Research Papers
Activity of Pericampylus glaucus and periglaucine A in vitro against nasopharangeal carcinoma and anti-inflammatory activity.
Journal of ethnopharmacology • 2017 • Vol. 198
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Pericampylus glaucus is a climbing plant found across Asia and used in traditional medicine to treat a number of conditions including splenomegaly, fever, cough, laryn…
Hossan, M; Khoo, T; Shipton, F
Case of a cerebral abscess caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis in a subject with periodontitis.
BMJ case reports • 2017 • Vol. 2017
We report the case of a 65-year-old man presenting with generalised seizures after developing a right frontal brain abscess. Stereotactic aspiration and subsequent matrix assisted laser desorption/io…
Grisar, K; Maes, H; Politis, C
Matched analysis of induction chemotherapy plus chemoradiotherapy versus induction chemotherapy plus radiotherapy alone in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a multicenter study.
Oncotarget • 2017 • Vol. 8 (8)
BACKGROUND: The relative efficacy of induction chemotherapy (IC) followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) versus IC followed by radiotherapy (RT) alone in locoregionally advanced NPC remains u…
Cai, R; Chen, Q; Hu, Y
A six-year-old boy with autism and left hip pain.
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne • 2017 • Vol. 189 (7)
Conway, M; Erdle, S; Weinstein, M
Teaching NeuroImages: Multiple clinical manifestations of a ganglionic sympathetic defect.
Neurology • 2017 • Vol. 88 (8)
Kawasaki, A; Ladaique, M
[Outcome of relaying anterolateral thigh perforator flap in resurfacing the donor site wound following free anteromedial thigh perforator flap transfer for reconstruction of defect after oral tumor radical resection].
Zhonghua shao shang za zhi = Zhonghua shaoshang zazhi = Chinese journal of burns • 2017 • Vol. 33 (2)
Objective: To observe the outcome of relaying anterolateral thigh (ALT) perforator flap in resurfacing the donor site wound following free anteromedial thigh (AMT) perforator flap transfer for recons…
Li, Z; Lyu, C; Peng, W
Content analysis of nutritional information in paediatric oral health education leaflets.
BMC pediatrics • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine if paediatric oral health education leaflets with a food and nutritional focus provide messages that are clear and consistent with the current Austr…
Arora, A; Bhole, S; Doan, J
Advances in Mouse Models of Sjogren's Syndrome.
Zhongguo yi xue ke xue yuan xue bao. Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae • 2017 • Vol. 39 (1)
Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a common chronic systemic autoimmune disease;however,its pathogenic mechanisms remain unclear. Proper mouse models of SS are essential for experiments. This article summari…
Hao, W; Wang, X; Yuan, S
[Changes of productions of energy metabolism in masseter of rats induced by occlusal interference].
Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences • 2017 • Vol. 49 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of occlusal interference on the energy metabolism of masticatory muscle by studying the changes of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), inos…
Cao, Y; Fu, K; Xie, Q
[Effect of concentrated growth factors on the treatment of degree II furcation involvements of mandibular molars].
Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences • 2017 • Vol. 49 (1)
OBJECTIVE: Concentrated growth factors (CGF), a new generation of platelet concentrate products, appears to have more abundant growth factors because of its special centrifugation process. However, t…
Chu, Y; Duan, J; Qiao, J
[Unerupted first deciduous molar located higher to the first premolar: a case report].
Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences • 2017 • Vol. 49 (1)
Tooth eruption is defined as the movement of a tooth from its site of development within the alveolar process to its functional position in the oral cavity. The process of tooth eruption can be divid…
Liu, H; Zhan, Y
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy versus concurrent chemoradiotherapy alone in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with cervical nodal necrosis.
Scientific reports • 2017 • Vol. 7
The effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) compared with CCRT alone in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients who presented with cervical no…
Chen, C; Deng, M; Duan, Z
Porphyromonas gingivalis can invade periodontal ligament stem cells.
BMC microbiology • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: Porphyromonas gingivalis is strongly associated with the development, progression, severity and recurrence of periodontitis. Periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) play an important rol…
Liu, J; Pan, C; Song, J
Absence of Fluoride Varnish-Related Adverse Events in Caries Prevention Trials in Young Children, United States.
Preventing chronic disease • 2017 • Vol. 14
INTRODUCTION: Fluoride varnish is an effective prevention intervention for caries in young children. Its routine use in clinical care is supported by meta-analyses and recommended by clinical guideli…
Albino, J; Batliner, T; Braun, P
Reliability and diagnostic validity of a joint vibration analysis device.
BMC oral health • 2017 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: This observational study was designed to evaluate the reliability and diagnostic validity of Joint Vibration Analysis (JVA) in subjects with bilateral disc displacement with reduction and…
Crow, H; Gonzalez, Y; Kartha, K
Socioeconomic inequalities in dental health among middle-aged adults and the role of behavioral and psychosocial factors: evidence from the Spanish National Health Survey.
International journal for equity in health • 2017 • Vol. 16 (1)
BACKGROUND: The goal of this analysis was to describe socioeconomic inequalities in dental health among Spanish middle-aged adults, and the role of behavioral and psychosocial factors in explaining t…
Capurro, D; Davidsen, M
Ready-Made Versus Custom-Made Mandibular Repositioning Devices in Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine • 2017 • Vol. 13 (2)
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To compare the effectiveness of a custom-made (MRDc) versus ready-made (MRDr) mandibular repositioning devices (MRD) in the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS: A r…
Haria, P; Johal, A; Joury, E
Gene Therapy for Bone Defects in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Animal Studies.
Stem cells and development • 2017 • Vol. 26 (4)
Craniofacial bone defects are challenging problems for maxillofacial surgeons over the years. With the development of cell and molecular biology, gene therapy is a breaking new technology with the ai…
Ehrenfeld, M; Fliefel, R; Kuhnisch, J
Acute progressive human T-lymphotropic virus type 1-associated myelopathy with Sjogren's syndrome: Cause or coincidence?
Journal of the neurological sciences • 2017 • Vol. 373
Kon, T; Nishijima, H; Nunomura, J
A novel augmented reality system for displaying inferior alveolar nerve bundles in maxillofacial surgery.
Scientific reports • 2017 • Vol. 7
Augmented reality systems can combine virtual images with a real environment to ensure accurate surgery with lower risk. This study aimed to develop a novel registration and tracking technique to est…
Chai, G; Jiang, T; Li, Q