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

EDITOR'S REPORT:

Editor’s Report for the Journal of Dental Research, 2004

Anthony J. Smith
J Dent Res 2005 84: 102-104. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

GUEST EDITORIAL:

Post-marketing Drug Safety in the Era of Genomic Medicine

A.I. Zavras
J Dent Res 2005 84: 105-106. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ORAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE:

Chromosomal Instability in Oral Cancer Cells

S.C. Reshmi and S.M. Gollin
The authors review the general causes of chromosomal instability in human tumors, particularly oral cancer.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 107-117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

A Critical Review of the Durability of Adhesion to Tooth Tissue: Methods and Results

J. De Munck, K. Van Landuyt, M. Peumans, A. Poitevin, P. Lambrechts, M. Braem, and B. Van Meerbeek
This review examines the fundamental processes that cause the adhesion of biomaterials to enamel and dentin to degrade with time.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 118-132. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

R E S E A R C H  R E P O R T S:

Clinical:

Occlusal Force and Condylar Motion in Patients with Anterior Open Bite

S. Miyawaki, Y. Araki, Y. Tanimoto, A. Katayama, A. Fujii, M. Imai, and T. Takano-Yamamoto
A weak occlusal force or temporomandibular disorders may not be the main cause of open bite.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 133-137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Biological:

Runx2 (Cbfa1) Inhibits Shh Signaling in the Lower but not Upper Molars of Mouse Embryos and Prevents the Budding of Putative Successional Teeth

X.-P. Wang, T. Åberg, M.J. James, D. Levanon, Y. Groner, and I. Thesleff
Runx2 prevents the formation of Shh-expressing buds for successional teeth.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 138-143. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Porcine Amelogenin is Expressed from the X and Y Chromosomes

T. Ikawa, A. Kakegawa, T. Nagano, H. Ando, Y. Yamakoshi, T. Tanabe, J.P. Simmer, C.-C. Hu, M. Fukae, and S. Oida
Porcine amelogenin is expressed from separate genes on the X and Y chromosomes, and not, as previously proposed, from a single gene with two promoters.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 144-148. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Design and Validation of Anti-inflammatory Peptides from Human Parotid Secretory Protein

C. Geetha, S.G. Venkatesh, L. Bingle, C.D. Bingle, and S.-U. Gorr
Parotid secretory protein peptides can serve as templates for the design of novel anti-inflammatory peptides.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 149-153. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Proteinase-activated Receptor-2 (PAR₂) Agonist Causes Periodontitis in Rats

M. Holzhausen, L.C. Spolidorio, and N. Vergnolle
A novel approach to the modulation of host response in periodontitis.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 154-159. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Sex-related Differences in Gene Expression in Salivary Glands of BALB/c Mice

N.S. Treister, S.M. Richards, M.J. Lombardi, P. Rowley, R.V. Jensen, and D.A. Sullivan
Sex-related differences in the salivary glands are at least partly due to tissue-specific variations in gene expression.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 160-165. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Runx2 Regulates Endochondral Ossification in Condyle during Mandibular Advancement

G.H. Tang and A.B.M. Rabie
Runx2 mediates chondrocyte terminal maturation and endochondral ossification in the mandibular condyle in response to mandibular advancement.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 166-171. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Biomaterials & Bioengineering:

Resin Monomer 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate (HEMA) is a Potent Inducer of Apoptotic Cell Death in Human and Mouse Cells

A. Paranjpe, L.C.F. Bordador, M.-y. Wang, W.R. Hume, and A. Jewett
The authors demonstrate for the first time that HEMA is a potent inducer of apoptotic cell death.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 172-177. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Appendix]  

Characterization by Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy of Reactive Oxygen Species Generated by Titanium Dioxide and Hydrogen Peroxide

M.-C. Lee, F. Yoshino, H. Shoji, S. Takahashi, K. Todoki, S. Shimada, and K. Kuse-Barouch
Reactive oxygen species generated from the titanium dioxide layer may be involved in creating appropriate conditions for the osseointegration of dental implants into alveolar bone tissues.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 178-182. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Monomer-Solvent Phase Separation in One-step Self-etch Adhesives

K.L. Van Landuyt, J. De Munck, J. Snauwaert, E. Coutinho, A. Poitevin, Y. Yoshida, S. Inoue, M. Peumans, K. Suzuki, P. Lambrechts, and B. Van Meerbeek
Strong air-drying of adhesives can remove interfacial water, thus improving bonding effectiveness.

J Dent Res 2005 84: 183-188. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

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