Publications by authors named "J Zemer"

Saliva-secreting and transporting cells are part of the complex cellular milieu of the human salivary gland, where they play important roles in normal glandular physiology and diseased states. However, comprehensive molecular characterization, particularly at single-cell resolution, is still incomplete, in part due to difficulty in procuring normal human tissues. Here, we perform an in-depth analysis of male and female adult human submandibular gland (SMG) samples by bulk RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and examine the molecular underpinnings of the heterogeneous cell populations by single-cell (sc) RNA-seq.

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The surgical resection of malignant tumors often leads to severe bone and soft-tissue deficits that can result in difficulty swallowing, impaired speech, and facial disfigurement. Prosthetic rehabilitation of these patients becomes an integral part of the patient's recovery and allows for improvement in quality of life. This clinical report describes a patient who underwent an anterior maxillectomy secondary to squamous cell carcinoma.

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This report presents a case in which oral soft tissue lesions were the first signs of multiple myeloma (MM) following a solid-organ transplantation. A 75-year-old man presented with bilateral primary oral gingival masses in the posterior mandible approximately 2 months after tooth extractions. A panoramic radiograph appeared normal and did not reveal "punched-out" lytic lesions of the bone, a classic sign of MM.

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