Research Papers
Environmental Temperature Drastically Affects Flexural Fatigue Resistance of Nickel-titanium Rotary Files.
Journal of endodontics • 2017 • Vol. 43 (7)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of the present study was to analyze how a low environmental temperature can affect the fatigue life of instruments made by different types of heat-treated nickel-titanium alloys…
DeDeus, G; Gambarini, G; Grande, N
Angiosarcoma of the tongue: A case series and literature review.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2017 • Vol. 38 (4)
PURPOSE: Angiosarcoma of the tongue is an exceedingly rare malignancy of the head and neck. Such lesions can be primary in nature or occur in a previously irradiated field. We examine a series of cas…
Abemayor, E; Kuan, E; Nelson, S
Spatial distribution of mumps in South Korea, 2001-2015: identifying clusters and population risk factors.
Epidemiology and infection • 2017 • Vol. 145 (10)
In South Korea, the resurgence of mumps was noted primarily among school-aged children and adolescents since 2000. We analyzed spatial patterns in mumps incidence to give an indication to the geograp…
Cho, S; Choe, Y; Min, K
OCT assessment of non-cavitated occlusal carious lesions by variation of incidence angle of probe light and refractive index matching.
Journal of dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 62
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated (1) the detection and assessment of non-cavitated occlusal carious lesions by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and (2) the impact of varying angl…
Haak, R; Krause, F; Park, K
Validation of third molar maturity index (I(3M)) for discrimination of juvenile/adult status in South Indian population.
Journal of forensic and legal medicine • 2017 • Vol. 49
Deliberate falsification of age was considered to be one of the main reasons for forensic age estimation of the living individuals. This posed to be a challenging task during criminal and legal proce…
Balla, S; Cameriere, R; De Luca, S
MiR-376c-3p regulates the proliferation, invasion, migration, cell cycle and apoptosis of human oral squamous cancer cells by suppressing HOXB7.
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie • 2017 • Vol. 91
PURPOSE: To test the influence of miR-376c-3p on the proliferation, invasion, migration, cell cycle and apoptosis of human oral squamous cancer cells (OSCC) and the relevant mechanism. METHODS: We ap…
Jin, J; Ma, T; Wang, K
Degradation mechanisms and future challenges of titanium and its alloys for dental implant applications in oral environment.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications • 2017 • Vol. 76
OBJECTIVE: For many decades the failure of titanium implants due to corrosion and wear were approached individually and their synergic effect was not considered. In recent past, developments and unde…
Borras, A; Manivasagam, G; Munoz, A
Skull base osteomyelitis secondary to malignant otitis externa mimicking advanced nasopharyngeal cancer: MR imaging features at initial presentation.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2017 • Vol. 38 (4)
PURPOSE: Skull base osteomyelitis (SBOM) is an inflammatory process which often arises from malignant otitis externa (MOE); the diffuse skull base and adjacent soft tissue involvement may be mistaken…
Goh, J; Karandikar, A; Loke, S
Treatment of locally advanced parotid malignancies with parotidectomy and temporal bone resection.
American journal of otolaryngology • 2017 • Vol. 38 (4)
PURPOSE: In this study we review our institution's experience and outcomes with temporal bone resection and parotidectomy in the treatment of advanced parotid malignancies. METHODS: Patients undergoi…
Filip, P; Leonetti, J; Martin, J
Activation of MMP-9 activity by acrolein in saliva from patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome and its mechanism.
The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology • 2017 • Vol. 88
We have recently reported that the altered recognition patterns of immunoglobulins due to acrolein conjugation are at least partially responsible for autoimmune diseases in patients with primary Sjog…
Dohmae, N; Igarashi, K; Ito, S
Epstein-Barr Virus-Induced VEGF and GM-CSF Drive Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Metastasis via Recruitment and Activation of Macrophages.
Cancer research • 2017 • Vol. 77 (13)
Chronic inflammation induced by persistent microbial infection plays an essential role in tumor progression. Although it is well documented that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is closely associat…
Chen, J; Cui, X; Huang, D
Comparison of Tear Osmolarity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With and Without Secondary Sjogren Syndrome.
Cornea • 2017 • Vol. 36 (7)
PURPOSE: To compare tear osmolarity (TO) and other dry eye parameters in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with or without secondary Sjogren syndrome (sSS). METHODS: Consecutive patients with RA wer…
Chan, T; Choy, B; Lai, J
Do welfare regimes matter for oral health? A multilevel analysis of European countries.
Health & place • 2017 • Vol. 46
While the role of political factors on population health has recently received increasing attention, relatively little is known in that respect for oral health. We aimed to assess the influence of we…
Guarnizo-Herreno, C; Sheiham, A; Stafford, M
Kindlin-1 protects cells from oxidative damage through activation of ERK signalling.
Free radical biology & medicine • 2017 • Vol. 108
Kindlin-1 is a FERM domain containing adaptor protein that is found predominantly at cell-extracellular matrix adhesions where it binds to beta-integrin subunits and is required for integrin activati…
Brunton, V; Emmert, H; Patel, H
Management of severe complications in Behcet's disease with TNF inhibitors.
Expert opinion on biological therapy • 2017 • Vol. 17 (7)
The efficacy of anti-TNFalpha agents has been recently evaluated in many studies in Behcet's disease (BD), particularly in ocular and life-threatening manifestations such as neurological and vascular…
Cacoub, P; Comarmond, C; Desbois, A
RAPID3 correlates with ESSPRI and other patient-reported outcomes in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology • 2017 • Vol. 35 (4)
Korpela, M; Pertovaara, M
Antibacterial effect of hydrogen peroxide-titanium dioxide suspensions in the decontamination of rough titanium surfaces.
Biofouling • 2017 • Vol. 33 (6)
The chemical decontamination of infected dental implants is essential for the successful treatment of peri-implantitis. The aim of this study was to assess the antibacterial effect of a hydrogen pero…
Lonn-Stensrud, J; Petersen, F; Tiainen, H
Adhesive interfacial characteristics and the related bonding performance of four self-etching adhesives with different functional monomers applied to dentin.
Journal of dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 62
OBJECTIVES: To examine the interfacial chemical and morphological characteristics of four self-etching adhesives bonded to dentin with different functional monomers. Further, to evaluate the effects …
Cui, Y; Li, T; Pan, Y
The importance of lymph node ratio for locoregional recurrence of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2017 • Vol. 45 (7)
INTRODUCTION: Locoregional recurrence plays a key role in treatment failure of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. In a large amount of studies lymph node ratio could be demonstrated…
Grandoch, A; Kreppel, M; Nickenig, H
Longevity of 2- and 3-surface restorations in posterior teeth of 25- to 30-year-olds attending Public Dental Service-A 13-year observation.
Journal of dentistry • 2017 • Vol. 62
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this patient document-based retrospective study among 25- to 30-year-old Finnish adults was to evaluate longevity of 2- and 3-surface posterior restorations according to type o…
Eronen, A; Palotie, U; Vehkalahti, K