Research Papers
Vertical platysma myocutaneous flap that sacrifices the facial artery and vein.
World journal of surgical oncology • 2013 • Vol. 11
BACKGROUND: Platysma myocutaneous flap (PMF) is a generally used technique for defect reconstruction after an oral cancer resection. The aim of the study is to present our experience using vertical P…
Fang, Q; Li, R; Li, Z
Diagnostic SOX10 gene signatures in salivary adenoid cystic and breast basal-like carcinomas.
British journal of cancer • 2013 • Vol. 109 (2)
BACKGROUND: Salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is an insidious slow-growing cancer with the propensity to recur and metastasise to distant sites. Basal-like breast carcinoma (BBC) is a molecular…
Boyd, K; Brown, B; Guo, Y
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of jaw in the adjuvant breast cancer setting: risks and perspective.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology • 2013 • Vol. 31 (21)
Shapiro, C
Osteonecrosis of the jaw and oral health-related quality of life after adjuvant zoledronic acid: an adjuvant zoledronic acid to reduce recurrence trial subprotocol (BIG01/04).
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology • 2013 • Vol. 31 (21)
PURPOSE: In patients with early breast cancer, adjuvant zoledronic acid (zoledronate) may reduce recurrence and improve survival. However, zoledronate is associated with the occasional development of…
Agrawal, R; Bell, R; Brown, J
Break the loop, escape the cycle?
The EMBO journal • 2013 • Vol. 32 (14)
EMBO J 32 14, 1977-1989 doi:; DOI: 10.1038/emboj.2013.127; published online June 04 2013 Increasing evidence suggests that in many cancer types only a minor proportion of cells, the so-called 'cancer…
Berns, A; van Amerongen, R
Cytomegalovirus immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome manifesting as sialadenitis in an HIV-infected patient.
AIDS (London, England) • 2013 • Vol. 27 (11)
Caplan, M; Driscoll, B; Filie, A
Magical NiTi expander.
BMJ case reports • 2013 • Vol. 2013
A 24-year-old male patient was referred to our department for expansion of the constricted maxillary arch as a presurgical procedure for the correction of congenital facial disfigurement. On examinat…
Ghali, S; Kallur, R; Katti, C
Speech aid prosthesis.
BMJ case reports • 2013 • Vol. 2013
Velopharyngeal defects are common problem encountered in dentistry, different prosthetic designs can be used; however, the prosthesis should be comfortable and function properly. Surgical treatment i…
Jain, D; Kumar, S; Uphadhyay, M
Contemporary adjuvant polymethyl methacrylate cementation optimally limits recurrence in primary giant cell tumor of bone patients compared to bone grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
World journal of surgical oncology • 2013 • Vol. 11
BACKGROUND: Reports of recurrence following restructuring of primary giant cell tumor (GCT) defects using polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) bone cementation or allogeneic bone graft with and without adj…
Cai, Z; Fu, D; Hua, Y
Allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell therapy for bisphosphonate-related jaw osteonecrosis in Swine.
Stem cells and development • 2013 • Vol. 22 (14)
Bisphosphonates (BPs), which are used to treat a variety of clinical disorders, have the side effect of jawbone necrosis. Currently, there is no reliable treatment for BP-related osteonecrosis of the…
Chen, W; Gao, R; Le, A
Mucosal pH, dental findings, and salivary composition in pediatric liver transplant recipients.
Transplantation • 2013 • Vol. 96 (1)
BACKGROUND: Oral health and dental maintenance have become part of the standard of care for pediatric liver transplant recipients. These individuals tend to suffer particularly from dental problems, …
Asher, R; Brand, H; Davidovich, E
Lymphoepithelial-like carcinoma of the parotid gland: a case report and a brief review of the western literature.
Diagnostic pathology • 2013 • Vol. 8
BACKGROUND: Primary lymphoepithelial-like carcinoma of the parotid gland is a rare tumour with an increased incidence among Eskimos and Orientals. In these populations, it is usually associated with …
Ambrosio, M; Barone, A; Bellan, C
Tumor suppressor function of miR-483-3p on squamous cell carcinomas due to its pro-apoptotic properties.
Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.) • 2013 • Vol. 12 (14)
The frequent alteration of miRNA expression in many cancers, together with our recent reports showing a robust accumulation of miR-483-3p at the final stage of skin wound healing, and targeting of CD…
Auberger, P; Barbry, P; Bertero, T
Oral health status in preschool asthmatic children in Iran.
Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology • 2013 • Vol. 12 (3)
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways, which is diagnosed by periodic symptoms of inflammation, bronchial spasm, and increased mucosal secretions. It has higher incidence among the…
Ehsani, S; Khayatpisheh, H; Meighani, G
N-glycosylation induces the CTHRC1 protein and drives oral cancer cell migration.
The Journal of biological chemistry • 2013 • Vol. 288 (28)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most pernicious malignancies, but the mechanisms underlying its development and progression are poorly understood. One of the key pathways implicated…
Bouchie, M; Jamal, B; Kukuruzinska, M
Role of MIF/CXCL8/CXCR2 signaling in the growth of nasopharyngeal carcinoma tumor spheres.
Cancer letters • 2013 • Vol. 335 (1)
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) and CXCL8 (also named IL-8) are strongly expressed in the tissues of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). However, their role in the growth of NPC has not been…
Chan, K; Chan, P; Cheng, W
Atypical hemifacial spasm due to vertebral artery dolichoectasia: rare cause of a rarer clinical entity.
BMJ case reports • 2013 • Vol. 2013
A 32-year-old man presented with atypical left hemifacial spasm (HFS) with MRI showing compression of left facial nerve at the root exit zone. HFS rarely presents atypically with onset in orbicularis…
Jain, R; Mathur, T; Sardana, V
A model of mandibular irradiation in the rabbit: preliminary results.
Bulletin du Groupement international pour la recherche scientifique en stomatologie & odontologie • 2013 • Vol. 52 (1)
Radiotherapy is widely used in the treatment of head and neck cancers. Its major adverse effect is osteoradionecrosis, which can occur during the whole life of the patient, involving the vital progno…
Bodard, A; Debbache, S; Fleury, B
Biological evidence for a causal role of HPV16 in a small fraction of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
British journal of cancer • 2013 • Vol. 109 (1)
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a causal factor in virtually all cervical and a subset of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OP-SCC), whereas its role in laryngeal squamous cell carcino…
Bosch, F; Dyckhoff, G; Flechtenmacher, C
Socio-behavioural factors and early childhood caries: a cross-sectional study of preschool children in central Trinidad.
BMC oral health • 2013 • Vol. 13
BACKGROUND: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a public health problem due to its impact on children's health, development and well being. Little is known about early childhood oral health in the West I…
Kelly, A; Naidu, R; Nunn, J