Removal of an Upper Third Molar from the Maxillary Sinus by Klinger de Souza Amorim, Vanessa Tavares da Silva, Rafael Soares da Cunha, Maria Luisa Silveira Souto, Carla Rocha São Mateus, Liane Maciel de Almeida Souza

“…It is located in the maxillary bone and has a proximity to the apexes of upper molars and premolars, which allows it to form a direct link between the sinus and the oral cavity. …”
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Performance evaluation of the Qiagen BK virus ASR on the NeuMoDx system by Amorce Lima, Luciano Soares, Caroline Simmons, Laura Rowe, Dominic Uy, Deanna Becker, Suzane Silbert

“…Background: BK virus (BKV) is the main cause of polyomavirus‐associated nephropathy in kidney transplant patients and hemorrhagic cystitis in bone marrow recipients. BKV quantitation by PCR is crucial in diagnostic and therapeutic management of transplant patients infected with BKV. …”
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Evaluation of the immunological functions of placental alkaline phosphatase in vivo using ALPP transgenic mice by Tse-Ching Chen, Kwai-Fong Ng, Ning Chen, Yi-Ling Pan, Chun-An Cheng, Hsiao-Chun Wu, Yi-Jen Hsueh, Nien-Yi Chiang, Hsi-Hsien Lin, Hsi-Hsien Lin, Hsi-Hsien Lin, Hsi-Hsien Lin

“…Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a ubiquitously expressed dephosphorylating enzyme and its level in blood is widely used as a diagnosis marker of liver damage or bone disorders in human patients. ALP is also considered as an anti-inflammatory protein due to its ability to dephosphorylate and inactivate inflammation-triggering molecules such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS). …”
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Magnitude of Child Food Insecurity, Its Association with Child Immunization and Huosehold wealth Status, and Coping Strategies In Dabat Demographic and Surveillance System North We... by Nigusie Birhan Tebeje, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Melike Endris Yesuf

“…Children under the age of five years were more prone to food insecurity and its serious consequences like anemia, low bone density, frequent episodes of common cold, stomachache, poor educational performance, and dental carries in developing countries like Ethiopia. …”
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(-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate Reduces Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-BB-Stimulated Interleukin-6 Synthesis in Osteoblasts: Suppression of SAPK/JNK by Shinji Takai, Rie Matsushima-Nishiwaki, Seiji Adachi, Hideo Natsume, Chiho Minamitani, Jun Mizutani, Takanobu Otsuka, Haruhiko Tokuda, Osamu Kozawa

“…We previously showed that the mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase superfamily, p44/p42 MAP kinase, p38 MAP kinase, and stress-activated protein kinase (SAPK)/c-Jun N-terminal (JNK), positively plays a part in the platelet-derived growth factor-BB- (PDGF-BB-) stimulated synthesis of interleukin-6 (IL-6), a potent bone resorptive agent, in osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cells while Akt and p70 S6 kinase negatively regulates the synthesis. …”
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Enhancing Periodontal Ligament Regeneration via PDLSC Delivery Using Electrospun PCL/Collagen/Cellulose Acetate Scaffolds and Collagen Hydrogel Incorporated with Curcumin-Loaded ZI... by Lan X, Wang Y, Yin M

“…Histological analysis confirmed the formation of organized PDL structures and improved bone-cementum integration that arekey indicators of successful periodontal regeneration.Conclusion: The developed scaffold-hydrogel system facilitates PDL regeneration by modulating inflammation and promoting pro-healing factor expression. …”
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COVID-19–sensitive tumour response: 2-year assessment of the SARS-CoV-2 humoral response in cancer patients in oncology hospital in Poland by Piotr Kosiorek, Bożena Mikołuć, Samuel Stróż, Anna Hryniewicz, Dorota E. Kazberuk, Robert Milewski, Anna Grzeszczuk, Magdalena J. Borkowska, Anna Stasiak‐Barmuta

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Scrotal Skin Metastases Revealing a Prostatic Adenocarcinoma by Idriss Ziani, Zayd El Boukili El Makhoukh, Ahmed Ibrahimi, Omar Bellouki, Jihane Benahmed, Yasmine Laraqui, Fouad Zouidia, Hachem El Sayegh, Lounis Benslimane, Yassine Nouini

“…Physical examination and PSA levels led to perform a prostate biopsy, and the diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma was made. Bone scintigraphy showed that the cancer has spread to the bones. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis of a Fetus with Ring Chromosomal 15 by Two- and Three-Dimensional Ultrasonography by Ingrid Schwach Werneck Britto, Sandra Regina Silva Herbest, Giselle Darahem Tedesco, Carolina Leite Drummond, Luiz Claudio Silva Bussamra, Edward Araujo Júnior, Rodrigo Ruano, Simone Hernandez Ruano, José Mendes Aldrighi

“…Comprehensive fetal ultrasound examination was performed at 19 weeks revealing an early onset IUGR, left CDH with liver herniation, and hypoplastic nasal bone. Three-dimensional ultrasound (rendering mode) showed low set ears and depressed nasal bridge. …”
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The Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Derived Osteocyte Capacity to Modulate Dendritic Cell Functions Is Strictly Dependent on the Culture System by Sara Trabanelli, Federico La Manna, Marco Romano, Valentina Salvestrini, Michele Cavo, Marilena Ciciarello, Roberto M. Lemoli, Antonio Curti

“…In vitro differentiation of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) into osteocytes (human differentiated osteogenic cells, hDOC) before implantation has been proposed to optimize bone regeneration. However, a deep characterization of the immunological properties of DOC, including their effect on dendritic cell (DC) function, is not available. …”
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Spontaneous Symptomatic Pseudoarthrosis at the L2-L3 Intervertebral Space with Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: A Case Report by Keiji Hasegawa, Hiroshi Takahashi, Yasuaki Iida, Yuichirou Yokoyama, Katsunori Fukutake, Ryo Takamatsu, Kazumasa Nakamura, Daisuke Suzuki, Wataru Shishikura, Shintaro Tsuge, Masayuki Sekiguchi, Akihito Wada

“…This case indicates that a fixation range of at least 3 above and 3 below is necessary for bone fracture of a thoracolumbar vertebra and pseudoarthrosis in patients with DISH.…”
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A radiomics and deep learning nomogram developed and validated for predicting no-collapse survival in patients with osteonecrosis after multiple drilling by Fan Liu, De-bao Zhang, Shi-huan Cheng, Gui-shan Gu

“…Results A total of 144 patients (212 hips) were included in the study. ARCO classification, bone marrow edema, and combined necrotic angle were identified as independent risk factors for collapse. …”
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Les textiles dans les tombes gauloises à dépôt de crémation en vase métallique : usages pratiques, mises en scène et perspectives anthropologiques (seconde moitié du vie s.-ve s. a... by Elsa Desplanques

“…The large majority of fragments were found within the ossuaries, in direct contact with the remains: they might have been used to wrap the bones or have been folded and the bones laid over top. …”
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5-Lipoxygenase-Dependent Recruitment of Neutrophils and Macrophages by Eotaxin-Stimulated Murine Eosinophils by Ricardo Alves Luz, Pedro Xavier-Elsas, Bianca de Luca, Daniela Masid-de-Brito, Priscila Soares Cauduro, Luiz Carlos Gondar Arcanjo, Ana Carolina Cordeiro Faria dos Santos, Ivi Cristina Maria de Oliveira, Maria Ignez Capella Gaspar-Elsas

“…Transfer of eosinophils cultured from bone-marrow of BALB/c donors, or from ALOX donors, into GATA-1 mutant recipients, i.p., restored eotaxin recruitment of neutrophils and showed that the critical step dependent on 5-LO is the initial recruitment of eosinophils by eotaxin, not the secondary neutrophil accumulation. …”
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Differences in Clinicopathological Characteristics of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma between Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Yuan Liu, Siyi Guo, Shaowei Sang, Jinbo Liu, Lin Qi, Bin Lv, Xiaoli Zhang

“…Compared with the symptomatic PHPT patients, the asymptomatic PHPT patients showed lower serum calcium (p<0.05), serum chlorine (p<0.05), alkaline phosphatase (p<0.05), PTH (p<0.05), and bone turnover markers (p<0.05) but higher prevalence of thyroid nodules (70.73% versus 55.24%, p<0.05) and PTC (15.44% versus 3.87%, p<0.05). …”
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Hybrid Nanocomposite Mini-Tablet to Be Applied into the Post-Extraction Socket: Matching the Potentialities of Resveratrol-Loaded Lipid Nanoparticles and Hydroxyapatite to Promote... by Viviana De Caro, Giada Tranchida, Cecilia La Mantia, Bartolomeo Megna, Giuseppe Angellotti, Giulia Di Prima

“…Hydroxyapatite (HXA), often used as a bone substitute, was added to prevent post-extraction alveolus volume reduction. …”
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Chemokine Receptor 2 (CXCR2) Gene Variants and Their Association with Periodontal Bacteria in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis by Denisa Kavrikova, Petra Borilova Linhartova, Svetlana Lucanova, Hana Poskerova, Antonin Fassmann, Lydie Izakovicova Holla

“…Periodontitis, an inflammatory disease caused by subgingival Gram-negative (G-) bacteria, is linked with loss of the connective tissue and destruction of the alveolar bone. In the regulation of inflammatory response, chemokine receptor 2 (CXCR2), a specific receptor for interleukin-8 and neutrophil chemoattractant, plays an important role. …”
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Impact of Alternative Diets on Athletes: Analyzing Influence on Athletic Performance by Jolanta Mędyk, Michał Rogulski, Yauheniya Patarocha, Aleksandra Ślusarska, Paulina Błasiak, Małgorzata Wirkijowska, Patryk Mikołajec, Ruslan Huk, Barbara Bilecka, Jakub Wirkijowski

“…In contrast, ketogenic diets, while potentially effective for weight loss, present concerns related to cardiovascular and bone health and may impair performance in high-intensity activities. …”
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Identification of signaling networks associated with lactate modulation of macrophages and dendritic cells by Rapeepat Sangsuwan, Bhasirie Thuamsang, Noah Pacifici, Phum Tachachartvanich, Devan Murphy, Abhineet Ram, John Albeck, Jamal S. Lewis

“…In the present study, we identified the key signaling pathways in bone marrow-derived DCs and MΦs that were changed by cancer-relevant concentrations of lactate. …”
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Successful Treatment of Myeloid Sarcoma in an Elderly Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Reduced-Dose Azacitidine by Kazuya Sato, Nodoka Tsukada, Junki Inamura, Shigetsuna Komatsu, Keisuke Sato, Masayo Yamamoto, Motohiro Shindo, Kentaro Moriichi, Yusuke Mizukami, Mikihiro Fujiya, Yoshihiro Torimoto, Toshikatsu Okumura

“…MDS-EB-2 quickly progressed to AML with the appearance of peripheral blood blasts and 25% bone marrow blasts. Monotherapy with reduced-dose AZA (37.5 mg/m2 for 7 days, every 4–6 weeks) was restarted, and the MS quickly disappeared. …”
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