D E P A R T M E N T S:

GUEST EDITORIAL:

Restorative Dentistry and Research: a Contradiction?

Werner Geurtsen
The author stresses the need for a joint effort between restorative departments and dental schools to strengthen and promote innovative research in this dental discipline.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 860-861. [Full Text] [PDF]  

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR: • THE AUTHORS REPLY

Jaap J. ten Bosch, Marie-Charlotte D.N.J.M. Huysmans, Bente Nyvad, Vita Machiulskiene, and Vibeke Baelum
J Dent Res 2003 82: 862-863. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SCIENTIFIC LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

Coagulation Derangements in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Patients with a Documented Cancer: a Follow-up Study after Surgery

C. Borriello, G. Colella, D. De Lucia, A.M. Molinari, and F. De Francesco
J Dent Res 2003 82: 864-865. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DISCOVERY!:

Fascination with Epithelia: Architecture, Proteins, and Functions

Beverly A. Dale
The author describes her experiences as an epithelial biologist collaborating with dentists, dermatologists, immunologists, and geneticists to think about epithelia in new ways.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 866-869. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CONCISE REVIEWS:

Proteome Analysis of Oral Pathogens

D.J. Macarthur and N.A. Jacques
Proteomics offers a new approach to the understanding of holistic changes occurring as oral micro-organisms adapt to environmental changes within their habitats in the mouth.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 870-876. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

BOOK REVIEW:

CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY AND IMPLANT DENTISTRY, FOURTH EDITION: Blackwell Munksgaard, 2003, Jan Lindhe, Thorkild Karring & Niklaus P. Lang, Editors, ISBN #1405102365, Price: $164.99

Ira B. Lamster
J Dent Res 2003 82: 933. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ERRATUM:

ERRATUM

J Dent Res 2003 82: 934. [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

R E S E A R C H  R E P O R T S:

Biological:

Intracellular Calcium in Signaling Human ß-Defensin-2 Expression in Oral Epithelial Cells

S. Krisanaprakornkit, D. Jotikasthira, and B.A. Dale
Intracellular calcium is a critical mediator of human ß-defensin-2 expression.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 877-882. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Pro-inflammatory Cytokines Up-regulate MUC1 Gene Expression in Oral Epithelial Cells

X. Li, L. Wang, D.P. Nunes, R.F. Troxler, and G.D. Offner
Increased MUC1 synthesis may be a key element in the host response to infection with oral pathogens.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 883-887. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Involvement of CD73 (ecto-5'-nucleotidase) in Adenosine Generation by Human Gingival Fibroblasts

T. Hashikawa, M. Takedachi, M. Terakura, T. Saho, S. Yamada, L.F. Thompson, Y. Shimabukuro, and S. Murakami
The authors demonstrate for the first time that human gingival fibroblasts can generate adenosine through CD73.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 888-892. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Induction of CD13 on T-lymphocytes by Adhesive Interaction with Gingival Fibroblasts

T. Saho, T. Kishida, H. Hirano, T. Hashikawa, Y. Shimabukuro, and S. Murakami
Direct interaction with human gingival fibroblasts is essential for the induction of CD13 expression on T-lymphocytes that was also observed in periodontitis lesions.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 893-898. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Blood Flow and Interstitial Fluid Pressure in the Rat Submandibular Gland during Changes in Perfusion

E. Berggreen, H. Wiig, and K.J. Heyeraas
The authors report the first recordings of interstitial fluid pressure with the micropuncture technique, allowing for the measurement of rapid tissue pressure fluctuations in a salivary gland.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 899-902. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Biomaterials & Bioengineering:

Regulating Bone Formation via Controlled Scaffold Degradation

E. Alsberg, H.J. Kong, Y. Hirano, M.K. Smith, A. Albeiruti, and D.J. Mooney
Biomaterial degradability is a critical design criterion for achieving optimal tissue regeneration with cell transplantation.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 903-908. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

How Does Fluoride Concentration in the Tooth Affect Apatite Crystal Size?

A. Vieira, R. Hancock, H. Limeback, M. Schwartz, and M. Grynpas
This is the first study to present data on hydroxyapatite crystallite size and F concentration in the dentin of unerupted third molars from areas with different drinking water F concentrations.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 909-913. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Incorporation of Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate into a Glass-ionomer Cement

S.A. Mazzaoui, M.F. Burrow, M.J. Tyas, S.G. Dashper, D. Eakins, and E.C. Reynolds
Glass-ionomer cement containing 1.56% CPP-ACP might be a superior restorative/base with improved anticariogenic potential.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 914-918. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Clinical:

Anti-cardiolipin Antibodies in Sera from Patients with Periodontitis

H.A. Schenkein, C.R. Berry, J.A. Burmeister, C.N. Brooks, S.E. Barbour, A.M. Best, and J.G. Tew
Patients with generalized periodontitis have elevated levels of phospholipid-reactive autoantibodies that could be involved in elevated risk for stroke, atherosclerosis, or pre-term birth in those patients.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 919-922. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Survivin, a Potential Early Predictor of Tumor Progression in the Oral Mucosa

L. Lo Muzio, G. Pannone, R. Leonardi, S. Staibano, M.D. Mignogna, G. De Rosa, Y. Kudo, T. Takata, and D.C. Altieri
High expression of cytoplasmic/nuclear survivin is an early event during oral carcinogenesis and may provide a useful tool for the identification of precancerous lesions at higher risk of progression into invasive carcinoma.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 923-928. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

The Role of Auditory Cues in Modulating the Perception of Electric Toothbrushes

M. Zampini, S. Guest, and C. Spence
The authors highlight the significant role of auditory cues in modulating the perception and evaluation of everyday products and provide a paradigm for future study.

J Dent Res 2003 82: 929-932. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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