Association Between the I (rs731236 T>C) Gene Polymorphism and Dental Caries Risk: A Meta-analysis.

This study investigated the association of the I (rs731236 T>C) polymorphism in the gene with dental caries. A comprehensive literature search was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, SinoMed (the Chinese biomedical literature service system), and the Wiley Online Library. Overall comparisons and subgroup analyses based on ethnicity and the presence of dental caries in dentition were performed.

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound promotes tissue regeneration in rat dental follicle cells in a porous ceramic scaffold.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on the osteogenic differentiation of dental follicle cells (DFCs) in vitro and on the regenerative effects of DFC-OsteoBoneTM complexes in vivo. DFCs were isolated and characterized. In the in vitro study, DFCs were cultured in an osteogenic medium in the presence or absence of LIPUS.

Associations Between MTR A2756G, MTRR A66G, and TCN2 C776G Polymorphisms and Risk of Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip With or Without Cleft Palate: A Meta-Analysis.

Objective: We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the associations of methionine synthase (MTR) A2756G, methionine synthase reductase (MTRR) A66G, and transcobalamin 2 (TCN2) C776G gene polymorphisms with nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P).

Materials And Methods: The PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Wiley Online Library databases and the China Biomedical Literature Service System (SinoMed) were searched for relevant articles to explore the associations between the MTR A2756G, MTRR A66G, and TCN2 C776G polymorphisms and the risk of NSCL/P. We performed overall comparisons and stratified analyses according to the ethnicity, type of NSCL/P, and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) of the control group.

Association between the IRF6 rs2235371 polymorphism and the risk of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate in Chinese Han populations: A meta-analysis.

Objective: To investigate the association between the risk of nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P) and the IRF6 rs2235371 (C>T) polymorphism in Chinese Han populations.

Design: PubMed, Web of Science and EMBASE were searched through May 31, 2016, to select eligible studies. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were applied to estimate the risk of NSCL/P associated with the IRF6 rs2235371 polymorphism.