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Toxicity Differences Between Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Organs: From Molecular Mechanisms to Potential Therapeutic Strategies

Med Research, EarlyView.
This review systematically compares the size‐dependent toxicity of microplastics and nanoplastics in the intestine, liver, kidney, lung, and brain. Particle size determines bioavailability, barrier penetration, and injury mechanisms. Because of their small size and high surface reactivity, NPs readily cross the intestinal epithelium and blood–brain ...
Yixian Cheng, Junjie Chen, Rui Fu, Jiawei Zhang, Jianguang Jia, Wei Wang, Zheng Zhang, Peng Zhang, Haosong Chen, Huake Cao, Gang Li, Weiwei Sheng, Ting Li, Bo Chen, Guodong Cao   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic Evaluation of the RETURN Intervention to Increase Routine Dental Attendance Among Disadvantaged Adults: Net Health Benefit (QALYs) and Patient Cost Outcomes From a Randomised Controlled Trial

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Routine dental attendance is associated with better health outcomes, yet those from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to seek problem‐driven, episodic care. The RETURN intervention, a brief behavioural intervention delivered by dental nurses in urgent care, was designed to support urgent care users to take up planned dental ...
Tayamika Zabula, Victoria Lowers, Dan Howdon, Rebecca Harris   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Attributed Factors of Dental Anxiety on MDAS Score: A Cross Sectional Study

JLUMHS, 2021
OBJECTIVES: To find an association of dental anxiety with age, education status, previous dental experience and reason for visiting dentist in Bahria Dental University Hospital, Karachi and to assess the MDAS score of male and female patients visited to ...
Kiran Fatima Mehboob Ali BANA , Saima Mazhar , Halima Sadia   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experiences and Emotional Demands of Dental and Oral Health Students Responding to Patient Dental Anxiety in New Zealand: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Dental anxiety presents a significant challenge in clinical practice, yet limited attention has been paid to how undergraduate dental and oral health students perceive, recognise, and respond to anxious patients. This study explored dental and oral health students' self‐reported experiences of recognising and responding to patient ...
Arthi Veerasamy, Lin Kai Ng, Jong Hyun Ahn, Benjamin Tse, Stephanie Ung, Sarah Ibrahim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Prevalence of Dental Anxiety and Validation of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale in a Sample of Nigerian Population

, 2013
Dental anxiety has been reported to be of global public health concern. In Nigeria, not much work has been documented on dental anxiety. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of dental anxiety and determine the reliability and ...
Ogunbanjo, VO, Coker, AO, Ogunbanjo, OB, Sorunke, ME, Onigbinde, OO, Awotile, AO   +5 more
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Psychometric properties of the modified dental anxiety scale: an independent replication

, 2005
AIM: To estimate the internal consistency, test-retest reliability, discriminant and concurrent validity of the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS). METHOD: Survey of a cohort of 135 dental patients in three equal groups (non-anxious; treated anxious ...
Edwards, J C, Newton, J T; id_orcid
core   +5 more sources

Influence of parental anxiety on children’s behaviour during their visits to dental clinic: a short clinical study

Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2021
Background Anxiety and fear of dental treatment in children have been recognized as sources of serious health problems. Parents are known to subtly transmit feelings of fear and anxiety to their children Commonly which has influence on children’s dental ...
Lakshmi Thribhuvanan, M. S. Saravanakumar, G. Anjana   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The disparities of dental anxiety in adult dental patients: a sociodemographic and dental visit experience analysis

Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2023
Introduction: Patient anxiety can impede dental treatment adherence. Several factors influence patient anxiety, including sociodemographic characteristics and prior dental visit experiences. This study aims to analyze the disparities of dental anxiety in
Alifia Rahma Dewi, Yufitri Mayasari
doaj   +1 more source

Radiotherapy‐Induced Side Effects: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatments

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 10, October 2026.
Radiotherapy for malignancies frequently injures the organs’ systems through oxidative stress, fibrosis, inflammation, and vascular damage. This review systematically maps the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and emerging therapies to propose a mechanism‑network‑targeted framework for integrated, personalized care in radiation oncology.
Xiaowen Ma, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Pujun Zhao, Jiaxin Yang, Zhihao Li, Xiaoyang Han, Yixuan Wang, Zhenzhen Cui, Nian Liu, Min Li   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ergothioneine: Biosynthesis, Molecular Mechanisms, Physiological Function, and Role in Disease

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 9, September 2026.
Ergothioneine is a natural thione antioxidant with significant biomedical potential. By reducing oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cellular injury, ergothioneine may support interventions for aging‐related disorders, neurodegeneration, metabolic diseases, and skin protection.
Guojuan Yi, Dongping Yao, Chanjuan Dong, Xiao Tu, Guojian Liao, Mengfei Long, Yongmei Xie   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source