Research Papers
Cementation: for better or worse? Interim results of a multi-centre cohort study using a fenestrated spiral blade cephalomedullary device for pertrochanteric fractures in the elderly.
Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery • 2020 • Vol. 140 (12)
INTRODUCTION: Cephallomedullary nail fixation is currently the most popular treatment for pertrochanteric fractures. Despite continuous improvement in implant design, fixation failures still occur in…
Fang, C; Fang, E; Lau, W
Application of panoramic radiography with a multilayer imaging program for detecting proximal caries: a preliminary clinical study.
Dento maxillo facial radiology • 2020 • Vol. 49 (8)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to introduce a novel program of panoramic radiography that shows 41 multilayer images from the buccal to lingual aspects in a region of interest, and to evaluate t…
Choi, Y; Han, S; Jeon, K
Metastatic HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Versus Primary Pulmonary Squamous Cell Carcinoma: is p16 Immunostain Useful?
Head and neck pathology • 2020 • Vol. 14 (4)
The lungs are a common site of metastasis of head and neck (H&N) squamous cell carcinomas (SCC). This study attempts to define p16 immunoexpression and presence of HPV in primary SCC of the lung and …
Cipriani, N; Furtado, L; Husain, A
Increased ERBB2 Gene Copy Numbers Reveal a Subset of Salivary Duct Carcinomas with High Densities of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes and PD-L1 Expression.
Head and neck pathology • 2020 • Vol. 14 (4)
Salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) commonly expresses androgen receptor (AR) and HER2, giving rise to treatment implications. SDC may also express programmed-death-ligand-1 (PD-L1), a predictive marker of…
Chatzopoulos, K; Chintakuntlawar, A; Collins, A
Canine tonsillar neoplasia and tonsillar metastasis from various primary neoplasms.
Veterinary and comparative oncology • 2020 • Vol. 18 (4)
Tonsillar metastasis from distant primary tumours has not been described in dogs, and reports are rare in humans. The aims of this study were to determine whether tumour metastasis occurs to the cani…
Mickelson, M; Randall, E; Regan, D
p120-catenin suppresses proliferation and tumor growth of oral squamous cell carcinoma via inhibiting nuclear phospholipase C-gamma1 signaling.
Journal of cellular physiology • 2020 • Vol. 235 (12)
p120-catenin (p120) serves as a stabilizer of the calcium-dependent cadherin-catenin complex and loss of p120 expression has been observed in several types of human cancers. The p120-dependent E-cadh…
Bikle, D; Ji, S; Jiang, Y
Are Salivary Gland Ultrasonography Scores Associated with Salivary Flow Rates and Oral Health-related Quality of Life in Sjogren Syndrome?
The Journal of rheumatology • 2020 • Vol. 47 (12)
OBJECTIVE: Major salivary gland ultrasonography (SGUS) is a widely used imaging technique to evaluate salivary gland involvement in primary Sjogren syndrome (pSS). The aim of this study was to evalua…
Bruyn, G; Direskeneli, H; Inanc, N
Alcohol use and the development of periodontal pockets: An 11-year follow-up study.
Journal of periodontology • 2020 • Vol. 91 (12)
BACKGROUND: This study investigates whether alcohol use predicts the periodontal pocket development over an 11-year follow-up period. METHODS: The study participants' periodontal condition was examin…
Knuuttila, M; Sankaranarayanan, R; Saxlin, T
Rationale for a reverse tapered body shift implant for immediate placement.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 49 (12)
Immediate implant placement holds considerable value, yet primary implant stability is often a critical factor. The aim of this study was to evaluate the stability, volumetric viability, and buccal g…
Atashkadeh, M; Christiaens, V; de Bruyn, H
Blood and tissue levels of lncRNAs in periodontitis.
Journal of cellular physiology • 2020 • Vol. 235 (12)
Periodontitis is a complex disorder that affects a large number of human beings from different ethnic groups. This condition has been associated with dysregulation of a number of genes, among them ar…
Arsang-Jang, S; Ghafouri-Fard, S; Gholami, L
Application of green tea extracts epigallocatechin-3-gallate in dental materials: Recent progress and perspectives.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A • 2020 • Vol. 108 (12)
Because of excellent biocompatibility, antioxidant activity, and anti-caries ability, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) has been widely studied in the treatment of oral diseases, such as periodontal …
Baligen, B; Chu, C; Liao, S
Prevalence and associated factors of periodontal conditions among 55- to 74-year-old adults in China: results from the 4th National Oral Health Survey.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (12)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess periodontal health conditions among 55- to 74-year-old Chinese people and to analyze the factors associated with periodontal diseases. MATERIALS AND…
Chang, S; Du, M; Jiang, H
Correlation of molecular biomarker concentrations between synovial fluid and saliva of the patients with temporomandibular disorders.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (12)
OBJECTIVES: The synovial membrane and fluid are involved in the pathogenesis of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. This study aims to assess the relationship between matrix metalloproteinase-2 …
Akca, G; Alpaslan, C; Avci, E
miRNA-21 deficiency impairs alveolar socket healing in mice.
Journal of periodontology • 2020 • Vol. 91 (12)
BACKGROUND: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs demonstrated as critical post-transcriptional modulators in dental tissues and bone regeneration, particularly miR-21-5p. However, the role of …
Apaza Alccayhuaman, K; Grillari, J; Gruber, R
Chemical composition and broad-spectrum anthelmintic activity of a cultivar of toothache plant, Acmella oleracea, from Mizoram, India.
Pharmaceutical biology • 2020 • Vol. 58 (1)
Context: A variety of Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K. Jansen (Asteraceae) is used by the Mizo people of India and Myanmar for intestinal helminthiasis.Objective: To perform a chemical analysis of the plan…
Lalchhandama, K; Lalthanpuii, P
Well-Differentiated/Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma Arising in the Upper Aerodigestive Tract: 8 Cases Mimicking Non-adipocytic Lesions.
Head and neck pathology • 2020 • Vol. 14 (4)
Well-differentiated (WDL) and dedifferentiated liposarcomas (DL) of the pharynx, larynx and oral cavity are rare, often mimicking benign lipomatous neoplasms or non-lipogenic mesenchymal tumors. Case…
Folpe, A; Fritchie, K; Ghosh, T
Malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia: a follow-up study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (12)
OBJECTIVE: The main objective of the study was to identify the determinants that contribute to the malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia in a group of patients managed in secondary care. A sec…
Dayaratne, K; Dissanayake, U; Jayasooriya, P
Tooth loss is associated with atherosclerosis and a poorer functional outcome among stroke patients.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (12)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the study was twofold: (1) to test the hypothesis that tooth loss is independently associated with carotid atherosclerotic burden (CAB) among individuals with ischemic stro…
Conzatti, L; Gomes, M; Ibrahim, M
Macrophages skew towards M1 profile through reduced CD163 expression in symptomatic apical periodontitis.
Clinical oral investigations • 2020 • Vol. 24 (12)
OBJECTIVES: To explore the macrophage profiles in symptomatic and asymptomatic forms of AP through phenotypic and functional analyses. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study. Apical tissue/lesio…
Alvarez, C; Escobar, A; Fernandez, A
Facial palsy caused by an intrameatal metastatic disease - Reconstruction with an autologous sural nerve graft.
Injury • 2020 • Vol. 51 Suppl 4
Dysfunction of the facial nerve is frequently attributed to inflammation, followed by traumatic injury. Knowledge of the complex anatomical course of the facial nerve is critical to localize the site…
Fountas, K; Hadjigeorgiou, G; Johnson, E