Research Papers
Outcome Measures for Sjogren Disease-Novel Developments and Further Needs.
British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) • 2024 • Vol. 85 (12)
Sjogren disease (SjD) is a systemic autoimmune disorder affecting both children and adults, with a wide range of clinical phenotypes. It remains a challenging condition to recognise and diagnose earl…
Ciurtin, C; Hawkins, E; Townsend, J
Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Changes in Cancer Patients: Prevalence, Types, and Risk Factors in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Facility.
West African journal of medicine • 2024 • Vol. 41 (12)
BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy-induced oral changes are common complications after receiving chemotherapy. These complications are often not prioritized in clinical practice, particularly in resource-limit…
Adesina, O; Bolarinwa, R; Mogaji, I
The Immunoexpression and Prognostic Significance of Stem Cell Markers in Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Genes • 2024 • Vol. 16 (1)
Background/Objectives: Salivary gland carcinomas encompass a broad group of malignant lesions characterized by varied prognoses. Stem cells have been associated with the potential for self-renewal an…
Kalogirou, E; Michalopoulos, I; Tosios, K
Challenges in the Management of Giant Carcinoma Ex-Pleiomorphic Adenoma of the Parotid Gland in a Single Tertiary Center.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2024 • Vol. 61 (1)
Background and Objectives: Carcinoma ex-pleiomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is a carcinoma derived from a primary or recurrent pleiomorphic adenoma. Microscopically, non-invasive CXPA (intracapsular and carc…
Bratiloveanu, M; Costache, A; Dumitru, M
Optimizing the cumulative cisplatin dose for concurrent chemoradiotherapy beneficiaries among elderly nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients: a real world study.
Scientific reports • 2024 • Vol. 14 (1)
This study aimed to find a safe and effective cumulative cisplatin dose (CCD) for concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) beneficiaries among elderly nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients. A total of 7…
Gao, Y; He, D; He, S
Comparative analysis of the fit quality of monolithic zirconia veneers produced through traditional and digital workflows using silicone replica technique: an in vitro study.
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: The success of a restoration largely depends on the quality of its fit. This study aimed to investigate the fit quality of monolithic zirconia veneers (MZVs) produced through traditional …
Chotprasert, N; Doan, T; Nguyen, T
Assessment of recurrent fever among children undergoing tonsillectomy.
BMC pediatrics • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: Recurrent tonsillitis is a common indication for tonsillectomy in children and has phenotypic overlap with periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) …
Edwards, K; Espahbodi, M; Goudy, S
Lemierre syndrome: case presentation of a life-threatening septic pneumonia with complicated parapneumonic effusion: A case report.
Medicine • 2024 • Vol. 103 (52)
RATIONALE: Lemierre syndrome is a rare, life-threatening complication of oropharyngeal infections. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 35-year-old man started with an upper respiratory infection but worsened the cli…
Kim, H; Kim, M; Kim, T
USP44 regulates HEXIM1 stability to inhibit tumorigenesis and metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Biology direct • 2024 • Vol. 19 (1)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most frequent type of oral malignancy with high metastasis and poor prognosis. The deubiquitinating enzyme Ubiquitin Specific Peptidase 44 (USP44) regulates…
Chen, S; Deng, Z; Hou, Z
Remineralisation of enamel erosive lesions by daily-use fluoride treatments: network meta-analysis of an in situ study set.
Clinical oral investigations • 2024 • Vol. 29 (1)
OBJECTIVES: Daily-use fluoride products are first-line protection against enamel wear from dietary-acid exposure (DAE). This study aimed to understand effects of fluoride concentration, fluoride salt…
Creeth, J; Franks, B; Hara, A
Assessment of oral hygiene parameters in association to eating behaviors and healthy eating self-efficacy in school-aged children.
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: Eating behavior are a broad category influenced by a various personal, social, cultural, environmental, and economic factors. The objective of this study was to evaluate the oral hygiene …
Gokcek, S; Ilisulu, S
Apigenin alleviates Sjogren's syndrome-induced salivary gland epithelial cell ferroptosis via ERalpha signaling-mediated regulation of the ATF3/SLC7A1l axis.
International immunopharmacology • 2024 • Vol. 143 (Pt 2)
BACKGROUND: In Sjogren's syndrome (SS)-an autoimmune disease characterized by dry mouth and eyes-salivary gland epithelial cells (SGECs) undergo ferroptosis, which disrupts their integrity and impair…
Chen, B; Li, J; Liu, F
Structure and composition of early biofilms formed on dental implants are complex, diverse, subject-specific and dynamic.
NPJ biofilms and microbiomes • 2024 • Vol. 10 (1)
Biofilm-associated peri-implant infections pose a major problem in modern medicine. The understanding of biofilm development is hampered by biofilm complexity and the lack of robust clinical models. …
Dieckow, S; Doll-Nikutta, K; Grischke, J
Effect of high trimline aligners on distalizing mandibular molars: a three-dimensional finite element study.
European journal of medical research • 2024 • Vol. 29 (1)
OBJECTIVE: The primary focus of this investigation was to evaluate the biomechanical effects of high trimline design aligners on the distalization of mandibular molars, employing three-dimensional fi…
Li, S; Su, R; Wang, W
Original Personalized Reconstruction Method for Certain Large Tumors of the Lower Lip (Not Including Oral Commissures).
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2024 • Vol. 61 (1)
Background/Objective: Surgical treatment of extensive tumors of the lower lip generates important defects in its structure and functions. Over time, a multitude of reconstruction options for these de…
Cimpeanu, M; Festila, D; Grigorescu, O
Analysis of trends in the context of implant therapy in a university surgical specialty clinic: a 20-year retrospective study.
Clinical oral investigations • 2024 • Vol. 29 (1)
OBJECTIVES: To analyze the trends in the context of implant therapy in a 3-year patient population and compare it with data obtained over the last 20 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All adult subjects …
Bornstein, M; Buser, D; Chappuis, V
Optimisation of services to prevent dental caries for school-aged children in China: a discrete choice experiment.
BMJ open • 2024 • Vol. 14 (12)
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to analyse the preferences of guardians of school-aged children for children's caries prevention services (CPS) and their willingness to pay (WTP) for diffe…
Chen, S; Chen, Z; Hu, L
Targeted Therapy for Severe Sjogren's Syndrome: A Focus on Mesenchymal Stem Cells.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2024 • Vol. 25 (24)
Primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the infiltration of lymphocytes on salivary and lacrimal glands, resulting in their dysfunction. Patients suffering from sev…
Arsenijevic, A; Djonov, V; Harrell, C
Examination of the effect of treatment of severe early childhood caries and fluoride varnish applications on salivary oxidative stress biomarkers and antioxidants.
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: Saliva contains a variety of biochemical compounds, including antioxidants, and serves as the body's first line of defense against oxidative stress caused by free radicals. The aim of thi…
Birant, S; Ilisulu, S; Ozcan, H
Simulation of oral environmental conditions through artificial aging of teeth for the assessment of enamel discoloration in orthodontics.
BMC oral health • 2024 • Vol. 24 (1)
BACKGROUND: The clinical performance of dental materials can be predicted via artificial aging approaches. The bracket bonding procedure may cause irreversible alterations to the enamel surface. The …
Irgin, C