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Interaction analysis of risk factors for long-term skeletal relapse following mandibular advancement with bilateral sagittal split osteotomy.
The aim of this study was to identify interaction effects among risk factors for long-term skeletal relapse. The study sample consisted of 96 patients who underwent mandibular advancement with bilateral sagittal split osteotomy. Ten predict…
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Do Patients With Different Mandibular Plane Angles Have Different Time to Relapse After Bilateral Sagittal Osteotomy With Mandibular Advancement?
[PURPOSE] This study sought to answer the following question: Do patients with different mandibular plane angles (MPAs) have a different time to relapse after mandibular advancement with bilateral sagittal split osteotomy? [MATERIALS AND M…
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The effects of macrophage-mediated inflammatory response to the donor site on long-term retention of a fat graft in the recipient site in a mice model.
Inflammatory responses mediated by macrophages play a role in tissue repair. However, it is unclear whether the repair in the donor site after liposuction would have any effects on fat graft retention in the recipient site. This study is de…
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Transaxillary Endoscopic Approach to Capsular Contracture Following Previous Breast Augmentation: Operative Technique and Clinical Outcome.
[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture (CC) is a complication of breast augmentation that frequently requires revision surgery. The axillary approach reduces the visibility of the postoperative scar. It is unclear whether the previous incision c…
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Co-effects of C/Ag dual ion implantation on enhancing antibacterial ability and biocompatibility of silicone rubber.
Although silicone implants are the most popular choice around the world for breast augmentation, reconstruction, and revision, due to the poor antibacterial properties and limited biocompatibility of silicone rubber (SR), one of the major c…
- Sustained Response to Botulinum Toxin Type A in SUNA Sydrome.
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Efficacy and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A for Limb Spasticity after Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
[BACKGROUND] Inconsistent data have been reported for the effectiveness of intramuscular botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) in patients with limb spasticity after stroke. This meta-analysis of available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aimed …
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Botulinum toxin type A reduces the expression of transient receptor potential melastatin 3 and transient receptor potential vanilloid type 4 in the trigeminal subnucleus caudalis of a rat model of trigeminal neuralgia.
This study was designed to investigate the expression of transient receptor potential melastatin 3 (TRPM3) and transient receptor potential vanilloid type 4 (TRPV4) in the trigeminal spinal subnucleus caudalis of a rat model of trigeminal n…
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Pharmacological Inhibition of Rac1 Activity Prevents Pathological Calcification and Enhances Tendon Regeneration.
Tendinopathy is a common disease, which is characterized by pain, swelling, and dysfunction. At the late stage of tendinopathy, pathological changes may occur, such as tendon calcification. Previously, we have shown that tendon stem/progen…
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Botulinum Toxin Type A for refractory trigeminal neuralgia in older patients: a better therapeutic effect.
[BACKGROUND] Some studies have indicated that a local injection of Botulinum Toxin Type A (BTX-A) is a promising therapy for trigeminal neuralgia (TN). However, BTX-A treatment is still ineffective for approximately 10-43% of patients. We t…
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An Effective Simulator for Intraoral Facial Skeletal Contour Surgeries.
[BACKGROUND] In East Asia, intraoral facial skeletal contour surgeries (intraoral FSCSs), including reduction gonioplasty, reduction malarplasty, and genioplasty, have become increasingly popular. Nonetheless, intraoral FSCSs are technicall…
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Assessment of a Novel Standardized Training System for Mandibular Contour Surgeries.
[IMPORTANCE] Mandibular contour surgeries (MCS) involving reduction gonioplasty and genioplasty are rewarding for patients with square faces; however, the procedure has inherently difficult clinician learning curves and unpredictable skill …
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Zygomatic Nonunion: A Misunderstood Complication of Reduction Malarplasty.
Reduction malarplasty is a popular facial skeletal contour surgery in East Asia. Zygomatic nonunion is a reported complication. However, it is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Here we present typical misdiagnosed zygomatic nonunion cas…
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Thermogel Loaded with Low-Dose Paclitaxel as a Facile Coating to Alleviate Periprosthetic Fibrous Capsule Formation.
Medical-grade silicones as implants have been utilized for decades. However, the postoperative complications, such as capsular formation and contracture, have not yet been fully controlled and resolved. The aim of the present study is to el…
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Delineating the underlying molecular mechanisms and key genes involved in metastasis of colorectal cancer via bioinformatics analysis.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is considered the world's fourth most deadly cancer. Its metastasis is associated with poor prognosis and weakens the effects of treatment. However, the potential molecular mechanisms and key genes involved in CRC me…
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Dock2 in the development of inflammation and cancer.
An atypical guanine exchange factor, Dock2 is specifically expressed in hematopoietic cells and regulates activation and migration of immune cells through activating Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate (Rac). Dock2 was shown to be crit…
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Endothelial Mitochondrial Preprotein Translocase Tomm7-Rac1 Signaling Axis Dominates Cerebrovascular Network Homeostasis.
Objective- Mitochondria are the important yet most underutilized target for cardio-cerebrovascular function integrity and disorders. The Tom (translocases of outer membrane) complex are the critical determinant of mitochondrial homeostasis …
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Treatment of chronic daily headache with comorbid anxiety and depression using botulinum toxin A: a prospective pilot study.
[BACKGROUND] Psychiatric comorbidities, including depression and anxiety, are clinical entities associated with chronic daily headache (CDH). Botulinum toxin A (BTA) is a Food and Drug Administration approved drug for the treatment of chron…
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Type II cGMP‑dependent protein kinase inhibits the migration, invasion and proliferation of several types of human cancer cells.
Previous studies have indicated that type II cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)‑dependent protein kinase (PKG II) could inhibit the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells. However, the effects of PKG II on the biological fun…
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A Novel Method of Mild to Moderate Parry-Romberg Syndrome Reconstruction: Computer-Assisted Surgery With Mandibular Outer Cortex and Fat Grafting.
[BACKGROUND] In patients with mild to moderate Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS), plastic surgeons have mainly focused on the restoration of soft tissue deficiencies. While, bone deficits are easily overlooked. This study developed a new method …
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[Clinical application and observation of injectable modified sodium hyaluronate gel filler for facial cosmetic surgery].
To evaluate the clinical effect of injectable modified sodium hyaluronate gel filler in the treatment of facial profile modification and rejuvenation. A total of 125 patients who received facial injection of hyaluronate gel from October 20…
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Botulinum toxin A in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
[AIMS] The aims of this study were to investigate the clinical effects and safety of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) in treating trigeminal neuralgia and its influences on accompanied depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and quality of life. [M…
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Late-onset primary dystonia in Zhejiang province of China: a service-based epidemiological study.
Dystonia is characterized by sustained muscle contractions, causing repetitive movements and abnormal postures. The epidemiological study of dystonia of Chinese population was limited reported. In this study, we investigated the epidemiolog…
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Central antinociceptive activity of peripherally applied botulinum toxin type A in lab rat model of trigeminal neuralgia.
[BACKGROUND] BoNT-A is often used in the clinical treatment for movement disorders. In recent years, various clinical studies suggest that BoNT-A can effectively alleviate pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia (TN); however, its mechanism rem…
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Intravesical Botulinum Toxin A Injections for Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Studies.
BACKGROUND The role of intravesical botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) injections in bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) has not been clearly defined. The aim of this study was to evaluate high-level evidence regarding the efficacy …
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[Noninvasive monitoring of changes in the structure and function of masseter muscles after the injection of botulinum toxin type A].
[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the effect and maintaining period of botulinum toxin A on the masseter muscles through noninvasive monitoring of changes in the structure and function of masseter muscle. [METHODS] We randomly selected 20 female pat…
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Reduction Malarplasty With Face-Lift for Older Asians With Prominent Zygoma.
[BACKGROUND] In Asian culture, overly prominent zygomas are undesirable because they give a masculine and severe appearance. Thus, reduction malarplasty is now becoming one of the most popular procedures among Asian women. However, older pa…
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New Design for Axillary Dual-Plane Endoscopic Breast Augmentation for Asians: the Feasibility of Two Types of Dual-Plane Implant Pockets in 70 Patients as Measured by the BREAST-Q.
[BACKGROUND] The design methods for dual-plane implant pockets for axillary endoscopic breast augmentation vary among different countries. We applied a modified approach for an Asian population. [METHODS] Seventy patients with micromastia …
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[Combining eyebrow and inferior palpebral margin incision for the facial rejuvenation in the upper eyelid and midface region].
[OBJECTIVE] To investigate a simple, minimally invasive and effective operative method for the facial rejuvenation in the upper eyelid and midface region. [METHODS] Blepharoplasty was combined with suspending orbicularis oculi muscle flap …
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Plasticine Model: An Useful Surgical Training in Plastic Surgery.
[OBJECTIVE] To help surgical trainees reach a deep understanding of plastic operations, we developed and evaluated an economical and convenient model using plasticine for plastic surgical training. [METHODS] From Sep of 2012 to Dec of 2014…