title: Molecular methodology to assess the impact of cancer chemotherapy on the oral bacterial flora: a pilot study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28232, USA. joel.napenas@carolinashealthcare.org
authors.forename: Joel J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Napeñas
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: Shirley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: M Louise
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kent
authors.forename: Jenene
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Noll
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Frenette
authors.forename: Marcy L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Nussbaum
authors.forename: Jean-Luc
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Mougeot
authors.forename: Bruce J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Paster
authors.forename: Peter B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Lockhart
authors.forename: Farah K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Bahrani-Mougeot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000145:classification; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008875:Middle Aged; D008967:Molecular Biology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology*; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000145:classification; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D040141:Staphylococcaceae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000382:microbiology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification; D034361:Streptococcus mitis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide