Dr. Maria M. Campos, D.D.S.

Expert Publications

• The role of migrating leukocytes in IL-1 beta-induced up-regulation of kinin B(1) receptors in rats.
• The use of kinin B1 and B2 receptor knockout mice and selective antagonists to characterize the nociceptive responses caused by kinins at the spinal level.
• Implication of nigral tachykinin NK3 receptors in the maintenance of hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats: a pharmacologic and autoradiographic study.
• Mechanisms underlying the modulatory action of platelet activating factor (PAF) on the upregulation of kinin B1 receptors in the rat paw.
• Kinin B1 receptor up-regulation after lipopolysaccharide administration: role of proinflammatory cytokines and neutrophil influx.
• Anti-inflammatory compounds of plant origin. Part II. modulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines and adhesion molecules.
• Correlation between brain bradykinin receptor binding sites and cardiovascular function in young and adult spontaneously hypertensive rats.
• Bradykinin B1 receptor expression induced by tissue damage in the rat portal vein: a critical role for mitogen-activated protein kinase and nuclear factor-kappaB signaling pathways.
• Pharmacological and neurochemical evidence for antidepressant-like effects of the herbal product Catuama.
• Kinin B1 receptors: key G-protein-coupled receptors and their role in inflammatory and painful processes.
• Caffeic acid derivatives: in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory properties.
• Mechanisms underlying the relaxation response induced by bradykinin in the epithelium-intact guinea-pig trachea in vitro.
• Antidepressant-like effects of Trichilia catigua (Catuaba) extract: evidence for dopaminergic-mediated mechanisms.
• Is increasing urinary albumin a better marker for microvascular than for macrovascular complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
• Cytokines and neutrophils as important mediators of platelet-activating factor-induced kinin B1 receptor expression.

Media Releases

Get to know Dentist Dr. Maria M. Campos, who serves patients in New York, New York.

Committed to giving patients the smile they have always dreamed about, Dr. Campos offers adult and pediatric dental care with an emphasis on providing the highest quality comprehensive care. She is the Founder of City Smiles Dental in New York, New York. 

There, she works alongside Dr. Jane Song, providing excellent dentistry in a comfortable environment in order to ensure great oral health and create the beautiful, healthy smile of one’s dreams. She has a commitment to personalized care by taking her time to answer questions and listen to each patient’s concerns.

After earning her Bachelor of Science degree from the New York University College of Arts & Science in 2001, Dr. Campos went on to obtain her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the New York University College of Dentistry in 2005. She decided to stay in her home state to complete her one-year of general practice residency at Montefiore Medical Center.

After gaining a tremendous amount of experience in dentistry, she decided that it was time to open her own practice. City Smiles Dental was built with her vision of a friendly, compassionate, and trusting environment. In addition to English, she is fluent in Spanish and can help communicate with multi-lingual patients.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

Outside of the office, Dr. Campos enjoys spending her free time traveling with her family and cooking delicious meals.

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