About this Research Topic
This Research Topic serves as a hub for integrated inflammology research in the field of endodontics. Inflammation is a host defense mechanism and at the same time a cause of various diseases. The target of this topic is endodontic inflammations, such as pulpitis and periapical periodontitis. Undoubtedly, it is important to elucidate the process of endodontic inflammations for understanding the human body system and also for disease prevention and treatment. However, the full scope of the biological mechanisms underlying pulpitis and apical periodontitis is still incomplete. In addition, the interrelationship between endodontic inflammation and systemic inflammatory conditions is a major subject to be clarified.
The process of inflammation is complex and involves various factors, including anatomy, physiology, microbiology, immunology, neurology, bone biology, hypoxia, and metabolism. Many studies have been conducted in each of these research disciplines to date, but in order to fully understand the mechanisms of inflammation, these disciplines must be integrated.
Here, we aim to provide an opportunity for intellectual exchange that will lead to the accumulation of the outcome of inflammology research and the advancement of inflammology in endodontics. To achieve this goal, we invite submissions covering the following topics, but not limited to:
- Original research pursuing the mechanisms of endodontic inflammations in a constructive experimental design (recent research advances)
- Experimental models and approaches for inflammology research (methods)
- A summary of previous findings from a unique viewpoint or a discussion of an unresolved issue (reviews)
- Concept papers and innovative hypotheses proposals
The process of inflammation is complex and involves various factors, including anatomy, physiology, microbiology, immunology, neurology, bone biology, hypoxia, and metabolism. Many studies have been conducted in each of these research disciplines to date, but in order to fully understand the mechanisms of inflammation, these disciplines must be integrated.
Here, we aim to provide an opportunity for intellectual exchange that will lead to the accumulation of the outcome of inflammology research and the advancement of inflammology in endodontics. To achieve this goal, we invite submissions covering the following topics, but not limited to:
- Original research pursuing the mechanisms of endodontic inflammations in a constructive experimental design (recent research advances)
- Experimental models and approaches for inflammology research (methods)
- A summary of previous findings from a unique viewpoint or a discussion of an unresolved issue (reviews)
- Concept papers and innovative hypotheses proposals
Keywords: Inflammology, Inflammation, endodontic inflammations, host defense, pulpitis, periapical periodontitis
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