Research Papers
[Is intravenous immunoglobulin effective in toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome?].
Medwave • 2014 • Vol. 14 (9)
Toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome are severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions. Intravenous immunoglobulin is described as a therapeutic option, however its use is still controve…
Navajas, L; Rada, G
MicroRNA-9 inhibits the proliferation of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells by suppressing expression of CXCR4 via the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway.
Oncogene • 2014 • Vol. 33 (42)
Aberrant expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) has been involved in the development and progression of malignancy. MicroRNA-9 (miR-9) has been confirmed to be underexpressed in many types of cancers. Howe…
Chen, J; Fan, J; Li, C
Periodontal ligament stem cells modulate root resorption of human primary teeth via Runx2 regulating RANKL/OPG system.
Stem cells and development • 2014 • Vol. 23 (20)
Physiological primary teeth exfoliation is a normal phenomenon during teeth development. However, retained primary teeth can often be observed in the patients with cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) cause…
Dong, Z; Jin, Y; Li, B
Deletion of ameloblastin exon 6 is associated with amelogenesis imperfecta.
Human molecular genetics • 2014 • Vol. 23 (20)
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) describes a heterogeneous group of inherited dental enamel defects reflecting failure of normal amelogenesis. Ameloblastin (AMBN) is the second most abundant enamel matri…
Brookes, S; Inglehearn, C; Kirkham, J
Hispolon from Phellinus linteus possesses mediate caspases activation and induces human nasopharyngeal carcinomas cells apoptosis through ERK1/2, JNK1/2 and p38 MAPK pathway.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology • 2014 • Vol. 21 (12)
Hispolon, a phenol compound isolated from Phellinus linteus (PL), possesses anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and antioxidant effects. However, the effects of hispolon on human nasopharyngeal car…
Chen, C; Chen, J; Chen, M
Tooth whitening with hydrogen peroxide in adolescents: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Trials • 2014 • Vol. 15
BACKGROUND: Technological innovations in dental materials have been fueled by the desire of patients to improve the esthetics of their teeth. This emphasis on esthetics has led dentists to seek resou…
Altavista, O; Bortoletto, C; Bussadori, S
Intraindividual variation in core microbiota in peri-implantitis and periodontitis.
Scientific reports • 2014 • Vol. 4
The oral microbiota change dramatically with each part of the oral cavity, even within the same mouth. Nevertheless, the microbiota associated with peri-implantitis and periodontitis have been consid…
Aikawa, C; Izumi, Y; Maruyama, F
15-deoxy-Delta12,14-prostaglandin J2 reduces albumin-induced arthritis in temporomandibular joint of rats.
European journal of pharmacology • 2014 • Vol. 740
The aim of this study was to evaluate the peripheral effect of 15-deoxy-Delta12,14-prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2) in albumin-induced arthritis in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of rats. Antigen-induced a…
Balassini Abdalla, H; Bonfante, R; Furtado Freitas, F
Evaluation of E-cadherin, beta-catenin and vimentin protein expression using quantitative immunohistochemistry in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.
Clinical and investigative medicine. Medecine clinique et experimentale • 2014 • Vol. 37 (5)
PURPOSE: Aberrant expression of proteins involved in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition have been described in various cancers. In this retrospective study, we sought to evaluate E-cadherin, beta-c…
Hao, D; Jagdis, A; Klimowicz, A
Early life-course socioeconomic position, adult work-related factors and oral health disparities: cross-sectional analysis of the J-SHINE study.
BMJ open • 2014 • Vol. 4 (10)
OBJECTIVES: We examined the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and oral health, and the associations of economic difficulties in childhood and workplace-related factors on these paramet…
Aida, J; Katase, K; Kawachi, I
Diagnostic dilemma of parotid lipomas: imaging versus fine needle aspiration cytology.
Bosnian journal of basic medical sciences • 2014 • Vol. 14 (4)
Lipomas are common soft tissue neoplasms; however, they are found rarely in the parotid gland region. The purpose of this study was to analyze the diagnostic challenges of this rare condition. We per…
Arslan, I; Bulgurcu, S; Cukurova, I
Erythema multiforme, Stevens Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome in patients undergoing radiation therapy: a literature review.
American journal of clinical oncology • 2014 • Vol. 37 (5)
OBJECTIVE: Erythema multiforme (EM), Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome (TENS) are exfoliative disorders that may present as complications in some patients underg…
Kowal-Vern, A; Vern-Gross, T
Accelerated and enhanced bone formation on novel simvastatin-loaded porous titanium oxide surfaces.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2014 • Vol. 16 (5)
BACKGROUND: With increasing application of dental implants in poor-quality bones, the need for implant surfaces ensuring accelerated osseointegration and enhanced peri-implant bone regeneration is in…
Hao, J; Kasugai, S; Miyahara, T
Oral health of foreign domestic workers: exploring the social determinants.
Journal of immigrant and minority health • 2014 • Vol. 16 (5)
Foreign domestic helpers constitute a significant proportion of migrant workers worldwide. This population subgroup provides an opportunity for understanding social determinants of oral health in imm…
Chan, C; Gao, X; Kot, C
Zygomatic implants placed using the zygomatic anatomy-guided approach versus the classical technique: a proposed system to report rhinosinusitis diagnosis.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2014 • Vol. 16 (5)
PURPOSE: The first aim of this study is to compare the outcomes in rehabilitating the atrophic maxilla using zygomatic implants (ZIs) and regular implants (RIs) using the classical zygomatic techniqu…
Aparicio, A; Aparicio, C; Claros, P
Microradiography and microcomputed tomography comparative analysis in human bone cores harvested after maxillary sinus augmentation: a pilot study.
Clinical oral implants research • 2014 • Vol. 25 (10)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare microradiography (MR) and microcomputed tomography (muCT) analysis of bone samples following maxillary sinus augmentation at different time periods an…
Biasotto, M; Clozza, E; Engebretson, S
A randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate a new xenograft for alveolar socket preservation.
Clinical oral implants research • 2014 • Vol. 25 (10)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this clinical trial was to compare the effect of Bio-Oss((R)) and a new bovine xenograft (Osseus((R)) ) in alveolar sockets after a 24-week healing period. MATERIALS AND METHODS…
Alves, A; Calasans-Maia, J; Calasans-Maia, M
Focusing on outcomes and methods in removable prosthodontics trials: a systematic review.
Clinical oral implants research • 2014 • Vol. 25 (10)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to systematically examine the outcomes of interest of trials in removable prosthodontics and to assess their overall quality. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Electronic da…
Ahmadi, M; de Souza, R; Emami, E
A novel technique for osteotome internal sinus lifts with simultaneous placement of tapered implants to improve primary stability.
The Journal of oral implantology • 2014 • Vol. 40 (5)
Drew, H; Khandelwal, N; Petrov, S
Surgical management of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Oral oncology • 2014 • Vol. 50 (10)
OBJECTIVES: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a unique tumour which is endemic in Southern China including Hong Kong. While the treatment results for primary cancer has been encouraging, management of pers…
Chan, J