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Enhancement of the photodynamic antitumor effect by streptococcal preparation OK-432 in the mouse carcinoma
Biological response modifier antitumor effects are enhanced by the activation of the host defense mechanisms. We have investigated the antitumor effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and/or local administratio...
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A case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma with melanin pigmentation manifested in the palate
This paper describes the first documented case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) with melanin pigmentation manifested in the palate. Histopathological sections showed a neoplasm composed of epidermoid, mucous-...
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Oral symptoms including dental erosion in gastroesophageal reflux disease are associated with decreased salivary flow volume and swallowing function
This preliminary clinical study aimed to evaluate the effects of salivary flow volume and swallowing function on oral symptoms including dental erosion in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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Open AccessUpregulation of aquaporin expression in the salivary glands of heat-acclimated rats
It is known that aquaporin (AQP) 5 expression in the apical membrane of acinar cells in salivary glands is important for the secretion of saliva in rodents and humans. Although heat acclimation enhances saliva...
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Open AccessG196 epitope tag system: a novel monoclonal antibody, G196, recognizes the small, soluble peptide DLVPR with high affinity
The recognition specificity of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) has made mAbs among the most frequently used tools in both basic science research and in clinical diagnosis and therapies. Precise determination of t...
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Open AccessDiagnostic accuracy of oral cancer cytology in a pilot study
Recently, cytology has been applied to the diagnosis of oral lesions. We aimed to explore the diagnostic accuracy of oral cytology based on the histological diagnosis.
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Open AccessOral soft tissue disorders are associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease: retrospective study
Dental erosion (DE), one of oral hard tissue diseases, is one of the extraoesophageal symptoms defined as the Montreal Definition and Classification of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, no study...
