A selection of published journal articles from faculty members of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry at University of the Pacific.

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Submissions from 2005

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Association between coinfection of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Treponema denticola and periodontal tissue destruction in chronic periodontitis, L. L. Chen, Y. M. Wu, J. Yan, W. L. Sun, Y. Z. Sun, and David M. Ojcius

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Multiple P2X and P2Y receptor subtypes in mouse J774, spleen and peritoneal macrophages, Robson Coutinho-Silva, David M. Ojcius, D. C. Górecki, Pedro M. Persechini, R. C. Bisaggio, A. N. Mendes, J. Marks, G. Burnstock, and P. M. Dunn

P2X and P2Y purinergic receptors on human intestinal epithelial carcinoma cells: effects of extracellular nucleotides on apoptosis and cell proliferation, Robson Coutinho-Silva, Lynn Stahl, K. K. Cheung, N. E. de Campus, C. de Oliveira Souza, David M. Ojcius, and G. Burnstock

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Mechanical preparation of root canals: shaping goals, techniques and means, Michael Hülsmann, Ove A. Peters, and Paul H. M. Dummer

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Bcl-2 acts in a proangiogenic signaling pathway through nuclear factor-kappaB and CXC chemokines, Elisabeta Karl, Kristy Anne Warner, Benjamin David Zeitlin, Tomoatsu Kaneko, Lindsey Elizabeth Wurtzel, Taocong Jin, Jia Chang, Shaomeng Wang, Cun-Yu Wang, Robert M. Strieter, Gabriel Nunez, and Jacques E. Nör

Serum-resistant gene transfer to oral cancer cells by Metafectene and GeneJammer: Application to HSV-tk/ganciclovir-mediated cytotoxicity, Krystyna Konopka, Basma Fallah, Jomarie Monzon-Duller, Nathan Overlid, and Nejat Düzgüneş

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Factors affecting the outcome of orthograde root canal therapy in a general dentistry hospital practice., Monika Marending, Ove A. Peters, and Matthias Zehnder

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Educating the practice-ready dentist, Nader A. Nadershahi and David B. Nielsen

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Chlamydia trachomatis induces expression of IFN-g-inducible protein 10 and IFN-b independent of TLR2 and TLR4, but largely dependent on MyD88, Uma M. Nagarajan, David M. Ojcius, Lynn Stahl, Roger G. Rank, and Toni Darville

Can chlamydia be stopped?, David M. Ojcius, Toni Darville, and Patrik M. Bavoil

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Root canal preparation with Endo-Eze AET: changes in root canal shape assessed by micro-computed tomography., Frank Paqué, Fred Barbakow, and Ove A. Peters

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Calcium hydroxide dressings using different preparation and application modes: density and dissolution by simulated tissue pressure., Christine I. Peters, R. S. Koka, S. Highsmith, and Ove A. Peters

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Effect of liquid and paste-type lubricants on torque values during simulated rotary root canal instrumentation., Ove A. Peters, Claudia Boessler, and Matthias Zehnder

Analysis of torque and force with differently tapered rotary endodontic instruments in vitro., Charlotte Schrader and Ove A. Peters

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Cationic liposomes for gene delivery, Sérgio Simões, Ana Filipe, Henrique Faneca, Miguel Mano, Nuno Penacho, Nejat Düzgüneş, and Maria C. Pedroso De Lima

Effect of cyclic fatigue on static fracture loads in ProTaper nickel-titanium rotary instruments., Cheryl J. Ullmann and Ove A. Peters

Gene therapy for oral cancer: efficient delivery of a 'suicide gene' to murine oral cancer cells in physiological milieu., Mark Young, Nathan Overlid, Krystyna Konopka, and Nejat Düzgüneş

Submissions from 2004

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Risk factors for periodontitis in HIV+ patients, Tamer Alpagot, Nejat Düzgüneş, Larry F. Wolff, and Aaaron Lee

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Chlamydia, Robert Belland, David M. Ojcius, and Gerald I. Byrne

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Chlamydia and apoptosis: life and death decisions of an intracellular pathogen, Gerald I. Byrne and David M. Ojcius

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Isolation and characterization of Psalmopeotoxin I and II: two novel antimalarial peptides from the venom of the tarantula Psalmopoeus cambridgei, Soo-Jin Choi, Romain Parent, Carole Guillaume, Christiane Deregnaucourt, Christiane Delarbre, David M. Ojcius, Jean-Jacques Montagne, Marie-Louise L. Celerier, Aude Phelipot, Mohamed Amiche, Jordi Molgo, Jean-Michel Camadro, and Catherine Guette

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Protection against Chlamydia trachomatis infection in vitro and modulation of inflammatory response in vivo by membrane-associated glycosaminoglycans, Toni Darville, Saul Yedgar, M. Krimsky, C. W. Andrews Jr., Thomas Jungas, and David M. Ojcius

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Perceptions of dental schools from within and outside the university, Douglas N. Dederich, Patrick M. Lloyd, Cherae Dixon-Farmer, Kathy Voight Geurink, Nader A. Nadershahi, Fonda G. Robinson, and Frank A. Scannapieco

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Cell death, BAX activation, and HMGB1 release during infection with Chlamydia, Thomas Jungas, Philippe Verbeke, Toni Darville, and David M. Ojcius

University of the Pacific Student Clinical Profit and Loss Report, Nader A. Nadershahi

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A mouse model of human adaptive immune functions: HLA-A2.1-HLA-DR1-transgenic H-2 class I-/class II-knockout mice, Anthony Pajot, Marie-Louise Michel, Nicolas Fazilleau, Veronique Pancre, Claude Auriault, David M. Ojcius, Francois A. Lemonnier, and Yu-Chun Lone

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Comparison of HLA-DR1-directed T cell response induced in HLA-DR1 transgenic mice deficient for murine MHC class II and HLA-DR1 transgenic mice expressing endogenous murine MHC class II molecules, Anthony Pajot, Veronique Pancre, Nicolas Fazilleau, Marie-Louise Michel, Gerhild Angyalosi, David M. Ojcius, Claude Auriault, Francois A. Lemonnier, and Yu-Chun Lone

Current challenges and concepts in the preparation of root canal systems: a review., Ove A. Peters

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An analysis of endodontic treatment with three nickel-titanium rotary root canal preparation techniques., Ove A. Peters, Fred Barbakow, and Christine I. Peters

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On the formulation of pH-sensitive liposomes with long circulation times, Sérgio Simões, João Nuno Moreira, Cristina Fonseca, Nejat Düzgüneş, and Maria C. Pedroso De Lima

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Comparison of the shape parameters of DNA-cationic lipid complexes and model polyelectrolyte-lipid complexes, Yan Sun, Xingju Yu, Yasuyuki Takaoka, Sho Ichi Oh-I, Nejat Düzgüneş, and Sadao Hirota

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Activation of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt pathway contributes to survival of primary epithelial cells infected with the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis, Özlem Yilmaz, Thomas Jungas, Philippe Verbeke, and David M. Ojcius

Submissions from 2003

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Increased receptor-mediated gene delivery to the liver by protamine-enhanced-asialofetuin-lipoplexes, M. A. Arangoa, Nejat Düzgüneş, and C. Tros de Ilarduya

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Lysosomal membrane permeabilization induces cell death in a mitochondrion-dependent fashion, Patricia Boya, Karine Andreau, Delphine Poncet, Naoufal Zamzami, Jean-Luc Perfettini, Didier Metivier, David M. Ojcius, Marja Jäättelä, and Guido Kroemer

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At the innate frontiers between mother and fetus: linking abortion with complement activation, Stephane M. Caucheteux, Colette Kanellopoulos-Langevin, and David M. Ojcius

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Inhibition of chlamydial infectious activity due to P2X7 receptor-dependent phospholipase D activation, Robson Coutinho-Silva, Lynn Stahl, Marie-Noelle Raymond, Thomas Jungas, Geoffrey Burnstock, Toni Darville, David M. Ojcius, and Philippe Verbeke

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Toll-like receptor-2, but not Toll-like receptor-4, is essential for development of oviduct pathology in chlamydial genital tract infection, Toni Darville, Joshua M. O'Neill, Charles W. Andrews Jr., Uma M. Nagarajan, Lynn Stahl, and David M. Ojcius

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Influence of antifungal polyenes on the adhesion of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata to human epithelial cells in vitro, Barbara Dorocka-Bobkowska, Krystyna Konopka, and Nejat Düzgüneş

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Cationic liposomes for gene delivery: Novel cationic lipids and enhancement by proteins and peptides, Nejat Düzgüneş, Conchita Tros de Ilarduya, Sérgio Simões, Renat I. Zhdanov, Krystyna Konopka, and Maria C. Pedroso De Lima

Evolution of diversity education in a California dental school, Richard E. Fredekind and Nader A. Nadershahi

Restoration of endodontically treated teeth without posts., Till N. Göhring and Ove A. Peters

Teaching an engine-driven preparation technique to undergraduates: initial observations., S. Hänni, K. Schönenberger, Ove A. Peters, and Fred Barbakow

Root canal preparation with FlexMaster: asessment of torque and force in relation to canal anatomy., W. Hübscher, Fred Barbakow, and Ove A. Peters

Root-canal preparation with FlexMaster: canal shapes analysed by micro-computed tomography., W. Hübscher, Fred Barbakow, and Ove A. Peters

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Tolerance of the fetus by the maternal immune system: role of inflammatory mediators at the feto-maternal interface, Colette Kanellopoulos-Langevin, Stephane M. Caucheteux, Philippe Verbeke, and David M. Ojcius

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Efficacy of liposomal budesonide in experimental asthma, Kameswari S. Konduri, Sandhya Nandedkar, Nejat Düzgüneş, Vincent Suzara, James Artwohl, Ralph Bunte, and Pattisapu R.J. Gangadharam

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Changes of sodium ion compartmentalization in biological systems due to pathological states. An NMR study, M. Lupu, David M. Ojcius, Jean-Luc Perfettini, J. Patry, J. L. Dimicoli, and J. Mispelter

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Characterization of a gene encoding two isoforms of a mitochondrial protein upregulated by cyclosporin A in activated T cells, Laurent Mascarell, Rodolphe Auger, Andres Alcover, David M. Ojcius, Thomas Jungas, Veronique Cadet-Daniel, Jean M. Kanellopoulos, and Paolo Truffa-Bacchi

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Cationic liposomes for gene delivery: From biophysics to biological applications, Maria C. Pedroso de Lima, S. Neves, A. Filipe, Nejat Düzgüneş, and S. Simões

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Cell death and inflammation during infection with the obligate intracellular pathogen, Chlamydia, Jean-Luc Perfettini, Veronique Hospital, Lynn Stahl, Thomas Jungas, Philippe Verbeke, and David M. Ojcius

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Role of proapoptotic BAX in propagation of Chlamydia muridarum (the mouse pneumonitis strain of Chlamydia trachomatis) and the host inflammatory response, Jean-Luc Perfettini, David M. Ojcius, Charles W. Andrews Jr., Stanley J. Korsmeyer, Roger G. Rank, and Toni Darville

ProTaper rotary root canal preparation: assessment of torque and force in relation to canal anatomy., Ove A. Peters, Christine I. Peters, K. Schönenberger, and Fred Barbakow

ProTaper rotary root canal preparation: effects of canal anatomy on final shape analysed by micro CT., Ove A. Peters, Christine I. Peters, K. Schönenberger, and Fred Barbakow

Ethical considerations in endodontics, Ove A. Peters and F. C. Peters

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Efficacies of cyclodextrin-complexed and liposome-encapsulated clarithromycin against Mycobacterium avium complex infection in human macrophages, Isam Ismail Salem and Nejat Düzgüneş

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Efficacy of clofazimine-modified cyclodextrin against Mycobacterium avium complex in human macrophages, Isam Ismail Salem, Gerhard Steffan, and Nejat Düzgüneş

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The shape parameter of liposomes and DNA-lipid complexes determined by viscometry utilizing small sample volumes, Yan Sun, X. Li, Nejat Düzgüneş, Y. Takaoka, S. Ohi, and S. Hirota

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Contribution of spinal glutamatergic mechanisms in heterosegmental antinociception induced by noxious stimulation, Claudia H. Tambeli, Andrew L. Young, Jon D. Levine, and Robert W. Gear

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Evaluation of a clinical outcomes assessment tool in a U.S. dental school, A. Jeffrey Wood, Nader A. Nadershahi, and Richard E. Fredekind

Submissions from 2002

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Debt and practice profiles of beginning dental practitioners, David W. Chambers, Alan W. Budenz, Richard E. Fredekind, and Nader A. Nadershahi

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Quality assurance and risk management: a survey of dental schools and recommendations for integrated program management, Richard E. Fredekind, Eve J. Cuny, and Nader A. Nadershahi

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Antiviral activity of UIC-PI, a novel inhibitor of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 protease, Arun K. Ghosh, Elizabeth Pretzer, Hanna Cho, Khaja Azhar Hussain, and Nejat Düzgüneş

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Glutathione levels and BAX activation during apoptosis due to oxidative stress in cells expressing wild-type and mutant cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator, Thomas Jungas, Iris Motta, Francis Duffieux, Pascale Fanen, Veronique Stoven, and David M. Ojcius

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Expression of CD4 controls the susceptibility of THP-1 cells to infection by R5 and X4 HIV type 1 isolates, Krystyna Konopka and Nejat Düzgüneş

Effects of rotary instruments and ultrasonic irrigation on debris and smear layer scores: a scanning electron microscopic study., B. E. Mayer, Ove A. Peters, and Fred Barbakow

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Absence of weight loss during Cryptosporidium infection in susceptible mice deficient in Fas-mediated apoptosis, Iris Motta, Mathieu Gissot, Jean M. Kanellopoulos, and David M. Ojcius

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Fluorescent probes for monitoring virus fusion kinetics: Comparative evaluation of reliability, Isabel Nunes-Correia, Ana Eulálio, Shlomo Nir, Nejat Düzgüneş, João Ramalho-Santos, and Maria C. Pedroso De Lima

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MHC and MHC-related proteins as pleiotropic signal molecules, David M. Ojcius, Christiane Delarbre, Philippe Kourilsky, and Gabriel Gachelin

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Inhibition of apoptosis by gamma interferon in cells and mice infected with Chlamydia muridarum (the mouse pneumonitis strain of Chlamydia trachomatis), Jean-Luc Perfettini, Toni Darville, Alice Dautry-Varsat, Roger G. Rank, and David M. Ojcius

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Modulation of apoptosis during infection with Chlamydia, Jean-Luc Perfettini, Mathieu Gissot, Philippe Souque, and David M. Ojcius

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Role of Bcl-2 family members in caspase-independent apoptosis due to Chlamydia infection, Jean-Luc Perfettini, John C. Reed, Nicole Israel, Jean-Claude Martinou, Alice Dautry-Varsat, and David M. Ojcius

Occlusal loading of EBA and MTA root-end fillings in a computer-controlled masticator: a scanning electron microscopic study., Christine I. Peters and Ove A. Peters

Dynamic torque and apical forces of ProFile.04 rotary instruments during preparation of curved canals., Ove A. Peters and Fred Barbakow

Engine-driven preparation of curved root canals: measuring cyclic fatigue and other physical parameters., Ove A. Peters, Stefan Kappeler, Willi Bucher, and Fred Barbakow

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Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor: Inhibition of human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection of monocytic THP-1 cells by a newly cloned protein, Nancy R. Shine, S. C. Wang, Krystyna Konopka, E. A. Burks, Nejat Düzgüneş, and C. P. Whitman

Protein-associated lipoplexes: Novel strategies to enhance gene delivery mediated by lipid-based particles, Sérgio Simões, C. Fonseca, Henrique Faneca, Nejat Düzgüneş, and Maria C. Pedroso de Lima

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Enhanced gene delivery in vitro and in vivo by improved transferrin-lipoplexes, Conchita Tros De Ilarduya, M. A. Arangoa, M. J. Moreno-Aliaga, and Nejat Düzgüneş

Submissions from 2001

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Characterization of a monoclonal antibody reacting with antigen-4 domain of gp900 in Cryptosporidium parvum invasive stages, Alain Bonnin, David M. Ojcius, Philippe Souque, Debra A. Barnes, Patricia S. Doyle, Jiri Gut, Richard G. Nelson, Carolyn Petersen, and Jean-Francois Dubremetz

Modulation of P2Z/P2X7 receptor activity in macrophages infected with Chlamydia psittaci, Robson Coutinho-Silva, Jean-Luc Perfettini, Pedro M. Persechini, Alice Dautry-Varsat, and David M. Ojcius

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Comparing apical preparations of root canals shaped by nickel-titanium rotary instruments and nickel-titanium hand instruments., P. Deplazes, Ove A. Peters, and Fred Barbakow

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Lipid assemblies for drug delivery, Nejat Düzgüneş

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Delivery of novel macromolecular drugs against HIV-1, Nejat Düzgüneş, Sérgio Simões, Krystyna Konopka, John J. Rossi, and Maria C. Pedroso De Lima

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Marginal adaptation of inlay-retained adhesive fixed partial dentures after mechanical and thermal stress: an in vitro study., Till N. Göehring, Ove A. Peters, and F. Lutz

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Cationic lipid-DNA complexes in gene delivery: From biophysics to biological applications, Maria C. Pedroso De Lima, Sérgio Simões, Pedro Pires, Henrique Faneca, and Nejat Düzgüneş

An in vitro study comparing root-end cavities prepared by diamond-coated and stainless steel ultrasonic retrotips., Christine I. Peters, Ove A. Peters, and Fred Barbakow

Endodontische Behandlung und internes Bleichen-zwei Fallberichte, Ove A. Peters

[Engine-driven preparation of curved root canals: a platform to assess physical parameters]., Ove A. Peters, Stefan Kappeler, Willi Bucher, and Fred Barbakow

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Changes in root canal geometry after preparation assessed by high-resolution computed tomography., Ove A. Peters, A. Laib, Till N. Göhring, and Fred Barbakow

Effects of four Ni-Ti preparation techniques on root canal geometry assessed by micro computed tomography., Ove A. Peters, K. Schönenberger, and A. Laib

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Radical changes to chlamydial taxonomy are not necessary just yet, J. Schachter, R. S. Stephens, P. Timms, C. Kuo, Patrik M. Bavoil, S. Birkelund, J. Boman, H. Caldwell, L. A. Campbell, M. Chernesky, G. Christiansen, I. N. Clarke, C. Gaydos, J. T. Grayston, T. Hackstadt, R. Hsia, B. Kaltenboeck, M. Leinonnen, David M. Ojcius, G. McClarty, J. Orfila, R. Peeling, M. Puolakkainen, T. C. Quinn, R. G. Rank, J. Raulston, G. L. Ridgeway, P. Saikku, W. E. Stamm, D. T. Taylor-Robinson, S. P. Wang, and P. B. Wyrick

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On the mechanisms of internalization and intracellular delivery mediated by pH-sensitive liposomes, Sérgio Simões, Vladimir Slepushkin, Nejat Düzgüneş, and Maria C. Pedroso de Lima

Submissions from 2000

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Closing in on Chlamydia and its intracellular bag of tricks, Patrik M. Bavoil, Ru-ching Hsia, and David M. Ojcius

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Fluorescent labelling of intracellular bacteria in living host cells, Haralabia Boleti, David M. Ojcius, and Alice Dautry-Varsat

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La notion de danger, Jean M. Kanellopoulos and David M. Ojcius

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Rev-binding aptamer and CMV promoter act as decoys to inhibit HIV replication, Krystyna Konopka, Nan Sook Lee, John Rossi, and Nejat Düzgüneş

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Effect of Chlamydia trachomatis infection and subsequent TNFa secretion on apoptosis in the murine genital tract, Jean-Luc Perfettini, Toni Darville, Gabriel Gachelin, Philippe Souque, Michel Huerre, Alice Dautry-Varsat, and David M. Ojcius

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Effects of irrigation on debris and smear layer on canal walls prepared by two rotary techniques: a scanning electron microscopic study., Ove A. Peters and Fred Barbakow

Darstellung der dreidimensionalen Geometrie von Wurzelkanälen mittels hochauflösender Computertomographie, Ove A. Peters, Till N. Göhring, A. Laib, and Fred Barbakow

Effect of eugenol-containing sealer on marginal adaptation of dentine-bonded resin fillings., Ove A. Peters, Till N. Göhring, and F. Lutz

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Three-dimensional analysis of root canal geometry by high-resolution computed tomography., Ove A. Peters, A. Laib, P. Rüegsegger, and Fred Barbakow