Restoration of a Critical Mandibular Bone Defect Using Human Alveolar Bone-Derived Stem Cells and Porous Nano-HA/Collagen/PLA Scaffold by Xing Wang, Helin Xing, Guilan Zhang, Xia Wu, Xuan Zou, Lin Feng, Dongsheng Wang, Meng Li, Jing Zhao, Jianwei Du, Yan Lv, Lingling E, Hongchen Liu

“…However, the feasibility of tissue engineering using human craniofacial BMSCs was unclear. The goal of this study was to explore human craniofacial BMSC-based therapy for the treatment of localized mandibular defects using a standardized, minimally invasive procedure. …”
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Identification of Microbial and Proteomic Biomarkers in Early Childhood Caries by Thomas C. Hart, Patricia M. Corby, Milos Hauskrecht, Ok Hee Ryu, Richard Pelikan, Michal Valko, Maria B. Oliveira, Gerald T. Hoehn, Walter A. Bretz

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Fibrous Dysplasia Of Maxilla: A Case Report by Kinza Ayub, Zarnab Rizwan, Ghina Rizwan, Haleema Bibi, Mohsin Fazal

“…The most often involved region in the craniofacial bone is the maxilla. In this case report 50 years 50-year-old female patient reported who has maxillary fibrous dysplasia. …”
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Pulsed radiofrequency treatment for the management of trigeminal neuropathic pain following tooth extraction: A case report by Mohammed Hassan, Conor Gormley, Paul Murphy

“…The incidence of this type of pain following craniofacial trauma ranges between 3% and 13% depending on the type of surgery. …”
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Orthognathic Surgery after Mandibular Large-Volume Osteoma Treatment by Sabit Demircan, Sabri Cemil İşler, Aydın Gümüşdal, Begüm Genç

“…It can be seen in any craniofacial structures, usually in paranasal sinuses and jaws. …”
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The Influence of Ficus deltoidea in Preserving Alveolar Bone in Ovariectomized Rats by N. I. Omar, B. Baharin, S. F. Lau, N. Ibrahim, N. Mohd, A. Ahmad Fauzi, N. Muhammad, N. M. Fernandez

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Apoptotic Vesicles Attenuate Acute Lung Injury via CD73-Mediated Inhibition of Platelet Activation and NETosis by Tan L, Zhang C, Kou X, Zhao L, Wu D, Li J, Yu C, Xu T, Gao L, Mao X, Zhao C

“…Lingping Tan,1,2,* Chi Zhang,1,2,* Xiaoxing Kou,1– 3 Lu Zhao,4 Di Wu,1– 3 Jinyu Li,1,2 Chuanying Yu,1,2 Tansi Xu,1,2 Li Gao,1,2 Xueli Mao,1– 3 Chuanjiang Zhao1,2 1Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3South China Center of Craniofacial Stem Cell Research, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Orthodontics, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chuanjiang Zhao, Department of Periodontology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, People’s Republic of China, Email zhaochj@mail.sysu.edu.cn Xueli Mao, South China Center of Craniofacial Stem Cell Research, Guanghua School and Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, People’s Republic of China, Email maoxuel@mail.sysu.edu.cnIntroduction: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening type of acute lung injury (ALI) characterized by elevated mortality rates and long-term effects. …”
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A 16-Day-Old Infant with a Clinical Diagnosis of Classical Cornelia de Lange Syndrome by Pamela Rodríguez, Karla Asturias

“…Even though molecular genetic testing is highly recommended to confirm the diagnosis, high costs and unavailability in some settings are significant setbacks, and clinical criteria could be used. The typical craniofacial features include generalized hirsutism, synophrys, microbrachycephaly, highly arched eyebrows, and long eyelashes, along with height and weight below the 5th percentile. …”
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Airway Management in a Patient with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome by John F. Gamble, Dinesh J. Kurian, Andrea G. Udani, Nathaniel H. Greene

“…WHS is a rare 4p microdeletion syndrome resulting in multiple congenital abnormalities, including craniofacial deformities. Microcephaly, micrognathia, and glossoptosis are common features in WHS patients and risk factors for a pediatric airway that is potentially difficult to intubate. …”
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Median Mandibular Cleft in SAMS Syndrome – A Rare Case Report by S. M. Balaji, Preetha Balaji, Chris Joseph, Sachin Nishanth, Varsha Christy Balaji

“…Salient Features: Among the craniofacial manifestations of SAMS syndrome is the presence of a median mandibular cleft (MMC). …”
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Miniplate-Aided Mandibular Dentition Distalization as a Camouflage Treatment of a Class III Malocclusion in an Adult by Zaki Hakami, Po Jung Chen, Ahmad Ahmida, Nandakumar Janakiraman, Flavio Uribe

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Prenatal Diagnosis of Zellweger Syndrome: Case Report by Bilgin Kütükcü, Meral Topçu, Sinan Beksaç, Ronald J. Wanders

“…The clinical presentation of ZS is dominated by craniofacial dysmorphic features, neurological abnormalities, hepatomegaly, and chondrodysplasia punctata. …”
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Sox Genes Show Spatiotemporal Expression during Murine Tongue and Eyelid Development by Ryuichi Ishikawa, Maiko Kawasaki, Katsushige Kawasaki, Akane Yamada, Supaluk Trakanant, Fumiya Meguro, Atsushi Kitamura, Takehisa Kudo, Takeyasu Maeda, Atsushi Ohazama

“…Sox genes are thus related to organogenesis through different functions in each craniofacial organ.…”
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Limb Body Wall Complex: First Trimester Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of a Case with Exencephaly and Megacystis by Mert Turğal, Aslıhan Yazıcıoğlu, Özgür Özyüncü, M. Sinan Beksaç

“…The clinical picture is characterized by thoracoabdominoschisis, eventration of the internal organs, limb reduction defects and sometimes craniofacial abnormalities. In this report we present (with the informed consent of the patient) the first trimester ultrasonographic diagnosis of a fetus with the classical findings of LBWC accompanied by exencephaly, megacystis and kyphoscoliosis which are rare in the literature. …”
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Pattern Strabismus: Where Does the Brain's Role End and the Muscle's Begin? by Fatema F. Ghasia, Aasef G. Shaikh

“…Orbital mechanical factors, such as abnormal pulleys, were reported as a cause of pattern strabismus in patients with craniofacial anomalies, connective tissue disorders, and late-onset strabismus. …”
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De Novo Heterozygous Mutation in FGFR2 Causing Type II Pfeiffer Syndrome by Rafat Mosalli, Alfia Fatma, Mohammed A. Almatrafi, Mayada Mazroua, Bosco Paes

“…We present a male, term infant with type II PS that was diagnostically suspected antenatally based on three-dimensional ultrasonographic findings that were confirmed postnatally by craniofacial tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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2020 Grand challenge revisited: removing silos, advancing research to improve overall health by Martha J. Somerman, Wendy E. Mouradian, Wendy E. Mouradian, Sukirth M. Ganesan

“…This perspective provides strong evidence that the aims set forth when Frontiers in Dental Medicine (FDMED) was launched in 2020, to advance the integration of dental, oral, and craniofacial research with mainstream biomedical practice, underscored the value of interprofessional research collaborations, encouraging studies, publications, and commentaries in this area ripe for continued innovation. …”
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Osteochondroma of the Mandible: A Rare Case Report by Donepudi Nanda Kishore, H. R. Shiva Kumar, K. V. Umashankara, Kirthi Kumar Rai

“…Osteochondroma, also known as osteocartilaginous exostosis is a benign cartilage forming tumor that usually develops in long bones and relatively uncommon in the craniofacial region. Both the condyle and coronoid tip being the most common sites of occurrence in the mandible, it rarely appears at the symphysis region. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cell-mediated adipogenic transformation: a key driver of oral squamous cell carcinoma progression by Yiting Shao, Yu Du, Zheng Chen, Lei Xiang, Shaoqin Tu, Yi Feng, Yuluan Hou, Xiaoxing Kou, Hong Ai

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Air Pollution and Respiratory Permeability in Obstructive Sleep Apnea — A Review by Nguyen Thanh Tung, Hoang Ba Dung, Tran Phan Chung Thuy, Huynh Nguyen Xuan Thao, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…Known risk factors for OSA are numerous, including obesity, age, gender, craniofacial anatomy, smoking, alcohol consumption, and genetic inheritance. …”
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