Research Papers
Prognostic significance of cell cycle-associated proteins p16, pRB, cyclin D1 and p53 in resected oropharyngeal carcinoma.
Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale • 2018 • Vol. 47 (1)
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) has an improved outcome and may allow for treatment de-escalation. High-risk HPV (HR-HPV) infection is ass…
Broglie, M; Forbs, D; Jochum, W
Induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy is benefit for advanced stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma with different nonkeratinizing carcinoma subtypes.
Scientific reports • 2018 • Vol. 8 (1)
Given the potentially distinctive histological variations in northwest of China, the aim of current study was to compare the efficacy of induction chemotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy (IC +…
Kang, X; Li, C; Luo, S
[Dialogues on the work process in oral health in Brazil: an analysis based on the PMAQ-AB survey].
Cadernos de saude publica • 2018 • Vol. 34 (9)
The study aimed to: (1) describe the work process in Brazil's oral health teams, based on the essential attributes of primary health care, according to geographic region, type of team, and the munici…
Calvo, M; Facchini, L; Fagundes, D
Barriers and facilitators to dental care during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.
Cadernos de saude publica • 2018 • Vol. 34 (8)
Some barriers to dental treatment during pregnancy are poorly understood, especially those related to psychosocial factors, which are better explored in qualitative studies. The aim of this systemati…
Arima, L; Baldani, M; Chibinski, A
Combining discovery and targeted proteomics reveals a prognostic signature in oral cancer.
Nature communications • 2018 • Vol. 9 (1)
Different regions of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have particular histopathological and molecular characteristics limiting the standard tumor-node-metastasis prognosis classification. Therefor…
Alaoui-Jamali, M; Brandao, T; Busso-Lopes, A
Poor Vitamin Status is Associated with Skeletal Muscle Loss and Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.
Nutrients • 2018 • Vol. 10 (9)
Mucositis and muscle wasting are two common toxicity effects of cancer treatment in head and neck cancer (HNC). There is limited data evaluating cancer treatment toxicities in relation to vitamin sta…
Clugston, R; Debenham, B; Mawani, A
Evaluation of in-office tooth whitening treatment with violet LED: protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial.
BMJ open • 2018 • Vol. 8 (9)
INTRODUCTION: In-office tooth whitening treatment using violet light emited diode (LED) (405 nm) is a novel bleaching method that causes less sensitivity while offering the same effectiveness as the …
Brugnera, A; Bussadori, S; Horliana, A
Corneal Neurotization Improves Ocular Surface Health in a Novel Rat Model of Neurotrophic Keratopathy and Corneal Neurotization.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science • 2018 • Vol. 59 (11)
PURPOSE: Corneal neurotization is a novel surgical procedure to reinnervate the cornea in patients with neurotrophic keratopathy (NK). We developed a rat model of NK and corneal neurotization to furt…
Antonyshyn, K; Borschel, G; Catapano, J
External validity of a prognostic nomogram for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma based on the 8th edition of the AJCC/UICC staging system: a retrospective cohort study.
Cancer communications (London, England) • 2018 • Vol. 38 (1)
BACKGROUND: The tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system does not perform well for guiding individualized induction or adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal…
Ouyang, P; Xiao, Y; Xie, F
An asymptomatic diffuse palatal mass.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2018 • Vol. 126 (3)
Sultan, A; Woo, S
Salivary biomarker combination prediction model for the diagnosis of periodontitis in a Taiwanese population.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi • 2018 • Vol. 117 (9)
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: This study aimed at screening the diagnostic potential of salivary biomarkers and pairing them to establish a prediction model with higher accuracy in diagnosing periodontitis in …
Chang, P; Chen, Y; Huang, C
Effect of Fiber Post Cementation Timing on the Bond Strength of Resin Cements in Epoxy Resin-Obturated Canals.
The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 38 (5)
This study evaluated the influence of timing after endodontic treatment and type of resin cement used on the bond strength of fiber posts to epoxy resin-obturated canals. A total of 80 bovine incisor…
Amaral, F; Basting, R; Berti, L
Syphilitic Interstitial Keratitis in a Patient Diagnosed With Sjogren's Syndrome.
Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases • 2018 • Vol. 24 (6)
Baali, W; Martinez-Costa, L; Mateo Sanchis, E
Relationship between masticatory function and frailty in community-dwelling Japanese elderly.
Aging clinical and experimental research • 2018 • Vol. 30 (9)
BACKGROUND: Frailty likely results in impaired functioning, and frail individuals requiring long-term care have recently attracted the attention of researchers. In the oral health field, the number o…
Edahiro, A; Hirano, H; Horibe, Y
Intratarsal keratinous eyelid cysts in Gorlin syndrome: A review and reappraisal.
Survey of ophthalmology • 2018 • Vol. 63 (5)
A 38-year-old woman presented with multiple bilateral recurrent eyelid cysts. Her medical history was notable for Gorlin (nevoid basal cell carcinoma) syndrome. Histopathologic and immunohistochemica…
Jakobiec, F; Wolkow, N; Yoon, M
In response to socioeconomic disparities and comorbidities, not race, affect salivary gland malignancy survival outcomes.
The Laryngoscope • 2018 • Vol. 128 (9)
Aponte-Ortiz, J; Greenberg-Worisek, A; Janus, J
Possible effect of SNAIL family transcriptional repressor 1 polymorphisms in non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (7)
OBJECTIVE: Orofacial development is a complex process subjected to failure impairing. Indeed, the cleft of the lip and/or of the palate is among the most frequent inborn malformations. The JARID2 gen…
Carinci, F; Cura, F; Girardi, A
Effect of systemic administration of lipopolysaccharides derived from Porphyromonas gingivalis on gene expression in mice kidney.
Medical molecular morphology • 2018 • Vol. 51 (3)
Although an association between periodontitis and chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been suggested, the mechanism involved remains unclear. Herein, we examined the global gene expression profile in a …
Abiko, Y; Adhikari, B; Chiba, I
A randomized controlled clinical trial on the effectiveness of three different mouthrinses (chlorhexidine with or without alcohol and C31G), adjunct to periodontal surgery, in early wound healing.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (7)
OBJECTIVES: The use of chlorhexidine (CHX) with or without alcohol has been recommended for a number of clinical applications. On the other hand, there is a plethora of widely subscribed antiseptics,…
Gkatzonis, A; Kaminari, A; Karoussis, I
Postoperative pain after removal of gutta-percha from root canals in endodontic retreatment using rotary or reciprocating instruments: a prospective clinical study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2018 • Vol. 22 (7)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate and compare the incidence and intensity of postoperative pain following removal of gutta-percha from root canals using rotary and reciprocat…
Abella, F; Duran-Sindreu, F; Garcia-Font, M