Models for Oral Biology Research 2.0
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular and Translational Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 36970
Special Issue Editors
2. Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development (MED), University of Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
Interests: biology of oral tissues; eating behavior and its effects on the health of people and populations; food, health and society and the “One Health” approach
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Interests: biological determinants of eating behavior; oral perception and salivary biochemistry associated with this perception; Mediterranean diet
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Oral biology is a diverse scientific field involving several disciplines, such as molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, biophysics, craniofacial development, pharmacology, physiology, and cancer biology. The complex and unique dynamics of the various tissues, fluids, and functions of the oral cavity and craniofacial structures requires the development of new strategies and approaches to understand, prevent, manage, or cure various human diseases associated with these systems. Much of the oral biology knowledge is based on the results of research conducted on different models. Biological models are experimental systems that recreate aspects of the function or disease of human tissues, including certain cell lines of transgenic and non-transgenic animals and of traditional and emerging species, and in silico models, among others, that can serve as models in the study of oral biology.
This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality research, highlighting the importance of the use of models in the study of oral biology. The submission of new and comparative methodologies to understand the biology of diseases using new analysis methods is welcomed. Review articles are also welcomed. Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Comparative anatomy and physiology;
- Salivary biology;
- Mastication and swallowing;
- Mechanisms of pellicle and biofilm formation, mechanisms, and regulation of exocrine processes;
- In vitro tissue culture systems;
- In vitro applications of three-dimensional oral mucosal models;
- Human embryonic stem cells as a model to study craniofacial development;
- Human stem cells for applications in dental and craniofacial tissue regeneration;
- Emerging model systems;
- In silico models for the study of oral biology;
- Aging and oral health;
- Diseases of the mouth and related structures such as salivary glands, temporomandibular joints, masticatory and facial muscles, and perioral skin;
- Biomedical engineering, tissue engineering, and stem cells;
- Biomarkers for oral and periodontal diseases;
- Oral biology and physiopathology;
- Oral microbiology and immunology;
- Sensory neuroscience;
- Mineralized tissue biology and craniofacial development;
- Molecular and cellular aspects of oral cancer to develop novel therapeutic opportunities.
Dr. Fernando Capela e Silva
Dr. Elsa Lamy
Dr. Paula Midori Castelo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- oral biology
- salivary biology
- oral microbiology
- oral immunology
- models
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