Oral diseasesPub Date : 2025-03-03DOI: 10.1111/odi.15280
L Blokland, E de Kuijper-Timmermans, M de Kuijper, K Gooijer, G J Harsevoort, M C Zillikens, N M Appelman-Dijkstra, G J M Janus, S Kalaykova
{"title":"Temporomandibular Dysfunction and Sleep Apnea in Dutch Adults With Osteogenesis Imperfecta.","authors":"L Blokland, E de Kuijper-Timmermans, M de Kuijper, K Gooijer, G J Harsevoort, M C Zillikens, N M Appelman-Dijkstra, G J M Janus, S Kalaykova","doi":"10.1111/odi.15280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.15280","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study investigated self-reported symptoms of temporomandibular disorders, mandibular functional impairment, and obstructive sleep apnea among Dutch adults with Osteogenesis Imperfecta.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional online survey was distributed among Dutch adults with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Possible risk factors for self-reported temporomandibular disorders (3Q/TMD; DC/TMD), mandibular impairments (Mandibular Function Impairment Questionnaire), and obstructive sleep apnea (STOP-Bang) were explored using univariate and multiple regression analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>31% of 155 respondents reported temporomandibular disorder symptoms and 40.0% and 5.2% moderate and severe mandibular function impairment, respectively. Intermediate and severe risk for obstructive sleep apnea were reported by 16.1% and 14.8%, respectively. Female gender and Osteogenesis Imperfecta type III were independently associated with the presence of self-reported temporomandibular disorders. Osteogenesis Imperfecta type III, missing teeth, and self-reported temporomandibular disorders were independently associated with impaired mandibular function. Higher age, male gender, and bisphonate use were independently associated with a higher risk for positive screening for obstructive sleep apnea.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A substantial proportion of Dutch adults with Osteogenesis Imperfecta reported symptoms indicative of temporomandibular disorders, mandibular function impairment, and higher risk for obstructive sleep apnea. Especially Osteogenesis Imperfecta type III patients are at risk for self-reported temporomandibular disorders and hampered mandibular function.</p>","PeriodicalId":19615,"journal":{"name":"Oral diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143543022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral diseasesPub Date : 2025-03-03DOI: 10.1111/odi.15293
Murugesan Amirtha Varshini, Arikketh Devi
{"title":"Emerging Preclinical and Clinical Evidence on the Impact of Phytochemicals in Oral Cancer Metastasis.","authors":"Murugesan Amirtha Varshini, Arikketh Devi","doi":"10.1111/odi.15293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.15293","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This review focuses on the clinical and preclinical studies pertaining to the use of phytochemicals in the prevention of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) metastasis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A thorough overview of the relevant literature was provided by the narrative review approach. The PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases were used to retrieve publications on the phytochemicals preventing oral cancer metastasis. Clinical trials of phytochemicals on oral cancer patients were retrieved from https://clinicaltrials.gov/.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>An increasing number of scientific literature provides evidence suggesting that phytochemicals might possess the capacity to impede cancer invasion and metastasis. Plant extracts and phytochemical substances, including genistein, curcumin, lycopene, resveratrol, isothiocyanates, and green tea extract, have shown promise in recent novel research as potential weapons against this cancer.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A crucial prognostic factor for oral cancer is distant metastasis (DM). Chemoprevention is a comprehensive concept that encompasses the use of synthetic or natural substances to impede the development or progression of cancer. This current literature review enumerates the data supporting these potential phytochemicals' benefits in OSCC.</p>","PeriodicalId":19615,"journal":{"name":"Oral diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral diseasesPub Date : 2025-03-03DOI: 10.1111/odi.15288
S A Hamza, R Paolini, N M O'Brien-Simpson, W Singleton, R Patini, M McCullough, A Celentano
{"title":"Non-Anticoagulant Heparin: An In Vitro Investigation of a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Oral Cancer.","authors":"S A Hamza, R Paolini, N M O'Brien-Simpson, W Singleton, R Patini, M McCullough, A Celentano","doi":"10.1111/odi.15288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.15288","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) represents a significant global oral health concern. Non-anticoagulant heparin (NH) emerges as a promising solution considering the enhanced survival observed with anticoagulants in cancer treatment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used the MTS assay (0/24/48/72 h), scratch assay (MuviCyte, 0-18 h), invasion Matrigel (24 h), and cytotoxic assay (0-24 h) to assess the in vitro effects of NH and heparin (10, 20, 40, 80 U/mL) on three oral human cell lines (H400/H357/OKF6) as well as their ability to interfere with the chemotherapeutic agents 5FU and cisplatin (1-5 μg/mL).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Remarkably, NH not only significantly induced a significant cytotoxic effect on both cancer cell lines at 80 U/mL but also inhibited proliferation at 48/72 h to a comparable extent as heparin. Notably, neither drug exhibited cytotoxic effects on the normal cells. Furthermore, in H400/H357 cells, both heparin and NH significantly inhibit the cell migration and invasion rate. Importantly, the combination of these drugs with commonly used chemotherapeutic agents for OSCC treatment did not compromise their efficacy against the tested cell lines.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>NH demonstrates promising potential without compromising the efficacy of commonly used chemotherapeutic agents. These results underscore the need for the translation of this research to preclinical animal models.</p>","PeriodicalId":19615,"journal":{"name":"Oral diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral diseasesPub Date : 2025-02-27DOI: 10.1111/odi.15296
Árlen Almeida Duarte de Sousa, Daniella Reis Barbosa Martelli, Fabrício Emanuel Soares de Oliveira, Eduardo A Oliveira, Ricardo D Coletta, Hercílio Martelli Júnior
{"title":"Are We There Yet? A Comment on Gender Equity in Brazilian Dental Research.","authors":"Árlen Almeida Duarte de Sousa, Daniella Reis Barbosa Martelli, Fabrício Emanuel Soares de Oliveira, Eduardo A Oliveira, Ricardo D Coletta, Hercílio Martelli Júnior","doi":"10.1111/odi.15296","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.15296","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19615,"journal":{"name":"Oral diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral diseasesPub Date : 2025-02-27DOI: 10.1111/odi.15297
Obada Saleh, Anas Abdulmunim, Ibrahim Aboushakra, Maanas Shah, Abeer Hakam, Nabeel H M Alsabeeha, Momen A Atieh
{"title":"Periodontitis: Grade Modifiers Revisited.","authors":"Obada Saleh, Anas Abdulmunim, Ibrahim Aboushakra, Maanas Shah, Abeer Hakam, Nabeel H M Alsabeeha, Momen A Atieh","doi":"10.1111/odi.15297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.15297","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This review aimed to propose new grade modifiers for the risk assessment of periodontitis.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Literature on the known risk factors, current, and potential grade modifiers was reviewed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The transition to a staging and grading system for periodontitis was driven by the need for consistent and comprehensive classification that facilitates diagnosis and personalized treatment planning. The new system assesses severity and complexity based on clinical attachment loss, radiographic bone loss, and patient history, and integrates risk factors into the grading scheme as grade modifiers. The two commonly used grade modifiers are smoking and diabetes mellitus. The changes to grade B or C are based on the number of cigarettes smoked per day and the level of glycemic levels, which are known thresholds used in association studies of risk factors for periodontitis. New grade modifiers such as systemic inflammatory response, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, obesity, and neurodegenerative disease were identified.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While adding grade modifiers may increase complexity, they could improve the prognostic accuracy of the current classification, enabling more precise assessment, personalized treatment, and better management of periodontitis, especially in patients with systemic risk factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":19615,"journal":{"name":"Oral diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral diseasesPub Date : 2025-02-27DOI: 10.1111/odi.15299
Takahiko Nagamine
{"title":"Pathogenesis of Orofacial Pain Based on Brain Circuits.","authors":"Takahiko Nagamine","doi":"10.1111/odi.15299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.15299","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Orofacial pain is comprised of three distinct components: sensory, perception, and experience or memory. Each of these components is associated with its own specific brain circuit, thereby classifying orofacial pain into three distinct circuits: \"peripheral pain,\" \"brain network pain,\" and \"memorized pain.\" Individuals afflicted with chronic orofacial pain of unknown etiology exhibit characteristics indicative of both brain network pain and memorized pain, necessitating a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account psychosocial factors in addition to the sensory aspects of pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":19615,"journal":{"name":"Oral diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral diseasesPub Date : 2025-02-27DOI: 10.1111/odi.15294
Qingqing Liang, Peiru Han, Mingrui Han, Mengjia Wang, Qing Zhao, Yuan Zhang, Chuanjin Ye, Sheng Chen, Bing Fang, Yang Sun, Jun Ji
{"title":"DDX5 Alleviates Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis via TNF-Induced NF-κB Signaling Pathway.","authors":"Qingqing Liang, Peiru Han, Mingrui Han, Mengjia Wang, Qing Zhao, Yuan Zhang, Chuanjin Ye, Sheng Chen, Bing Fang, Yang Sun, Jun Ji","doi":"10.1111/odi.15294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.15294","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition characterized by pain, cartilage degeneration, and subchondral bone loss.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study sought to identify specific targets for the treatment of TMJOA.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Through high-throughput RNA-seq analysis in condylar chondrocytes (NC vs. MS), we discovered that DDX5 was downregulated and closely negatively related to the progression of TMJOA. Similarly, we found that DDX5 was downregulated in injured condylar cartilage of patients as well as the condyles of UAC-induced TMJOA mice. The chondrocyte-specific deletion of Ddx5 aggravated tissue destruction in TMJOA modeling by inducing degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The loss of DDX5 facilitated chondrocyte degradation and the occurrence of joint inflammation in condylar chondrocytes. In addition, the local injection of AAV overexpressing DDX5 significantly alleviated inflammation, cartilage degradation, and subchondral bone loss in TMJOA mice. RNA-seq analysis revealed that the DDX5 deficiency mostly activated the TNF-induced nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway causing the occurrence of TMJOA.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Mechanistically, the inhibition of DDX5 accelerated cartilage degeneration by activating TNF-induced NF-κB signaling. Thus, DDX5 emerges as a potential effective drug target for future therapeutic approaches in TMJOA.</p>","PeriodicalId":19615,"journal":{"name":"Oral diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143516387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral diseasesPub Date : 2025-02-17DOI: 10.1111/odi.15283
Qi Chen, Xiao Shi, Yuanyuan Bao, Yue Chen
{"title":"Deciphering Disulfidptosis-Linked lncRNA Patterns as Potential HNSCC Biomarkers.","authors":"Qi Chen, Xiao Shi, Yuanyuan Bao, Yue Chen","doi":"10.1111/odi.15283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.15283","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Our investigation sought to uncover the intrinsic features of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), particularly the role of long non-coding RNAs implicated in disulfidptosis (DRLs).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We carried out lncRNA-mRNA RNA-Seq studies on HNSCC cells and harnessed the data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), which includes 522 HNSCC tumors and 44 normal specimens. Bioinformatics evaluations aided in recognizing DRLs and estimating their prognostic value. Furthermore, we built a predictive model related to the chosen DRLs to scrutinize its linkage with the patients' prognosis. We also dug into tumor mutation loads and responses to chemotherapy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our study identified three key DRLs (LINC02434, AC245041.2, and LINC02762) with considerable correlation to HNSCC prognosis. The risk model, utilizing these DRLs, successfully categorized patients into high-risk and low-risk clusters, uncovering differential survival trajectories. Moreover, the same risk model conveyed unique prognostic potential in HNSCC. Surveying the tumor microenvironment unfolded disparities between the groups, hinting toward potential implications for tactics in immunotherapy. We recognized distinct chemotherapeutic drugs with fluctuating responses across the risk clusters and molecular categories.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This investigation not only sheds light on prospective therapeutic pathways but also enhances our grasp of the molecular intricacies of HNSCC.</p>","PeriodicalId":19615,"journal":{"name":"Oral diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143441294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oral diseasesPub Date : 2025-02-17DOI: 10.1111/odi.15287
Felipe Fornias Sperandio, Matheus de Castro Costa, Marina Lara de Carli, Rani Kanthan
{"title":"Demystifying \"Hyaline Angiopathy\" of Pulse Granuloma in Oral and Extraoral Surgical Pathology.","authors":"Felipe Fornias Sperandio, Matheus de Castro Costa, Marina Lara de Carli, Rani Kanthan","doi":"10.1111/odi.15287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/odi.15287","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Pulse granuloma (PG), or giant cell hyaline angiopathy, is an immune-mediated reaction often following the implantation of plant-derived food particles. PGs are primarily found in the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract and may represent a histopathological pitfall, being mistaken for other granulomatous conditions or tumors. This study is the first to compare oral to extraoral PGs, aiming to clarify the \"hyaline angiopathy\" seen in PGs by developing a detailed histochemical and immunohistochemical profile of oral and colonic PGs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A computer search of 135,972 surgical pathology cases was conducted. PG histopathological slides, along with demographic and clinical data, were reviewed. Stains including Congo red, Masson trichrome, PAS, and immunostains CD31, ERG, and D2-40 were applied.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixteen cases (11 oral, 5 extraoral) were identified, ranging from 7 to 81 years of age. Oral PGs were linked to odontogenic cysts, while extraoral PGs were associated with intestinal inflammation and perforation. Angiolymphatic marker expression was limited to the inflamed connective tissue surrounding PG.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings suggest that PGs reflect a granulomatous response to edible components and support surgical excision. The absence of vascular markers indicates that the term \"angiopathy\" is misleading, proposing that these \"wormy\" structures are fibrocollagenous responses.</p>","PeriodicalId":19615,"journal":{"name":"Oral diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143441310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}