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Anatomy of the Soft Palate and Its Role in Upper Airway Function: A Narrative Review

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The soft palate is a complex anatomical structure, located at the posterior aspect of the oral and nasal cavities, able to dynamically create valve closure of the nasal and the oral cavities. Its precise movement is critical for speech, swallowing, and respiration. Despite its functional importance, detailed characterization of its constituent
James C. D. Miller, Nikki Mills, Ho‐Fung Chan, Alys R. Clark, S. Ali Mirjalili   +4 more
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Community Head and Neck Cancer Knowledge, Engagement, Research, and Screening (CHECKERS): Protocol for a Community‐Engaged Approach to Head and Neck Cancer Prevention

Cancer Nexus, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Unequal access to care is associated with disparities in prevention, early detection, and outcomes of head and neck cancer (HNC), especially in underserved populations. Community‐engaged research (CEnR) aims to build capacity for community members to address health inequity via bidirectional partnerships with healthcare ...
Nicholas A. Frisco, Vincent M. D'Anniballe, May Z. Gao, Melissa White, Leda Scearce, Dina K. Abouelella, Laura J. Fish, Patrick Warutere, Julius Muchangi, Pauline Mureithi, Trinitia Y. Cannon, Nosayaba Osazuwa‐Peters   +11 more
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Microbiome and Tumor Microenvironment Interactions: Advances From Ecological Niches to Precision Oncology

Cancer Nexus, EarlyView.
Tumor‐associated microbiota occupies spatially organized ecological niches and influence cancer progression by reshaping tumor‐cell signaling, metabolism, immunity, stromal remodeling, and therapeutic response. Integrating microbiome‐derived biomarkers, targeted microbial interventions, spatial multi‐omics, longitudinal monitoring, and AI may enable ...
Yiwen Zhang, Ji'an Liu, Jing Li, Xue Liu, Yang Su, Peng Luo, Yuhan Zhang, Zhengrui Li   +7 more
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Dental development in the tropical gar (Atractosteus tropicus) and the evolution of vertebrate dentitions

Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Dentitions have diversified enormously during vertebrate evolution, involving reductions, modifications, or allocations to prey seizing and processing regions. A combination of ancient and novel features related to dental and oropharyngeal apparatuses is found in extant lineages of non‐teleost fishes, such as the gars.
Anna Pospisilova, Jan Stundl, Lenin Arias‐Rodriguez, Robert Cerny, Vladimír Soukup   +4 more
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Oral and Perioral Manifestations in Monkeypox Patients: A Systematic Review of Case Reports and Case Series

Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro
Background: Human monkeypox (MPX) is an infectious disease caused by the MPX virus. One of the manifestations caused by MPX in humans is lesions in the oral cavity and surrounding areas.
Fiki Muhammad Ridho, Mohammad Iqbal, Eko Puji Laksono, Rafael Sena Saraiva Leal   +3 more
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Prognostic value of some tumor markers in unresectable stage IV oropharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with concomitant radiochemotherapy

Radiology and Oncology, 2015
Background. The aim of the study was to investigate how the expression of tumor markers p21, p27, p53, cyclin D1, EGFR, Ki-67, and CD31 influenced the outcome of advanced inoperable oropharyngeal carcinoma patients, treated with concomitant ...
Soba Erika, Budihna Marjan, Smid Lojze, Gale Nina, Lesnicar Hotimir, Zakotnik Branko, Strojan Primoz   +6 more
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Oropharynx microbiota among alcoholics and non-alcoholics

CONTEXT: The oropharynx microbiota plays an important role in the origin of infections, especially among alcoholics whose airway defenses are impaired.
Valdir Golin, Igor Mimica Mimica, Lycia Mara Jeanne Mimica   +2 more
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Accuracy of MDCT and CBCT in three-dimensional evaluation of the oropharynx morphology

, 2017
Objective: To assess the accuracy of five different computed tomography (CT) scanners for the evaluation of the oropharynx morphology. Methods: An existing cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) data set was used to fabricate an anthropomorphic phantom of ...
Jan de Lange, Paul van der Stelt, de Lange, Jan, Maureen van Eijnatten, Ghizlane Aarab, Wolff, Jan, Wolff, J., Frank Lobbezoo, Lobbezoo, F., Jan Wolff, Hui Chen, Chen, Hui, Tim Forouzanfar, de Lange, J., van der Stelt, Paul, Aarab, Ghizlane, Aarab, G., Forouzanfar, T., Chen, H., van Eijnatten, Maureen, Lobbezoo, Frank, Forouzanfar, Tim, van Eijnatten, M., van der Stelt, P.   +23 more
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Extramedullary Plasmacytoma of Naso-oropharynx: A Rare Tumour [PDF]

, 2020
Plasmacytoma is a monoclonal neoplasm derived from progenitor B lymphocyte. Extra-medullary plasmacytoma is proliferation of malignant plasma cells involving the soft tissues with the absence of malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow and with normal ...
Naman Pincha, Ganesh M. Vihapure, Sanket C. Prabhune, Abhay D. Havle   +3 more
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Proportion, Five‐Year Survival Rate of Laryngeal Cancer and Its Associated Factors Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients in Tanzania

Eye &ENT Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Laryngeal cancer carries a significant global burden, with substantial morbidity and mortality, and is increasing globally, with 95%–98% being squamous cell carcinoma. Males are more affected than females, with peak cases occurring between 60 and 80 years of age.
Amenye Adili, Furaha Serventi, Baraka M. Musimu, Mica Magembe, Orest Tarimo, Geofrey Ikelesho, Salum Kalonge, Leonard Kiboko, Queen Godfrey Tarimo, Desderius C. Chussi   +9 more
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