Research Papers
Melatonin antagonizes lipopolysaccharide-induced pulpal fibroblast responses.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Pulpal inflammation is known to be mediated by multiple signaling pathways. However, whether melatonin plays regulatory roles in pulpal inflammation remains unclear. This study aimed at e…
Arayatrakoollikit, U; Jit-Armart, P; Kantrong, N
Role of autophagy and apoptosis in atrophic epithelium in oral submucous fibrosis.
Journal of oral science • 2020 • Vol. 62 (2)
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a serious, potentially malignant oral disorder. It is histopathologically characterized by chronic inflammation and atrophic epithelium accompanied by the accumulatio…
Dai, Z; Jiang, Q; Que, G
A perspective from experimental studies of burning mouth syndrome.
Journal of oral science • 2020 • Vol. 62 (2)
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is one of the most frequently seen idiopathic pain conditions in a dental setting. Peri- and postmenopausal women are most frequently affected, and patients who experienc…
Abe, O; Imamura, Y; Iwata, K
SPECC1L regulates palate development downstream of IRF6.
Human molecular genetics • 2020 • Vol. 29 (5)
SPECC1L mutations have been identified in patients with rare atypical orofacial clefts and with syndromic cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P). These mutations cluster in the second coiled-coil and calponi…
Acevedo, D; Adeyemo, W; Augustine-Akpan, E
SNPs in folate pathway are associated with the risk of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate, a meta-analysis.
Bioscience reports • 2020 • Vol. 40 (3)
BACKGROUND: Prenatal intake of folic acid is important for prevention of NSCL/P (nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate). Associated genes in folate pathway are major enzymes of folic ac…
Fu, S; Jia, X; Li, Q
Optimal cumulative cisplatin dose in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients based on plasma Epstein-Barr virus DNA level after induction chemotherapy.
Aging • 2020 • Vol. 12 (6)
PURPOSE: This study aimed to elucidate the optimal cumulative cisplatin dose (CCD) for concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) according to the post-induction chemotherapy (IC) plasma Epstein-Barr virus …
Chen, Q; Guo, L; Lin, H
The effect of smear layer on bacterial penetration through roots obturated using zinc oxide eugenol-based sealer.
BMC oral health • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Smear layer removal has been shown to reduce bacterial penetration through root canal obturations when resin-based endodontic sealer is used. The purpose of this in vitro study was to tes…
Buurma, B; Buurma, H
Development and retention of the dental workforce: findings from a regional workforce survey and symposium in England.
BMC health services research • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: To help promote a flexible and sustainable workforce in dentistry, it is necessary to access accurate and timely data about the structure and nature of the evolving dental team. This pape…
Burford, B; Holmes, R; Vance, G
Iatrogenic post-pulpectomy cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema in a paediatric patient.
BMJ case reports • 2020 • Vol. 13 (3)
Ganti, L; Haupt, J; Marshall, B
Luteolin-7-O-Glucoside Inhibits Oral Cancer Cell Migration and Invasion by Regulating Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Expression and Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase Pathway.
Biomolecules • 2020 • Vol. 10 (4)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma is the sixth most common type of cancer globally, which is associated with high rates of cancer-related deaths. Metastasis to distant organs is the main reason behind wor…
Chen, M; Chuang, Y; Hsieh, M
Dental Manifestations of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: A Systematic Review.
Acta dermato-venereologica • 2020 • Vol. 100 (7)
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of inherited connective tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and variable tissue fragility. However, there are lim…
Kapferer-Seebacher, I; Pope, F; Schnabl, D
Oral lichen planus interactome reveals CXCR4 and CXCL12 as candidate therapeutic targets.
Scientific reports • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
Today, we face difficulty in generating new hypotheses and understanding oral lichen planus due to the large amount of biomedical information available. In this research, we have used an integrated b…
Crisostomo, M; Gonzalez-Arriagada, W; Gonzalez-Diaz, P
Effect of pulse waveforms on movement amplitudes and perceived discomfort in electric muscle stimulation in unresolved facial nerve palsy.
Biomedical physics & engineering express • 2020 • Vol. 6 (3)
Studies on the effects of the pulse waveform used in electrical muscle stimulation on the activations and perceived discomfort of the waveform have been mainly executed on limb muscles with variable …
Ilves, M; Lekkala, J; Lylykangas, J
Association between dental caries and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Scientific reports • 2020 • Vol. 10 (1)
Poor oral health is not only associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease but adverse pregnancy outcomes. However the influence of dental caries on pregnancy is unknown. The aim of this study …
Cho, G; Han, S; Kim, H
Dynamic Navigation in Dental Implantology: The Influence of Surgical Experience on Implant Placement Accuracy and Operating Time. An in Vitro Study.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2020 • Vol. 17 (6)
AIM: the aim of this in vitro study was to test whether the implant placement accuracy and the operating time can be influenced by the operator's experience. MATERIALS AND METHODS: sixteen models und…
Bellini, P; Cavallini, P; Consolo, U
Dental Practice Integration into Primary Care: A Microsimulation of Financial Implications for Practices.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2020 • Vol. 17 (6)
Given the widespread lack of access to dental care for many vulnerable Americans, there is a growing realization that integrating dental and primary care may provide comprehensive care. We sought to …
Barrow, J; Basu, S; Choi, S
Fat Hypertrophy as a Complication of Fat Transfer for Hemifacial Atrophy.
Aesthetic surgery journal • 2020 • Vol. 40 (4)
Fat hypertrophy is a less commonly known complication of autologous fat transfer. We present a 32-year-old female with left hemifacial atrophy associated with systemic sclerosis, who was treated with…
Butler, P; Griffin, M; Henderson, H
Peters plus syndrome and Chorioretinal findings associated with B3GLCT gene mutation - a case report.
BMC ophthalmology • 2020 • Vol. 20 (1)
BACKGROUND: Peters plus syndrome (PPS) is a combination of congenital Peters anomaly and systemic abnormalities. It is inherited most commonly in an autosomal recessive pattern with homozygous B3GLCT…
Berrocal, A; Chang, T; Ramirez, D
Thyroid V(50) is a risk factor for hypothyroidism in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy: a retrospective study.
Radiation oncology (London, England) • 2020 • Vol. 15 (1)
BACKGROUND: We investigated the risk factors of radiation-induced thyroid dysfunction, then combined the clinical factors and optimum thyroid dosimetric parameters to predict the incidence rate of hy…
Chen, J; Chen, M; Chen, Y
Prognostic evaluation of human papillomavirus and p16 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Chinese medical journal • 2020 • Vol. 133 (6)
Guo, Y; Li, P; Shang, J