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- Turczynska, Karolina, et al.
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Regulation of Smooth Muscle Dystrophin and Synaptopodin 2 Expression by Actin Polymerization and Vascular Injury.
- 2015
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Ingår i: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. - 1524-4636. ; 35:6, s. 1489-1497
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Actin dynamics in vascular smooth muscle is known to regulate contractile differentiation and may play a role in the pathogenesis of vascular disease. However, the list of genes regulated by actin polymerization in smooth muscle remains incomprehensive. Thus, the objective of this study was to identify actin-regulated genes in smooth muscle and to demonstrate the role of these genes in the regulation of vascular smooth muscle phenotype.
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- Albers, Max B., et al.
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Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Thyroid Cancer
- 2020
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Ingår i: World Journal of Surgery. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0364-2313 .- 1432-2323. ; 44, s. 142-147
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Prophylactic central neck dissection in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma is controversial. Sentinel node biopsy might be an adjunct to optimize surgical treatment for these patients. Earlier studies reported inconsistent detection rates and diagnostic value of this technique, and the role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in thyroid cancer needs to be established. Patients and methods: During a single-center prospective interventional study between 2010 and 2017, sentinel lymph node biopsy using 99mTc-nanocolloidal albumin tracer was performed on patients undergoing thyroid surgery for suspected thyroid cancer by fine needle aspiration cytology. All eligible patients without clinical lymph node involvement were invited to participate. Central neck dissection was performed on all patients after the detection of sentinel lymph nodes. Results: Ninety-six patients participated in the study. The detection rates of the sentinel node were 67% and 45% by scintigraphy and intraoperative gamma probe, respectively. The detection rate was not associated with Bethesda score, malignancy, or presence of lymph node metastases. Sensitivity, negative predictive value, and accuracy were 80%, 97%, and 98%, respectively, for the sentinel node to represent the status of lymph node metastasis in the central neck compartment. The false negative rate was 20%. Conclusion: Sentinel lymph node biopsy had a low detection rate and only moderate sensitivity in patients with suspected thyroid carcinoma and is not a useful adjunct to surgery in the context of current treatment concepts.
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- Bashara, Haitham, et al.
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The effect of permanent grafting materials on the preservation of the buccal bone plate after tooth extraction : an experimental study in the dog
- 2012
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Ingår i: Clinical Oral Implants Research. - 0905-7161 .- 1600-0501. ; 23:8, s. 911-917
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of a novel bone substitute system (Natix®), consisting of porous titanium granules (PTG) and a bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss®), on hard tissue remodelling following their placement into fresh extraction sockets in dogs. Material and methods: Six modalities were tested; Natix® granules with and without a covering double-layered Bio Gide® membrane; Bio-Oss® with and without a covering double-layered Bio Gide® membrane; and a socket left empty with and without a covering double-layered Bio Gide® membrane. Linear measurements, indicative of buccal bone height loss, and an area measurement indicative of buccal bulk bone loss were made. The statistical analysis was based on the Latin Square design with two blocking factors (dog and site). Tukey's post hoc test was used to adjust for multiple comparisons. Results: Histological observation revealed that while bone formed around both the xenograft and the titanium particles, bone was also noted within titanium granules. Of the five modalities of ridge preservation techniques used in this study, no one technique proved to be superior. Conclusion: The titanium granules were observed to have promising osseoconductive properties.
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- Bashara, Haitham, et al.
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The effect of permanent grafting materials on the preservation of the buccal bone plate after tooth extraction : an experimental study in the dog
- 2012
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Ingår i: Clinical Oral Implants Research. - : Blackwell Munksgaard. - 0905-7161 .- 1600-0501. ; 23:8, s. 911-917
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of a novel bone substitute system (Natix®), consisting of porous titanium granules (PTG) and a bovine-derived xenograft (Bio-Oss®), on hard tissue remodelling following their placement into fresh extraction sockets in dogs. Material and methods: Six modalities were tested; Natix® granules with and without a covering double-layered Bio Gide® membrane; Bio-Oss® with and without a covering double-layered Bio Gide® membrane; and a socket left empty with and without a covering double-layered Bio Gide® membrane. Linear measurements, indicative of buccal bone height loss, and an area measurement indicative of buccal bulk bone loss were made. The statistical analysis was based on the Latin Square design with two blocking factors (dog and site). Tukey's post hoc test was used to adjust for multiple comparisons. Results: Histological observation revealed that while bone formed around both the xenograft and the titanium particles, bone was also noted within titanium granules. Of the five modalities of ridge preservation techniques used in this study, no one technique proved to be superior. Conclusion: The titanium granules were observed to have promising osseoconductive properties.
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- Khan, Sadia N, et al.
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Non-surgical treatment of mild to moderate peri-implantitis with an oscillating chitosan brush or a titanium curette-12-month follow-up of a multicenter randomized clinical trial
- 2023
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Ingår i: Clinical Oral Implants Research. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0905-7161 .- 1600-0501. ; 34:7, s. 684-697
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- OBJECTIVES: To study clinical and radiographic outcomes after non-surgical treatment of peri-implantitis using either an oscillating chitosan brush (OCB) or titanium curette (TC) and to observe changes in clinical signs of inflammation after repeated treatment.METHODS: Thirty-nine patients with dental implants (n = 39) presented with radiographic bone level (RBL) of 2-4 mm, bleeding index (BI) ≥ 2, and probing pocket depth (PPD) ≥ 4 mm were randomly assigned to mechanical debridement with OCB (test) or TC (control). Treatment was performed at baseline and repeated at 3, 6, and 9 months in cases with > 1 implant site with BI ≥ 1 and PPD≥4 mm. Blinded examiners recorded PPD, BI, pus, and plaque. The radiographic bone level change between baseline and 12 months was calculated. A multistate model was used to calculate transitions of BI.RESULTS: Thirty-one patients completed the study. Both groups exhibited a significant reduction in PPD, BI, and pus at 12 months compared to baseline. Radiographic analysis showed stable mean RBL in both groups at 12 months. There was no statistically significant difference in any of the parameters between the groups.CONCLUSIONS: Within the limitations of this 12-month multicenter randomized clinical trial, non-surgical treatment of peri-implantitis with OCB or TC showed no statistically significant differences between the groups. Clinical improvements and, in some cases, disease resolution, was observed in both groups. However, persistent inflammation was a common finding which further puts emphasis on the need for further treatment.
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- Wohlfahrt, Johan C., et al.
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Microcomputed tomographic and histologic analysis of animal experimental degree II furcation defects treated with porous titanium granules or deproteinized bovine bone
- 2012
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Ingår i: Journal of Periodontology. - : Wiley. - 0022-3492 .- 1943-3670. ; 83, s. 211-221
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Titaniumis an interesting material for osseous reconstruction given its thrombogenic properties. The aim of this study is to compare the potential of porous titaniumgranules (PTGs) with sham and deproteinized bovine bone mineral (DBBM) in the reconstructive treatment of surgically created buccal, degree II furcation defects in mini-pigs. Methods: Buccal degree II furcation defects were surgically created in maxillary premolar teeth in adult, female, mini-pigs and filled with PTG or DBBM or were left empty (sham). After 6 weeks of healing, pigs were euthanized. Teeth with defects were excised en bloc and analyzed by microcomputed tomography (microCT) and histology. Results: The histologic analysis showed significantly more vertical bone formation in both PTG and sham groups compared to DBBM-treated defects (P <0.01). The microCT analysis showed significantly more bucco-palatal bone formation in furcations treated with PTG compared to the DBBM and sham (P <0.05). Bucco-palatal cylindrical microCT cores demonstrated a median defect fill of 96.8% for PTG-implanted defects, which was significantly greater than sham (72.2%) and DBBM (62.0%) (P <0.001) treatments. Significantly more regenerated periodontal ligament was seen for sham than DBBM-treated defects (P <0.05). Root resorption lacunae were small and infrequent and did not differ among groups. Conclusions: The results of this study in mini-pigs suggest that PTG may integrate well in alveolar bone and supports osseous regrowth in degree II furcation defects. Moreover, PTG seems safe to use in close proximity to root surfaces. Clinical studies will be necessary to further explore these experimental animal findings.
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- Wohlfahrt, Johan Caspar, et al.
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Porous titanium granules in the treatment of mandibular class ii furcation defects: A consecutive case series
- 2012
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Ingår i: Journal of Periodontology. - : Wiley. - 0022-3492 .- 1943-3670. ; 83:1, s. 61-69
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: The osteoconductive potential of titanium is interesting from the perspective of periodontal surgery and reconstitution of osseous defects. The aim of the present consecutive case series is to evaluate a surgical strategy based on the use of porous titanium granules (PTG) in the treatment of Class II buccal furcation defects in mandibular molars in humans. Methods: Surgical intervention with PTG used as a bone graft substitute was performed in 10 patients with 10 mandibular Class II buccal furcation defects. Clinical parameters (probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival recession (GR), gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BOP), and horizontal and vertical bone sounding) and radiographicmeasurements of vertical furcation height were compared among baseline (presurgery), 6, and 12 months (post-surgery). The significance level (a) was set at 0.05. Results: With respect to vertical and horizontal bone sounding measurements, CAL, and GR, no significant improvements between baseline and the 12-month examination were seen. Both PD and radiographic vertical furcation height were significantly reduced between baseline and 12 months. When comparing the baseline to 12-month data, a significantly lower GI score was seen but the BOP score was unchanged. None of the treated teeth showed radiographic signs of root resorption. Conclusion: This study suggests that PTG is safe to use in close proximity to root surfaces, but no significant improvements in clinical endpoints of defect resolution were observed. J Periodontol 2012;83:61-69.
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