Research Papers
A two-stage genome-wide association study to identify novel genetic loci associated with acute radiotherapy toxicity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Molecular cancer • 2022 • Vol. 21 (1)
BACKGROUND: Genetic variants associated with acute side effects of radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remain largely unknown. METHODS: We performed a two-stage genome-wide association ana…
Guo, C; Hu, B; Huang, W
A case of Miller Fisher syndrome with delayed onset peripheral facial nerve palsy after COVID-19 vaccination: a case report.
BMC neurology • 2022 • Vol. 22 (1)
BACKGROUND: To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, various vaccines have been developed and used in a large number of people worldwide. One of the most comm…
Abe, K; Inaba, A; Itaya, S
Associations with oral health indices for obesity risk among Japanese men and women: results from the baseline data of a cohort study.
BMC public health • 2022 • Vol. 22 (1)
BACKGROUND: Oral health is composed of various oral health indices (OHIs), such as oral self-care habits, oral hygiene, oral function, and mastication ability. Oral self-care habits have frequently b…
Kuriki, K; Nakano, M; Tanaka, H
Epstein-Barr viral product-containing exosomes promote fibrosis and nasopharyngeal carcinoma progression through activation of YAP1/FAPalpha signaling in fibroblasts.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR • 2022 • Vol. 41 (1)
BACKGROUND: The progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is profoundly affected by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. However, the role of EBV in the intercommunication between NPC and surround…
Chang, K; Huang, C; Lee, P
Consideration of oral health in rare disease expertise centres: a retrospective study on 39 rare diseases using text mining extraction method.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases • 2022 • Vol. 17 (1)
BACKGROUND: Around 8000 rare diseases are currently defined. In the context of individual vulnerability and more specifically the one induced by rare diseases, ensuring oral health is a particularly …
Berdal, A; Cormier-Daire, V; Friedlander, L
Analysis of clinical and imaging features of Behcet's disease-related pulmonary lesions: a series of eight cases.
Chinese medical journal • 2022 • Vol. 135 (16)
Gong, J; Kuang, T; Xu, Z
Can malocclusion provide clinicians with information for differential diagnosis of temporomandibular joint diseases?: A review.
Medicine • 2022 • Vol. 101 (33)
The aim of this literature review was to summarize the clinical characteristics and symptoms of temporomandibular joint diseases, and to discuss the associations between temporomandibular joint disea…
Gotouda, A; Matsuda, S; Mikami, S
Comparison of video-stylet and conventional laryngoscope for endotracheal intubation in adults with cervical spine immobilization: A PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis.
Medicine • 2022 • Vol. 101 (33)
BACKGROUND: Although minimization of cervical spine motion by using a neck collar or manual in-line stabilization is recommended for urgent tracheal intubation (TI) in patients with known or suspecte…
Chang, Y; Chen, I; Chen, J
Therapy outcome measures in temporomandibular disorder: a scoping review.
BMJ open • 2022 • Vol. 12 (8)
OBJECTIVES: Therapy outcome measures (TOMs) in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) have not been systematically evaluated. We systematically explored the main TOM assessment methods for TMD TOMs used …
Aihara, M; Matsuda, S; Matsuka, Y
Characterization of the unique oral microbiome of children with Down syndrome.
Scientific reports • 2022 • Vol. 12 (1)
Down syndrome creates an abnormal oral environment, including susceptibility to periodontal disease at a young age, but there are no detailed studies of the oral microbiome in children with Down synd…
Hamada, M; Kado, N; Kozai, K
Translation and validation of Sinhala version of modified EORTC QLQ-OH15 in oral cancer patients who receive radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy in Sri Lanka.
BMC oral health • 2022 • Vol. 22 (1)
BACKGROUND: The recognition of patient-reported outcomes for oral cancer is important in improving patients' quality of life. The aim of this study was to translate and validate the modified Sinhala …
Abeysinghe, P; Hjermstad, M; Jayasekara, P
Effect of Adhesive Resin Application on the Durability of Adhesion to CAD/CAM Glass-Ceramics after either Hydrofluoric Acid Etching or Self-etch Primer Application.
The journal of adhesive dentistry • 2022 • Vol. 24
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of two surface conditioning methods, namely conventional hydrofluoric acid vs self-etching primer, and the application of adhesive on the bond strength of resin cement…
Araujo, G; Leite, F; Melo, R
NHS's pandemic experience is to have had the fault lines in its working revealed.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) • 2022 • Vol. 378
Akintade, O
uSing rolE-substitutioN In care homes to improve ORal health (SENIOR): a study protocol.
Trials • 2022 • Vol. 23 (1)
BACKGROUND: Dental service provision in the care home sector is poor, with little emphasis on prevention. Emerging evidence suggests that the use of Dental Care Professionals (dental therapists and d…
Algar, P; Baker, S; Brocklehurst, P
Clinico-Epidemiological Analysis of Most Prevalent Parotid Gland Carcinomas in Poland over a 20-Year Period.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2022 • Vol. 19 (16)
(1) Background: Malignant tumours of the salivary glands have different clinical and histopathological characteristics. They most commonly involve the parotid gland. Histopathologically, the most com…
Daniel, P; Jaros, K; Jasak, K
In Vitro Bioactivity and Antibacterial Effects of a Silver-Containing Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Film on the Surface of Titanium Implants.
International journal of molecular sciences • 2022 • Vol. 23 (16)
Peri-implantitis is defined as a bacterial infection-induced inflammation and suppuration of soft and hard tissues surrounding a dental implant. If bacteria further invade the alveolar bone, they can…
Chien, C; Kung, J; Lin, S
A Novel Technique for Identification of Wear Values at Different Lengths after Multiple Clinical Use of Different File Systems.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) • 2022 • Vol. 58 (8)
Introduction The purpose of this research is to assess the wearing of the rotary file system (Protaper Next) and reciprocating file systems (Reciproc Blue and WaveOne Gold) at different lengths using…
Cicek, E; Cirakoglu, N; Ozarpa, C
Traumatized teeth: clinical practice guideline for the interim management of teeth with various poor prognosis scenarios in growing patients.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • 2022 • Vol. 53 (8)
OBJECTIVES: Many treatment options accepted for unsalvageable traumatized teeth in adults would seem contraindicated in children and adolescents. Instead, growing patients need interim restorative me…
Kielbassa, A; Krastl, G; Krug, R
A nanoengineered topical transmucosal cisplatin delivery system induces anti-tumor response in animal models and patients with oral cancer.
Nature communications • 2022 • Vol. 13 (1)
Despite therapeutic advancements, oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) remains a difficult disease to treat. Systemic platinum-based chemotherapy often leads to dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), a…
Agrawal, N; Alonso, M; Aydin, E
Evaluation of a Community-Led Program for Primordial and Primary Prevention of Rheumatic Fever in Remote Northern Australia.
International journal of environmental research and public health • 2022 • Vol. 19 (16)
Environmental factors including household crowding and inadequate washing facilities underpin recurrent streptococcal infections in childhood that cause acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and subsequent rhe…
Babui, S; Budhathoki, N; Dassel, J