Research Papers
Regulation of tumorigenesis in oral epithelial cells by defined reprogramming factors Oct4 and Sox2.
Oncology reports • 2016 • Vol. 36 (2)
Oct4 and Sox2 are pluripotent stem cell factors but the interplay between them in tumorigenesis is unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the roles of Oct4 and Sox2 in the reprogram…
Cai, J; He, B; Lam, A
National prospective cohort study of peritonsillar abscess management and outcomes: the Multicentre Audit of Quinsies study.
The Journal of laryngology and otology • 2016 • Vol. 130 (8)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate variations in the management and outcomes of peritonsillar abscesses, and to develop a trainee collaborative network in the UK. METHODS: Data were collected prospectively o…
MicroRNAs in oral lichen planus and potential miRNA-mRNA pathogenesis with essential cytokines: a review.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2016 • Vol. 122 (2)
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a potentially premalignant condition with unknown pathogenesis. Immune and inflammatory factors are thought to play important roles in the development of OLP, and cytokine…
Chen, Q; Dan, H; Jiang, L
Two male sibs with severe micrognathia and a missense variant in MED12.
European journal of medical genetics • 2016 • Vol. 59 (8)
Missense variants in MED12 cause three partially overlapping dysmorphic X-linked intellectual disability (XLID) syndromes: Lujan-Fryns syndrome (also known as Lujan syndrome), FG syndrome (also known…
Coban Akdemir, Z; Gambin, T; Gibbs, R
The Use of Micro-Computed Tomography to Determine the Accuracy of 2 Electronic Apex Locators and Anatomic Variations Affecting Their Precision.
Journal of endodontics • 2016 • Vol. 42 (8)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of 2 electronic apex locators (EALs), Apex ID (SybronEndo, Glendora, CA) and Root ZX (J. Morita, Tokyo, Japan), by means of micro-compu…
Azim, A; Brandao, C; Carneiro, E
Is weekend surgery a risk factor for post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage?
The Journal of laryngology and otology • 2016 • Vol. 130 (8)
BACKGROUND: Tonsillectomy is a common, low-risk procedure. Post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage remains the most serious complication. Recent nationwide studies in the UK have identified an increased morbi…
Foden, N; Patel, A; Rachmanidou, A
Facial animation with gracilis muscle transplant reinnervated via cross-face graft: Does it change patients' quality of life?
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 44 (8)
PURPOSE: Gracilis muscle reinnervated by the contralateral facial nerve via cross-graft technique is nowadays considered to be a first-line procedure for facial animation in unilateral palsies. Despi…
Bianchi, B; Ferrari, S; Ferri, A
Diverse Effects of 3 Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on Bruxism in a Depressive Patient Treated With Botox Therapy: A Case Report.
Journal of clinical psychopharmacology • 2016 • Vol. 36 (4)
Aksoy, S; Erdogan, M; Kara, M
What should we tell patients with painful temporomandibular disorders about what to eat?
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2016 • Vol. 147 (8)
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: Patients with painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD) commonly report problems eating, owing to limited mandibular opening and pain and discomfort with biting and chewing. …
Benoliel, R; Epstein, J; Nasri-Heir, C
Considerations for responsible antibiotic use in dentistry.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2016 • Vol. 147 (8)
Fluent, M; Hicks, L; Jacobsen, P
Cancer mortality in a population exposed to nephrite processing.
Occupational and environmental medicine • 2016 • Vol. 73 (8)
OBJECTIVES: Although asbestos has been recognised as a strong carcinogen, many asbestos minerals exist in concrete masses, and the health risks of these materials remain inconclusive. Nephrite jade i…
Chen, P; Huang, S; Shie, R
QUESTION 1: Teething issues: can doxycycline be safely used in young children?
Archives of disease in childhood • 2016 • Vol. 101 (8)
Boast, A; Curtis, N; Gwee, A
Recent trends in the treatment of benign odontogenic tumors.
Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery • 2016 • Vol. 24 (4)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The management of benign, locally aggressive odontogenic tumors, namely, keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KOTs) and ameloblastomas, can be challenging. The purpose of this article …
Buchbinder, D; Covello, P
Influence of duration of phosphoric acid pre-etching on bond durability of universal adhesives and surface free-energy characteristics of enamel.
European journal of oral sciences • 2016 • Vol. 124 (4)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of duration of phosphoric acid pre-etching on the bond durability of universal adhesives and the surface free-energy characteristics of enamel.…
Barkmeier, W; Johnson, W; Latta, M
Oral mucosal injury caused by mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors: emerging perspectives on pathobiology and impact on clinical practice.
Cancer medicine • 2016 • Vol. 5 (8)
In recent years oral mucosal injury has been increasingly recognized as an important toxicity associated with mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors, including in patients with breast cancer…
Campbell-Baird, C; Divers, J; Elad, S
Evaluation of salivary DNA obtained from dental prosthesis and its applicability in forensic investigations.
Journal of forensic and legal medicine • 2016 • Vol. 42
AIM: This study evaluated the salivary DNA obtained from dental prosthesis after a period of storage and its applicability in human identification. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In first phase, DNA was extra…
Banerjee, M; Beena, V; Chauhan, I
Self-reported temporomandibular disorder symptoms and severity of malocclusion in prospective orthognathic-surgical patients.
Acta odontologica Scandinavica • 2016 • Vol. 74 (6)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to analyze the association between self-reported symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) and the severity of malocclusion in prospective orthognat…
Ekholm, H; Peltomaki, T; Svedstrom-Oristo, A
Histologic Assessment of Debridement of the Root Canal Isthmus of Mandibular Molars by Irrigant Activation Techniques Ex Vivo.
Journal of endodontics • 2016 • Vol. 42 (8)
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a new irrigation system (EndoIrrigator Plus; Innovations Endo, Nasik, India) using a histologic method ex vivo. METHODS: Mandibular molars w…
Devaraj, S; Jagannathan, N; Neelakantan, P
Anti-erosive effects of fluoride and phytosphingosine: an in vitro study.
European journal of oral sciences • 2016 • Vol. 124 (4)
A selection of commercially available products containing stannous fluoride (SnF2 )/sodium fluoride (NaF), SnF2 /amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), SnF2 /NaF/ACP, tin (Sn)/fluorine (F)/chitosan were …
Bikker, F; Cetiner, S; Kleverlaan, C
BAFF overexpression increases lymphocytic infiltration in Sjogren's target tissue, but only inefficiently promotes ectopic B-cell differentiation.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) • 2016 • Vol. 169
B-cell activating factor (BAFF) levels are increased in rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS). However, BAFF contribution to pathogenesis is not completely understood. In p…
Ding, J; Hamann, S; Haskett, S