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Hyperostosis frontalis interna in postmenopausal womenPossible relation to osteoporosis
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon, 2016)
To improve our understanding of hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI), we investigated whether HFI was accompanied by changes in the postcranial skeleton. Based on head CT scan analyses, 103 postmenopausal women were divided ...
Expression of interleukin-33 and its receptor ST2 in periapical granulomas and radicular cysts
(Wiley, Hoboken, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Interleukin-33 (IL-33) is a recently identified cytokine belonging to the IL-1 family and ligand for the IL-1 receptor-related protein ST2. IL-33/ST2 signaling plays a critical role in allergy, autoimmunity, ...
Association of vdr, cyp27b1, cyp24a1 and mthfr gene polymorphisms with oral lichen planus risk
(Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg, 2016)
The current study investigated the association between VDR EcoRV (rs4516035), FokI (rs2228570), ApaI (rs7975232) and TaqI (rs731236), CYP27B1 (rs4646536), CYP24A1 (rs2296241), and MTHFR (rs1801133) gene polymorphisms and ...
The Association Between Periodontal Inflammation and Labor Triggers (Elevated Cytokine Levels) in Preterm Birth: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Wiley, Hoboken, 2016)
Background: Periodontitis is considered to be a risk factor for preterm birth. Mechanisms have been proposed for this pathologic relation, but the exact pathologic pattern remains unclear. Therefore, the objective of the ...
Unmet oral health needs among persons with intellectual disability
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford, 2016)
The aim of this study was to examine the factors affecting oral health status among intellectually disabled individuals in Serbia. The sample population was categorized according to age, sex, living arrangements, general ...
Acute Renal Failure - A Serious Complication in Patients After Kidney Transplantation
(Bentham Science Publ Ltd, Sharjah, 2016)
Free radical-mediated injury releases proinflammatory cytokines and activates innate immunity. It has been suggested that the early innate response and the ischemic tissue damage play roles in the development of adaptive ...
Genetic Polymorphisms of Catechol-O-Methyltransferase: Association with Temporomandibular Disorders and Postoperative Pain
(Quintessence Publishing Co Inc, Hanover Park, 2016)
Aims: To evaluate the association between catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene polymorphisms and temporomandibular disorders (TMD), TMD pain, psychosocial impairment related to TMD, and postoperative pain. Methods: A ...
'Borderline' fluorotic region in Serbia: correlations among fluoride in drinking water, biomarkers of exposure and dental fluorosis in schoolchildren
(Springer, Dordrecht, 2016)
This study explores relation between dental fluorosis occurrence in schoolchildren, residents of Ritopek, a small local community near Belgrade, and fluoride exposure via drinking water. Additionally, fluoride levels were ...
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography for Detection of Intrabony and Furcation Defects: A Systematic Review Based on a Hierarchical Model for Diagnostic Efficacy
(Wiley, Hoboken, 2016)
Background: The aim of this review is to assess the diagnostic efficacy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for the diagnosis of and/or treatment planning for intrabony and furcation defects, using a well-known six-tiered ...
Gene-environment interaction between the MMP9 C-1562T promoter variant and cigarette smoke in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Wiley, Hoboken, 2016)
The aetiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is complex. While cigarette smoking is a well-established cause of COPD, a myriad of assessed genetic factors has given conflicting data. Since gene-environment ...