Research Papers
Primary mucosal melanomas of the head and neck are characterised by overexpression of the DNA mutating enzyme APOBEC3B.
Histopathology • 2023 • Vol. 82 (4)
AIMS: Primary head/neck mucosal melanomas (MMs) are rare and exhibit aggressive biologic behaviour and elevated mutational loads. The molecular mechanisms responsible for high genomic instability obs…
Argyris, P; Bhattacharyya, I; Giubellino, A
Lymphoma-associated mutations in autoreactive memory B cells of patients with Sjogren's syndrome.
The Journal of pathology • 2023 • Vol. 259 (3)
We recently demonstrated that normal memory B lymphocytes carry a substantial number of de novo mutations in the genome. Here, we performed exome-wide somatic mutation analyses of bona fide autoreact…
Bende, R; Guikema, J; Jongejan, A
Severity and prevalence of ankyloglossia-associated breastfeeding symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) • 2023 • Vol. 112 (3)
AIM: To evaluate breastfeeding symptoms associated with ankyloglossia/tongue-tie. METHODS: Databases included PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Eligible studies re…
Cordray, H; Ingram, J; Mahendran, G
A Study on the Correlation of Big 5 Personality Traits in Asians With Facial Contour Surgery.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery • 2023 • Vol. 34 (2)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to explore the present situation and related factors of big 5 personality in Asian patients with facial contour surgery and to provide experience for clinical in…
Ma, L; Shi, J; Xu, H
Single-cell discovery of the scene and potential immunotherapeutic target in hypopharyngeal tumor environment.
Cancer gene therapy • 2023 • Vol. 30 (3)
Hypopharyngeal carcinoma is a cancer with the worst prognosis. We constructed the first single-cell transcriptome map for hypopharyngeal carcinoma and explored its underlying mechanisms. We systemati…
Chu, Y; Deng, H; Ding, Q
Current bacteriological profile of tonsillar surface versus core tissue in patients undergoing tonsillectomy.
Indian journal of medical microbiology • 2023 • Vol. 42
PURPOSE: The current study explored the bacteriological profile in the tonsillar core in patients undergoing tonsillectomy and compared it with tonsillar surface organisms. The antibiotic sensitivity…
Chander, J; Dass, A; Gupta, N
Identification of de novo variants in nonsyndromic cleft lip with/without cleft palate patients with low polygenic risk scores.
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine • 2023 • Vol. 11 (3)
BACKGROUND: Nonsyndromic cleft lip with/without cleft palate (nsCL/P) is a congenital malformation of multifactorial etiology. Research has identified >40 genome-wide significant risk loci, which exp…
Aldhorae, K; Bartusel, M; Becker, T
Comparative analysis of benign and malignant parotid gland tumors: A retrospective study of 992 patients.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2023 • Vol. 44 (2)
OBJECTIVE: We analyzed and compared the clinical characteristics of benign and malignant parotid gland tumors. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 992 patients who underwent surgical treatment for parot…
Jung, E; Lee, D; Lee, J
Online information on mandibular advancement device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: A content, quality and readability analysis.
Journal of oral rehabilitation • 2023 • Vol. 50 (3)
BACKGROUND: Despite increasing scientific interest in the effectiveness of mandibular advancement device (MAD) for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), laypeople lack knowledge about this…
Alessandri-Bonetti, G; Bortolotti, F; Fiordelli, A
OPTIMAL Breast Cancer Care: Effect of an Outpatient Pharmacy Team to Improve Management and Adherence to Oral Cancer Treatment.
JCO oncology practice • 2023 • Vol. 19 (3)
PURPOSE: Since the approval of cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitors in 2015, this oral cancer (OC) therapy has been combined with oral endocrine therapy as first-line treatment in metastatic hormon…
Hughes, D; Ko, N; Patel, J
Genetics of three-dimensional tooth inclination and angulation in orthodontic patients with Class I Occlusion: A cross-sectional study.
International orthodontics • 2023 • Vol. 21 (1)
PURPOSE: This cross-sectional study aimed to utilize quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) to investigate the influence of genetic variance over teeth inclination and angulation in orthodonti…
Al-Qawasmi, R; Ancona, N; Daabous, A
An easily achievable strategy to promote the penetration of methylene blue into dentinal tubules.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2023 • Vol. 41
BACKGROUND: One critical issue that impairs the therapeutic effects of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in root canal disinfection is the insufficient penetration of photosensitizer into den…
Huang, J; Huang, S; Huang, X
How Does Changing the Time to Surgery Affect the Recurrence of Post-Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2023 • Vol. 81 (3)
PURPOSE: The recurrence of post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathic pain (PTTNp) following peripheral microneurosurgery continues to be poorly understood. The objective of this study was to determine if…
Neal, T; Zuniga, J
Effect of measurement techniques and operators on measured deviations in digital implant scans.
Journal of dentistry • 2023 • Vol. 130
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of different measurement techniques and operators on measured deviations in vitro implant scans. METHODS: A 2-piece system that comprises a healing abutment (HA) an…
Abou-Ayash, S; Akay, C; Cakmak, G
The dilemma of Pituri-further information for oral disease clinicians.
Australian dental journal • 2023 • Vol. 68 (1)
Butson, C; Kingon, A; Quinn, C
Post-induction lymph node delineation in nasopharyngeal cancer: A single-center experience.
Head & neck • 2023 • Vol. 45 (3)
BACKGROUND: We routinely delineate the gross tumor volume (GTV) for the lymph nodes (LN) based on post-induction chemotherapy (IC) MRI in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Herein, we investigated the s…
Aksoy, S; Cengiz, M; Gullu, I
Fibroblast Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 Promotes Osteoclastogenesis in Odontogenic Keratocysts.
The American journal of pathology • 2023 • Vol. 193 (3)
Local aggressive growth of odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) can cause serious bone destruction, even resulting in pathologic fractures of the mandible. The mechanism of osteoclastogenesis in OKCs was e…
Cai, Y; Chai, M; Huang, C
Applicability of autofluorescence and fluorescent probes in the trans-surgical of oral carcinomas: A systematic review.
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy • 2023 • Vol. 41
Oral cancer represents an important health problem, as it is the sixth most common type of cancer in the world and is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. The treatment considered t…
Dos Santos, L; Fernandes, J; Lamers, M
Recurrent IDH2 Mutations in Salivary Gland Striated Duct Adenoma Define an Expanded Histologic Spectrum Distinct From Canalicular Adenoma.
The American journal of surgical pathology • 2023 • Vol. 47 (3)
Striated duct adenoma (SDA) is a rare salivary gland neoplasm defined by histologic similarity to normal striated ducts. However, doubt persists about whether SDA represents a genuine entity distinct…
Agaimy, A; Assaad, A; Bal, M
[Results of a nationwide survey on the treatment of salivary gland diseases in German hospitals].
HNO • 2023 • Vol. 71 (3)
BACKGROUND: Salivary gland diseases are an important part of the work of ENT physicians in hospitals. The treatment strategies depend, among other things, on the doctrine at the respective location. …
Deuss, E; Guntinas-Lichius, O; Lang, S