Alveolar Ridge Preservation Using a Novel Synthetic Grafting Material: A Case with Two-Year Follow-Up by Peter Fairbairn, Minas Leventis, Chas Mangham, Robert Horowitz

“…This case report highlights the use of a novel in situ hardening synthetic (alloplastic), resorbable, bone grafting material composed of beta tricalcium phosphate and calcium sulfate, for alveolar ridge preservation. …”
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Progressive Improvement of T-Scores in Men with Osteoporosis and Subnormal Serum Testosterone Levels upon Treatment with Testosterone over Six Years by Ahmad Haider, Ulrich Meergans, Abdulmaged Traish, Farid Saad, Gheorghe Doros, Paul Lips, Louis Gooren

“…Testosterone deficiency leads to bone loss and testosterone treatment has a beneficial effect. …”
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Lipopolysaccharide inhibits osteoblast formation and receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand degradation via autophagy inhibition by Huaizhi Zhang, Jianhua Lin, Xu Chen, Jianhui Dai, Haibin Lin

“…Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand (RANKL) are the two important factors causing bone loss, which is an important pathogenesis for osteoporosis. …”
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Relationships between multivitamins, blood biochemistry markers, and BMC and BMD based on RF: A cross-sectional and population-based study of NHANES, 2017-2018. by Lijuan Xu, Mengqi Wu, Ying Zhang, Hongsheng Kun, Jiangbao Xu

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The effect of vitamin serum concentrations and blood calcium serum concentrations on human bone density was not significant. ALP, CPK and creatinine serum concentrations body development indicators were identified as the most important factors related to bone status. …”
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Investigation of Effects of Local Vitamin C Application on Inflammatory Response and Periodontal Tissue Destruction in Rat Periodontitis Model by Kübra Karaçam, Ayşe Toraman, Zeliha Aytekin

“…Vitamin C administration significantly reduced attachment loss and bone loss in the VtC group as compared to the EP group. …”
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The Pathology of Orthopedic Implant Failure Is Mediated by Innate Immune System Cytokines by Stefan Landgraeber, Marcus Jäger, Joshua J. Jacobs, Nadim James Hallab

“…This slow progressive pathological bone loss or “aseptic loosening” is a potentially life-threatening condition due to the serious complications in older people (>75 yrs) of total joint replacement revision surgery. …”
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The Serum Level of Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 and Calcium-Phosphate Homeostasis in Obese Perimenopausal Women by M. Holecki, J. Chudek, A. Więcek, M. Titz-Bober, J. Duława

“…DXA of lumbar spine and femoral neck was performed to determine bone mineral density (BMD). Plasma iFGF-23 concentration was significantly higher in obese patients (by 42%) and correlated with age and BMD of proximal femur (R=-0.346; R=0.285, resp.) but not with markers of bone turnover. …”
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CXCR6 Expression Is Important for Retention and Circulation of ILC Precursors by Sylvestre Chea, Cécilie Possot, Thibaut Perchet, Maxime Petit, Ana Cumano, Rachel Golub

“…We identify CXCR6 expressing ILC precursors in the bone marrow and characterize their significant increase in CXCR6-deficient mice at steady state, indicating their partial retention in the bone marrow after CXCR6 ablation. …”
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Zirconia Implants in Esthetic Areas: 4-Year Follow-Up Evaluation Study by Andrea Enrico Borgonovo, Rachele Censi, Virna Vavassori, Oscar Arnaboldi, Carlo Maiorana, Dino Re

“…The aim is to evaluate the survival and success rates, as well as the marginal bone loss (MBL) and periodontal indexes of zirconia implants positioned in the esthetic jaw areas. …”
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Study and Application of Similar Material Ratio in Collapsible Loess by Bingchao Zhao, Yunxiang Ma, Yaxin Guo, Hao Sun, Jingbin Wang, Hailong Wang

“…The results show that the content of diatomite plays a leading role in the collapsibility coefficient of similar material, and the collapsibility coefficient is positively correlated with the content of diatomite; moisture content is the main control of the cohesion of the material, and cohesion is negatively correlated with the moisture content; the ratio of bone-to-glue has the most significant effect on the internal friction angle, and the internal friction angle is positively correlated with the ratio of bone-to-glue. …”
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Tumor-shrinking effects of enfortumab vedotin between primary urothelial carcinoma and metastatic organs by Daiki Ikarashi, Tatsuya Kawamura, Keita Ogasawara, Yumeka Arakawa, Arisa Machida, Ayato Ito, Ei Shiomi, Shigekatsu Maekawa, Renpei Kato, Mitsugu Kanehira, Jun Sugimura, Wataru Obara

“…The mean tumor shrinkage rates for lung, lymph node, liver, and bone metastases and primary sites were 21% (−212 to 100), 13% (−130 to 86), −8.5% (−158 to 85), −64% (−250 to 21), and 22% (−38 to 79), respectively. …”
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Assessment of Accuracy of Linear Alveolar Ridge Measurements with Different Implant Planning Software Programs by S Savita, Neha Bhutani, Syed Zakaullah, Ramesh Chowdhary, Deepak Kumar, Farha Naaz

“…Conclusion: According to our study, measurements obtained from all the three implant planning software system are reliable and can be compared with proven method of clinical ridge assessment using bone caliper.…”
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Peripheral Nerve Repair with Cultured Schwann Cells: Getting Closer to the Clinics by Maria Carolina O. Rodrigues, Antonio Antunes Rodrigues, Loren E. Glover, Julio Voltarelli, Cesario V. Borlongan

“…Alternatively, undifferentiated bone marrow mesenchymal cells can be associated with nerve conduits and afterward transplanted. …”
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Removal of a fractured file beyond the apical foramen using robot-assisted endodontic microsurgery: a clinical report by Mei Fu, Shen Zhao, Xubing Zhou, Benxiang Hou, Chen Zhang

“…To maximize minimally invasive surgery, the long fractured file was removed in two stages. After removing the bone and fracture file, the clinician performed suturing under a microscope. …”
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Evaluation of the practical application of the category-imbalanced myeloid cell classification model. by Zhigang Hu, Aoru Ge, Xinzheng Wang, Cuisi Ou, Shen Wang, Junwen Wang

“…This study evaluated the performance of five widely-used classification models on the largest publicly available bone marrow cell dataset (BM). However, the accuracy of the classification model is significantly affected by the imbalance in the distribution of bone marrow cell types. …”
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A Novel Rat Model of Orthodontic Tooth Movement Using Temporary Skeletal Anchorage Devices: 3D Finite Element Analysis and In Vivo Validation by Neelambar Kaipatur, Yuchin Wu, Samer Adeeb, Thomas Stevenson, Paul Major, Michael Doschak

“…A finite element model of the TSAD in alveolar bone was built using μCT images of rat maxilla to determine the von Mises stresses and displacement in the alveolar bone surrounding the TSAD. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Percutaneous Kyphoplasty Combined with Calcitriol and Calcium in the Treatment of Traumatic Nonosteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures by Shouqian Dai, Xin Lu, Ningning Dai, Xiu Shi, Peng Yang, Peng Peng, Feng Xu

“…There were no significant differences in the VAS and ODI scores, the height of the anterior edge of the injured vertebral body, Cobb’s angle, and bone mineral density between the two groups before surgery (P>0.05). …”
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Transforming Growth Factor Beta Family: Insight into the Role of Growth Factors in Regulation of Fracture Healing Biology and Potential Clinical Applications by Łukasz A. Poniatowski, Piotr Wojdasiewicz, Robert Gasik, Dariusz Szukiewicz

“…Amongst many cytokines and growth factors, the TGF-β family is considered a group playing one of numerous key roles in control of physiological phenomena concerning maintenance of metabolic homeostasis in the bone tissue. By breaking the continuity of bone tissue, a spread-over-time and complex bone healing process is initiated, considered a recapitulation of embryonic intracartilaginous ossification. …”
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Immunosuppressants in modern approaches to treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases by O. B. Schukina, A. G. Kharitonov, A. M. Kharitidis, T. E. Ivashchenko, Yu. A. Nasykhova, T. V. Gabrusskaya, A. Yu. Baranovsky

“…In case of intolerance or bone marrow toxicity at intake of thiopurines methotrexate should be prescribed.…”
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CHILDREN ON ANTI EPILEPTIC DRUGS HAVE LOW SERUM CALCIUM AND RAISED ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE LEVELS by Tanzeela Rani, Syeda Mamoona Qudrat, Salma Aziz, Nasar Um Min Allah, Ammara Khalid, Mobeen Tabassum

“…Chronic use of AEDs may impair bone health. This study aimed to determine the biochemical changes affecting bone metabolism in pediatric epileptic patients taking AEDs.  …”
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