Research Papers
Anakinra: efficacy in the management of fever during neutropenia and mucositis in autologous stem cell transplantation (AFFECT-2)-study protocol for a multicenter randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
Trials • 2020 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Since decades, fever and infections have been the most important complications of intensive chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in the treatment of hematologic…
Bakker, M; Biemond, B; Blijlevens, N
Modelling health belief predictors of oral health and dental anxiety among adolescents based on the Health Belief Model: a cross-sectional study.
BMC public health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: A vicious cycle exists between dental anxiety, oral health behaviors and oral health status. Based on previous research, psychological factors of the Health Belief Model (HBM) are associa…
McGrath, C; Perfecto, A; Wong, H
Needs assessment for a decision support tool in oral cancer requiring major resection and reconstruction: a mixed-methods study protocol.
BMJ open • 2020 • Vol. 10 (11)
INTRODUCTION: Advanced oral cancer and its ensuing treatment engenders significant morbidity and mortality. Patients are often elderly with significant comorbidities. Toxicities associated with surgi…
Brown, D; Chepeha, D; Corsten, M
Clinical characteristics, treatment methods and prognoses of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma in Japanese population: a single institution retrospective cohort study.
BMC geriatrics • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: The status of oral cancer therapy in elderly patients in Japan, where ageing is rapidly progressing, may serve as a model for other countries with similar demographics. There is controver…
Fujita, A; Fukumoto, C; Haruyama, Y
Restorative treatment in a case of amelogenesis imperfecta and 9-year follow-up: a case report.
Head & face medicine • 2020 • Vol. 16 (1)
BACKGROUND: Amelogenesis imperfecta is a hereditary malformation showing various manifestations regarding enamel dysplasia. This case report shows a 9-year follow-up after restorative treatment of a …
Dammaschke, T; Sabandal, M; Schafer, E
Botulinum toxin type A therapy for hemifacial spasm.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews • 2020 • Vol. 11 (11)
BACKGROUND: This is an update of a Cochrane Review, first published in 2005. Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is characterised by unilateral, involuntary contractions of the muscles innervated by the facial ne…
Castelao, M; Costa, J; Duarte, G
Efficacy of P(11)-4 for the treatment of initial buccal caries: a randomized clinical trial.
Scientific reports • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
To investigate the safety and efficacy of Self-Assembling Peptide P(11)-4 (SAP P(11)-4) compared to placebo or fluoride varnish (FV), a randomized, controlled, blinded, split-mouth study with sequent…
Abdelaziz, M; Bommer, C; Daeniker, L
Factors Associated with Dental Plaque, Gingivitis, and Caries in a Pediatric Population: A Records-Based Cross-Sectional Study.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2020 • Vol. 17 (22)
This retrospective, cross-sectional study evaluated dental records of 1000 healthy children to determine factors associated with plaque, gingivitis, and caries. A logistic model for plaque and gingiv…
Davidovich, E; Grender, J; Zini, A
A multilevel analysis of the importance of oral health instructions for preventing tooth loss: The 8020 Promotion Foundation Study of Japanese Dental Patients.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Many studies have reported risk factors for tooth loss. Oral health instruction is considered effective at improving oral health behavior and oral health. However, few studies have examin…
Aida, J; Ando, Y; Fukai, K
Immune landscape of periodontitis unveils alterations of infiltrating immunocytes and molecular networks-aggregating into an interactive web-tool for periodontitis related immune analysis and visualization. RETRACTED
Journal of translational medicine • 2020 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Immunity reaction plays an essential role in periodontitis progress and we aim to investigate the underlying regulatory network of immune reactions in periodontitis. METHODS: CIBERSORT wa…
Lai, W; Li, M; Long, H
The Existence of Periodontal Disease and Subsequent Ocular Diseases: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2020 • Vol. 56 (11)
Background and objectives: We aimed to evaluate the correlation between periodontal disease (PD) and following ocular diseases via the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. Materials…
Chau, S; Chen, H; Chou, M
Rhabdomyosarcoma in a child with nephrotic syndrome treated with cyclosporine: a case report with literature review.
BMC nephrology • 2020 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: In patients with frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome, immunosuppressive therapy such as cyclosporine are often required to maintain remission. Cyclosporine has been noted to have tumo…
Chen, J; Cheng, C; Chiou, Y
Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Considered in Clinical Trials on Physical Therapy Applied to Patients with Temporo-Mandibular Disorders? A Scoping Review.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2020 • Vol. 17 (22)
The aim of the current scoping review was to identify if the presence of irritable bowel syndrome was included as eligibility criteria of participants included in clinical trials investigating the ef…
Alburquerque-Sendin, F; Cleland, J; Fernandez-de-Las-Penas, C
Continuous Mandibular Nerve Block for Intractable Mandibular Pain Due to Antiresorptive Agent-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Case Report.
The Kobe journal of medical sciences • 2020 • Vol. 66 (3)
Antiresorptive agent-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (ARONJ) causes severe pain that cannot be controlled well by common analgesic drugs. This is a first case report of intractable mandibular pain d…
Fujimoto, D; Mizobuchi, S; Motoyama, Y
Involvement of APOBEC3B in mutation induction by irradiation.
Journal of radiation research • 2020 • Vol. 61 (6)
To better understand the cancer risk posed by radiation and the development of radiation therapy resistant cancer cells, we investigated the involvement of the cancer risk factor, APOBEC3B, in the ge…
Fukumoto, M; Kuwahara, Y; Miura, H
[Does the dose of the culprit drug matter in hypersensitivity reactions?].
Orvosi hetilap • 2020 • Vol. 161 (46)
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Bodnar, F; Emri, G; Erdei, I
Influence of Temperament As a Risk Indicator for Early Childhood Caries.
Pediatric dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 42 (6)
Purpose: To evaluate the association between temperament and caries. Methods: A total of 408 primary caregiver-child pairs were followed for 36 months; they completed the Early Childhood Behavior Que…
Eckert, G; Fontana, M; Jackson, R
Microtensile Bond Strength of Three Different Adhesive Systems to Primary Enamel: An In Vitro Study.
Pediatric dentistry • 2020 • Vol. 42 (6)
Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to assess and compare the microtensile bond strength of three adhesive systems to primary enamel. Methods: This laboratory study involved the preparati…
Alves, L; Costa, A; Ramos, J
Mutations in long-lived epithelial stem cells and their clonal progeny in pre-malignant lesions and in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Carcinogenesis • 2020 • Vol. 41 (11)
Oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) are the most common cancers of the oral cavity, but the molecular mechanisms driving OSCC carcinogenesis remain unclear. Our group previously established a murin…
Gudas, L; Melis, M; Scognamiglio, T
CYFRA21-1/TG ratio as an accurate risk factor to predict eye metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A STROBE-compliant article.
Medicine • 2020 • Vol. 99 (46)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) has a distinctive geographical distribution in China, especially southern China. There are several risk factors for NPC, such as Epstein-Barr virus, genetics, and envir…
Chen, S; Li, B; Peng, J