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Endocan: a new marker of endothelial function
(2021)
Purpose of review:
To consider the role of endocan as an inflammatory marker in cardiovascular diseases.
Recent findings:
Endocan, an endothelial inflammatory marker, is associated with cardiovascular disease.
Su ...
Patient-reported experiences and preferences with intraoral scanners: a systematic review
(2021)
Background:
Intraoral scanners have become an increasingly popular alternative to conventional impression methods. Although their accuracy and validity have been examined thoroughly, patient-reported information including ...
Physeal-Sparing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction for Skeletally Immature Patients: All-Epiphyseal Technique Using Quadricep Tendon Autograft
(2021)
Abstract:
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a major stabilizing structure of the knee and one of the most common injured structures. The true incidence of ACL injury in children and adolescents is unknown, but recent ...
Effect of ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis on the amount of orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review of animal studies
(2021)
Background:
Understanding the impact of osteopenia and osteoporosis on orthodontic tooth movement could be of benefit to the orthodontist, but research in humans presents practical and ethical problems. The ovariectomized ...
VIP-HL: Semi-automated ACMG/AMP variant interpretation platform for genetic hearing loss
(2021)
Abstract:
The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, and the Association for Molecular Pathology (ACMG/AMP) have proposed a set of evidence-based guidelines to support sequence variant interpretation. The ...
Dorsal root ganglion stimulation: a new target for autonomic neuromodulation?
(2021)
Abstract:
Dysautonomias are typifed by aberrant output of either the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system resulting in an array of manifestations across multiple body systems. Neuromodulation of the autonomic ...
Tissue Engineering Strategies to Increase Osteochondral Regeneration of Stem Cells; a Close Look at Different Modalities
(2021)
Abstract:
The homeostasis of osteochondral tissue is tightly controlled by articular cartilage chondrocytes and underlying subchondral bone osteoblasts via different internal and external clues. As a correlate, the ...
Survey of Dental Implant and Restoration Selection by Prosthodontists in Dubai
(2021)
Background:
With various surgical and prosthetic component designs being introduced in dental implants, decisions have to be made when choosing a system and a certain prosthodontic protocol. A survey of implant prosthodontic ...
Public Trust in COVID-19 Prevention and Responses Between January and May 2020 in Bangladesh
(2021)
Background and Aims:
Although the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) developed some policy initiatives during the first phase of COVID-19, their efforts were questioned due to indecision, late policy decisions and implementation, ...
The C‑shaped root canal systems in mandibular second molars in an Emirati population
(2021)
Abstract:
Our study aimed to describe the root and canal morphology of mandibular second molars in Emirati population and to study the prevalence and types of morphological change in C-shaped canal confguration along the ...