Research Papers
Diet Quality Scores and Risk of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Chinese Adults: A Case-Control Study.
Nutrients • 2016 • Vol. 8 (3)
Many studies show that dietary factors may affect the risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). We examined the association between overall diet quality and NPC risk in a Chinese population. This case-…
Chen, Y; Fan, Y; Lin, X
Gold Nanorods Based Air Scanning Electron Microscopy and Diffusion Reflection Imaging for Mapping Tumor Margins in Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
ACS Nano • 2016 • Vol. 10 (2)
A critical challenge arising during a surgical procedure for tumor removal is the determination of tumor margins. Gold nanorods (GNRs) conjugated to epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR) (GNRs-EGF…
Ankri, R; Ashkenazy, A; Brami, Y
Nasal NK/T cell lymphoma presents with long-term nasal blockage and fever: a rare case report and literature review.
Oncotarget • 2016 • Vol. 7 (8)
NK/T cell lymphoma (NKTCL) is a common disease which is a threat to human health. Nasal NKTCL is a rare but serious type of systemic lymphoma because of its high mortality rate and serious complicati…
Ding, Y; Pan, H; Pan, K
Antimicrobial activity of a quaternary ammonium methacryloxy silicate-containing acrylic resin: a randomised clinical trial.
Scientific reports • 2016 • Vol. 6
Quaternary ammonium methacryloxy silicate (QAMS)-containing acrylic resin demonstrated contact-killing antimicrobial ability in vitro after three months of water storage. The objective of the present…
Fan, B; Gong, S; Huang, C
Clinical Reasoning: A neonate with micrognathia and hypotonia.
Neurology • 2016 • Vol. 86 (8)
Seals, S; Thomas, C; Vawter-Lee, M
Associations between proximity to livestock farms, primary health care visits and self-reported symptoms.
BMC family practice • 2016 • Vol. 17
BACKGROUND: Living in a neighbourhood with a high density of livestock farms has been associated with adverse respiratory health effects, but less is known about healthcare utilisation. This study ai…
Heederik, D; Hooiveld, M; Smit, L
Efficacy and safety of Qi-Wei-Qing-Yan aerosol in treatment of acute pharyngitis (lung-stomach excess-heat syndrome): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Trials • 2016 • Vol. 17
BACKGROUND: Acute pharyngitis accounts for an estimated 15 million patient visits in the United States. However, there is no proven effective and safe treatment. Although Chinese herbal medicine is w…
Jiang, H; Liu, W; Mao, B
[Expression, roles and therapy target values of CD24 in oral squamous cell carcinoma].
Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences • 2016 • Vol. 48 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the expression profile and potential roles of CD24 in oral squamous cell carcinoma and explore the values of CD24 function as a potential target of clinical therapy. METHODS: …
Dong, J; Gao, C; Li, M
[Determination of human papillomavirus in oral leukoplakia,oral lichen planus and oral squamous cell carcinoma].
Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences • 2016 • Vol. 48 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the possibility for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection to be a predictable signal for the carcinogenesis of oral mucosa by comparing the prevalences of HPV in each stage o…
Cao, J; Deng, D; Jin, J
[A cone-beam computed tomography study on crown-root morphology of maxillary anterior teeth in Class II, division 2 malocclusion].
Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences • 2016 • Vol. 48 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To study crown-root morphology of maxillary anterior teeth in Class II, division 2 malocclusion using cone-beam CT (CBCT) combined with computer aided measurement technology to provide gui…
Li, M; Liu, Y; Wang, S
[Evaluation with different measuring methods for the alveolar bone change of ridge preservation in molar sites].
Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences • 2016 • Vol. 48 (1)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes of the vertical height and width of the alveolar bone six months after the alveolar ridge preservation in periodontal compromised molar sites of severe alveolar …
Hu, W; Wang, C; Wei, Y
What are patients' expectations of orthodontic treatment: a systematic review.
BMC oral health • 2016 • Vol. 16
BACKGROUND: What patients expect to happen during treatment or benefit from the treatment might influence the subsequent factors such as treatment outcome, patient satisfaction, patient's cooperation…
Li, D; Mattheos, N; McGrath, C
Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the gingiva.
BMJ case reports • 2016 • Vol. 2016
Dixit, J; Goel, M; Trivedi, S
Overinflation of a King LT Extraglottic Airway Device Mimicking Ludwig's Angina.
A & A case reports • 2016 • Vol. 6 (4)
In this report, we describe the case of a young female with Down syndrome who presented to the anesthesia service after pulseless electrical activity arrest with a King LT(S)-D extraglottic airway de…
Dumbarton, T; Hung, O; Kent, B
Association between Functional MICA-TM and Behcet's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Scientific reports • 2016 • Vol. 6
The relationships between polymorphisms of the trans-membrane(TM) region located in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I chain-related gene A (MICA) and Behcet's disease (BD) have been …
Hou, S; Liao, D; Yang, L
Brazilian immigrants' oral health literacy and participation in oral health care in Canada.
BMC oral health • 2016 • Vol. 16
BACKGROUND: Inadequate functional health literacy is a common problem in immigrant populations. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between oral (dental) health literacy (OHL) an…
Calvasina, P; Hoffman-Goetz, L; Lawrence, H
Dental volunteering: Rewarding and affirming.
British dental journal • 2016 • Vol. 220 (3)
Young, M
Tim explores the link between caries and patient behaviour.
British dental journal • 2016 • Vol. 220 (3)
Removal techniques for failed implants.
British dental journal • 2016 • Vol. 220 (3)
The use of dental implants is an accepted and predictable way of replacing missing or lost teeth. However, implants can and will fail and there are a variety of reasons why this occurs, which the pra…
Addy, L; Bowkett, A; Laverty, D
Articaine buccal infiltration vs lidocaine inferior dental block - a review of the literature.
British dental journal • 2016 • Vol. 220 (3)
AIM: This paper aims to compare the effectiveness of articaine buccal infiltrations (BIs) and lidocaine inferior alveolar nerve blocks (IANBs) for inducing pulpal anaesthesia in mandibular molars. ME…
Bartlett, G; Mansoor, J