal diseases...
Expression of interleukin-8 and its receptor IL-8RA in chronic hyperplastic candidosisA Ali
Department of Anatomy/Biomedicum, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Oral Microbiol Immunol 21:223-30. 2006..Later, this ability might help to keep the vulnerable hyphal tips away from areas with high concentrations of host IL-8 and candidacidal neutrophils. We suggest that this phenomenon, in contrast to chemotropism, is named chemophobia...
Candida yeasts in chronic periodontitis tissues and subgingival microbial biofilms in vivoA Järvensivu
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Finland
Oral Dis 10:106-12. 2004..The degree and type of inflammation adjacent to the hyphae varied from a site and a patient to another. The sensitivity of specific antibodies was superior to PAS-stain or plaque culture in detection of Candida in tissues...
Candida albicans does not invade carious human dentineM Maijala
Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Oral Dis 13:279-84. 2007..To be considered significant in caries progression, a marked amount of yeasts should be present in a lesion. The aim of the study was to investigate the presence of C. albicans in dentinal caries lesions...
In vitro adhesion of Candida species to denture base materialsX Y He
Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Mycoses 49:80-4. 2006..albicans, P = 0.039; C. glabrata, P = 0.002 and C. krusei, P = 0.000). The type of denture base material and whether they are heat-cured or cold-cured play an important role in modifying candidal adhesion...
Spectroscopy in the analysis of bacterial and eukaryotic cell footprints on implant surfacesE Kaivosoja
Department of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Eur Cell Mater 24:60-73. 2012..ToF-SIMS differentiated eukaryotic and bacterial footprints and has potential for post-hoc detection of implant-related infections based on the typical ToF-SIMS spectra...
Bacterial aerosols in dental practice - a potential hospital infection problem?R Rautemaa
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
J Hosp Infect 64:76-81. 2006..This is especially important when treating generally ill or immunocompromised patients at dental surgeries in hospital environments...
Oral and oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma--a complication or component of autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED, APS-I)Riina Rautemaa
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Oral Oncol 43:607-13. 2007..Aggressive control of oral candidosis and close follow-up of oral mucosa is a necessity in patients with APECED...
Decreased susceptibility of Candida albicans to azole antifungals: a complication of long-term treatment in autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) patientsRiina Rautemaa
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
J Antimicrob Chemother 60:889-92. 2007..Our aim was to study the effect of long-term azole treatment on the candidal colonization of APECED patients and the influence on antifungal susceptibilities...
Activity of amphotericin B, anidulafungin, caspofungin, micafungin, posaconazole, and voriconazole against Candida albicans with decreased susceptibility to fluconazole from APECED patients on long-term azole treatment of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasisRiina Rautemaa
Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Helsinki FI 00014, Finland
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 62:182-5. 2008..Our data suggest that topical amphotericin B could continue to be a safe and active drug for daily administration for APECED patients. Posaconazole, voriconazole, and echinocandins may be useful in some complicated cases...
Optimal sampling site for mucosal candidosis in oral cancer patients is the labial sulcusRiina Rautemaa
Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
J Med Microbiol 55:1447-51. 2006..Dental plaque was found to have the highest density of Candida colonization, and was thus found to be the most significant source of Candida infection, which emphasizes the role of dental care in these patients...
Acetaldehyde production from ethanol by oral streptococciJohanna Kurkivuori
Research Unit of Substance Abuse Medicine, University Central Hospital of Helsinki, Biomedicum Helsinki, PL 700, 00029 HUS Helsinki, Finland
Oral Oncol 43:181-6. 2007..The observation supports the concept of a novel mechanism in the pathogenesis of oral cancer...
Expression of alpha-defensin-1 in chronic hyperplastic candidosisAhmed Ali
Department of Anatomy/Biomedicum, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
J Oral Pathol Med 34:347-51. 2005..This together with the epithelial cell migration from the basal layer to epithelial surface leads to alpha-defensin-1 rich protective shield in the most superficial epithelial cell layers...
A possible CD1a Langerhans cell-mast cell interaction in chronic hyperplastic candidosisAhmed Ali
Department of Anatomy Biomedicum, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
J Oral Pathol Med 36:329-36. 2007..We therefore studied the CD1a-positive Langerhans cells with respect to receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL)-positive cells in chronic hyperplastic candidosis (CHC)...
