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Ontogeny of purinergic receptor-regulated Ca2+ signaling in mouse cortical collecting duct epithelium [PDF]

, 2002
Changes in ATP-induced increase in {[}Ca2+], during collecting duct ontogeny were studied in primary monolayer cultures of mouse ureteric bud (UB) and cortical collecting duct (CCD) cells by Fura-PE3 fluorescence ratio imaging.
Tschop, J., Borscheid, R., Huber, S. M., Braun, G. S., Horster, M. F.   +4 more
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Giant umbilical cord in a normal preterm infant: a case report and review of the literature

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Giant umbilical cord, defined as a cord diameter of more than 5 cm, is an extremely rare malformation. There are few case reports of giant umbilical cord often associated with patent urachus duct or cystic malformation. These cases are usually
Fariba Hemmati, Hamide Barzegar, Roya Oboodi   +2 more
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Eosinophilic Sialodochitis Identified in Duct Remnant After Submandibular Gland Resection

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Eosinophilic sialodochitis (ES) is an increasingly recognized cause of recurrent sialadenitis but likely remains underdiagnosed as it is commonly considered to be nonspecific chronic sialadenitis. ES is likely increasing in prevalence in association with the growing number of allergic diseases and should be considered in patients presenting ...
Edward Tannenbaum, Claire Orth, Nicole Becker, Henry Hoffman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bilateral Microvascular Submandibular Gland Transfer with Implantation of Wharton's Duct in Superior Conjunctival Fornix: A Vision-Saving Procedure for Severe Dry Eye Disease

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2022
Dry eye can initially cause mild symptoms of irritation and may rapidly progress to corneal scarring and blindness. Tear substitutes can only help for mild cases.
Mohit Sharma, Anil Radhakrishnan, Shravan Rai, Gopal S. Pillai, Deepak Balasubramanian, Krishnakumar Thankappan, Srilekha Reddy G., Vasundhra Jain, Abhinandan Badam, Kannisha Shah, Amritha V. Rajan   +10 more
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Endoscopic Ultrasound versus Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Patients with Suspected Common Bile Duct Stones. [PDF]

, 2015
Patients with suspected common bile duct (CBD) stones are often diagnosed using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), an invasive procedure with risk of significant complications.
Morris, S, Gurusamy, KS, Davidson, BR, Kurinchi S Gurusamy, Jessica Sheringham (708860), Stephen Morris (324510), Stephen Morris, Sheringham, J, Brian R Davidson, Brian R. Davidson (496581), Jessica Sheringham, Kurinchi S. Gurusamy (496578)   +11 more
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Enormous Asymptomatic Intraoral Sialolithiasis: A Case Report

Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
Sialolithiasis is one of the most common diseases of salivary glands. More than 80% of the sialoliths occur in the submandibular gland. While most of the calculi are less than 10 mm in size, 7.6% are larger than 15 mm and are classified as giant ...
Chia-Wei Liu MD, Wu-Chia Lo MD, PhD
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic access points: The roles of circumventricular organs in drug delivery and metabolic regulation

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
The current obesity drug landscape, dominated by GLP‐1 receptor agonists and emerging multi‐agonist therapies, has reinforced that long‐term weight loss is achieved in large part through central mechanisms that suppress appetite and reshape energy balance.
Ines Martinez‐Corral, Nicholas Monaco, Daniel I. Brierley, Monica Imbernon   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unusual Giant Sialocyst Arising From Wharton's Duct: A Case Report

Oral Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Head and neck masses in adults are a common reason for referral to maxillofacial surgeons and otolaryngologists, and most are benign. True salivary duct cysts (sialocysts) are extremely rare, accounting for < 1% of salivary duct lesions, and primarily involve minor salivary glands. Involvement of major salivary glands is exceptional,
Maksym Skrypnyk, Margarita Skikevych, Roman Skrypnyk, Volodymyr Mykytenko, Igor Skrypnyk, Liudmyla Voloshyna, Tetiana Yatsenko, Chun Xu, Satoshi Takahashi, Taro Osada, Koichi Hattori, Beate Heissig   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Porcine small intestine graft for reconstruction of oral defects

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2021
Objective To evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of porcine submucosal allograft (Biodesign Sinonasal Repair Graft [Cook Medical, Bloomington, IN]) in oral cavity and oropharynx reconstruction after ablative surgery.
Petra V. Membreno, Anas A. Eid, Christopher C. Vanison, M. Boyd Gillespie, John P. Gleysteen   +4 more
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Understanding exosomes in regenerative dentistry

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Regenerative dentistry is shifting from cell‐based strategies to cell‐free biologics capable of orchestrating intricate tissue repair. Exosomes, nanosized extracellular vesicles carrying bioactive molecular payloads, have emerged as central modulators of intercellular communication.
Paras Ahmad, Anton Sculean, Richard J. Miron   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source