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  1. Novel Two-Component System of Streptococcus sanguinis Affecting Functions Associated with Viability in Saliva and Biofilm Formation

    Article • Infection and Immunity, January 2018, ASM Journals

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner, PhD Rafael Nobrega Stipp

  2. The two-component system VicRK regulates functions associated withStreptococcus mutansresistance to complement immunity

    Article • Molecular Oral Microbiology, May 2017, Wiley

    PhD Rafael Nobrega Stipp, Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner, Dr Irlan A Freires

  3. CovR Regulates Streptococcus mutans Susceptibility To Complement Immunity and Survival in Blood

    Article • Infection and Immunity, August 2016, ASM Journals

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner, PhD Rafael Nobrega Stipp

  4. Two-Component System VicRK Regulates Functions Associated with Establishment of Streptococcus sanguinis in Biofilms

    Article • Infection and Immunity, September 2014, ASM Journals

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner, PhD Rafael Nobrega Stipp

  5. Lessons Learned from Clinical Studies: Roles of Mutans Streptococci in the Pathogenesis of Dental Caries

    Article • Current Oral Health Reports, December 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  6. CovR and VicRK Regulate Cell Surface Biogenesis Genes Required for Biofilm Formation in Streptococcus mutans

    Article • PLoS ONE, March 2013, PLOS

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner, PhD Rafael Nobrega Stipp

  7. Antimicrobial peptides and nitric oxide production by neutrophils from periodontitis subjects

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, November 2012, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  8. Salivary IgA antibody responses to Streptococcus mitis and Streptococcus mutans in preterm and fullterm newborn children

    Article • Archives of Oral Biology, June 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  9. Influence of VicRK and CovR on the interactions of Streptococcus mutans with phagocytes

    Article • Oral Diseases, January 2012, Wiley

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner, PhD Rafael Nobrega Stipp

  10. Immunological and Microbiologic Changes during Caries Development in Young Children

    Article • Caries Research, January 2011, Karger Publishers

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  11. Genotypic and phenotypic analysis of S. mutans isolated from dental biofilms formed in vivo under high cariogenic conditions

    Article • Brazilian Dental Journal, January 2011, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  12. Downregulation of GbpB, a Component of the VicRK Regulon, Affects Biofilm Formation and Cell Surface Characteristics ofStreptococcus mutans

    Article • Infection and Immunity, November 2010, ASM Journals

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner, PhD Rafael Nobrega Stipp

  13. Epitopes shared among pioneer oral flora and Streptococcus mutans GbpB

    Article • January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  14. Prospective study of potential sources of Streptococcus mutans transmission in nursery school children

    Article • Journal of Medical Microbiology, April 2009, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner, PhD Rafael Nobrega Stipp

  15. Evaluation of genotypic diversity of Streptococcus mutans using distinct arbitrary primers

    Article • Journal of Applied Oral Science, December 2008, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  16. Transcriptional analysis of gtfB, gtfC, and gbpB and their putative response regulators in several isolates of Streptococcus mutans

    Article • Oral Microbiology and Immunology, October 2008, Wiley

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner, PhD Rafael Nobrega Stipp

  17. Mutans Streptococcal Infection Induces Salivary Antibody to Virulence Proteins and Associated Functional Domains

    Article • Infection and Immunity, May 2008, ASM Journals

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  18. Secretory Immunity Following Mutans Streptococcal Infection or Immunization

    Article • January 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  19. Age-Specific Salivary Immunoglobulin A Response to Streptococcus mutans GbpB

    Article • Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, May 2007, ASM Journals

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  20. Genotypic diversity of S. mutans in dental biofilm formed in situ under sugar stress exposure

    Article • Brazilian Dental Journal, January 2007, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  21. Genetic Diversity of Competence Gene Loci in Clinical Genotypes of Streptococcus mutans

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, August 2006, ASM Journals

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  22. Functional Analysis of Glucan Binding Protein B from Streptococcus mutans

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, June 2006, ASM Journals

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  23. Characterization of Salivary Immunoglobulin A Responses in Children Heavily Exposed to the Oral Bacterium Streptococcus mutans: Influence of Specific Antigen Recognition in Infection

    Article • Infection and Immunity, September 2005, ASM Journals

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  24. Comparative Analysis of Gtf Isozyme Production and Diversity in Isolates of Streptococcus mutans with Different Biofilm Growth Phenotypes

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 2004, ASM Journals

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  25. Determination of mutacin activity and detection of mutA genes in Streptococcus mutans genotypes from caries‐free and caries‐active children

    Article • Oral Microbiology and Immunology, May 2003, Wiley

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  26. Cloning of the Streptococcus mutans Gene Encoding Glucan Binding Protein B and Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Protein Production in Clinical Isolates

    Article • Infection and Immunity, November 2001, ASM Journals

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  27. Mutans Streptococci Oral Colonization in 12‐30‐month‐old Brazilian Children over a One‐year Follow‐up Period

    Article • Journal of Public Health Dentistry, September 2001, Wiley

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  28. Genotypic Diversity of Mutans Streptococci in Brazilian Nursery Children Suggests Horizontal Transmission

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2001, ASM Journals

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  29. Water-insoluble Glucan Synthesis by Mutans Streptococcal Strains Correlates with Caries Incidence in 12- to 30-month-old Children

    Article • Journal of Dental Research, June 2000, SAGE Publications

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  30. Prevalência de estreptococos do grupo mutans em crianças de 12 a 31 meses de idade e sua associação com a freqüência e severidade de cárie dental

    Article • Revista de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo, October 1998, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner

  31. Association between Caries Prevalence and Clinical, Microbiological and Dietary Variables in 1.0 to 2.5-Year-Old Brazilian Children

    Article • Caries Research, January 1998, Karger Publishers

    Dr Renata O. Mattos-Graner