Research Papers
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Liraglutide Ameliorates the Development of Periodontitis.
Journal of diabetes research • 2020 • Vol. 2020
Periodontitis is one of the diabetic complications due to its high morbidity and severity in patients with diabetes. The prevention of periodontitis is especially important in diabetic patients becau…
Adachi, K; Honda, M; Ito, M
Malignant transformation of oral lichen planus. A retrospective analysis from 2003-2014: our experience.
Annali italiani di chirurgia • 2020 • Vol. 91
AIM: The aim of the study is to describe both the clinical characteristics and the prevalence of Oral lichen planus (OLP) in a group of patients from a region of Southern Italy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:…
Barca, I; Cordaro, R; Cristofaro, M
Radiosensitivity-Related Genes and Clinical Characteristics of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
BioMed research international • 2020 • Vol. 2020
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinicopathological data of 185 patients with NPC treated at Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University between January 2013 and December 2014 were retrospectively analyze…
Chen, L; Chen, M; Dai, Y
Clinical Features and Risk Factors of Active Tuberculosis in Patients with Behcet's Disease.
Journal of immunology research • 2020 • Vol. 2020
To investigate the clinical features and potential risk factors of active tuberculosis (ATB) in Behcet's disease (BD), we conducted a case-control study on hospitalized BD patients in our institute f…
Liu, X; Liu, Y; Sun, L
Nasopharyngeal colonization with pathobionts is associated with susceptibility to respiratory illnesses in young children.
PLoS One • 2020 • Vol. 15 (12)
Some children are more susceptible to viral and bacterial respiratory infections in the first few years of life than others. However, the factors contributing to this susceptibility are incompletely …
Chapman, T; Morris, M; Pichichero, M
miR-574-5p Targets FOXN3 to Regulate the Invasion of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells via Wnt/beta-Catenin Pathway.
Technology in cancer research & treatment • 2020 • Vol. 19
MicroRNAs (miR) are a class of non-coding endogenous RNA molecules that suppress the translation of protein-coding genes by destabilizing target mRNAs. The MiR-574-5p has been reported to be involved…
Chen, M; Lei, L; Lin, Z
Elevated Coronary Artery Calcium scores are associated with tooth loss.
PLoS One • 2020 • Vol. 15 (12)
AIM: This study explores the association between Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scores and dental pathology such as missing teeth, the (peri-apical) health status and restoration grade of the teeth, a…
de Lange, J; Donders, H; IJzerman, L
Potential Role of Phosphoglycerol Dihydroceramide Produced by Periodontal Pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease.
Frontiers in immunology • 2020 • Vol. 11
BACKGROUND: Among different types of sphingolipids produced by human cells, the possible engagement of ceramide species in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has attracted recent attention.…
Akkaoui, J; Deth, R; Duarte, C
Compositional Shift of Oral Microbiota Following Surgical Resection of Tongue Cancer.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology • 2020 • Vol. 10
Salivary microbiota is considered a source of microorganisms for the respiratory and digestive tracts, and a trigger for diseases in these distant organs. Meanwhile, the microbiota on the tongue surf…
Asakawa, M; Hirosue, A; Kageyama, S
Oral human cytomegalovirus prevalence and its relationships with periodontitis and Porphyromonas gingivalis in Japanese adults: a cross-sectional study.
Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB • 2020 • Vol. 28
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to clarify the association between oral human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and periodontitis in Japanese adults. METHODOLOGY: In total, 190 patients (75 men and 115 women; mean …
Cheng-Yih, S; Nakamura, M; Ohta, K
Factors associated with oral health-related quality of life of institutionalized elders.
Brazilian oral research • 2020 • Vol. 35
This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between two Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) questionnaires (the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment…
AraUjo, E; Cavalcanti, Y; Figueredo, O
Ultrastructural analysis of bone formation around dental implants in nondiabetic rats, severe diabetics not controlled and controlled with insulin.
Acta cirurgica brasileira • 2020 • Vol. 35 (11)
PURPOSE: To evaluate bone formation through ultrastructural analysis around titanium implants in severe alloxanic uncontrolled diabetic rats, and controlled with insulin, in comparison with nondiabet…
Araujo, C; Lourencao, P; Ortolan, E
Residual cyst of the jaws: A clinico-pathologic study of this seemingly inconspicuous lesion.
PLoS One • 2020 • Vol. 15 (12)
OBJECTIVES: Residual cysts are relatively rare inflammatory cysts of the jaws. They are essentially radicular cysts without the presence of the offending dentition. These lesions have the ability to …
Morkel, J; Titinchi, F
Development of Pharyngocutaneous Fistula after Total Laryngectomy: The Predictive Value of C-reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio.
Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove) • 2020 • Vol. 63 (4)
BACKGROUND: We aimed to evaluate whether C-reactive protein(CRP)/ Albumin ratio (CAR) performed in the early postoperative period after total laryngectomy could be a predictive factor for the develop…
Arbag, H; Aydemir, F; Eryilmaz, M
Efficacy of a Prototype Solution to Facilitate the Removal of Supragingival Dental Calculus: A proof of concept study.
Journal of dental hygiene : JDH • 2020 • Vol. 94 (6)
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the adjunctive use of an experimental calculus disruption solution (EXP-955), combined with the exclusive use of hand instruments, decrease…
Blue, C; Drake, M; Lunos, S
Antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists for endodontic infections; a cross-sectional study.
PLoS One • 2020 • Vol. 15 (12)
OBJECTIVE: The indiscriminate prescription of antibiotics has led to the emergence of resistance microbes worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the antibiotic prescribing practices amongst gener…
Abdulla, N; Ahmed, H; Awad, M
Effect of Direct and Indirect Materials on Stress Distribution in Class II MOD Restorations: A 3D-Finite Element Analysis Study.
BioMed research international • 2020 • Vol. 2020
The aim of this study is to investigate the stress distributions of different restoration options for class II mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) cavities. A class II MOD cavity with proximal box gingival fl…
Alp, S; Gulec Alagoz, L; Ulusoy, N
Role of lead in dental diseases.
Journal of environmental science and health. Part C, Toxicology and carcinogenesis • 2020 • Vol. 38 (4)
Lead (Pb) is ubiquitous in our environment and causes many pathophysiological health effects, including dental diseases. Dental Pb levels are considered good biological indicators of environmental an…
Abdollahi, M; Khalid, M
Effect of Cement Type and Cementation Technique on the Retention of Implant-Supported Restorations.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants • 2020 • Vol. 30 (1)
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the effect of cement type and cementation technique on the retention of cement-retained implant-supported restorations. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this in vitro s…
Nami, M; Naserkhaki, M; Tavakolizadeh, S
Co-Occurrence of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis and Sjogren's Syndrome in a Patient With Acromegaly: A Case Report and Retrospective Single-Center Review of Acromegaly Patients.
Frontiers in immunology • 2020 • Vol. 11
BACKGROUND: ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) and Sjogren's syndrome (SS) are uncommon autoimmune diseases. The co-occurrence in the same patient has been rarely described. Acromegaly has been associa…
Berger, C; Berkemeier, C; Christ, E