Research Papers
Evaluation of Mean Platelet Volume in Patients With Behcet's Disease as an Indicator of Vascular Thrombosis.
Archives of Iranian medicine • 2018 • Vol. 21 (6)
BACKGROUND: Patients with Behcet's disease (BD) are recognized with increased risk for venous and/or arterial thrombosis. Thrombotic tendency of BD is not known. Vascular injury, loss and dysfunction…
Atas, H; Canpolat, F; Eskioglu, F
Comparison of Plasma Exosomes by Differential Ultracentrifugation and Solvent Precipitation Methods.
Clinical laboratory • 2018 • Vol. 64 (6)
BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence has identified that exosomes play a pivotal role in intercellular signal transmission. However, the standardized purification techniques to isolate high quality exosomes…
Peng, Q; Zhang, J; Zhou, G
The diagnosis and management of rare cystic liver metastases from nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A case report.
Medicine • 2018 • Vol. 97 (26)
RATIONAL: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) with cystic liver metastases is so rarely observed that there are only three cases reported in the published literature. PATIENT CONCERNS: We present a case o…
Liu, Q; Sun, C; Wang, J
IgG4-related retroperitoneal fibrosis overlapping with primary biliary cirrhosis and primary Sjogren's syndrome: A case report.
Medicine • 2018 • Vol. 97 (26)
RATIONALE: IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a chronic fibro-inflammatory disorder which is characterized by elevated levels of serum IgG4 and infiltration of IgG4-bearing plasma cells in the involve…
Fan, Y; Huang, X; Li, M
Prognostic New Marker (Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7) in Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2018 • Vol. 19 (6)
AIM: Despite advances in the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), its prognosis is still poor. Therefore, it is important to identify the prognostic factors. The aim was to investigate t…
Eshghyar, N; Jolehar, M; Titidej, A
Comparison of Cuspal Deflection and Microleakage of Premolar Teeth restored with Three Restorative Materials.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2018 • Vol. 19 (6)
AIM: This study aimed to assess cuspal deflection and micro-leakage of mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) cavities in premolar teeth restored with three different tooth-colored restorative materials to deter…
Akbarzadeh, M; Jahromi, P; Yarmohamadi, E
Veneer or Interproximal Enamel Reduction?
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2018 • Vol. 19 (6)
BACKGROUND: Clinicians often ask, "Veneer or no to veneer?" Clinicians usually think of porcelain veneers for cases in which patients are dissatisfied with their teeth shape. Interproximal reduction …
Bamashmous, M
Painful temporomandibular disorder, sleep bruxism, anxiety symptoms and subjective sleep quality among military firefighters with frequent episodic tension-type headache. A controlled study.
Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria • 2018 • Vol. 76 (6)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate associations of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), bruxism, anxiety and sleep quality among military firefighters with frequent episodic tension-type headache (FETTH). METH…
Moreira Filho, P; Wagner, B
Variations in Periodontal Diagnosis Among Clinicians: dental hygienists' experiences and perceived barriers.
Journal of dental hygiene : JDH • 2018 • Vol. 92 (3)
Purpose: Research indicates clinicians face barriers when attempting to utilize evidence-based protocols for periodontal disease and periodontal disease diagnosis often varies between dental provider…
Boyd, L; French, K; Giblin-Scanlon, L
Effect of cyclic bend loading on a cobalt-chromium clasp fabricated by direct metal laser sintering.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (6)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Limited information is available regarding the mechanical properties of a partial removable dental prosthesis clasp fabricated by direct metal laser sintering (DMLS). PURPOSE: T…
Kim, S; Lee, J; Shin, S
An evolution during a century of leadership, scholarship, mentorship, and fellowship.
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 119 (6)
Lefebvre, C; Masri, R; Taylor, J
[Preparation of multifunctional nanoparticles targeting tongue cancer and in vitro study].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 36 (3)
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to prepare docetaxel (DOC)-loaded multifunctional nanoparticles containing indocyanine green (ICG) and perfluorohexane (PFH) as targeted drug delivery system, which is supp…
Gao, Z; Hu, C; Li, P
[Effects of nano-zirconium hydroxide coating on resin bonding of 10-methacryloxy decyldihydrogen phosphate-conditioned zirconia].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 36 (3)
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the influence of alkaline coating of nano-zirconium hydroxide on resin bonding of 10-methacryloxy decyldihydrogen phosphate (MDP)-conditioned zirconia. METHODS: A tota…
Chen, B; Chen, Y; He, F
[Prevalence survey of immature permanent tooth trauma about the clinical visiting and prognosis in Xi'an schoolchildren].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 36 (3)
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate the clinical visiting and prognosis of schoolchildren in Xi'an after immature permanent tooth trauma and explore the prognostic factors associated with this …
Guo, Q; Liu, F; Su, X
[Pharmacokinetics and drug safety of oral infectious disease during pregnancy].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology • 2018 • Vol. 36 (3)
Pregnancy is a time of particular vulnerability in terms of physiologic changes resulting in higher risk of oral infectious diseases. There is emerging evidence showing that irrational dental treatme…
Li, H; Zheng, L; Zhou, X
The Effect of Zinc Gluconate Supplementation on Symptoms and Tongue Epithelium Regeneration in Non-psoriatic Patients with Migratory Glossitis.
Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC • 2018 • Vol. 26 (2)
The aim of this study was to evaluate zinc gluconate as a treatment option in patients with symptomatic migratory glossitis (MG). Using simple random sampling, 28 non-psoriatic patients with symptoma…
Bokor-Bratic, M; Cankovic, M; Marinoski, J
Skin Barrier Function in Patients with Primary and Secondary Sjogren's Syndrome.
Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC • 2018 • Vol. 26 (2)
Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease. A large percentage of patients with SS suffer from dry skin, the cause and pathogenesis of which in this group of patients remains obscure. T…
Adamski, Z; Blochowiak, K; Danczak-Pazdrowska, A
Relationship between Otological Symptoms and TMD.
The international tinnitus journal • 2018 • Vol. 22 (1)
BACKGROUND: Patients with any type of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) may have several symptoms in their temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles and associated structures, and may have otologi…
Kusdra, P; Lacerda, A; Leao, B
Outer Plexiform Layer Elevations as a Marker for Prior Ocular Attacks in Patients With Behcet's Disease.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science • 2018 • Vol. 59 (7)
PURPOSE: Patients with Behcet's disease frequently have abnormal focal outer plexiform layer (OPL) bumps, which compress the inner nuclear layer. This study investigates the clinical relevance of the…
Akagi, T; Arichika, S; Kido, A
Efficacy of a new light-cured anesthetic gel for clamp placement before rubber dam isolation in children: A triple-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial.
American journal of dentistry • 2018 • Vol. 31 (3)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of a new light-cured anesthetic gel for pain control associated with the clamp placement for rubber dam isolation in children. METHODS: 82 children in need of sealan…
Chibinski, A; Demogalski, J; Farago, P