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The Efficacy of Curcumin-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review of In Vitro Studies

Life
Curcumin-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as a promising approach for targeting oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), a malignancy with a rising incidence.
Magdalena Kubizna, Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Wojciech Niemczyk, Rafał Wiench   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Designing the Next Generation of Biomaterials through Nanoengineering

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Nanoengineering enables precise control over biomaterial interactions with living systems by tuning surface energy, defects, porosity, and crystallinity. This review highlights how these nanoscale design parameters drive advances in regenerative medicine, drug delivery, bioprinting, biosensing, and bioimaging, while outlining key translational ...
Ryan Davis Jr., Ishaan Duggal, Nicholas A. Peppas, Akhilesh K. Gaharwar   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gingival Margin Damage During Supragingival Dental Polishing by Inexperienced Operator—Pilot Study

Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Background: Supragingival polishing is a crucial part of nonsurgical periodontal therapy. In recent years, air polishing has been used for this purpose, introducing different polishing powders.
Blagovesta Yaneva, Petar Shentov, Dimitar Bogoev, Maria Mutafchieva, Stela Atanasova-Vladimirova, Kiril Dimitrov, Diyana Vladova   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bioinspired Smart Nanogels for Rapid Blue Laser‐Activated Hemostasis in Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Waxberry‐inspired branched‐silica nanogel can swiftly stop bleeding upon blue laser endoscopy for gastrointestinal hemostasis in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum of mini‐pigs. Abstract Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a critical condition that requires rapid and effective intervention.
Ruijue Dan, Yu Huang, Shali Tan, Kaige Xu, Yuchen Zhang, Zhaohui Luan, Paipai Qi, Xingyue Zhang, Donghui Zhu, Wen Zhong, Chaoqiang Fan, Malcolm Xing, Shiming Yang   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) in oral lichen planus treatment: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

BMC Oral Health
Background Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin and mucous membranes, including the oral cavity. The prevalence of oral lichen planus (OLP) in the general population is estimated to be between 0.5% and 2%, with a ...
Wojciech Niemczyk, Katarzyna Janik, Stanisław Niemczyk, Jacek Żurek, Edward Lynch, Steven Parker, Mark Cronshaw, Dariusz Skaba, Rafał Wiench   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of E-Cigarettes on Oral Health—A Narrative Review

Dentistry Journal
Background/Objectives: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are commonly used by former smokers as an alternative product to conventional cigarettes and also by young adults and adolescents to deliver nicotine.
Dominika Cichońska, Aida Kusiak, Maciej L. Goniewicz   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Eyelid Reconstruction Using Oral Mucosa and Ear Cartilage Strips as Sandwich Grafting

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2017
Background: The eyelid structure can be divided into an inner layer and an outer layer. Reconstruction of a full-thickness eyelid defect is accomplished by full-thickness composite tissue transfer or combined layered reconstruction.
N. Yamamoto, H. Ogi, S. Yanagibayashi, R. Yoshida, M. Takikawa, A. Nishijima, T. Kiyosawa   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Advances and Strategies in Enhancing mRNA Cancer Vaccines

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines offer a powerful approach for cancer immunotherapy, but their clinical impact remains limited by delivery challenges and suboptimal immune activation. This review discusses key biological barriers and design strategies—including structural optimization, immunomodulation, organ targeting delivery, and advanced nanocarriers ...
Miao Zhang, Shengqi Chen, Haijun Hu, Yenhui Ong, Qianqian Ni   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dysbiosis and interactions of the mycobiome and bacteriome in mucosal lesions of erosive and non-erosive oral lichen planus patients

Journal of Oral Microbiology
Background Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common oral mucosal disease, clinically categorized into erosive OLP (EOLP) and non-erosive OLP (NEOLP) based on symptoms, but its pathogenic mechanism remains unclear.
Liang Beibei, Wei Mengying, Huo Xiao, Jing Yuzi, Mi Lijin, Zhang Ke, Yi Shengjie, Liu Li   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A rare case of melanosis of the hard palate mucosa in a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia [PDF]

, 2015
Imatinib Mesylate, also known as Gleevec or ST1-571, is a tyrosine-kinase inhibitor used as the gold standard medication for the chronic myeloid leukemia (CML); Imatinib has indeed deeply revolutionized the CML therapy allowing most patients to have a ...
Bosco, Daniela, Fantozzi, Paolo Junior, Palaia, Gaspare, Romeo, Umberto, Tenore, Gianluca   +4 more
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