Research Papers
Association of TNF-alpha-308G/A, -238G/A, -863C/A, -1031T/C, -857C/T polymorphisms with periodontitis susceptibility: Evidence from a meta-analysis of 52 studies.
Medicine • 2020 • Vol. 99 (36)
The association between tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha-308G/A, -238G/A, -863C/A, -1031T/C, and -857C/T) polymorphism and either chronic (CP) or aggressive (AgP) periodontitis susceptibility w…
Huang, Y; Liu, C; Ma, N
Model for Predicting Temporomandibular Dysfunction: Use of Classification Tree Analysis.
Brazilian dental journal • 2020 • Vol. 31 (4)
The aim of this study was to construct a predictive model that uses classification tree statistical analysis to predict the occurrence of temporomandibular disorder, by dividing the sample into group…
Aroucha, J; Caldas, A; Canuto, M
Long Non-Coding RNA (lncRNA) Metastasis-Associated Lung Adenocarcinoma Transcript 1 (MALAT1) Promotes Cell Proliferation and Migration by Regulating miR-143-3p and MAGE Family Member A9 (MAGEA9) in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research • 2020 • Vol. 26
BACKGROUND lncRNA MALAT1 is one of the most widely studied lncRNAs associated with various human cancers. The present study explored the functions and potential regulatory mechanisms of MALAT1 in ora…
Huo, L; Shao, X; Yu, L
Cell-in-cell phenomenon associates with aggressive characteristics and cancer-related mortality in early oral tongue cancer.
BMC cancer • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Cell-in-cell structures (caused by cell cannibalistic activity) have been related to prognosis of many cancers. This is the first multi-institutional study to assess the prognostic impact…
Almangush, A; Coletta, R; Haglund, C
ASC modulates HIF-1alpha stability and induces cell mobility in OSCC.
Cell death & disease • 2020 • Vol. 11 (9)
High-level expression of ASC (Apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD) leads to lymph node metastasis in OSCC, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we show that HIF-1…
Chang, I; Chang, K; Chang, Y
Keratin 17-positive Civatte bodies in oral lichen planus-distribution variety, diagnostic significance and histopathogenesis.
Scientific reports • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
Although emergence of keratin 17 (K17) and reciprocal loss of K13 are immunohistochemical hallmarks for oral mucosal malignancy, we report here findings of K17-positive (+) speckles, possibly equival…
Abe, T; Hashimoto, S; Inai, T
The Effect of Wearing a Customized Mouthguard on Body Alignment and Balance Performance in Professional Basketball Players.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2020 • Vol. 17 (17)
The present study examined the influence of a customized mouthguard on body alignment and balance performance in professional basketball players. Twenty-three professional male basketball players, ag…
Hong, D; Jung, H; Lee, J
Partial glossectomy for treating extensive oral squamous cell papilloma.
Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology • 2020 • Vol. 86 (5)
Bezerra, C; Lopes, P; Nogueira, E
Comparison between flapless and open-flap implant placement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 49 (9)
No consensus has been reached regarding the influence of the flapless and open-flap surgical techniques on the placement of dental implants. This systematic review compared the effects of flapless im…
Cruz, R; dos Santos, D; Goiato, M
Physical therapists' self-perceived adequacy of entry-level education and their current confidence levels with respect to temporomandibular disorders: A pilot study.
Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice • 2020 • Vol. 38 (5)
OBJECTIVE: Physical therapy (PT) has been shown to be one of the most effective conservative treatments for temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The objectives of this pilot study are to determine the …
Cheung, J; Gadotti, I; Lakow, A
Aphthous Stomatitis and Laryngitis, Another Form of Presentation of an IgG4-Related Disease?
Reumatologia clinica • 2020 • Vol. 16 (5 Pt 2)
IgG4-related disease is characterized by a lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate rich in IgG4-positive plasma cells, storiform fibrosis and obliterative phlebitis. It can present as parotid gland enlargement,…
Caminal-Montero, L; Fernandez-Garcia, M; Fernandez-Llana, M
Calcinosis Cutis at an Unusual Location.
Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases • 2020 • Vol. 26 (6)
Chattopadhyay, A; Mishra, D; Sharma, S
Effect of Lozenges Containing Lactobacillus reuteri on the Severity of Recurrent Aphthous Ulcers: a Pilot Study.
Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins • 2020 • Vol. 12 (3)
To investigate the effect of a probiotic supplement on the severity of aphthous lesions in patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) over a 3-month period. A second endpoint was to study the …
Bennett, E; Bukkehave, K; Pedersen, A
Effects of transverse maxillomandibular distraction osteogenesis on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and on the pharynx.
Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung • 2020 • Vol. 24 (3)
PURPOSE: To assess the effects of transverse maxillomandibular distraction osteogenesis (TMDO) on the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and on the morphology of the pharynx. METHODS: A clini…
Christino, M; de Mello-Filho, F; Faria, A
Dose-dependent effects of mandibular advancement on optimal positive airway pressure requirements in obstructive sleep apnoea.
Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung • 2020 • Vol. 24 (3)
BACKGROUND: Implementation of mandibular advancement splint (MAS) therapy as first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is hindered by inter-individual variability of treatment outcomes …
Bamagoos, A; Cistulli, P; Eckert, D
Concurrent Identification of Novel EGFR-SEPT14 Fusion and ETV6-RET Fusion in Secretory Carcinoma of the Salivary Gland.
Head and neck pathology • 2020 • Vol. 14 (3)
Salivary gland secretory carcinoma, also termed mammary analogue secretory carcinoma (MASC), is a recently described salivary gland neoplasm with characteristic histomorphologic findings similar to t…
Black, M; Cotzia, P; Darvishian, F
High Grade Transformation in Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Minor Salivary Gland with Polyploidy of the Rearranged MAML2 Gene.
Head and neck pathology • 2020 • Vol. 14 (3)
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant tumor of the salivary gland. However, reports of high grade transformation in MEC are extremely rare, and only two cases have so far been d…
Cho, K; Choi, J; Choi, Y
Low Molecular Weight Cytokeratin Immunostaining for Extrafollicular Reticulum Cells is an Effective Means of Separating Salivary Gland Tumor-Associated Lymphoid Proliferation from True Lymph Node Involvement.
Head and neck pathology • 2020 • Vol. 14 (3)
Tumor-associated lymphoid proliferation (TALP) is a well-recognized lymphocytic reaction that is commonly associated with certain salivary gland tumors. A salivary carcinoma with TALP may be confused…
Bishop, J; Kurian, E; Mclean-Holden, A
The efficacy of maxillary and mandibular nerve blockade using electrical nerve stimulation for guidance.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2020 • Vol. 121 (4)
BACKGROUND: In oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures, sometimes conventional loco-regional anesthesia techniques could be insufficient in daily clinical practice. The aim of this study was to ev…
Bayramoglu, Z; Yavuz, M
A case of necrotizing sialometaplasia.
Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola • 2020 • Vol. 71 (5)
Leon, X; Mendez, J; Szafranska, J