USG-guided bilateral sphenopalatine ganglion block: A useful anesthetic adjuvant for trans nasal trans sphenoidal pituitary surgery in a patient with severely low ejection fraction by Ravi Chaudhary, Yashwant S. Payal, Bishnupriya Mohapatra, Sony Sony, Shivam Shekhar

“…In this case, a 54-year-old obese female, a known case of CAD post-PTCA with left ventricular systolic dysfunction with apical hypokinesia, complete left bundle branch block with an ejection fraction of 30% with hypertension and diabetes in the last 5 years under medication posted for TNTS excision. …”
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An Updated Review on Properties and Indications of Calcium Silicate-Based Cements in Endodontic Therapy by Fateme Eskandari, Alireza Razavian, Rozhina Hamidi, Khadije Yousefi, Susan Borzou

“…Sealing ability is also highlighted as a predictor for apical and coronal microleakage which is crucial for the long-term prognosis of root canal treatment integrity. …”
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Nonsyndromic Generalized Radiculomegaly of Permanent Dentition: A Rare Case Report by Mohammed Alhussain, Naif Almosa, Hourya Alnofaie

“…Panoramic radiograph incidentally revealed extremely long and wide roots of almost all dentition. Apical radiographs and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) were taken to confirm this anomaly and to rule out any artifact. …”
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Auxiliary techniques for the diagnosis of incipient interproximal caries, in deciduous molars of children from 4 to 10 years old by Jessica Pardo Salas, Tannya Valarezo Bravo

“…The examination was took place various sessions, a prophylaxis was previously performed, for this study we used an oral mirror, magnifying glass, a type of viscera which increased (3.5X), LED lamp and per apical bitewing x-rays. Results: A significant difference in efficacy for detection of interproximal caries lesions among emerging techniques evaluated were found. …”
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Cellular and genetic analysis of wound healing in Drosophila larvae. by Michael J Galko, Mark A Krasnow

“…During this time, the Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) pathway is activated in a gradient emanating out from the wound, and the epidermal cells spread along or through the wound plug to reestablish a continuous epithelium and its basal lamina and apical cuticle lining. Inactivation of the JNK pathway inhibits epidermal spreading and reepithelialization but does not affect scab formation or other wound healing responses. …”
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The spatial buildup of nonlinear compression in the cochlea by Kostas Kondylidis, Kostas Kondylidis, Anna Vavakou, Anna Vavakou, Marcel van der Heijden

“…We found that the amount of compression grew gradually in an intensity-dependent fashion along our measurement stretch, as we moved apically toward the place of maximum vibration. This gradual buildup of compression was not mirrored by a gradual reduction beyond the peak. …”
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On the Origin of the Nervous System Based on Studying Sensillae in Acoel Turbellarians (Acoela) by Ya.I. Zabotin, A.I. Golubev

“…Each cell is clearly divided in height into the apical sensitive and basal contractile parts. The sensitive part bears one cilium with a thin transversely striated spindle-shaped rootlet; the basal part contains a bundle of myofibrils. …”
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To Evaluate the Efficacy of Sonic, Ultrasonic, and Manual Irrigation Using Side-Vented Needles for Removal of Metapex Using Different Irrigating Solutions by Trina Mukherjee, Deepak Kurup, Shazia Mahreen, Hetal Khuva, Sourav Tikadar, Hrishita Majumder

“…Metapex was introduced into the canals, and a precleaning cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan was conducted for volumetric analysis of Metapex in the coronal, middle, and apical thirds. Samples were thermocycled for 14 days and then divided into three groups: manual dynamic activation, ultrasonic activation, and sonic activation. …”
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Outcome of Initial Endodontic Treatment Performed, by One Specialist, in 122 Tunisian Patients: A Retrospective Study by Latifa Berrezouga, Adel Bouguezzi, Mohamed Semir Belkhir

“…Methods. One hundred and forty-six patients out of 163 were included. A number of 201 teeth were endodontically treated, and an overall number of 408 canals were obturated. …”
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Stress Induced Cardiomyopathy with Midventricular Ballooning: A Rare Variant by Muhammad Umer Siddiqui, Michael C. Desiderio, Nicholas Ricculli, Arthur Rusovici

“…SCM most commonly involves the apical segment of left ventricle but newer and rare variants have recently been seen reported. …”
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Clinical, Histological, and Radiological Outcomes of Sinus Floor Elevation Using a New Approach before Extraction of Periodontally Hopeless Maxillary Molars: A Case Report with 3-y... by Zhaoguo Yue, Qi Liu, Haidong Zhang, Jingwen Yang, Lili Miao, Jianxia Hou

“…After a series of initial and supportive periodontal therapies, the lateral window was created at the apices of the hopeless teeth, followed by grafting of bone substitute and membrane material at the sinus floor. …”
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Evaluation of Smear Layer Removal and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Intracanal Herbal Irrigants by Ahmed Ali Alelyani

“…Smear layer removal was assessed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) at the coronal, middle, and apical thirds of the root canals. Antimicrobial efficacy was tested against Enterococcus faecalis using the agar diffusion method, and the zones of inhibition were measured in millimeters. …”
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Postural Tachycardia Syndrome and Vasovagal Syncope: A Hidden Case of Obstructive Cardiomyopathy without Severe Septal Hypertrophy by Kenneth A. Mayuga, Natalie Ho, Robert W. Shields, Paul Cremer, L. Leonardo Rodriguez

“…Cardiac MRI showed an apically displaced multiheaded posteromedial papillary muscle with suggestion of aberrant chordal attachments to the anterior mitral leaflet contributing to systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve. …”
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A Proposed New Index for Clinical Evaluation of Interproximal Soft Tissues: The Interdental Pressure Index by Checchi Luigi, Montevecchi Marco, Marucci Gianluca, Checchi Vittorio

“…The interdental pressure index (IPI) is introduced to specifically evaluate clinical interproximal-tissue conditions and assess the effect of interproximal hygiene stimulation. …”
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An In Vitro Comparative Study of the Adaptation and Sealing Ability of Two Carrier-Based Root Canal Obturators by Ahmed Alkahtani, Sara Al-Subait, Sukumaran Anil

“…After the bacterial leakage test, samples were embedded in resin and sectioned horizontally at 2 and 4 mm from the apical foramen. Specimens were examined under scanning electron microscope and digitally photographed. …”
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Gap Junctions Are Involved in the Rescue of CFTR-Dependent Chloride Efflux by Amniotic Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Coculture with Cystic Fibrosis CFBE41o- Cells by Annalucia Carbone, Roberto Zefferino, Elisa Beccia, Valeria Casavola, Stefano Castellani, Sante Di Gioia, Valentina Giannone, Manuela Seia, Antonella Angiolillo, Carla Colombo, Maria Favia, Massimo Conese

“…Transfection of cocultures with siRNA against Cx43 resulted in the absence of specific CFTR signal on the apical membrane and reduction in the mature form of CFTR (band C), and in parallel, the CFTR-dependent chloride channel activity was significantly decreased. …”
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A Successfully Treated Case of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Causing Severe Anemia and Localized Peritonitis Showing Angina Pectoris Resulting in Watershed Cerebral Infarction by Yoshihide Sehara, Yuka Hayashi, Kenichi Ohya, Naoki Kaneko, Mikio Sawada

“…The ultrasound cardiogram showed the mild hypokinesis in the apical portion of left ventricle which was also normalized later. …”
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The Angiogenic Potential of DPSCs and SCAPs in an In Vivo Model of Dental Pulp Regeneration by Petra Hilkens, Annelies Bronckaers, Jessica Ratajczak, Pascal Gervois, Esther Wolfs, Ivo Lambrichts

“…In this study, human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) and stem cells from the apical papilla (SCAPs) were applied in an in vivo model of dental pulp regeneration in order to compare their regenerative potential and confirm their previously demonstrated paracrine angiogenic properties. 3D-printed hydroxyapatite scaffolds containing DPSCs and/or SCAPs were subcutaneously transplanted into immunocompromised mice. …”
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Human intestinal Caco-2 cell model to evaluate the absorption of 7-ketophytosterols and their effects on cholesterol transport by Mengmeng Wang, Min Yu, Amel Thanina Amrouche, Fan Jie, Shengyang Ji, Baiyi Lu

“…The apparent permeability of 7-ketositosterol and 7-ketocampesterol at 30 μmol/L in the basolateral (BL)-to-apical (AP) direction were 0.42- and 0.55-fold of that in the AP-to-BL direction, indicating an active intake in the permeation mechanism of 7-ketophytosterols. …”
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Identification of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor for N‐Acetylcysteine to Rescue Nicotine‐induced Injury Using Beating Cilia in Primary Tissue Derived Airway Organoids by Yichao Zheng, Qinyong Tian, Haowei Yang, Yongde Cai, Jiaxin Zhang, Yifen Wu, Shuo Zhu, Zuocheng Qiu, Yimin Lin, Jiangquan Hong, Yi Zhang, David Dockrell, Shaohua Ma

“…The organoids display apical‐out and basal‐in polarity and are enriched in beating cilia, which are sensitive to smoking challenge and NAC treatment. …”
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