Research Papers
FDA: Acetaminophen may trigger serious skin problems.
JAMA • 2013 • Vol. 310 (8)
Kuehn, B
Plumbagin induces the apoptosis of human tongue carcinoma cells through the mitochondria-mediated pathway.
Medical science monitor basic research • 2013 • Vol. 19
BACKGROUND: Plumbagin, a quinonoid constituent isolated from the root of Plumbago zeylanica L., has been proven to possess anti-tumor activity both in vitro and in vivo. However, its anti-tumor prope…
He, Y; Mao, Z; Qin, Y
[Foreign body in the hypopharynx].
Ugeskrift for laeger • 2013 • Vol. 175 (35)
Erdal, J; Lindelof, M
Unusual aetiology of isolated lower motor neuron facial palsy: systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with cranial nerve palsy and nephritis.
BMJ case reports • 2013 • Vol. 2013
A 20-year-old woman presented with common cold symptoms was found to have a left-sided facial droop. On examination, peripheral facial nerve palsy was confirmed. Subsequent testing showed nephrotic r…
El-Rifai, R; Kazzaz, N
Indirect laminate veneer: a conservative novel approach.
BMJ case reports • 2013 • Vol. 2013
Various treatment options and materials are available for restoration of an endodontically treated tooth. Laminate veneer is conservative treatment usually employed for aesthetic correction or improv…
Naveen, Y; Patel, J; Prajapati, P
Management of sublingual ulceration in a 12-month-old child.
BMJ case reports • 2013 • Vol. 2013
The case of sublingual ulceration associated with erupted primary mandibular incisors in a 1-year-old child is presented. Sublingual ulceration is termed as Riga-Fede disease if the patient is less t…
Bafna, M; Bafna, Y; Khandelwal, V
Therapeutic efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type A in trigeminal neuralgia: a systematic review.
The journal of headache and pain • 2013 • Vol. 14 (1)
Trigeminal neuralgia is a common disorder caused mainly by compression of the trigeminal nerve root by an overlying blood vessel. Pharmacotherapy and surgery are ineffective or unsuitable in many pat…
Fan, L; Guan, X; Hu, Y
Nosography of the "essential": volitional palatal tremor.
Neurology • 2013 • Vol. 81 (8)
A 19-year-old heavy metal singer with a history of congenital micrognathia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety developed isolated movements of the soft palate after lower mandible corrective…
Biller, J; Espay, A
Environmental stimuli shape biofilm formation and the virulence of periodontal pathogens.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2013 • Vol. 14 (8)
Periodontitis is a common inflammatory disease affecting the tooth-supporting structures. It is initiated by bacteria growing as a biofilm at the gingival margin, and communication of the biofilms di…
Ihalin, R; Paino, A; Pollanen, M
A new device (FAQ.FIX(R)) for orthodontic bracket placement in straight wire technique.
Progress in orthodontics • 2013 • Vol. 14
BACKGROUND: In straight wire preadjusted appliances, all the information required to position the teeth in three planes is included in the brackets placed at the midpoint of the facial axis of the cl…
Assumma, V; Marchese, E; Mazzeo, F
[Recent advances in molecular mechanisms of supernumerary tooth formation].
Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences • 2013 • Vol. 45 (4)
Despite advances in the knowledge of tooth morphogenesis and differentiation, little is relatively known about the aetiology and molecular mechanisms underlying supernumerary tooth formation. Mice, w…
Ge, L; Wang, X
IL-17 receptor A signaling is protective in infection-stimulated periapical bone destruction.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) • 2013 • Vol. 191 (4)
IL-17 is a pleiotropic cytokine produced by Th17 T cells that induces a myriad of proinflammatory mediators. However, different models of inflammation report opposite functional roles of IL-17 signal…
AlShwaimi, E; Berggreen, E; Dobeck, J
Comparison of budesonide and dexamethasone for local treatment of oral chronic graft-versus-host disease.
American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists • 2013 • Vol. 70 (16)
PURPOSE: The results of a prospective study of topical budesonide versus topical dexamethasone therapy for oral manifestations of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) are presented. METHODS: In …
Cho, B; Gwak, H; Kim, S
Sleep medicine care under one roof: a proposed model for integrating dentistry and medicine.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine • 2013 • Vol. 9 (8)
Integrating oral appliance therapy into the delivery of care for sleeprelated breathing disorders has been a challenge for dental and medical professionals alike. We review the difficulties that have…
Aronsky, A; Essick, G; Schwartz, D
Effect of periodontal treatment on the clinical parameters of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: study protocol of the randomized, controlled ESPERA trial.
Trials • 2013 • Vol. 14
BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that leads to joint damage, deformity, and pain. It affects approximately 1% of adults in developed countries. Periodontitis i…
Algans, N; Arrive, E; Bertrand, C
Prospective study of tailoring whole-body dual-modality [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography with plasma Epstein-Barr virus DNA for detecting distant metastasis in endemic nasopharyngeal carcinoma at initial staging.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology • 2013 • Vol. 31 (23)
PURPOSE: To evaluate which patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) obtained the greatest benefits from the detection of distant metastasis with [(18)F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomogr…
Cao, K; Cao, Y; Chen, M
Effect of bar cross-section geometry on stress distribution in overdenture-retaining system simulating horizontal misfit and bone loss.
Journal of biomechanics • 2013 • Vol. 46 (12)
This study evaluated the influence of cross-section geometry of the bar framework on the distribution of static stresses in an overdenture-retaining bar system simulating horizontal misfit and bone l…
Consani, R; Correr, A; Correr-Sobrinho, L
Depleting IFIT2 mediates atypical PKC signaling to enhance the migration and metastatic activity of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells.
Oncogene • 2013 • Vol. 32 (32)
Interferon-induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 2 (IFIT2) is one of the most highly responsive interferon-stimulated genes, but its biological functions are poorly understood. In this study…
Chang, K; Lai, K; LEE, T
Giant left middle fossa VII nerve schwannoma associated with amnesia.
Neurology • 2013 • Vol. 81 (6)
The facial nerve is the third most frequent location of intracranial schwannomas, with facial paresis the most common sign.(1,2) A 77-year-old woman presented with amnesia; the Mini-Mental State Exam…
Cunha, A; Figueiredo Ribeiro, A; Furtado, A
Intestinal complications of Behcet's disease.
BMJ case reports • 2013 • Vol. 2013
We report a case of a young female patient with long-standing oral and genital Behcet's disease (BD), who presented with progressive severe colonic inflammation and perforation, requiring multiple la…
Borowski, D; Dasgupta, K; Kovacs, D