Research Papers
EBV-LMP1 suppresses the DNA damage response through DNA-PK/AMPK signaling to promote radioresistance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Cancer letters • 2016 • Vol. 380 (1)
We conducted this research to explore the role of latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) encoded by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in modulating the DNA damage response (DDR) and its regulatory mechanisms in…
Bode, A; Cao, Y; Fan, J
Delayed DNA double-strand break repair following platin-based chemotherapy predicts treatment response in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
British journal of cancer • 2016 • Vol. 115 (7)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate if defective repair of DNA double-strand break (DSB) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) could be used as an early predictor of tre…
Bhide, S; Clarke, P; Harrington, K
NHS dentistry: UDA disaster.
British dental journal • 2016 • Vol. 221 (6)
Rossi, M
An investigation of the clinical experiences of dentists within the national dental foundation training programme in the North West of England.
British dental journal • 2016 • Vol. 221 (6)
Objective To investigate the clinical experiences of foundation dentists (FDs) in the North West of England.Methods Three research methods were used: a questionnaire completed by FDs at the end of th…
Kirton, J; Palmer, N; Speechley, D
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of orthodontic mini implants in clinical practice: a systematic review.
Systematic reviews • 2016 • Vol. 5 (1)
BACKGROUND: Numerous surveys have shown that orthodontic mini implants (OMIs) are underused in clinical practice. To investigate this implementation issue, we conducted a systematic review to (1) ide…
de Lange, J; Di Girolamo, N; Ladu, L
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of fluoride varnish in preventing dental caries of Sjogren's syndrome patients.
BMC oral health • 2016 • Vol. 16 (1)
BACKGROUND: Sjogren's syndrome (SS) patients are prone to caries development due to reduction of salivary flow. Topical fluoride is commonly prescribed for caries prevention. METHODS: In this 24-mont…
Leung, K; Leung, M; Lo, E
Long non-coding RNA NKILA inhibits migration and invasion of tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells via suppressing epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
Oncotarget • 2016 • Vol. 7 (38)
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged recently as key regulators of tumor development and progression. Our previous study identified an NF-KappaB interacting lncRNA (NKILA) which was negatively…
Chen, J; Cui, X; Feng, Y
Identification of the first multi-exonic WDR72 deletion in isolated amelogenesis imperfecta, and generation of a WDR72-specific copy number screening tool.
Gene • 2016 • Vol. 590 (1)
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorder of tooth development which is due to aberrant deposition or composition of enamel. Both syndromic and isolated form…
Beetz, C; Bertzbach, S; Heinrich-Weltzien, R
Dentistry and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine • 2016 • Vol. 12 (9)
Flores-Mir, C
Utilising daily diaries to examine oral health experiences associated with dentine hypersensitivity.
BMC oral health • 2016 • Vol. 16 (1)
BACKGROUND: The current investigation examined the determinants of oral health experiences associated with dentine hypersensitivity using prospective diary methodology. METHODS: Staff and students fr…
Baker, S; Porritt, J; Sufi, F
Patient-Reported oral health outcome measurement for children and adolescents.
BMC oral health • 2016 • Vol. 16 (1)
BACKGROUND: Oral health is an important component of daily functioning and well-being. A comprehensive patient-reported oral health measure is needed to gauge the impact of oral health status on chil…
Cai, L; Coulter, I; Crall, J
Sex Differences in Pediatric Dental Pain Perception.
Journal of dentistry for children (Chicago, Ill.) • 2016 • Vol. 83 (3)
PURPOSE: To evaluate sex-related differences in dental pain perception in children. METHODS: Fifty-two children who received a dental procedure with local anesthesia were selected to participate. Pai…
Almeida, G; de Carvalho, F; Kuchler, E
Association Between Body Mass Index and Caries Experience in Brazilian Children and Adolescents.
Journal of dentistry for children (Chicago, Ill.) • 2016 • Vol. 83 (3)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between caries and body mass index (BMI) deviations in Brazilian schoolchildren and adolescents. METHODS: A total of 237 three- to 1…
Barreiros, D; da Silva, L; da Silva, R
Combined Surgical Removal of a Supernumerary Tooth and Orthodontic Traction of an Impacted Maxillary Central Incisor.
Journal of dentistry for children (Chicago, Ill.) • 2016 • Vol. 83 (3)
Impaction of permanent maxillary central incisors is a rare condition that can affect esthetics and oral function. The etiology of impaction is multifactorial and may be related to embryologic reason…
Cosme-Silva, L; Costa e Silva, L; da Silveira Moretti, A
Multiple mucocutaneous ulcers associated with cocaine-induced midline destructive lesions.
Dermatology online journal • 2016 • Vol. 22 (9)
Cocaine-induced midline destructive lesions (CIMDL) occur in a small subset of cocaine users, who clinically present with inflammation and necrosis of facial midline structures such as the palate, na…
Blaise, B; Buescher, L; Wilson, M
Remineralization of early enamel caries lesions using different bioactive elements containing toothpastes: An in vitro study.
Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine • 2016 • Vol. 24 (5)
BACKGROUND: Demineralization can be arrested or reversed when remineralization agents are applied to incipient carious or non-cavitated carious lesions. A large number of therapeutic agents including…
Gong, L; He, S; Ji, Y
Proteomic identification of cyclophilin A as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target in oral submucous fibrosis.
Oncotarget • 2016 • Vol. 7 (37)
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a pre-cancerous lesion, which is characterized by fibrosis of the oral submucosa. Despite large body of studies focusing on this disease, the molecular mechanisms und…
Chen, Q; Deng, J; Fang, C
Pros and cons for the medical age assessments in unaccompanied minors: a mini-review.
Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis • 2016 • Vol. 87 (2)
Unaccompanied minors refer to immigrants who are under the age of 18 and are not under the care of a parent or legal guardian. Age assessment is used in Europe mainly to establish whether or not an i…
Bedair, E; De Sanctis, V; Di Maio, S
[Recent progress in research of pathogeneses of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis].
[Zhonghua yan ke za zhi] Chinese journal of ophthalmology • 2016 • Vol. 52 (9)
Stevens-Johnson syndrome(SJS)and toxic epidermal necrolysis(TEN)are life-threatening cutaneous adverse drug reactions that induce widespread epidermal necrosis. Ocular and cutaneous diseases are comm…
Gao, T; Long, Q
Wall paintings facies and their possible genetic correlates in the ancient Pompeii: A bio-anthropologic message from the past?
Gene • 2016 • Vol. 589 (2)
The figurative arts and precisely the ancient Pompeian wall paintings portraits can provide an additional source of information in supplementing bio-anthropological studies. There are several genetic…
Manfredini, M; Ponti, G; Ruini, C