Research Papers
School absence and its effect on school performance for children born with orofacial clefts.
Birth defects research • 2017 • Vol. 109 (13)
BACKGROUND: School absence is associated with lower performance on standardized tests. Children born with orofacial clefts (OFC) are likely to have more absence than children without OFC; however, sc…
Bell, J; Bower, C; Dodson, A
An update on the use of biologic therapies in the management of uveitis in Behcet's disease: a comprehensive review.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases • 2017 • Vol. 12 (1)
ᅟ: Behcet's disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis characterised by a relapsing remitting course, affecting multiple organ systems. In the eye, it is a cause of potentially blinding inflammation in th…
Barry, R; Damato, E; Denniston, A
FTY720 Induces Autophagy-Associated Apoptosis in Human Oral Squamous Carcinoma Cells, in Part, through a Reactive Oxygen Species/Mcl-1-Dependent Mechanism.
Scientific reports • 2017 • Vol. 7 (1)
In this study, we interrogated the mechanism by which the immunosuppressant FTY720 mediates anticancer effects in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cells. FTY720 differentially suppressed the viabi…
Bai, L; Chiu, C; Chiu, S
The prognostic value of extranodal extension in human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
Cancer • 2017 • Vol. 123 (14)
BACKGROUND: Extranodal (or extracapsular) extension (ENE) is an adverse prognostic factor in patients with head and neck cancers who undergo primary surgery. However, the significance of ENE in human…
An, Y; Burtness, B; Contessa, J
Patterns of Care in Adjuvant Therapy for Resected Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Cancer in Elderly Patients.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics • 2017 • Vol. 98 (4)
PURPOSE: To characterize the patterns of care and potential barriers to access to care for elderly patients with oral cavity cancer in the adjuvant setting. METHODS AND MATERIALS: We performed a retr…
Chin, A; Lee, N; Pollom, E
Defining Genetic Fitness Determinants and Creating Genomic Resources for an Oral Pathogen.
Applied and environmental microbiology • 2017 • Vol. 83 (14)
Periodontitis is a microbial infection that destroys the structures that support the teeth. Although it is typically a chronic condition, rapidly progressing, aggressive forms are associated with the…
Narayanan, A; Ramsey, M; Stacy, A
A Feedback-Controlled Mandibular Positioner Identifies Individuals With Sleep Apnea Who Will Respond to Oral Appliance Therapy.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine • 2017 • Vol. 13 (7)
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Mandibular protruding oral appliances represent a potentially important therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, their clinical utility is limited by a less-than-ideal ef…
Brant, R; Bruehlmann, S; Charkhandeh, S
Role of the "other Babinski sign" in hyperkinetic facial disorders.
Journal of the neurological sciences • 2017 • Vol. 378
BACKGROUND: The "other Babinski sign" consists in the co-contraction of the orbicularis and frontalis muscles, causing an eyebrow elevation during ipsilateral eye closure. It cannot be voluntarily re…
Carneiro, G; Machado, A; Rocha, S
Clinical Outcomes in Elderly Patients Treated for Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics • 2017 • Vol. 98 (4)
PURPOSE: Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) commonly occurs in elderly patients. This study explores the clinical outcomes in elderly patients with OCSCC based on their functional status and…
Bui, T; Chen, J; Divi, V
Evidence-based Dental Care: Perspective on Levels of Evidence.
Pediatric dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 39 (4)
The objective of this review was to consider compilation of evidence from literature and its interpretation. Evidence-based dentistry during its implementation has sometimes emphasized randomized cli…
Nainar, S
The Clinical and Radiographic Success of Primary Molar Pulpotomy Using Biodentine and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: A 24-Month Randomized Clinical Trial.
Pediatric dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 39 (4)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and radiographic success of Biodentine and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) pulpotomy in primary molars. METHODS: Thirty-two four- to ni…
Aktas, N; Bani, M; Cinar, C
Prescription of Panoramic Radiographs in Children: A Health Services Assessment of Current Guidelines.
Pediatric dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 39 (4)
PURPOSE: To (1) determine adherence to guidelines when prescribing panoramic radiographs (PR) for patients 18 y.o. and younger; and 2) compare PR prescriptions between general dentists (GPs) and pedi…
Downey, T; Eckert, G; Maupome, G
Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma: a "visible" diagnosis.
Dermatology online journal • 2017 • Vol. 23 (7)
Annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma (AEGCG) is a rare granulomatous skin disease of undetermined cause, characterized by annular plaques with raised erythematous borders in sun-exposed skin. The…
Brandao, J; Lobo, I; Mota, F
Warfarin-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis in combination therapy of Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis: a case report.
BMC nephrology • 2017 • Vol. 18 (1)
BACKGROUND: Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare life-threatening condition almost exclusively attributed to drugs. The main etiologic factors for TEN are sulphonamides, anticonvulsants, and an…
Gotoh, Y; Kasahara, K; Kuroyanagi, Y
Facial palsy and atrial fibrillation: a special case of Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
BMJ case reports • 2017 • Vol. 2017
Ramsay Hunt syndrome (herpes zoster oticus) is a rare complication of latent Varicella Zoster virus infection. It can be complicated by permanent hearing loss, loss of taste and postherpetic neuralgi…
Ayoub, F; Federico, R; Kaufmann, M
Genetic polymorphisms of C-type lectin receptors in Behcet's disease in a Chinese Han population.
Scientific reports • 2017 • Vol. 7 (1)
C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) have been demonstrated to be involved in several autoimmune diseases. The role of CLRs in Behcet's disease (BD) is unknown and thus was the purpose of this study. A two…
Cao, Q; Deng, B; Hu, J
Assessment of occlusion with the T-Scan system in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery.
Scientific reports • 2017 • Vol. 7 (1)
Dental occlusion varies among individuals, and achieving correct physiological occlusion after osteotomy is essential for the complex functioning of the stomatognathic system. The T-Scan system recor…
Agbaje, J; Anumendem, D; Casteele, E
Diabetes Enhances IL-17 Expression and Alters the Oral Microbiome to Increase Its Pathogenicity.
Cell host & microbe • 2017 • Vol. 22 (1)
Diabetes is a risk factor for periodontitis, an inflammatory bone disorder and the greatest cause of tooth loss in adults. Diabetes has a significant impact on the gut microbiota; however, studies in…
Albiero, M; Bittinger, K; Chen, S
JMJD2A promotes the Warburg effect and nasopharyngeal carcinoma progression by transactivating LDHA expression.
BMC cancer • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: Jumonji C domain 2A (JMJD2A), as a histone demethylases, plays a vital role in tumorigenesis and progression. But, its functions and underlying mechanisms of JMJD2A in nasopharyngeal carc…
Cao, Y; Li, J; Su, Y
Association between duration of breastfeeding and malocclusions in primary and mixed dentition: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Scientific reports • 2017 • Vol. 7 (1)
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the current evidence on the possible effects of breastfeeding on different malocclusion traits in primary and mixed dentition. A sys…
Almerich-Silla, J; Bellot-Arcis, C; Boronat-Catala, M