Research Papers
DCE-MRI assessment of the effect of Epstein-Barr virus-encoded latent membrane protein-1 targeted DNAzyme on tumor vasculature in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinomas.
BMC cancer • 2014 • Vol. 14
BACKGROUND: EBV-encoded latent membrane protein 1 (EBV-LMP1) is an important oncogenic protein for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and has been shown to engage a plethora of signaling pathways. Corres…
Cao, Y; Hou, B; Jiang, W
Analysis of vector models in quantification of artifacts produced by standard prosthetic inlays in Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)--a preliminary study.
Postepy higieny i medycyny doswiadczalnej (Online) • 2014 • Vol. 68
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a relatively new, but highly efficient imaging method applied first in dentistry in 1998. However, the quality of the obtained slices depends among other thing…
Borowicz, J; Kalinowski, P; Miechowicz, S
Human papillomavirus infection is rare in nonmalignant tonsil tissue in the UK: implications for tonsil cancer precursor lesions.
International journal of cancer • 2014 • Vol. 135 (10)
The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated tonsil cancer is increasing but the prevalence of HPV, and of premalignant precursors, in tonsil tissue is unknown. We aimed to assess prevalenc…
Fiander, A; Green, A; Hall, G
Resveratrol potentiates the in vitro and in vivo anti-tumoral effects of curcumin in head and neck carcinomas.
Oncotarget • 2014 • Vol. 5 (21)
The survival rate of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) patients has not considerably changed over the last two decades. Polyphenols inhibit the growth of cancer cells. We determined whet…
Bei, R; Benvenuto, M; Bernardini, R
Hydroxychloroquine-induced fatal toxic epidermal necrolysis complicated by angioinvasive rhizopus.
Dermatology online journal • 2014 • Vol. 20 (11)
The majority of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) cases are provoked by "high risk" medications (e.g. allopurinol, aromatic anticonvulsants, nevirapine, oxicam non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, …
Cameron, M; Dominguez, A; Word, A
Structure and mechanism of cysteine peptidase gingipain K (Kgp), a major virulence factor of Porphyromonas gingivalis in periodontitis.
The Journal of biological chemistry • 2014 • Vol. 289 (46)
Cysteine peptidases are key proteolytic virulence factors of the periodontopathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis, which causes chronic periodontitis, the most prevalent dysbiosis-driven disease in humans…
de Diego, I; Gomis-Ruth, F; Guevara, T
Therapeutic efficacy of boron neutron capture therapy mediated by boron-rich liposomes for oral cancer in the hamster cheek pouch model.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America • 2014 • Vol. 111 (45)
The application of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) mediated by liposomes containing (10)B-enriched polyhedral borane and carborane derivatives for the treatment of head and neck cancer in the ha…
Curotto, P; Garabalino, M; Hawthorne, M
Intralesional curettage and cementation for low-grade chondrosarcoma of long bones: retrospective study and literature review.
World journal of surgical oncology • 2014 • Vol. 12
BACKGROUND: Various treatment strategies for low-grade chondrosarcomas with variable outcomes have been reported in the literature. The aim of this study was to assess the oncological and functional …
Ayvaz, M; Bekmez, S; Danisman, M
Development of chemosensor for Sr(2+) using organic nanoparticles: application of sensor in product analysis for oral care.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry • 2014 • Vol. 12 (41)
A new series of compounds has been developed for the recognition of metal ions and it was found that the position of substituent in the organic compound proved to be the deciding factor for the devel…
Kaur, A; Kaur, N; Kaur, S
Mn-doped zinc sulphide nanocrystals for immunofluorescent labeling of epidermal growth factor receptors on cells and clinical tumor tissues.
Nanotechnology • 2014 • Vol. 25 (44)
The field of molecular detection and targeted imaging has evolved considerably with the introduction of fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals. Manganese-doped zinc sulphide nanocrystals (ZnS:Mn NCs)…
Aswathy, J; Bindhu, M; Hiran, K
On the initial propagation of dental caries.
Journal of the Royal Society, Interface • 2014 • Vol. 11 (100)
A multi-dimensional model for dental caries is applied to study the shape of caries lesions in a realistic tooth geometry and to examine the rate of progress of caries. An upgraded model, taking into…
Fabregas, R; Rubinstein, J
How I treat Burkitt lymphoma in adults.
Blood • 2014 • Vol. 124 (19)
Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is an aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that is almost uniformly associated with translocations involving the gene for MYC on chromosome 8. The 3 subtypes of BL, endemic, s…
Jacobson, C; LaCasce, A
Recurrent gingival and oral mucosal lesions.
JAMA • 2014 • Vol. 312 (17)
Sollecito, T; Stoopler, E
Evaluation of shear bond strength of silorane resin to conventional, resin-modified glass ionomers and nano-ionomer cements.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 5 (4)
AIM: To evaluate the shear bond strength of silorane composite resin to conventional and resin-modified glass ionomer cements. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Shear bond strengths of Vitrebond (Group I), Keta…
Babannavar, R; Shenoy, A
New oral health literacy instrument for public health: development and pilot testing.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 5 (4)
AIM: The aim of the present study was to develop a functional oral health literacy (OHL) instrument for adults, including new measures of literacy skills (OHL Adults Questionnaire: OHL-AQ). METHODS: …
Montazeri, A; Murtomaa, H; Naghibi Sistani, M
Evaluation of acquired acid resistance of enamel surrounding orthodontic brackets irradiated by laser and fluoride application.
Lasers in medical science • 2014 • Vol. 29 (6)
Demineralization of enamel around orthodontic brackets is a clinical problem which can lead to some esthetic concerns like white spot lesions. The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effec…
Ebrahimpour, L; Fekrazad, R
Mechanical properties of thin films of laser-welded titanium and their associated welding defects.
Lasers in medical science • 2014 • Vol. 29 (6)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanical properties of thin films of laser-welded cast titanium using an interference strain/displacement gauge (ISDG) and to analyze factors that affect l…
Tang, Z; Wang, W; Wu, Y
Unilateral annular elastolytic giant cell granuloma in a hemiplegic stroke patient.
The American Journal of dermatopathology • 2014 • Vol. 36 (11)
Alfano, R; Lo Schiavo, A; Romano, F
Analysis of the secondary endodontic lesions focusing on the extraradicular microorganisms: an overview.
Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry • 2014 • Vol. 5 (4)
The present study aimed at reviewing the literature on extraradicular infections of endodontically treated teeth, summarizing the main hypotheses on etiopathogenesis and describing the most suitable …
Del Fabbro, M; Lolato, A; Samaranayake, L
The use of laser therapy for dental implant surface decontamination: a narrative review of in vitro studies.
Lasers in medical science • 2014 • Vol. 29 (6)
The aim of this narrative review was to critically evaluate in vitro studies assessing the efficacy of lasers in the bacterial decontamination of titanium implant surfaces. The MEDLINE, Web of Knowle…
Kamel, M; Khosa, A; Leichter, J