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Related ArticlesThe role of hypofractionated radiotherapy in the management of head and neck cancer - a modelling approach. J Theor Biol. 2019 Sep 04;:109998 Authors: Marcu LG, Marcu D Abstract INTRODUCTION: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) and hypoxia are key contributors towards radioresistance and they influence the choice of radiotherapy schedule for optimal tumour control. Since hypofractionation is becoming more popular in head and neck cancer (HNC) management,...
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Related ArticlesDynamic programming and automated segmentation of optical coherence tomography images of the neonatal subglottis: enabling efficient diagnostics to manage subglottic stenosis. J Biomed Opt. 2019 Sep;24(9):1-8 Authors: Kozlowski KM, Sharma GK, Chen JJ, Qi L, Osann K, Jing JC, Ahuja GS, Heidari AE, Chung PS, Kim S, Chen Z, Wong BJ Abstract <p>Subglottic stenosis (SGS) is a challenging disease to diagnose in neonates. Long-range optical...
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Related ArticlesDynamic programming and automated segmentation of optical coherence tomography images of the neonatal subglottis: enabling efficient diagnostics to manage subglottic stenosis. J Biomed Opt. 2019 Sep;25(3):1-8 Authors: Kozlowski KM, Sharma GK, Chen JJ, Qi L, Osann K, Jing JC, Ahuja GS, Heidari AE, Chung PS, Kim S, Chen Z, Wong BJ Abstract <p>Subglottic stenosis (SGS) is a challenging disease to diagnose in neonates. Long-range optical...
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Related ArticlesFirst Report of Bilateral External Auditory Canal Cochlin Aggregates ("Cochlinomas") with Multifocal Amyloid-Like Deposits, Associated with Sensorineural Hearing Loss and a Novel Genetic Variant in COCH Encoding Cochlin. Head Neck Pathol. 2019 Sep 06;: Authors: Basu A, Boczek NJ, Robertson NG, Nasr SH, Jethanamest D, McPhail ED, Kurtin PJ, Dasari S, Butz M, Morton CC, Highsmith WE, Zhou F Abstract Pathogenic variants in COCH, encoding...
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Related ArticlesMiR-202-5p/MATN2 are associated with regulatory T-cells differentiation and function in allergic rhinitis. Hum Cell. 2019 Sep 06;: Authors: Wang L, Yang X, Li W, Song X, Kang S Abstract Regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a crucial role in allergic rhinitis (AR). However, the mechanism of how Tregs are regulated in AR is poorly understood. Here, we aimed to explore the role of Tregs in AR and how Tregs were regulated by miR-202-5P, which...
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Related ArticlesVariant type is associated with disease characteristics in SDHB, SDHC and SDHD-linked phaeochromocytoma-paraganglioma. J Med Genet. 2019 Sep 06;: Authors: Bayley JP, Bausch B, Rijken JA, van Hulsteijn LT, Jansen JC, Ascher D, Pires DEV, Hes FJ, Hensen EF, Corssmit EPM, Devilee P, Neumann HPH Abstract BACKGROUND: Pathogenic germline variants in subunits of succinate dehydrogenase (SDHB, SDHC and SDHD) are broadly associated with disease...
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Related ArticlesClinical outcomes and prognostic factor analysis after salvage surgery for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Sep 04;: Authors: Chung EJ, Park MW, Kwon KH, Rho YS Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyze the oncological outcomes and predictive factors for successful curative salvage surgery after recurrent oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. A retrospective study was conducted...
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Related ArticlesElectrophysiological measurements with electrode types of different perimodiolar properties and the same cochlear implant electronics - a retrospective comparison study. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Sep 06;48(1):46 Authors: Perenyi A, Toth F, Dimak B, Nagy R, Schoerg P, Jori J, Kiss JG, Sprinzl G, Csanady M, Rovo L PMID: 31492190 [PubMed - in process]
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Related ArticlesSocio-demographic and disease related characteristics associated with unplanned emergency department visits by cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2019 Sep 06;19(1):647 Authors: Dufton PH, Drosdowsky A, Gerdtz MF, Krishnasamy M Abstract BACKGROUND: Emergency department (ED) presentations made by patients having cancer treatment are associated with worth outcomes. This study aimed to explore the socio-demographic...
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Related ArticlesA Case of Incomplete and Atypical Kawasaki Disease Presenting with Retropharyngeal Involvement. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Sep 05;16(18): Authors: Isidori C, Sebastiani L, Esposito S Abstract Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a childhood acute febrile vasculitis of unknown aetiology. The diagnosis is based on clinical criteria, including unilateral cervical lymphadenopathy, which is the only presenting symptom associated...
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Related ArticlesFifteen-year history of the European head and neck society. Oral Oncol. 2019 Sep 03;97:112-114 Authors: Hoşal Ş, Golusiński W, Andry G, Leemans CR, LeFebvre JL PMID: 31491674 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Related ArticlesJane Poupelet (1874-1932): a women artist devoted to the wounded soldiers from the first World War. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Sep 03;: Authors: Benmoussa N, Fanous A, Charlier P PMID: 31491563 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Related ArticlesMeaning enhances discrimination of merged phonemes: A mismatch negativity study. Brain Res. 2019 Sep 03;:146433 Authors: Wu Y, Guo X, Gao Y, Wang Z, Wang X Abstract The phonemic merger phenomena is characterized by the inability of distinguishing two acoustically different phonemes, such as /n/ and /l/. Previous studies suggested that the process that drives the phonemic merger is the lack of separated memory traces of phonemes. However,...
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Related ArticlesKCNQ1 is internalized by activation of α1 adrenergic receptors. Biochem Pharmacol. 2019 Sep 03;:113628 Authors: Kurakami K, Norota I, Nasu F, Ohshima S, Nagasawa Y, Konno Y, Obara Y, Ishii K Abstract KCNQ1 (Kv7.1 or KvLQT1) plays important physiological roles in various tissues forming potassium channels with KCNE subunits. Among the channels formed by KCNQ1 and KCNE subunits, the best studied is the slow delayed rectifier potassium channel...
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Related ArticlesRisks of tinnitus, sensorineural hearing impairment, and sudden deafness in patients with non-migraine headache. PLoS One. 2019;14(9):e0222041 Authors: Chen YC, Tsai SJ, Chen JC, Hwang JH Abstract Tinnitus and hearing impairment are prevalent among headache patients. This study aims to investigate the risk of tinnitus, sensorineural hearing impairment, and sudden deafness in patients with non-migraine headache. Participants included 43...
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Related ArticlesChronic Conductive Hearing Loss Is Associated With Speech Intelligibility Deficits in Patients With Normal Bone Conduction Thresholds. Ear Hear. 2019 Sep 05;: Authors: Okada M, Welling DB, Liberman MC, Maison SF Abstract OBJECTIVES: The main objective of this study is to determine whether chronic sound deprivation leads to poorer speech discrimination in humans. DESIGN: We reviewed the audiologic profile of 240 patients presenting...
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Related ArticlesFactors associated with employment discontinuation among older and working age survivors of oropharyngeal cancer. Head Neck. 2019 Sep 06;: Authors: Check DK, Hutcheson KA, Poisson LM, Pocobelli G, Sakoda LC, Zaveri J, Chang SS, Chubak J Abstract BACKGROUND: Oropharyngeal cancer survivors experience difficulty returning to work after treatment. To better understand specific barriers to returning to work, we investigated factors associated...
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Related ArticlesPatients with head and neck cancers' oral health knowledge, oral health-related quality of life, oral health status, and adherence to advice on discharge to primary dental care: A prospective observational study. Spec Care Dentist. 2019 Sep 06;: Authors: Abed H, Reilly D, Burke M, Daly B Abstract AIMS: This prospective observational study set out to assess patients' oral health knowledge, oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) and...
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Related ArticlesRadiosensitization of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma lines by DNA-PK inhibitors is more effective than PARP-1 inhibition and is enhanced by SLFN11 and hypoxia. Int J Radiat Biol. 2019 Sep 06;:1-46 Authors: Lee TW, Wong WW, Dickson BD, Lipert B, Cheng GJ, Hunter FW, Hay MP, Wilson WR Abstract Background and purpose: Poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase-1 (PARP1) and DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK) play key roles in the repair of radiation-induced...
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Related ArticlesSleep habits and related factors in kindergarten children. Niger J Clin Pract. 2019 Sep;22(9):1218-1223 Authors: Durduran Y, Pekcan S, Çolpan B Abstract Aim: This study aimed to determine the sleeping habits and sleeping periods of kindergarten children, in order to analyze the problems related to sleep hygiene and determine the underlying factors. Methods: The sample size of this cross-sectional study consisted of 390 children....
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Related ArticlesAssociation between oral habits, mouth breathing and malocclusion in Italian preschoolers. Eur J Paediatr Dent. 2019 Sep;20(3):204-208 Authors: Paolantonio EG, Ludovici N, Saccomanno S, La Torre G, Grippaudo C Abstract AIM: This cross-sectional study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence of malocclusion and associated factors in preschoolers with the aim of assessing the existence of an association between bad habits and mouth breathing...
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Related ArticlesProgenitor Cells from the Adult Human Inner Ear. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2019 Sep 05;: Authors: Senn P, Mina A, Volkenstein S, Kranebitter V, Oshima K, Heller S Abstract Loss of inner ear hair cells leads to incurable balance and hearing disorders because these sensory cells do not effectively regenerate in humans. A potential starting point for therapy would be the stimulation of quiescent progenitor cells within the damaged inner ear. Inner...
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Related ArticlesDizziness and its association with walking speed and falls efficacy among older men and women in an urban population. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2019 Sep 05;: Authors: Lindell E, Kollén L, Johansson M, Karlsson T, Rydén L, Zettergren A, Frändin K, Skoog I, Finizia C Abstract BACKGROUND: Dizziness is common among older people and falling is a feared complication. AIM: The purpose of this study was to investigate the presence of dizziness...
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Related ArticlesLevothyroxine Supplementation Following Hemithyroidectomy: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Characteristics. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Sep 05;: Authors: Ahn D, Lee GJ, Sohn JH Abstract BACKGROUND: The goal of the present study was to determine the actual incidence, predictive risk factors, and clinical characteristics of levothyroxine supplementation (LT4S) used for the management of hypothyroidism after hemithyroidectomy. METHODS: From...
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Related ArticlesKnowledge matters and empowers: HPV vaccine advocacy among HPV-related cancer survivors. Support Care Cancer. 2019 Sep 06;: Authors: Shelal Z, Cho D, Urbauer DL, Lu Q, Ma BY, Rohrer AM, Kurian S, Sturgis EM, Ramondetta LM Abstract PURPOSE: To describe knowledge about human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-related care behavior, and advocacy intent (e.g., vaccine recommendation and willingness to become an advocate for vaccination) and to investigate...
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Related ArticlesFlat-based fitting: the evaluation and usefulness of a new strategy-based fitting approach for cochlear implants. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Sep 05;: Authors: Kurz A, Hagen R, van de Heyning P, Mertens G Abstract PURPOSE: The traditional fitting method for cochlear implants (CI), the single-channel fitting (SCF), is effective but time-consuming. A fitting method that is significantly faster to perform, but provides at least equivalent...
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Related ArticlesComparison of intubation and tracheotomy in adult patients with acute epiglottitis or supraglottitis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Sep 05;: Authors: Tapiovaara LK, Aro KLS, Bäck LJJ, Koskinen AIM Abstract PURPOSE: In acute epiglottitis (AE) or acute supraglottitis (AS), the management of the airway is crucial. We hypothesized that tracheotomized patients recover faster than intubated patients do. METHODS: We retrospectively...
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Merged Volume Rendered Flat-panel Computed Tomography for Postoperative Cochlear Implant Assessment.
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Related Articles[The effect and mechanism of ANXA1 on TPF chemosensitivity in oral squamous cell carcinoma]. Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2019 Jun;28(3):225-230 Authors: Zhu DW, Sun WW, Zhao TC, Zhong LP, Zhang ZY Abstract PURPOSE: To investigate the mechanism of ANXA1 in TPF chemotherapy of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). METHODS: ANXA1 overexpression and low-expression cell lines were constructed. The role of ANXA1 in TPF chemotherapy was...
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Related ArticlesAnoctamin-1 affects the migration and invasion of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cells. Anim Cells Syst (Seoul). 2019;23(4):294-301 Authors: Kim JY, Youn HY, Choi J, Baek SK, Kwon SY, Eun BK, Park JY, Oh KH Abstract Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is a rare malignancy with very poor prognosis. The exact cause underlying its strong aggressive nature is not clear. Here, we discovered the elevated expression of anoctamin-1 (ANO1; Ca2+-activated...
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Related ArticlesLong-term exposure to moderate noise induces neural plasticity in the infant rat primary auditory cortex. Anim Cells Syst (Seoul). 2019;23(4):260-269 Authors: Xia C, Yin M, Pan P, Fang F, Zhou Y, Ji Y Abstract Previous studies have reported that rearing infant rat pups in continuous moderate-level noise delayed the formation of topographic representational order and the refinement of response selectivity in the primary auditory (A1) cortex....
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Related ArticlesPediatric NUT Carcinoma Is a Rare and Challenging Tumor: Single Center Experience of Five Children. Oncologist. 2019 Sep 05;: Authors: Prasad M, Baheti A, Ramadwar M, Chinnaswamy G, Vora T, Qureshi S Abstract BACKGROUND: Nuclear protein of the testis (NUT) carcinoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy associated with rearrangements of the nuclear protein of the testis (NUT) gene on chromosome 15q14. Because of its rarity, this tumor is...
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Related ArticlesEffect modification by gender of the influence of obstructive sleep apnoea characteristics on dyslipidaemia in China: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2019 Sep 04;9(9):e028509 Authors: Xia Y, Zou J, Xu H, Yi H, Guan J, Yin S Abstract OBJECTIVES: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) characteristics differ by gender, possibly affecting any association between OSA and dyslipidaemia. We explored whether gender influenced any association between...
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Related ArticlesAcquired complement C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency in a patient with a rare SERPING1 variant with unknown significance. BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Sep 04;12(9): Authors: Rasmussen ER, Aanæs K, Jakobsen MA, Bygum A Abstract Angioedema (AE) is caused by a wide range of diseases and pharmaceuticals; it can become life-threatening when located to the airways. Patients with deficiency or malfunction of complement C1 esterase inhibitor (hereditary...
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Related ArticlesImpact of antibiotic therapy on the development and response to treatment of immune checkpoint inhibitor-mediated diarrhea and colitis. J Immunother Cancer. 2019 Sep 05;7(1):242 Authors: Abu-Sbeih H, Herrera LN, Tang T, Altan M, Chaftari AP, Okhuysen PC, Jenq RR, Wang Y Abstract BACKGROUND: The gut microbiome impacts the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy and the development of ICI-mediated diarrhea and/or colitis (IMDC)....
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Related ArticlesLiver metastatic basaloid squamous cell carcinoma with negative expression of pancytokeratin: a case report and literature review. Diagn Pathol. 2019 Sep 06;14(1):102 Authors: Liu L, Xue X, Xue L Abstract BACKGROUND: Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) is a rare subtype of squamous cell carcinoma with a high rate of distant metastasis. BSCC occurs most commonly in the esophagus, lungs, and head and neck. However, BSCC occurring in...
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