Publications by authors named "Fumika Kimura"
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- The study investigates the risk of orthodontic relapse using a mouse model (C57BL/6) and focuses on the mechanisms behind this issue, which still need more understanding.
- Results showed that after orthodontic treatment, tooth movement was consistent with an average distance of 259.6 µm, but significant relapse occurred, decreasing to an average of 155.4 µm by the end of the observation period.
- It was found that around 45.7% of the total relapse happened within the first two days, highlighting that the early days post-treatment are critical for assessing relapse in orthodontic procedures.
Myoepithelial neoplasms (MNs) of the lung are extremely rare tumors. Approximately 40 cases of pulmonary MNs have been reported to date. Herein, we report extremely rare cases of different types of pulmonary MN, including cytological features.
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- The study investigates the effects of salubrinal, a synthetic compound that reduces endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, on periodontitis in a mouse model.
- Researchers used advanced imaging and staining techniques to assess changes in alveolar bone and attachment, along with measuring specific cell types involved in bone resorption and formation.
- Results showed that salubrinal effectively prevented bone loss associated with periodontitis and reduced inflammation, suggesting it could be a promising new treatment option for the disease.
Objective: To determine the feasibility of local inhibition of osteoclast activity and control of tooth movement with local intraoral reveromycin A (RMA) injection in model mice for experimental tooth movement.
Materials And Methods: Eight-week-old wild-type mice (n = 6 per group) were divided into four groups consisting of two non-RMA groups that received normal saline for 14 (14-day non-RMA group) or 21 consecutive days (21-day non-RMA group) and 2 RMA groups that received RMA (1.0 mg/kg of weight) for 14 (14-day RMA group) or 21 consecutive days (21-day RMA group).
Nutrient conditions affect the reproductive potential and lifespan of many organisms through the insulin signaling pathway. Although this is well characterized in female oogenesis, nutrient-dependent regulation of fertility/fecundity in males is not known. Seminal fluid components synthesized in the accessory gland are required for high fecundity in Drosophila males.
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