Browsing by Author "Cai, Wenji"
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Association of periodontal therapy, with inflammatory biomarkers and complications in COVID-19 patients: a case control study
Said, Khalid N.; Al-Momani, Ahmed M.; Almaseeh, Jassim A.; Marouf, Nadya; Shatta, Amer; Al-Abdulla, Jassim; Alaji, Sahar; Daas, Hanin; Tharupeedikayil, Shailaja S.; Chinta, Venkateswara Rao; Hssain, Ali Ait; Abusamak, Mohammad; Salih, Shiraz; Barhom, Noha; Cai, Wenji; Sanz, Mariano; Tamimi, Faleh... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2022 , Article)Background: In previous studies, COVID-19 complications were reported to be associated with periodontitis. Accordingly, this study was designed to test the hypothesis that a history of periodontal therapy could be associated ... -
Chronotherapy in dentistry: A scoping review
Abusamak, Mohammad; Al-Tamimi, Mohammad; Al-Waeli, Haider; Tahboub, Kawkab; Cai, Wenji; Morris, Martin; Tamimi, Faleh; Nicolau, Belinda... more authors ... less authors ( Taylor & Francis Group, LLC , 2023 , Article)The circadian clock modulates almost all vital aspects of our physiology and metabolism, including processes relevant to dentistry, such as healing, inflammation and nociception. Chronotherapy is an emerging field aiming ... -
Dental Calculus Formation Rate: The Role of Salivary Proteome and Metaproteome
Cai, Wenji; Dubreuil, Nadia; Abu Nada, Lina; Zhou, Wen Bo Sam; Basiri, Tayebeh; Hadad, Amir; Charde, Priti; Ducret, Maxime; Tamimi, Faleh... more authors ... less authors ( John Wiley & Sons , 2025 , Article)Background: Dental calculus accumulation varies across individuals. While various factors contribute to its accumulation, the role of salivary composition remains underexplored. This study aims to compare individuals ... -
The effect of titanium surface treatment by application of constant potential or current on the viability of pre-osteoblast cells: an in-vitro study
Cai, Wenji; Wang, Min; Hadad, Amir Ei; Zhang, Yuli; Tran, Simon D.; Shurbaji, Samar; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Sanz, Mariano; Omanovic, Sasha; Tamimi, Faleh... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article)Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of electrochemical treatment of a titanium surface employing constant current and potential on the viability of the tissue cells attached to the surface and ... -
Nature of the Interplay Between Periodontal Diseases and COVID-19
Cai, Wenji; Marouf, Nadya; Said, Khalid N.; Tamimi, Faleh ( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article Review)The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is mostly a mild condition, however, in some patients, it could progress into a severe and even fatal disease. Recent studies have shown that COVID-19 infection and severity could ...