Publications by authors named "S M Kranz"
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- The study explores how different diets affect weight and metabolism in genetically diverse mouse strains, highlighting that individual genetic makeups influence these responses.
- Mice were subjected to various humanized diets (American, Mediterranean, vegetarian, and vegan), revealing significant variations in body weight, triglyceride, and insulin levels based on both diet and genetic strain.
- Specifically, around 400 genes related to metabolism responded differently to diets in various strains, suggesting that while genetics strongly influences metabolism, dietary choices also play a crucial role, paving the way for research into personalized nutrition for humans.
Context: Ghrelin circulates in acylated (AG) and deacylated (DAG) forms, which are known to affect appetite. Although acute exercise has been shown to modulate ghrelin levels, data on the impact of exercise intensity on AG and DAG levels and their effects on appetite are sparse and primarily limited to males.
Objective: To investigate the effect of exercise intensity and sex on ghrelin levels and appetite in untrained humans.
Background: Locally advanced oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) presents a significant clinical challenge despite being partially responsive to standard treatment modalities. This study investigates the prognostic implications of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression in these tumors, focusing on its association with treatment outcomes and the immune microenvironment.
Methods: We assessed tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in 132 patients with OCSCC to evaluate their impact on survival.
The objective of this study was to compile the currently available evidence regarding the functional and morphologic outcomes of functional orthodontic therapy for mandibular condyle fracture. We performed searches in PubMed and Google Scholar as well as manually (IOK issues 2008-2019) using the keywords "trauma", "TMJ", "activator", "condylar fracture", "fracture", "mandibular condylar fracture", "occlusal splint" and "functional appliance". Screening and analysis of study eligibility were performed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(1) Background: The in vitro study aimed to investigate mechanical characteristics of resin composites and their suitability in direct restauration of endodontically treated teeth (ETT). (2) Methods: 38 endodontically treated premolars with occlusal access cavities were directly restored using the following resin composites and adhesives: Tetric Evo Ceram + Syntac classic ( = 10), Venus Diamond + iBond Total-Etch ( = 10), Grandio + Solobond M ( = 9), Estelite Sigma Quick + Bond Force ( = 9). After thermocycling, the elastic modulus, shear-bond-strength, fracture load (Fmax) and fracture mode distribution were evaluated.
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