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Open AccessEfficacy of adjunctive photodynamic therapy to conventional mechanical debridement for peri-implant mucositis
This meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) as an adjunct to conventional mechanical debridement (CMD) for the management of peri-implant mucositis (p-iM).
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Open AccessCircadian clock-related genome-wide mendelian randomization identifies putatively genes for ulcerative colitis and its comorbidity
Circadian rhythm is crucial to the function of the immune system. Disorders of the circadian rhythm can contribute to inflammatory diseases such as Ulcerative colitis (UC). This Mendelian Randomization (MR) an...
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Open AccessAssessing the causal associations of sleep apnea with mental health and socioeconomic status: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization
Traditional observational research has suggested a connection between socioeconomic position, mental health, and sleep apnea (SA), but the specifics of this connection are still unclear. Using the Mendelian ra...
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Open AccessDrug treatment for oral submucous fibrosis: an update
The aim of this review is to evaluate the different medicinal interventions available for the management of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF).
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How do reputation, structure design and FinTech ecosystem affect the net cash inflow of P2P lending platforms? Evidence from China
Based on daily data of 749 active online P2P lending platforms in Chinese market, this study explores the key factors affecting the net cash inflow rate of the platform which is vital for its operation and sur...
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The association between the socioeconomic status and systemic comorbidities in patients with oral cancers: a retrospective study in Guangxi Province
It is unclear whether and how the prevalence of systemic comorbidities in oral cancer patients would change with socioeconomic development.
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Association between condylar position changes and functional outcomes after condylar reconstruction by free fibular flap
Stable and appropriate condyle positioning is necessary for maintaining temporomandibular joint function. It is unclear if this position remains stable in patients after free fibular flap (FFF) condylar recons...
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Open AccessA seven-gene signature model predicts overall survival in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma
Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) is a potentially fatal urogenital disease. It is a major cause of renal cell carcinoma and is often associated with late diagnosis and poor treatment outcomes. More evi...
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Clinical and Histological Features of Intraoral Flap and a Preliminary Study of DNA Methylation of Mucosalization
Flaps have been routinely used to reconstruct intraoral defects. Flaps after reconstruction tend to develop, with time, a mucosa-like appearance during a process called “mucosalization.” Many studies have desc...
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Inhibition of thioredoxin 2 by intracellular methylglyoxal accumulation leads to mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis in INS-1 cells
To investigate the role of thioredoxin 2 (Trx2) inhibition induced by intracellular methylglyoxal (MGO) in pancreatic beta-cell mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis.
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Comprehensive assessment of peripheral blood TCRβ repertoire in infectious mononucleosis and chronic active EBV infection patients
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) primary infection is usually asymptomatic, but it sometimes progresses to infectious mononucleosis (IM). Occasionally, some people develop chronic active EBV infection (CAEBV) with und...
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Open AccessAssociation of osteoprotegerin with impaired glucose regulation and microalbuminuria: the REACTION study
High osteoprotegerin (OPG) has been reported in association with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. We aimed to evaluate the association of serum OPG with impaired glucose regulation (IGR) and microalbumi...
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Open AccessDeletion of the V2 vasopressin receptor gene in two Chinese patients with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) is a rare X-linked inherited disorder characterized by the excretion of large volumes of diluted urine and caused by mutations in arginine vasopressin receptor 2...
