Role of the small GTPase activating protein IQGAP1 in collagen phagocytosis.

Many adult connective tissues undergo continuous remodeling to maintain matrix homeostasis. Physiological remodeling involves the degradation of collagen fibers by the intracellular cathepsin-dependent phagocytic pathway. We considered that a multidomain, small GTPase activating protein, IQGAP1, which is involved in the generation of cell extensions, is required for collagen phagocytosis, possibly arising from its interactions with cdc42 and the actin-binding protein Flightless I (FliI).

Expression of HER-2/neu in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Background: HER-2/neu is a member of the human epidermal growth factor (HER) family of transmembrane tyrosine kinases, which is significantly associated with the pathogenesis of various cancer types. The aim was to evaluate the expression of HER-2/neu in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) as a potential biomarker to target antigens for specific immunotherapy in OSCC.

Methods: One hundred and forty histologically diagnosed OSCC cases were identified.

Immunohistochemical study of dental pulp cells with 3D collagen type I gel in demineralized dentin tubules in vivo.

Dental pulp cells (DPCs) represent good candidates for the regeneration of dental tissue. This study aimed to evaluate the growth and differentiation potential of DPCs cultured inside demineralized dentin tubules in vivo. Six green fluorescent protein-transgenic rats (body weight 100 g each) and thirty-two Sprague-Dawley (SD) male rats (body weight 250 g each) were used for DPC collection and dentin tubules preparation and transplantation, respectively.

Usefulness of contrast-enhanced CT in the evaluation of depth of invasion in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma: comparison with MRI.

Objectives: There is currently no standardized approach for assessing the depth of invasion (DOI) of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma via diagnostic imaging. We investigated the usefulness of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) for estimating the pathological DOI of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma by evaluating the correlation of pathological DOI with the DOIs on CECT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 21 of 139 patients who underwent radical surgery for primary oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma between 2009 and 2018.

Luminal, Intramural Unicystic Ameloblastoma with Marked Fluid-Fluid Level: Validity of CT and MRI Findings.

We report herein a case of a luminal and intramural unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) with a marked fluid-fluid level. The validity of imaging findings in diagnosing UA in the present case is discussed in reference to the literature. The patient was a 50-year-old woman who presented with swelling of the gingiva in the region of the left mandibular third molar and numbness in the lower lip.

Expression of Cytokeratin in Experimentally Created Inflammatory Cyst in Vivo and in Vitro.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the behavior of epithelial lining derived from Malassez's epithelial rest (MER) cells in experimentally created inflammatory cysts in vivo and in vitro. Porcine MER cells were cultured in vitro with or without interleukin (IL)-1β (1 ng/ml) or IL-6 (1 ng/ml). Cell proliferation was assessed and expression levels of CK19 and CK13 mRNA determined using RT-PCR.

Helical Blood Flow in Hemodynamically Significant Carotid Stenosis.

Objectives: To define helical blood flow (HBF) characteristics in hemodynamically significant atherosclerotic stenosis of the internal carotid artery (ICA) by means of duplex scanning.

Methods: Twenty-five hemodynamically significant (65.0% [range, 63.

Efficacy of adjunctive photodynamic therapy on the clinical periodontal, HbA1c and advanced glycation end product levels among mild to moderate chronic periodontal disease patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Aims: To evaluate the clinical periodontal, serum glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and levels of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) among patients with periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) after photodynamic therapy (PDT) as an adjunct to full-mouth disinfection (FMD).

Materials And Methods: Thirty type 2 DM patients with mild to moderate periodontitis were divided into two main groups: Group-A receiving adjunctive PDT with FMD and Group-B receiving FMD alone. Full-mouth plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP), probing depth (PD), attachment level (AL) were recorded.

Heat Shock Protein 90 as a Prognostic Marker and Therapeutic Target for Adrenocortical Carcinoma.

Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare tumor entity with restricted therapeutic opportunities. HSP90 (Heat Shock Protein 90) chaperone activity is fundamental for cell survival and contributes to different oncogenic signaling pathways. Indeed, agents targeting HSP90 function have shown therapeutic efficacy in several cancer types.

Effect of EDTA-treated dentin on the differentiation of mouse iPS cells into osteogenic/odontogenic lineages in vitro and in vivo.

To investigate the effect of EDTA-treated dentin on the differentiation of mouse induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. Dentin discs were prepared from bovine incisors and treated with 17% EDTA. Embryoid bodies (EBs) formed from mouse iPS cells were seeded on the dentin discs for the experiment.

Is lowering stimulation frequency a feasible option for subthalamic deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease patients with dysarthria?

Background: The long-term effect of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) on dysarthria can be detrimental. A transient beneficial effect of low-frequency stimulation (LFS) has been reported.

Objective: to investigate if the magnitude of dysarthria could predict the effect of LFS on speech in STN-DBS PD patients and to verify whether the benefit is maintained over time.

Cerebral perfusion changes in presymptomatic genetic frontotemporal dementia: a GENFI study.

Genetic forms of frontotemporal dementia are most commonly due to mutations in three genes, C9orf72, GRN or MAPT, with presymptomatic carriers from families representing those at risk. While cerebral blood flow shows differences between frontotemporal dementia and other forms of dementia, there is limited evidence of its utility in presymptomatic stages of frontotemporal dementia. This study aimed to delineate the cerebral blood flow signature of presymptomatic, genetic frontotemporal dementia using a voxel-based approach.

Current status of dental metal allergy in Japan.

Purpose: To assess the current status of patients with dental metal allergies in Japan.

Methods: This study analyzed dental metal allergy in 1225 patients (1:3 male to female ratio; average age 53.0 ±16.

Topography enhances Runx2 expression in outgrowing cells from iPS cell-derived embryoid bodies.

The effect of differing polystyrene substrate topographies on the osteogenic potential of the outgrowing cells (OGCs) formed from mouse-induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells (miPSCs)-derived embryoid bodies (EBs) was investigated. Polystyrene substrates were sandblasted with 25, 50, and 150 μm aluminum oxide particles to obtain topographies with average Sa values of 0.6, 1.

Effect of Mongolian Herbal Tea on Growth of Candida albicans.

Candida albicans, one of the main pathogens in the oral cavity, is involved in the development of oral candidiasis. Various components of tea, and especially polyphenols, are believed to be effective against the growth of yeast or bacteria. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of polyphenols in Mongolian herbal tea on growth of C.

Evaluation of Liquid Based Cytology for Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Comparison with Conventional Cytology.

Oral exfoliative cytology is now used by general practitioners in Japan to screen for oral cancer. With conventional cytology, however, the number of cells that can be sampled is small. Moreover, cell deformation and piling of cells when preparing specimens has been reported.

Spatiotemporal analysis for detection of pre-symptomatic shape changes in neurodegenerative diseases: Initial application to the GENFI cohort.

Brain atrophy as measured from structural MR images, is one of the primary imaging biomarkers used to track neurodegenerative disease progression. In diseases such as frontotemporal dementia or Alzheimer's disease, atrophy can be observed in key brain structures years before any clinical symptoms are present. Atrophy is most commonly captured as volume change of key structures and the shape changes of these structures are typically not analysed despite being potentially more sensitive than summary volume statistics over the entire structure.

De novo unbalanced translocations have a complex history/aetiology.

We investigated 52 cases of de novo unbalanced translocations, consisting in a terminally deleted or inverted-duplicated deleted (inv-dup del) 46th chromosome to which the distal portion of another chromosome or its opposite end was transposed. Array CGH, whole-genome sequencing, qPCR, FISH, and trio genotyping were applied. A biparental origin of the deletion and duplication was detected in 6 cases, whereas in 46, both imbalances have the same parental origin.

Presymptomatic white matter integrity loss in familial frontotemporal dementia in the GENFI cohort: A cross-sectional diffusion tensor imaging study.

Objective: We aimed to investigate mutation-specific white matter (WM) integrity changes in presymptomatic and symptomatic mutation carriers of the ,, and mutations by use of diffusion-weighted imaging within the Genetic Frontotemporal dementia Initiative (GENFI) study.

Methods: One hundred and forty mutation carriers (54 , 30 , 56 ), 104 presymptomatic and 36 symptomatic, and 115 noncarriers underwent 3T diffusion tensor imaging. Linear mixed effects models were used to examine the association between diffusion parameters and years from estimated symptom onset in ,, and mutation carriers versus noncarriers.

Atypical MRI and Histopathological Findings in Dermoid Cyst.

On images, a dermoid cyst is often described as resembling a "sack of marbles" or "marbles in a bag". Typically, it comprises an inhomogeneity filled with multiple nodules in a fluid matrix on both computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). How it appears, however, will vary depending on its histological contents, which may cause confusion in arriving at a diagnosis.

Congenital Epulis: A Case and Review of the Literature.

Congenital epulis is an unusual benign oral mucosal lesion in newborns with no tendency to recur after excision. The histogenesis of the lesion is unknown, but it is believed to be of mesenchymal origin. We describe a case of congenital epulis (20×10 mm) in the mandibular gingiva of a newborn.

Mediterranean diet and 3-year Alzheimer brain biomarker changes in middle-aged adults.

Objective: To examine in a 3-year brain imaging study the effects of higher vs lower adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet (MeDi) on Alzheimer disease (AD) biomarker changes (brain β-amyloid load via C-Pittsburgh compound B [PiB] PET and neurodegeneration via F-fluorodeoxyglucose [FDG] PET and structural MRI) in midlife.

Methods: Seventy 30- to 60-year-old cognitively normal participants with clinical, neuropsychological, and dietary examinations and imaging biomarkers at least 2 years apart were examined. These included 34 participants with higher (MeDi+) and 36 with lower (MeDi-) MeDi adherence.

Immobilization of a carbon nanomaterial-based localized drug-release system using a bispecific material-binding peptide.

Introduction: Inorganic materials are widely used in medical devices, such as artificial hearts, vessels, and joints, in stents, and as nanocarriers for drug-delivery systems. Carbon nanomaterials are of particular interest due to their biological inertness and their capability to accommodate molecules. Several attempts have been proposed, in which carbon nanomaterials are used as nanocarriers for the systemic delivery of drugs.

Response of epithelial cells infected by Treponema denticola.

Objective: In the gingival crevice, the interaction between epithelial cells and periodontopathic bacteria is important for the development of periodontitis. Treponema denticola is a major pathogen of chronic periodontitis and possesses several virulence factors, such as major surface protein (Msp) and prolyl-phenylalanine-specific protease (dentilisin). Here, we investigated the behaviours of epithelial cells infected with T.

The Candida species that are important for the development of atrophic glossitis in xerostomia patients.

Background: The purpose of this study was to clarify the species of Candida that are important for the development of atrophic glossitis in xerostomia patients.

Methods: A total of 231 patients with subjective dry mouth were enrolled in the present study. Logistic regression analysis was performed to clarify the contribution of each Candida species and other variables to the development of atrophic glossitis.