Research Papers
The Evolution of and Risk Factors for Neck Muscle Atrophy and Weakness in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treated With Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy: A Retrospective Study in an Endemic Area.
Medicine • 2015 • Vol. 94 (31)
The aim of this study was to investigate the evolution of sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) atrophy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients following intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), and th…
Lin, A; Lin, L; Ma, J
Evolving models of the immunopathogenesis of T cell-mediated drug allergy: The role of host, pathogens, and drug response.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology • 2015 • Vol. 136 (2)
Immune-mediated (IM) adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are an underrecognized source of preventable morbidity, mortality, and cost. Increasingly, genetic variation in the HLA loci is associated with risk…
Chung, W; Hung, S; Mallal, S
New approaches for predicting T cell-mediated drug reactions: A role for inducible and potentially preventable autoimmunity.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology • 2015 • Vol. 136 (2)
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are commonplace and occur when a drug binds to its intended pharmacologic target (type A ADR) or an unintended target (type B ADR). Immunologically mediated type B ADRs,…
Michels, A; Ostrov, D
Primary Posttransplant Plasmablastic Lymphoma of the Tongue: Report of a Case With Immunohistochemical and Molecular Studies.
Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology : AIMM • 2015 • Vol. 23 (7)
Plasmablastic lymphoma is a rare, highly aggressive lymphoma characterized by large lymphoid cells with immunoblastic or plasmablastic features, absent expression of CD45 and CD20, positivity for CD1…
Amico, P; Argentino, S; D'Antonio, A
Lemierre's Syndrome Caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Diabetic Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Hawai'i journal of medicine & public health : a journal of Asia Pacific Medicine & Public Health • 2015 • Vol. 74 (8)
Lemierre's syndrome is characterized by an oropharyngeal infection with internal jugular vein thrombosis followed by metastatic infections in other organs. This infection is usually caused by Fusobac…
Chuncharunee, A; Khawcharoenporn, T
Lasers and Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy.
Journal of dental hygiene : JDH • 2015 • Vol. 89 (4)
The purpose of Linking Research to Clinical Practice is to present evidence based information to clinical dental hygienists so that they can make informed decisions regarding patient treatment and re…
Bowen, D
A Survey of Clinical Faculty Calibration in Dental Hygiene Programs.
Journal of dental hygiene : JDH • 2015 • Vol. 89 (4)
PURPOSE: This study investigated the calibration efforts of entry-level dental hygiene programs in the U.S. Four aspects were explored, including attitudes, characteristics, quality and satisfaction,…
Dicke, N; Hewett, B; Hodges, K
Base of tongue schwannoma.
Ear, nose, & throat journal • 2015 • Vol. 94 (8)
Aggarwal, K; Arora, R; Garg, S
Airway characteristics of infants with Pierre Robin sequence who undergo mandibular distraction osteogenesis.
Ear, nose, & throat journal • 2015 • Vol. 94 (8)
Newborn upper airway obstruction secondary to micrognathia and Pierre Robin sequence can be managed with conservative and surgical interventions. Mandibular distraction osteogenesis has been used to …
Hong, P; Kearns, D
Herpetic cheilitis.
The Indian journal of medical research • 2015 • Vol. 142 (2)
Goel, K; Sardana, K
Dentistry for the Ages: Part II.
Journal of the California Dental Association • 2015 • Vol. 43 (8)
Gregory, D; Hyde, S
Apple Tree Dental: An Innovative Oral Health Solution.
Journal of the California Dental Association • 2015 • Vol. 43 (8)
The Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health called attention to the "silent epidemic" of dental disease. Older adults and other vulnerable people continue to suffer disproportionately from dental dis…
Helgeson, M; Jacobi, D
[Suppression of VEGF protein expression by arctigenin in oral squamous cell carcinoma].
Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology • 2015 • Vol. 24 (4)
PURPOSE: To observe arctigenin's inhibitory effect on oral squamous cell carcinoma, and explore the possible mechanism. METHODS: The expression of VEGF in 32 cases of oral squamous cell cancer and 20…
Liu, F; Pu, G; Wang, B
[Influence of different ultrasonic irrigation solutions after root canal preparation with ProTaper by machine on micro-hardness of root canal dentin].
Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology • 2015 • Vol. 24 (4)
PURPOSE: To develope the influence of different ultrasonic irrigations after root canal preparation with nickel titanium ProTaper on micro-hardness of root canal dentin. METHODS: Sixty of maxillary a…
Guo, J; Zhang, Y; Zhen, L
[Expression of Wnt5a in chronic apical periodontitis and its clinical significance].
Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology • 2015 • Vol. 24 (4)
PURPOSE: To detect the expression of Wnt5a in lesions of chronic apical periodontitis and determine the relationship between expression of Wnt5a and inflammation degree. METHODS: Ten patients with ch…
Ma, N; Qiu, L; Xu, L
[Evaluation of the results of high-speed handpiece and minimally invasive extraction in impacted mandibular third molar extraction].
Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology • 2015 • Vol. 24 (4)
PURPOSE: To compare the results of high-speed handpiece and minimally invasive extraction in impacted mandibular third molar extraction. METHODS: From May 2011 to May 2014, 83 patients undergoing imp…
DU, S; Lv, Z; Yang, Y
[A trial for standardization reform in composite resin restoration teaching].
Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology • 2015 • Vol. 24 (4)
PURPOSE: To establish a standard system of composite resins restoration in dental undergraduate education. METHODS: The modern phantom system was improved. A step-by-step operating manual with large …
Chen, H; Zheng, P
Hereditary chin-trembling.
Indian pediatrics • 2015 • Vol. 52 (8)
Aneja, S; Jain, P; Sharma, S
Comparative Evaluation of Fracture Resistance and Mode of Failure of Zirconia and Titanium Abutments with Different Diameters.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2015 • Vol. 16 (8)
AIM: The purpose of the current study was to compare the fracture resistance and mode of failure of zirconia and titanium abutments with different diameters. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fourteen groups of…
Alikhasi, M; Ghodsi, S; Mousavi, N
Comparison of Antimicrobial Activity between Chemical Disinfectants on Contaminated Orthodontic Pliers.
The journal of contemporary dental practice • 2015 • Vol. 16 (8)
AIM: To compare the antimicrobial activity of the chemical substances--70% isopropyl alcohol, 2% glutaraldehyde (GTA) and 0.25% peracetic acid (PAA) in disinfecting orthodontic pliers contaminated in…
Bandeca, M; Campelo, V; Carvalho, M