Effects of treadmill exercise on the LiCl-induced conditioned taste aversion in rats.

Studies have shown that exercise can enhance learning and memory. Conditioned taste aversion (CTA) is an avoidance behavior induced by associative memory of the taste sensation for something pleasant or neutral with a negative visceral reaction caused by the coincident action of a toxic substance that is tasteless or administered systemically. We sought to measure the effects of treadmill exercise on CTA in rats by investigating the effects of exercise on acquisition, extinction and spontaneous recovery of CTA.

Analysis of moment structures for assessing relationships among perceived chewing ability, dentition status, muscle strength, and balance in community-dwelling older adults.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess relationships among perceived chewing ability, dentition status, muscle strength and balance in community-dwelling older adults using analysis of moment structures (Amos).

Background: Physical performance parameters such as muscle strength and balance can predict the future onset of disabilities in activities of daily living among older adults. In this context, elucidation of the relationships among oral conditions and physical performance parameters is necessary.

Relationship between masticatory ability and physical performance in community-dwelling edentulous older adults wearing complete dentures.

Objective: This study aimed to elucidate the association between masticatory ability and physical performance in community-dwelling edentulous older adults wearing complete dentures.

Background: Physical performance parameters are significant predictors of decreased activities of daily living. Previous studies have shown the relationships between oral conditions and these parameters.

Correlation between salivary interleukin-6 levels and early locoregional recurrence in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma: preliminary study.

Background: We have demonstrated that salivary interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentrations change during the treatment in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). We sought to elucidate the correlations between salivary IL-6 concentration and early locoregional recurrence in OSCC.

Methods: Stimulated saliva was collected before and after surgery from 27 consecutive patients with OSCC.

Pain may predict poor prognosis in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Objective: We have previously reported that the histologic mode of invasion of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a significant risk factor for pain. Here we sought to determine whether pain is a risk factor for poor prognosis in patients with OSCC.

Study Design: We evaluated the relationships between overall survival rates and clinicopathologic variables, including gender, age, T- and N-stages, pathologic findings, and pain in 109 consecutive patients with untreated OSCC.