Research Papers
MWCNT-Fe3O4-based immuno-PCR for the early screening of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications • 2016 • Vol. 61
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is the most prevalent form of malignancy in southeast China and its development is meticulously related to EBV pathogenesis. The current screening techniques are unsati…
Chia-Ching, L; Feng-Huei, L; Sivasubramanian, S
High-grade histology as predictor of early distant metastases and decreased disease-free survival in salivary gland cancer irrespective of tumor subtype.
Head & neck • 2016 • Vol. 38 Suppl 1
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate risk factors that influence overall survival (OS)/disease-free survival (DFS)/locoregional recurrence-free survival (LRFS), and distant metastase…
Agaimy, A; Fietkau, R; Haderlein, M
Clinical prospective evaluation of zirconia-based three-unit posterior fixed dental prostheses: Up-to ten-year results.
Journal of dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 47
OBJECTIVES: Only a few studies exist, which assess the clinical long-term behavior of all-ceramic FDPs in the posterior region. The aim of the present prospective clinical study was to evaluate the c…
Bindl, A; Ioannidis, A
Matrix Regeneration Therapy: A Case Series of Corneal Neurotrophic Ulcers.
Cornea • 2016 • Vol. 35 (4)
PURPOSE: Treating corneal neurotrophic ulcers is challenging. Topical application of matrix regeneration therapy (RGTA), which is a dextran derivative polymer and heparan sulfate analog, is a promisi…
Arvola, R; Holopainen, J; Robciuc, A
Licochalcone B induces apoptosis of human oral squamous cell carcinoma through the extrinsic- and intrinsic-signaling pathways.
International journal of oncology • 2016 • Vol. 48 (4)
Licochalcone B (Lico B), which belongs to the retrochalcone family, is isolated from the roots of Chinese licorice. Lico B has been reported to have several other useful pharmacological properties, s…
Chae, J; Cho, J; Cho, S
Chemoradiotherapy for localized extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type, using a shrinking-field radiation strategy: multi-institutional experience.
Japanese journal of radiology • 2016 • Vol. 34 (4)
PURPOSES: The prognosis of localized extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (ENKTL), has improved with the development of chemoradiotherapy. However, conventional extended-field radiot…
Hattori, Y; Iwata, H; Kato, E
A Review of Tooth Discoloration after Regenerative Endodontic Therapy.
Journal of endodontics • 2016 • Vol. 42 (4)
INTRODUCTION: The American Association of Endodontists clinical considerations for regenerative therapy (April 2015) advise of the risk of the possible adverse effect of staining of teeth. It is wide…
Kahler, B; Rossi-Fedele, G
The Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite and Chlorhexidine as Irrigant Solutions for Root Canal Disinfection: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials.
Journal of endodontics • 2016 • Vol. 42 (4)
INTRODUCTION: This systematic review aimed to compare the effectiveness of sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine for root canal disinfection during root canal therapy. METHODS: A literature search fo…
Andrade Junior, C; Goncalves, L; Rodrigues, R
In vivo biofunctionalization of titanium patient-specific implants with nano hydroxyapatite and other nano calcium phosphate coatings: A systematic review.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 44 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To delineate the best procedures for increasing osseointegration in cranio-maxillo-facial surgery using nano-sized calcium phosphate coatings on titanium patient specific implants. MATERIA…
Bral, A; Mommaerts, M
Definitive Surgical Therapy after Open Neck Biopsy for HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 154 (4)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of prior open neck biopsy on the prognosis of patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) who are subsequently tr…
Graboyes, E; Haughey, B; Lewis, J
Margin to tumor thickness ratio - A predictor of local recurrence and survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Oral oncology • 2016 • Vol. 55
OBJECTIVES: To assess whether small oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) require the same margin clearance as large tumors. We evaluated the association between the ratio of the closest margin to tum…
Ch'ng, S; Clark, J; Elliot, M
Whole-Genome Sequencing of Salivary Gland Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) • 2016 • Vol. 9 (4)
Adenoid cystic carcinomas (ACC) of the salivary glands are challenging to understand, treat, and cure. To better understand the genetic alterations underlying the pathogenesis of these tumors, we per…
Agrawal, N; Bishop, J; Considine, M
Influence of Skeletal and Local Bone Density on Dental Implant Stability in Patients with Osteoporosis.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2016 • Vol. 18 (2)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Osteoporosis is a major skeletal disease affecting millions of people worldwide. Recent studies claim that patients with osteoporosis do not have a higher risk of early implan…
Kubler, A; Merheb, J; Quirynen, M
Digitized morphometric analysis of dental pulp of permanent mandibular second molar for age estimation of Davangere population.
Journal of forensic and legal medicine • 2016 • Vol. 39
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study is to estimate the age of Davangere population by evaluating the pulp to tooth area ratio (PTR) by using digitized intraoral periapical radiographs of permanen…
Annigeri, R; Kumar, N; Panchaksharappa, M
Etiologic predictive value of a rapid immunoassay for the detection of group A Streptococcus antigen from throat swabs in patients presenting with a sore throat.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases • 2016 • Vol. 45
BACKGROUND: Clinical reasoning utilizing certain symptoms and scores has not proven to be a reliable decision-making tool to determine whether or not to suspect a group A Streptococcus (GAS) infectio…
Dargan, A; Fitzgerald, M; Gunnarsson, R
Surgical evaluation of panoramic radiography and cone beam computed tomography for therapy planning of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology • 2016 • Vol. 121 (4)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the clinical significance of panoramic radiography (orthopantomography [OPTG]) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) for therapy …
Al-Nawas, B; Dau, M; Draenert, F
The child and adolescent with HIV in resource poor countries.
Oral diseases • 2016 • Vol. 22 Suppl 1
Although sub-Saharan Africa caries the burden of paediatric and adult HIV/AIDS infections, the epidemic is spreading most rapidly in the Middle East and North Africa Region where between 2005 and 201…
Kolisa, Y; Molete, M; Thekiso, M
Hyderabad declaration 2014.
Oral diseases • 2016 • Vol. 22 Suppl 1
Challacombe, S; Johnson, N; Ranganathan, K
A recurrent TP63 mutation causing EEC3 and Rapp-Hodgkin syndromes.
Clinical dysmorphology • 2016 • Vol. 25 (2)
The ectrodactyly, ectodermal dysplasia, and cleft lip/palate syndrome 3 (EEC3; OMIM #604292), the Rapp-Hodgkin syndrome (RHS), and various other syndromes are caused by mutations in the TP63 gene, wh…
Bartsch, O; Brueggemann, F
J-Graft for Correction of Vertical and Horizontal Maxillary Bone Defects.
Implant dentistry • 2016 • Vol. 25 (2)
INTRODUCTION: This prospective study aims to evaluate the reliability of a reconstructive technique, which uses autologous J-shaped graft (J-graft) harvested from the mandibular ramus. MATERIALS AND …
Gasparini, G; Leuzzi, F; Marianetti, T