Publications by authors named "A Tabosa"
Facial soft tissue changes and volumetric analysis of upper airways in patients undergoing surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion using a transpalatal distractor.
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol
April 2024
Objective: To verify changes in facial soft tissue using the RadiANT-DICOM-viewer and Dolphin Imaging software, through linear measurements of tomographic points in a 3D reconstruction of the face and volumetric evaluation with three-dimensional measurements of the upper airways of patients with transverse maxillary discrepancy undergoing Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion (SARME).
Methods: Retrospective, transverse, and descriptive study, through the analysis of computed tomography scans of the face of patients with transverse maxillary discrepancy, treated from July 2019 to December 2022. The sample consisted of 15 patients of both sexes, aged 21-42 years old, who underwent surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion using the transpalatal distractor.
Differences in the features of aggressiveness of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) subtypes, between basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are relevant characteristics. Comparing the characteristics between NMSC subtypes might help identify molecules associated with cancer metastasis and invasion. Considering these facts, the current study aimed to identify a molecular target for inhibiting skin cancer metastasis and invasion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRadiation therapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is associated with several complications. Although photobiomodulation (PBM) has radioprotective effects in normal tissue, it could also enhance the growth of neoplastic cells. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the cellular response of oral squamous cell carcinoma with pre-exposure to low-level phototherapy before radiotherapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparison between two antimicrobial photodynamic therapy protocols for oral candidiasis in patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer: A two-arm, single-blind clinical trial.
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- This study compared the effectiveness of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) using methylene blue versus curcumin for treating oral candidiasis in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
- Out of 447 potential participants, 108 were included in the trial, with groups receiving either methylene blue (57 patients) or curcumin (51 patients) for treatment across four sessions.
- Results showed no significant difference in treatment failure, but the methylene blue treatment was more effective in reducing the number of infected anatomical sites compared to the curcumin treatment.
Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease caused by the flagellate protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). Endemic in underdeveloped and developed countries, due to the migratory movement, it is considered a serious public health problem.
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