Research Papers
Increased expression of angiopoietin-like protein 4 regulates matrix metalloproteinase-13 expression in Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharides-stimulated gingival fibroblasts and ligature-induced experimental periodontitis.
Journal of periodontal research • 2023 • Vol. 58 (1)
BACKGROUND: Angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4) is produced in chronic or acute inflammation. Although ANGPTL4 increases in the periodontal ligament fibroblasts during hypoxia, the involvement and …
Ito, M; Kikuchi, T; Kojima, K
Suppression of the NLRP3 Inflammasome through Activation of the Transient Receptor Potential Channel Melastatin 2 Promotes Osteogenesis in Tooth Extraction Sockets of Periodontitis.
The American journal of pathology • 2023 • Vol. 193 (2)
This study explored the role of transient receptor potential channel melastatin 2 (TRPM2)-mediated activation of NOD-, LRR-, and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in osteogenesis…
Li, L; Li, Q; Liu, L
Five reasons why essential dental medicines deliver more equity in oral health care.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) • 2023 • Vol. 154 (2)
Beltran-Aguilar, E; Benzian, H; Niederman, R
Which sports have a higher risk of maxillofacial injuries?
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2023 • Vol. 124 (1S)
OBJECTIVES: Sports etiology is one of the most common causes of maxillofacial injuries. This work aimed to provide an up-to-date review of sports-related maxillofacial injuries. METHODS: An updated r…
Borba, A; da Silva, Y; Grillo, R
The role of bacteria and viruses in Behcet syndrome: Should we move towards new paradigms?
Autoimmunity reviews • 2023 • Vol. 22 (2)
The etiological complexity of Behcet syndrome (BS), an immune-mediated rare form of vasculitis characterized by multi-organ involvement, is still elusive due to an incomplete understanding of the syn…
Arbrile, M; Calcagno, A; Civra, A
Implant deformation and implant-abutment fracture resistance after standardized artificial aging: An in vitro study.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • 2023 • Vol. 25 (1)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Zirconia abutments have been widely adopted in clinical implant practice. The unique mechanical properties of zirconia may significantly affect the long-term prognosis of impl…
Chen, Y; Ishigaki, S; Matsuoka, T
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia in Coffin Siris syndrome: Further evidence from two cases.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A • 2023 • Vol. 191 (2)
Coffin-Siris Syndrome (CSS) is a rare multi-system dominant condition with a variable clinical presentation mainly characterized by hypoplasia/aplasia of the nail and/or distal phalanx of the fifth d…
Bedeschi, M; Beltrami, B; Boito, S
Latent membrane protein 1 and macrophage-derived TNFalpha synergistically activate and mobilize invadopodia to drive invasion of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
The Journal of pathology • 2023 • Vol. 259 (2)
Invadopodia are actin-rich membrane protrusions that digest the matrix barrier during cancer metastasis. Since the discovery of invadopodia, they have been visualized as localized and dot-like struct…
Chen, H; Ching, Y; Dai, W
Effectiveness of using platelet-rich fibrin to increase keratinized tissue around the tooth in the modified apical reposition flap method: A split-mouth, randomized controlled trial.
Clinical and experimental dental research • 2023 • Vol. 9 (1)
OBJECTIVES: One of the simplest methods to increase keratinized gingiva is the modified apically repositioned flap (MARF) technique. In this method, the periosteum remains exposed, which may lead to …
Cheraghi, Z; Lahoorpoor, K; Rabienejad, N
Effects of food hardness on temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: Qualitative and quantitative micro-CT analysis of rats in vivo.
Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft • 2023 • Vol. 246
BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA) is a degenerative joint disease in which quantitative analysis based on magnetic resonance image (MRI) or cone-beam computed tomography (CB…
Chen, J; Hsu, M; Hsu, W
Can hyperglycemia be associated with caries activity and root caries in adults?
Primary care diabetes • 2023 • Vol. 17 (1)
AIMS: A previous meta-analysis showed that individuals with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) have a greater chance of developing both coronal caries and root caries than systemically healthy ones, whic…
Chagas, L; Dame-Teixeira, N; Grisi, D
Autophagy-related 9 homolog B regulates T-cell-mediated immune responses in oral lichen planus.
Archives of oral biology • 2023 • Vol. 146
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to explore the impacts of autophagy-related 9 homolog B (ATG9B)-mediated autophagy on T-cell immune responses in oral lichen planus. DESIGN: ATG9B expression was detected…
Tan, Y; Zhang, J; Zhou, G
Computer-Assisted Preoperative Simulation and Augmented Reality for Extraction of Impacted Supernumerary Teeth: A Clinical Case Report of Two Cases.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons • 2023 • Vol. 81 (2)
Delayed eruption, malocclusion, poor oral hygiene, and formation of follicular cysts are some complications associated with an impacted supernumerary tooth (ST). Although surgical extraction is one o…
Hoshi, K; Sakakibara, A; Suenaga, H
Influence of loading and aging on the fracture strength of an injection-molded two-piece zirconia implant restored with a zirconia abutment.
Clinical oral implants research • 2023 • Vol. 34 (2)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the fracture strength and potential phase transformation of an injection-molded two-piece zirconia implant restored with a zirconia abutment after loading and/or aging. METH…
Adolfsson, E; Burkhardt, F; Kohal, R
Dental sleep-related conditions and the role of oral healthcare providers: A scoping review.
Sleep medicine reviews • 2023 • Vol. 67
Dental sleep medicine as a discipline was first described about a quarter of a century ago. Snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep bruxism, xerostomia, hypersalivation, gastroesophageal reflux disea…
Aarab, G; Almeida, F; Cistulli, P
Elucidating the Genetic Landscape of Oral Leukoplakia to Predict Malignant Transformation.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research • 2023 • Vol. 29 (3)
PURPOSE: Oral leukoplakia is the most common oral potentially malignant disorder with an annual malignant transformation rate of 1% to 5%. Consequently, oral leukoplakia patients have a 30% to 50% li…
Bloemena, E; Brakenhoff, R; Brink, A
Third-generation sequencing-selected Scardovia wiggsiae promotes periodontitis progression in mice.
Journal of periodontal research • 2023 • Vol. 58 (1)
BACKGROUNDS: Periodontitis is an oral-bacteria-directed disease that occurs worldwide. Currently, periodontal pathogens are mostly determined using traditional culture techniques, next-generation seq…
Chang, P; Chen, Y; Cheng, S
Current pharmacological solutions for Behcet's syndrome.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy • 2023 • Vol. 24 (2)
INTRODUCTION: Behcet's syndrome (BS) has a heterogeneous clinical phenotype, and its clinical manifestations may respond differently to drugs commonly used to treat BS. The type, dose, and duration o…
Esatoglu, S; Hatemi, G; Ozguler, Y
Effect of dentin biomodification using natural collagen cross-linkers on the durability of the resin-dentin bond and demineralized dentin stiffness.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials • 2023 • Vol. 138
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of using natural cross-linkers as sumac and curcumin on the durability of the resin-dentin bond and stiffness of demineralized dentin m…
El Gindy, A; El-Korashy, D; Sherief, D
Evaluation of trephine osteotomy technique in direct sinus lifting with simultaneous implant placement.
Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery • 2023 • Vol. 124 (1S)
BACKGROUND: Recently, in implant dentistry, trephine drills have been used instead of conventional drills to conserve the bone during osteotomy. AIM OF THE STUDY: To evaluate the effectiveness of tre…
Hamed, H; Melek, L; Shaaban, A