Browsing Research Articles (Oral Pathology and Oral Biology) by Title

Browsing Research Articles (Oral Pathology and Oral Biology) by Title

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  • Effect of 2-methoxyestradiol treatment on early- and late-stage breast cancer progression in a mouse model 
    Peta, Kimberly; Durandt, Chrisna; Van Heerden, M.B. (Marlene); Joubert, Anna Margaretha; Pepper, Michael Sean; Ambele, Melvin Anyasi (Wiley, 2023-10)
    The prevalence of breast cancer (BC) continues to increase and is the leading cause of cancer deaths in many countries. Numerous in vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated that 2‐methoxyestradiol (2‐ME) has ...
  • The effect of medium supplementation and serial passaging on the transcriptome of human adipose-derived stromal cells expanded in vitro 
    Dessels, Carla; Ambele, Melvin Anyasi; Pepper, Michael Sean (BMC, 2019-08)
    BACKGROUND: For adipose-derived stromal cells (ASCs) to be safe for use in the clinical setting, they need to be prepared using good manufacturing practices (GMPs). Fetal bovine serum (FBS), used to expand ASCs in vitro ...
  • Endodontic treatment of dentin dysplasia type I D 
    Buchanan, Glynn Dale; Tredoux, Sheree; Nel, Chane; Gamieldien, Mohamed Yasin (Wiley, 2021-08)
    Dentin dysplasia (DD) Type I is a developmental condition affecting dentin, inherited in an autosomal‐dominant pattern or occurring due to a new mutation. Whilst the crowns of DD Type I affected teeth appear clinically ...
  • Epidemiology of oral squamous cell carcinoma 
    Abram, Muhammed Hanif; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Rheeder, Paul; Girdler-Brown, B.V. (Brendan); Van Zyl, Andre W. (South African Dental Association, 2012-11)
    The National Cancer Registry (NCR) of South Africa publishes the pathology-based cancer incidence in the country and is the main cancer data source. The data published by the NCR have been used extensively in the ...
  • Epithelioid haemangioma (angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia subtype) involving the vermillion border of the lower lip 
    Robinson, Liam; Lebaka, C.S. (Chidinyane); Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (Wiley, 2022-02)
    Epithelioid vascular tumours include benign epithelioid haemangioma (EH) and epithelioid angiomatous nodule, low‐grade malignant epithelioid haemangioendothelioma and high‐grade epithelioid angiosarcoma. These tumours share ...
  • Estimating age and the probability of being at least 18 years of age using third molars : a comparison between Black and White individuals living in South Africa 
    Uys, Andre; Bernitz, Herman; Pretorius, Samantha; Steyn, M. (Springer, 2018-09)
    Third molar development of 705 White and 563 Black South African individuals aged between 15 and 25 years was assessed from panoramic radiographs obtained from the School of Dentistry, University of Pretoria, South Africa. ...
  • Estimating age in black South African children 
    Uys, Andre; Fabris-Rotelli, Inger Nicolette; Bernitz, Herman (South African Dental Association, 2014-03)
    Forensic dentists are frequently required to determine the age at death of unidentified skeletons, or to age live individuals who have no record / documentation of their chronological age. In order to be of the greatest ...
  • Evaluation of radiation awareness among oral health care providers in South Africa 
    Vilborn, Piret; Uys, Andre; Yakoob, Zarah; Cronje, Tanita (South African Dental Association, 2021-04)
    AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : The aim of this study was to assess the awareness of oral health care providers and dental students regarding radiation safety, protection and legislation pertaining to dental radiography in South ...
  • Expression of mucins in salivary gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma 
    Robinson, Liam; Van Heerden, Marlene B.; Ker-Fox, Jason G.; Hunter, K.D. (Keith); Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (Springer, 2021-06)
    Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant salivary gland tumour in both adults and children. Histological grading of MEC is subjective, but plays an important role in predicting patient prognosis. Epithelial ...
  • Familial florid cemento-osseous dysplasia : a report of three cases and review of the literature 
    Nel, Chane; Yakoob, Zarah; Schouwstra, Ciska-Mari; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (British Institute of Radiology, 2021-01)
    Familial cases of benign fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws are rare and have been described under numerous terms including familial gigantiform cementoma, multiple cemento-ossifying fibromas, sclerotic cemental masses and ...
  • FHIT RNA and protein expression in oral squamous cell carcinomas 
    Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Swart, Theuns J.P.; Robson, Brenda A.; Engelbrecht, Susan; Van Heerden, Marlene B.; Janse van Rensburg, Estrelita; Huebner, K. (International Institute of Anticancer Research, 2001-07)
    BACKGROUND: To investigate the possible role of FHIT, a possible tumour suppressor gene, in oral carcinogenesis, we examined 17 oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) for genetic alterations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fresh ...
  • Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva 
    Smit, Chane; Uys, Andre (Wiley, 2023-11)
    Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a rare condition with an estimated prevalence of one in two million individuals. The condition is characterized by widespread heterotrophic ossification of skeletal muscles and ...
  • Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia with a concurrent glandular odontogenic cyst 
    Kungoane, Tsholofelo; Robinson, Liam (Springer, 2021-03)
    The presence of non-odontogenic cysts associated with benign fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws has been well documented. However, literature is scant when describing benign fibro-osseous lesions with associated odontogenic ...
  • Focal dermal hypoplasia - a radiographic case report 
    Yakoob, Zarah; Nel, Chane (South African Dental Association, 2020-05)
    Focal dermal hypoplasia (FDH) is an unusual X-linked dominant disorder that affects ectoderm and mesoderm derived tissues with females affected in 90% of cases. A case report of a 12 year old female diagnosed with FDH ...
  • Forensic case book : mirror image ‘selfie’ causes confusion 
    Robinson, Liam; Makhoba, Aubrey Musa; Bernitz, Herman (South African Dental Association, 2020-04)
    The body of a decomposed female was found immersed in a water purification plant in a small town. The South African Police Service (SAPS) believed that the body could be that of a person they had been searching for since ...
  • Forensic dentistry case book 1 : dentures used to convict suspect 
    Bernitz, Herman; Uys, Andre (South African Dental Association, 2014-05)
    An elderly woman was brutally murdered while visiting her deceased husband's grave. At the post mortem it was noticed that her dentures were missing. It was first assumed the dentures had been lost during the violent attack. ...
  • Forensic dentistry case book 2 : dental identification of severely carbonised remains 
    Bernitz, Herman; Solomon, C. (South African Dental Association, 2014-08)
    A 19-year old adult male was reported missing after he failed to arrive on his scheduled flight, following a working gap year in the United Kingdom. His parents who had been in the arrivals hall for some time, had not ...
  • Forensic dentistry case book 4 : non-maleficence in dental practice, “primum non nocere” 
    Bernitz, Herman (South African Dental Association, 2015-08)
    A light aircraft flying in bad weather collided with the side of a mountain in southern Kwa-Zulu Natal. The pilot and passenger were carbonised in the fire that ensued after the impact. The bodies were brought to the ...
  • Forensic dentistry case book 5 : protective mother leads to miscarriage of justice 
    Bernitz, Herman (South African Dental Association, 2015-10)
    An 18 year old girl and her boyfriend were spending the afternoon on the grassy banks of a dam near Beaufort West. They were suddenly overpowered by three young men wearing balaclavas. The young girl was severely ...
  • Forensic dentistry case book 7 : family photos save the day 
    Bernitz, Herman (South African Dental Association, 2016-07)
    The police were summoned to investigate the foul smell coming from a bachelor flat in a high rise building in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. After forcing their way into the flat, they found the body of a severely decomposed ...