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Sinonasal seromucinous hamartoma: a single institution case series combined with a narrative review of the literature
This study aimed to investigate the clinical and histopathological characteristics of sinonasal seromucinous hamartomas (SHs).
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Open AccessDevelopment of a regulator for high-pressure hydrogen charging and storage system
Hydrogen emerges as a promising alternative energy source, particularly in fuel cell applications, necessitating efficient and safe charging and storage systems. This paper presents the design and development ...
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Open AccessAirway epithelial CD47 plays a critical role in inducing influenza virus-mediated bacterial super-infection
Respiratory viral infection increases host susceptibility to secondary bacterial infections, yet the precise dynamics within airway epithelia remain elusive. Here, we elucidate the pivotal role of CD47 in the ...
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Keratinized tissue augmentation using collagen-based soft tissue substitute with/without epidermal growth factor on buccally positioned implants: a pilot preclinical study
To investigate the effect of epithelial growth factor (EGF) with collagen matrix (CM) on the gain of KT for buccally positioned implants in dogs.
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Open AccessVisualization of the relationship between electrogustometry and whole mouth test using multidimensional scaling
Interpreting the relationship between different taste function tests of different stimuli, such as chemical and electrical stimulation, is still poorly understood. This study aims to analyze visually as well a...
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Detecting serum galactomannan to diagnose acute invasive Aspergillus sinusitis: a meta-analysis
The serum galactomannan test has been used for diagnosing acute invasive fungal sinusitis (AIFS), especially invasive Aspergillus. We aimed to assess the accuracy of the test to diagnose acute invasive Aspergillu...
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Can the sensitisation to staphylococcal enterotoxin predict the severity of chronic rhinosinusitis?
Evidence is accumulating that Staphylococcus aureus plays an important role as a disease modifier in upper and lower airway disease. We aimed to assess the association of staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) with al...
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Efficacy of Rhino-Protect ointment after endoscopic sinus surgery: a prospective, randomized, multicenter study
Blocking airflow into the sinonasal cavity after surgery may help to keep the cavity moist and thus decrease postoperative crusting. Here we investigated the efficacy of Rhino-Protect ointment following endosc...
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Open AccessAssociation between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis
This meta-analysis is aimed to investigate the association between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library d...
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Open AccessRelationship between Sleep Duration, Sun Exposure, and Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status: A Cross-sectional Study
Normal-range sleep duration is an important factor for general health and metabolism, and insufficient or excessive sleep is associated with chronic metabolic disease. Among the many factors that affect sleep ...
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Open AccessCan drug-induced sleep endoscopy improve the success rates of tongue base surgery?
The purpose of this study was to determine the therapeutic value of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) by comparing the outcomes of tongue base surgery based on Muller’s maneuver (MM) and those based on DISE ...
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Detection of Vibrio anguillarum and Vibrio alginolyticus by Singleplex and Duplex Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assays Targeted to groEL and fklB Genes
Singleplex and duplex loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays were developed for detecting Vibrio anguillarum, a major bacterial pathogen of fish, and Vibrio alginolyticus, a pathogen of fish and hum...
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Open AccessSexually dimorphic leanness and hypermobility in p16Ink4a/CDKN2A-deficient mice coincides with phenotypic changes in the cerebellum
p16Ink4a/CDKN2A is a tumor suppressor that critically regulates the cell cycle. Indeed, p16Ink4a deficiency promotes tumor formation in various tissues. We now report that p16Ink4a deficiency in female mice, but ...
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Multiple airborne allergen-induced eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis murine model
Several murine models have been established to mimic human eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS). However, in most of these models, ECRS was induced using ovalbumin, which does not cause sinusitis in huma...
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Open AccessEosinophil extracellular trap formation is closely associated with disease severity in chronic rhinosinusitis regardless of nasal polyp status
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a heterogeneous inflammatory airway disease involving non-eosinophilic and eosinophilic phenotypes, which translate to various endotypes. Activated eosinophils and neutrophils a...
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Patterns of failures after surgical resection in olfactory neuroblastoma
Patterns of failure in patients with olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB) according to two surgical approaches, craniofacial resection (CFR) and endoscopic surgery (ENDO), have yet to be analyzed.
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Surgical outcomes of overlap** lateral pharyngoplasty with or without coblator tongue base resection for obstructive sleep apnea
Considerable number of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) failed to respond to positive airway pressure therapy and so turned to surgical procedures. A wide variety of surgical procedures have been de...
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Radiological comparison of inferior turbinate hypertrophy between allergic and non-allergic rhinitis: does allergy really augment turbinate hypertrophy?
Inferior turbinate hypertrophy could be a result of allergic rhinitis (AR) that leads to nasal congestion and nasal airway obstruction, which is the most bothersome complaint in patients with AR. However, evid...
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An experimental study on the heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of electronics cooling heat sinks with FC-72 flow boiling
An experimental study was performed to measure FC-72(C6F14) flow boiling heat transfer and pressure drop in heat sinks for electronics cooling. The heat sink had cooling cross section area of 38.0 × 37.0 mm with ...
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Open AccessAppropriate feeding for early juvenile stages of eunicid polychaete Marphysa sanguinea
Survival rate (SR) and growth rate (GR) were tested with various feed sources to identify an appropriate feed to improve the productivity in the early life stage of the rock worm Marphysa sanguinea (Montagu, 1813...
