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OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Head and Neck Cancers by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Phenotypic characterization of the Francisella tularensis ΔpdpC and ΔiglG mutants
Publication date: Available online 29 July 2016Source:Microbes and Infection Author(s): Mateja Ozanic, Valentina Marecic, Marie Lindgren, Anders Sjöstedt, Marina Santic Several bacterial pathogens interact with their host through protein secretion effectuated by a type VI secretion system (T6SS)....

OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Ribosome-inactivating Proteins from Root Tubers and Seeds of Trichosan-thes kirilowii and Other Trichosanthes Species
Ribosome-inactivating proteins have been isolated from Trichosanthes kirilowii root tubers and seeds, including trichosanthin, karasurin and T 33 from root tubers and trichosanthrip, trichokirin, alpha-kirilowin, beta-kirilowin and trichoanguin from seeds. The aforementioned proteins show structural...
OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Wasp Venom Toxins as a Potential Therapeutic Agent
It is high time now to discover novel drugs due to the increasing rate of drug resistance by the pathogen organisms and target cells as well as the dependence or tolerance of the body towards the drug. As it is obvious that significant numbers of the modern day pharmaceuticals are derived from natural...
OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Review of perforator flaps in head and neck cancer surgery.
Purpose of review: Perforator flaps are increasingly being used to reconstruct head and neck defects. They offer several advantages over nonperforator-based flaps with lower donor site morbidity and a versatile range of reconstructive options. The anterolateral thigh flap is well established in the head...
OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Optimal use of CT imaging in pediatric congenital cholesteatoma
This study aimed to determine the radiation dose of temporal bone computed tomography (TBCT) to detect pediatric congenital cholesteatoma (CC), and suggests strategy for lowering perioperative radiation dose. http://ift.tt/2aDnSFm
OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
The Effectiveness of Pitch-raising Surgery in Male-to-Female Transsexuals: A Systematic Review
This study aimed to review the evidence of the effectiveness of pitch-raising surgery performed in male-to-female transsexuals. http://ift.tt/2ahfS0a
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Correlation of cognitive and masticatory function in Alzheimer’s disease
Abstract Objectives This study investigated chewing function in elderly individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and correlated chewing function with cognitive status. Materials and methods Sixteen elderly individuals with mild AD (mean age 76.7 ± 6.3 years; 8 men, 8 women) and 16 age and gender-matched...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Two-stage Operation for Rhinoplasty
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Head and Neck Cancers by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Two-stage Operation for Rhinoplasty
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Correlation of cognitive and masticatory function in Alzheimer’s disease
Abstract Objectives This study investigated chewing function in elderly individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and correlated chewing function with cognitive status. Materials and methods Sixteen elderly individuals with mild AD (mean age 76.7 ± 6.3 years; 8 men, 8 women) and 16 age and gender-matched...
Head and Neck Cancers by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Correlation of cognitive and masticatory function in Alzheimer’s disease
Abstract Objectives This study investigated chewing function in elderly individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and correlated chewing function with cognitive status. Materials and methods Sixteen elderly individuals with mild AD (mean age 76.7 ± 6.3 years; 8 men, 8 women) and 16 age and gender-matched...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Adoption of new technology.
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OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Review of perforator flaps in head and neck cancer surgery.
Purpose of review: Perforator flaps are increasingly being used to reconstruct head and neck defects. They offer several advantages over nonperforator-based flaps with lower donor site morbidity and a versatile range of reconstructive options. The anterolateral thigh flap is well established in the head...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Adoption of new technology.
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Review of perforator flaps in head and neck cancer surgery.
Purpose of review: Perforator flaps are increasingly being used to reconstruct head and neck defects. They offer several advantages over nonperforator-based flaps with lower donor site morbidity and a versatile range of reconstructive options. The anterolateral thigh flap is well established in the head...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Adoption of new technology.
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Head and Neck Cancers by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Adoption of new technology.
No abstract available http://ift.tt/2al6pSR
Head and Neck Cancers by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Review of perforator flaps in head and neck cancer surgery.
Purpose of review: Perforator flaps are increasingly being used to reconstruct head and neck defects. They offer several advantages over nonperforator-based flaps with lower donor site morbidity and a versatile range of reconstructive options. The anterolateral thigh flap is well established in the head...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Review of perforator flaps in head and neck cancer surgery.
Purpose of review: Perforator flaps are increasingly being used to reconstruct head and neck defects. They offer several advantages over nonperforator-based flaps with lower donor site morbidity and a versatile range of reconstructive options. The anterolateral thigh flap is well established in the head...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
CD45RA distinguishes CD4+CD25+CD127-/low TSDR demethylated regulatory T cell subpopulations with differential stability and susceptibility to tacrolimus mediated inhibition of suppression.
Background: Adoptive transfer of FOXP3+ regulatory T cells (Treg) offers a promising strategy to reduce damage to an allograft by the recipient's immune system. Identification of cell surface markers sufficient to purify Treg expanded ex vivo to remove cellular contaminants requires optimisation. Furthermore,...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
An Exciting New Era in Donor Organ Preservation and Transplantation [horizontal ellipsis] Assess, Condition and Repair!
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Donor-transmitted Atherosclerosis Associated with Worsening Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy After Heart Transplantation: Serial Volumetric Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis.
Background: The influence of preexisting donor-transmitted atherosclerosis (DA) on cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) development remains unclear. Methods: We performed 3-dimensional intravascular ultrasound (3D-IVUS) analysis in 42 heart transplant (HTx) recipients at 2.1+/-0.9 months (baseline) and...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Increased CD40 ligation and reduced BCR signalling leads to higher IL-10 production in B cells from tolerant kidney transplant patients.
Background: An increased percentage of peripheral transitional B cells producing IL-10 has been observed in patients tolerant to kidney allografts. In healthy volunteers, the balance between the CD40 and B cell receptor (BCR) signalling modulated IL-10 production by B cells, with stimulation via the...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Updated manufacturer and EMA recommendations on the use of mycophenolate acid: balancing the risks for male allograft recipients.
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Costimulation blockade in kidney transplantation: an update.
In the setting of solid-organ transplantation, calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-based therapy remains the cornerstone of immunosuppression. However, long-term use of CNIsis associated with some degree of nephrotoxicity. This has led to exploring the blockadeof some costimulation pathways as an efficient immunosuppressive...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Are octogenarians with end stage renal disease candidates for renal transplantation?.
Background: Elderly patients are the fastest growing group in need of renal transplantation. This study puts focus on renal transplant recipients in their eightieth year or older at time of engraftment. Is there evidence to support an absolute upper age limit for renal transplantation? Methods: Recipients...
Head and Neck Cancers by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Early development and function of the Xenopus tadpole retinotectal circuit
Publication date: December 2016Source:Current Opinion in Neurobiology, Volume 41 Author(s): Zhenyu Liu, Ali S Hamodi, Kara G Pratt The retinotectal circuit is the major component of the amphibian visual system. It is comprised of the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in the eye, which project their axons...
Head and Neck Cancers by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
High-Risk Factors in Symptomatic Patients Undergoing Carotid Artery Stenting With Distal Protection: Buffalo Risk Assessment Scale (BRASS).
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Head and Neck Cancers by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Meta-analysis Does Not Support Lower Complication Rates in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
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Head and Neck Cancers by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Lower Risk of Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation Hemorrhage in Patients With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia.
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Head and Neck Cancers by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Imaging of Intracranial Pressure Disorders.
Intracranial pressure (ICP) is the pressure inside the bony calvarium and can be affected by a variety of processes, such as intracranial masses and edema, obstruction or leakage of cerebrospinal fluid, and obstruction of venous outflow. This review focuses on the imaging of 2 important but less well...
Head and Neck Cancers by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
In Reply: Meta-analysis Does Not Support Lower Complication Rates in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
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Head and Neck Cancers by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stenting Without Distal Embolic Protection Devices.
BACKGROUND: Embolic protection devices are used during carotid artery stenting procedures to reduce risk of distal embolization. Although this is a standard procedural recommendation, no studies have shown superiority of these devices over unprotected stenting procedures. OBJECTIVE: To assess the periprocedural...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
CD45RA distinguishes CD4+CD25+CD127-/low TSDR demethylated regulatory T cell subpopulations with differential stability and susceptibility to tacrolimus mediated inhibition of suppression.
Background: Adoptive transfer of FOXP3+ regulatory T cells (Treg) offers a promising strategy to reduce damage to an allograft by the recipient's immune system. Identification of cell surface markers sufficient to purify Treg expanded ex vivo to remove cellular contaminants requires optimisation. Furthermore,...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
An Exciting New Era in Donor Organ Preservation and Transplantation [horizontal ellipsis] Assess, Condition and Repair!
No abstract available from #ENT via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2al4xtp via IFTTT
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Donor-transmitted Atherosclerosis Associated with Worsening Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy After Heart Transplantation: Serial Volumetric Intravascular Ultrasound Analysis.
Background: The influence of preexisting donor-transmitted atherosclerosis (DA) on cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) development remains unclear. Methods: We performed 3-dimensional intravascular ultrasound (3D-IVUS) analysis in 42 heart transplant (HTx) recipients at 2.1+/-0.9 months (baseline) and...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Increased CD40 ligation and reduced BCR signalling leads to higher IL-10 production in B cells from tolerant kidney transplant patients.
Background: An increased percentage of peripheral transitional B cells producing IL-10 has been observed in patients tolerant to kidney allografts. In healthy volunteers, the balance between the CD40 and B cell receptor (BCR) signalling modulated IL-10 production by B cells, with stimulation via the...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Updated manufacturer and EMA recommendations on the use of mycophenolate acid: balancing the risks for male allograft recipients.
No abstract available from #ENT via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2akbCqT via IFTTT
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Costimulation blockade in kidney transplantation: an update.
In the setting of solid-organ transplantation, calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-based therapy remains the cornerstone of immunosuppression. However, long-term use of CNIsis associated with some degree of nephrotoxicity. This has led to exploring the blockadeof some costimulation pathways as an efficient immunosuppressive...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Are octogenarians with end stage renal disease candidates for renal transplantation?.
Background: Elderly patients are the fastest growing group in need of renal transplantation. This study puts focus on renal transplant recipients in their eightieth year or older at time of engraftment. Is there evidence to support an absolute upper age limit for renal transplantation? Methods: Recipients...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Criteria For And Appropriateness Of Renal Transplantation In Elderly Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease: A Literature Review And Position Statement On Behalf Of The European Renal Association-European Dialysis And Transplant Association Descartes Working Group And European Renal Best Practice.
During the last 20 years, waiting lists for renal transplantation (RT) have grown significantly older. However, elderly patients (ie >=65 years of age) are still more rarely referred or accepted to waiting lists and, if enlisted, have less chances of actually receiving a kidney allograft, than younger...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
A novel predictor of posttransplant portal hypertension in adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation: increased estimated spleen/graft volume ratio.
Background: In adult living donor liver transplantation (ALDLT), graft-to-recipient weight ratio (GRWR) of less than 0.8 is incomplete for predicting portal hypertension (>20 mmHg) after reperfusion. We aimed to identify preoperative factors contributing to PVP after reperfusion and to predict portal...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Exploring a role for IL-7 induced homeostatic reconstitution of regulatory T cells post basiliximab therapy: implications for transplantation tolerance.
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Criteria For And Appropriateness Of Renal Transplantation In Elderly Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease: A Literature Review And Position Statement On Behalf Of The European Renal Association-European Dialysis And Transplant Association Descartes Working Group And European Renal Best Practice.
During the last 20 years, waiting lists for renal transplantation (RT) have grown significantly older. However, elderly patients (ie >=65 years of age) are still more rarely referred or accepted to waiting lists and, if enlisted, have less chances of actually receiving a kidney allograft, than younger...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
A novel predictor of posttransplant portal hypertension in adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation: increased estimated spleen/graft volume ratio.
Background: In adult living donor liver transplantation (ALDLT), graft-to-recipient weight ratio (GRWR) of less than 0.8 is incomplete for predicting portal hypertension (>20 mmHg) after reperfusion. We aimed to identify preoperative factors contributing to PVP after reperfusion and to predict portal...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Exploring a role for IL-7 induced homeostatic reconstitution of regulatory T cells post basiliximab therapy: implications for transplantation tolerance.
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Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
In vivo antitumor Activity of a Recombinant IL-7/IL-15
Both IL-7 and IL-15 have become important candidate immunomodulators for cancer treatment. However, IL-7 or IL-15 used alone suffers from shortcomings, such as short serum half-life and limited antitumor effect. We have cloned and expressed a recombinant (r) IL-7/IL-15 fusion protein in which IL-7 and...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Ribosome-inactivating Proteins from Root Tubers and Seeds of Trichosan-thes kirilowii and Other Trichosanthes Species
Ribosome-inactivating proteins have been isolated from Trichosanthes kirilowii root tubers and seeds, including trichosanthin, karasurin and T 33 from root tubers and trichosanthrip, trichokirin, alpha-kirilowin, beta-kirilowin and trichoanguin from seeds. The aforementioned proteins show structural...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Wasp Venom Toxins as a Potential Therapeutic Agent
It is high time now to discover novel drugs due to the increasing rate of drug resistance by the pathogen organisms and target cells as well as the dependence or tolerance of the body towards the drug. As it is obvious that significant numbers of the modern day pharmaceuticals are derived from natural...
Thyroid Disorders by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Thyroid-Like Follicular Carcinoma of the Kidney: An Emerging Renal Neoplasm With Curiously Misplaced Histologic Features; a Case Report
Thyroid-like follicular carcinoma of the kidney (TLFCK) is a rare but emerging renal neoplasm that morphologically mimics follicular carcinoma of the thyroid but lacks immunohistochemical expression of thyroid markers such as TTF-1 and thyroglobulin. Here, a case of an incidentally discovered TLFCK in...
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Rapid dissemination of RET-transgene-driven melanoma in the presence of non-obese diabetic alleles: Critical roles of Dectin-1 and Nitric-oxide synthase type 2.
Related Articles Rapid dissemination of RET-transgene-driven melanoma in the presence of non-obese diabetic alleles: Critical roles of Dectin-1 and Nitric-oxide synthase type 2. Oncoimmunology. 2016 May;5(5):e1100793 Authors: Dabbeche-Bouricha E, Araujo LM, Kato M, Prévost-Blondel A, Garchon HJ...
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Melanoma driver mutations and immune therapy.
Related Articles Melanoma driver mutations and immune therapy. Oncoimmunology. 2016 May;5(5):e1051299 Authors: Johnson DB, Lovly CM, Sullivan RJ, Carvajal RD, Sosman JA Abstract Melanoma harbors recurrent oncogenic driver mutations in BRAF and NRAS, but these mutations' impact on immunotherapy...
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Polyfunctional Melan-A-specific tumor-reactive CD8(+) T cells elicited by dacarbazine treatment before peptide-vaccination depends on AKT activation sustained by ICOS.
Related Articles Polyfunctional Melan-A-specific tumor-reactive CD8(+) T cells elicited by dacarbazine treatment before peptide-vaccination depends on AKT activation sustained by ICOS. Oncoimmunology. 2016 May;5(5):e1114203 Authors: Franzese O, Palermo B, Di Donna C, Sperduti I, Ferraresi V, Stabile...
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Cripto-1 vaccination elicits protective immunity against metastatic melanoma.
Related Articles Cripto-1 vaccination elicits protective immunity against metastatic melanoma. Oncoimmunology. 2016 May;5(5):e1128613 Authors: Ligtenberg MA, Witt K, Galvez-Cancino F, Sette A, Lundqvist A, Lladser A, Kiessling R Abstract Metastatic melanoma is a fatal disease that responds poorly...
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Syngeneic syrian hamster tumors feature tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes allowing adoptive cell therapy enhanced by oncolytic adenovirus in a replication permissive setting.
Related Articles Syngeneic syrian hamster tumors feature tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes allowing adoptive cell therapy enhanced by oncolytic adenovirus in a replication permissive setting. Oncoimmunology. 2016 May;5(5):e1136046 Authors: Siurala M, Vähä-Koskela M, Havunen R, Tähtinen S, Bramante...
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Immunoprevalence and magnitude of HLA-DP4 versus HLA-DR-restricted spontaneous CD4(+) Th1 responses against telomerase in cancer patients.
Related Articles Immunoprevalence and magnitude of HLA-DP4 versus HLA-DR-restricted spontaneous CD4(+) Th1 responses against telomerase in cancer patients. Oncoimmunology. 2016 May;5(5):e1137416 Authors: Laheurte C, Galaine J, Beziaud L, Dosset M, Kerzerho J, Jacquemard C, Gaugler B, Ferrand C,...
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Clinical activity and safety of Pembrolizumab in Ipilimumab pre-treated patients with uveal melanoma.
Related Articles Clinical activity and safety of Pembrolizumab in Ipilimumab pre-treated patients with uveal melanoma. Oncoimmunology. 2016 May;5(5):e1143997 Authors: Karydis I, Chan PY, Wheater M, Arriola E, Szlosarek PW, Ottensmeier CH Abstract Background: Untreated metastatic uveal melanoma...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Protective Effect of Astaxanthin on Vocal Fold Injury and Inflammation Due to Vocal Loading: A Clinical Trial
Professional voice users, such as singers and teachers, are at greater risk of developing vocal fold injury from excessive use of voice; thus, protection of the vocal fold is essential. One of the most important factors that aggravates injury is the production of reactive oxygen species at the wound...
Thyroid Disorders by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Efficacy of Low-dose and High-dose Radioactive Iodine Ablation With rhTSH in Korean Patients With Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: The First Report in Nonwestern Countries
Objective: The aim of this study was to confirm the equivalent efficacy of recombinant human TSH (rhTSH) and thyroid hormone withdrawal (THW) as used in the preparation for low-dose and high-dose radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation in Korean patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Subjects and...
Thyroid Disorders by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Recommendations for treatment of hypothyroidism with levothyroxine and levotriiodothyronine: a 2016 position statement of the Italian Society of Endocrinology and the Italian Thyroid Association
Abstract Levothyroxine (L-T4) is recommended as lifelong replacement therapy for hypothyroidism. Recent clinical and experimental data support the addition of levotriiodothyronine (L-T3) treatment in some selected hypothyroid patients when their symptoms persist and their quality of life remains impaired...
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Fractal and multifractal analysis of PET/CT images of metastatic melanoma before and after treatment with ipilimumab
Abstract Background PET/CT with F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) images of patients suffering from metastatic melanoma have been analysed using fractal and multifractal analysis to assess the impact of monoclonal antibody ipilimumab treatment with respect to therapy outcome. Results Thirty-one cases...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Rotational autotransplantation of mandibular alveolar ridge
The rehabilitation of edentulous atrophic mandibles with dental implants is often threatened where there has been loss of horizontal alveolar bone. Techniques to augment the bone include guided bony regeneration, distraction osteogenesis, ridge splitting osteotomy, onlay grafting with block grafts (autologous...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Protective Effect of Astaxanthin on Vocal Fold Injury and Inflammation Due to Vocal Loading: A Clinical Trial
Professional voice users, such as singers and teachers, are at greater risk of developing vocal fold injury from excessive use of voice; thus, protection of the vocal fold is essential. One of the most important factors that aggravates injury is the production of reactive oxygen species at the wound...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Objective Identification of Prepubertal Female Singers and Non-singers by Singing Power Ratio Using Matlab
The field of music is increasingly gaining scope and attracting researchers from varied fields in terms of improvising the art of voice modulation in singing. There has been a lot of competition, and young budding singers are emerging with more talent. This study is aimed to develop software to differentiate...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
In reply to commentary on “Does the piezoelectric surgical technique produce fewer postoperative sequelae after lower third molar surgery than conventional rotary instruments? A systematic review and meta-analysis”
Thank you for giving us the chance to reply to the Letter to the Editor critiquing certain aspects of our article “Does the piezoelectric surgical technique produce fewer postoperative sequelae after lower third molar surgery than conventional rotary instruments? A systematic review and meta-analysis”.1...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Due to Metalworking Fluid Aerosols
Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarises the clinical knowledge of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in workers exposed to aerosols of metalworking fluid, reviewing published outbreaks and clinical cases. ...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Patient engagement and patient support programs in allergy immunotherapy: a call to action for improving long-term adherence
Allergy immunotherapy (AIT) is acknowledged to produce beneficial mid- and long-term clinical and immunologic effects and increased quality of life in patients with allergic respiratory diseases (such as aller…http://ift.tt/2aknD2z
Thyroid Disorders by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
7 Liquid Biopsy: Comparison of Mutation Detection Methods for Measurement of RET M918T Circulating Cell-Free DNA in Medullary Thyroid Cancer Patients
Publication date: June 2016Source:Cancer Genetics, Volume 209, Issue 6 Author(s): Caitlin Evers, Dzifa Y. Duose, Meenakshi Mehrotra, Tao Hai, Michal R. Houston, Peter C. Hu, Rajyalakshmi Luthra, Steven I. Sherman, Gilbert J. Cote from thyroid via a.lsfakia on Inoreader http://ift.tt/2ag4my9 via IFTTT
Thyroid Disorders by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
11 Anchored Multiplex PCR Enables Comprehensive Profiling of Thyroid and Lung Cancer Mutations by Next Generation Sequencing
Publication date: June 2016Source:Cancer Genetics, Volume 209, Issue 6 Author(s): Josh Haimes, Laura Johnson, James Covino, Namitha Manoj, Marc Bessette, Elina Baravik, Abel Licon, Ryan D. Walters, Laura M. Griffin, Brady P. Culver, Joshua A. Stahl, Brian A. Kudlow from thyroid via a.lsfakia on Inoreader...
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
5 Utility of Whole Genome SNP Microarray and Targeted Somatic Mutations in Evaluation of Melanoma, Histologic Mimics of Melanoma, and Glioblastoma
Publication date: June 2016Source:Cancer Genetics, Volume 209, Issue 6 Author(s): Alka Chaubey, Ashis Mondal, WonSok Lee, Amyn Rojiani, Barbara DuPont, Ravindra Kolhe http://ift.tt/2akqdFU
Thyroid Disorders by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Adverse Events Associated with Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review of Case Reports
by Noha Abdel-Wahab, Mohsin Shah, Maria E. Suarez-Almazor Background Three checkpoint inhibitor drugs have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in specific types of cancers. While the results are promising, severe immunotherapy-related adverse events (irAEs) have been reported....
Thyroid Disorders by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Iodine deficiency and thyroid cancer trends in three regions of Thailand, 1990–2009
Publication date: August 2016Source:Cancer Epidemiology, Volume 43 Author(s): Susanna D. Mitro, Laura S. Rozek, Patravoot Vatanasapt, Krittika Suwanrungruang, Imjai Chitapanarux, Songpol Srisukho, Hutcha Sriplung, Rafael Meza BackgroundIodine deficiency may play a role in thyroid cancer carcinogenesis....
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Adverse Events Associated with Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review of Case Reports
by Noha Abdel-Wahab, Mohsin Shah, Maria E. Suarez-Almazor Background Three checkpoint inhibitor drugs have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in specific types of cancers. While the results are promising, severe immunotherapy-related adverse events (irAEs) have been reported....
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Adverse Events Associated with Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review of Case Reports
by Noha Abdel-Wahab, Mohsin Shah, Maria E. Suarez-Almazor Background Three checkpoint inhibitor drugs have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in specific types of cancers. While the results are promising, severe immunotherapy-related adverse events (irAEs) have been reported....
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Salivary Glands: Survival and Prognostic Factors
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to establish global survival rates and potential prognostic factors for mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MC) of the salivary glands in patients diagnosed at the Dr. Eduardo Cáceres Graziani National...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Neuroimaging in the Diagnostic Evaluation of Eye Pain
Abstract Ocular or eye pain is a frequent complaint encountered not only by eye care providers but neurologists. Isolated eye pain is non-specific and non-localizing; therefore, it poses significant differential diagnostic problems. A wide range of neurologic and ophthalmic disorders...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Opioid Treatment of Migraine: Risk Factors and Behavioral Issues
Abstract Migraine can impact every aspect of a person’s functioning. Psychological comorbidities, cognitive constructs, and behavioral responses to pain greatly impact the perception of migraine pain, treatment efficacy and outcome, and overall quality of life and functioning. Current...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Evaluation and Management of SCI-Associated Pain
Abstract Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological condition. Treatment of SCI-related pain is challenging for the treating physician, as normal neural pathways are disrupted. Patients with SCI consistently rate pain as one of the most difficult problems associated...
Thyroid Disorders by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Recommendations for treatment of hypothyroidism with levothyroxine and levotriiodothyronine: a 2016 position statement of the Italian Society of Endocrinology and the Italian Thyroid Association
Abstract Levothyroxine (L-T4) is recommended as lifelong replacement therapy for hypothyroidism. Recent clinical and experimental data support the addition of levotriiodothyronine (L-T3) treatment in some selected hypothyroid patients when their symptoms persist and their quality of life remains impaired...
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Coffee consumption and the risk of malignant melanoma in the Norwegian Women and Cancer (NOWAC) Study
Abstract Background Coffee contains biologically-active substances that suppress carcinogenesis in vivo, and coffee consumption has been associated with a lower risk of malignant melanoma. We studied the impact of total coffee consumption and of different brewing methods on the incidence of malignant...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Due to Metalworking Fluid Aerosols
Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarises the clinical knowledge of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in workers exposed to aerosols of metalworking fluid, reviewing published outbreaks and clinical cases. ...
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Dimethylfumarate inhibits melanoma cell proliferation via p21 and p53 induction and bcl-2 and cyclin B1 downregulation
Abstract Recent evidence suggests that dimethylfumarate (DMF), known as a highly potent anti-psoriatic agent, might have anti-tumorigenic properties in melanoma. It has recently been demonstrated that DMF inhibits melanoma proliferation by apoptosis and cell cycle inhibition and therefore inhibits melanoma...
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Vitamin D: A New Intervention for Melanoma?
Does the association of low vitamin D levels and poor outcomes in melanoma patients point to supplementation as a potential intervention for melanoma?Medscape Oncology http://ift.tt/2aCpDps
Audiology by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
You Too Could Record the Earth
We have recently talked about making soundscapes from photographs and a group of professional recording artists joining forces to document the exquisite sounds of nature. The real world, no doubt, is much more sonically diverse and full. Is there a way to capture the characteristic sounds of the world...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
nab-Paclitaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil followed by concurrent cisplatin and radiation for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Publication date: October 2016Source:Oral Oncology, Volume 61 Author(s): Douglas Adkins, Jessica Ley, Loren Michel, Tanya M. Wildes, Wade Thorstad, Hiram A. Gay, Mackenzie Daly, Jason Rich, Randal Paniello, Ravindra Uppaluri, Ryan Jackson, Kathryn Trinkaus, Brian NussenbaumObjectivesWe...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
House dust mite sublingual tablet is effective and safe in patients with allergic rhinitis
Abstract BackgroundHouse dust mite (HDM) is the major indoor allergen for allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma. Although sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is a curative treatment for HDM-induced AR, data from large-scale studies are limited. We evaluated the efficacy and safety...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Crossing the threshold: can outcome data from food challenges be used to predict risk of anaphylaxis in the community?
Abstract There is increasing interest in using data from oral food challenges (OFC) performed under medical supervision to assist in allergy risk management, both in industry (allergen risk management) (1) and in the clinical management of the allergic individual (2). Data relating to the minimum eliciting...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
You Too Could Record the Earth
We have recently talked about making soundscapes from photographs and a group of professional recording artists joining forces to document the exquisite sounds of nature. The real world, no doubt, is much more sonically diverse and full. Is there a way to capture the characteristic sounds of the...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Skin provocation tests may help to diagnose atopic dermatitis
Abstract BackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin disorder. Its diagnosis relies on clinical judgment. Mild and untypical manifestations may cause diagnostic difficulties. Biomarkers for the differential diagnostic work up of AD are needed. ObjectiveTo test if the results of skin provocation...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
nab-Paclitaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil followed by concurrent cisplatin and radiation for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Induction chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy (RT) is an organ-sparing treatment approach for selected sub-sites of locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) [1]. Induction regimens originally included cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil (PF) [2]. However, more recent phase III trials...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Sound localization in the presence of multiple reflections using a binaurally integrated cross-correlation/auto-correlation mechanism
A precedence effect model is described that can use a binaural signal to robustly localize a sound source in the presence of multiple reflections for the frontal horizontal plane. The model also estimates a room impulse response from a running binaural signal and determines the spatial locations and...
Audiology by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Sound localization in the presence of multiple reflections using a binaurally integrated cross-correlation/auto-correlation mechanism
A precedence effect model is described that can use a binaural signal to robustly localize a sound source in the presence of multiple reflections for the frontal horizontal plane. The model also estimates a room impulse response from a running binaural signal and determines the spatial locations and...
Audiology by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Concurrent validity and reliability of using ground reaction force and center of pressure parameters in the determination of leg movement initiation during single leg lift
Publication date: Available online 29 July 2016Source:Gait & PostureAuthor(s): Daniela Aldabe, Pedduzzi Marcelo Castro, Stephan Milosavljevic, Dawn Melanie BusseyPostural adjustment evaluations during single leg lift requires the initiation of heel lift (T1) identification. T1 measured by means of...
Audiology by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Concurrent validity and reliability of using ground reaction force and center of pressure parameters in the determination of leg movement initiation during single leg lift
Publication date: Available online 29 July 2016Source:Gait & PostureAuthor(s): Daniela Aldabe, Pedduzzi Marcelo Castro, Stephan Milosavljevic, Dawn Melanie BusseyPostural adjustment evaluations during single leg lift requires the initiation of heel lift (T1) identification. T1 measured by means of...
Audiology by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Concurrent validity and reliability of using ground reaction force and center of pressure parameters in the determination of leg movement initiation during single leg lift
Publication date: Available online 29 July 2016Source:Gait & PostureAuthor(s): Daniela Aldabe, Pedduzzi Marcelo Castro, Stephan Milosavljevic, Dawn Melanie BusseyPostural adjustment evaluations during single leg lift requires the initiation of heel lift (T1) identification. T1 measured by means of...
Melanoma by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Metastatic Ocular Melanoma to the Liver Exhibits Infiltrative and Nodular Growth Patterns
We examined liver specimens from 15 patients with uveal melanoma (UM) who had succumbed to their disseminated disease. We found two distinct growth patterns of UM metastasis: infiltrative (n=12) and nodular (n=3). In the infiltrative pattern, individual UM cells with a CD133+ cancer stem cell-like phenotype...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Sound localization in the presence of multiple reflections using a binaurally integrated cross-correlation/auto-correlation mechanism
A precedence effect model is described that can use a binaural signal to robustly localize a sound source in the presence of multiple reflections for the frontal horizontal plane. The model also estimates a room impulse response from a running binaural signal and determines the spatial locations and...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Scombroid syndrome: it seems to be fish allergy but... it isn't.
Purpose of review: Scombroid poisoning is a frequent cause of admission in emergency department. In everyday clinical practice, it can be difficult to discriminate between scombroid syndrome and fish allergy. The aim of this review is to provide the clinician some instruments to make a correct differential...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
An Alternative single-stage application of the paramedian forehead flap in reconstruction of the face
Paramedian forehead flap represents a workhorse in facial soft tissue reconstruction but always requires a second step in order to interrupt the skin bridge. Direct visualization and dissection of vascular pedicle may avoid this drawback.http://ift.tt/2a9up8q
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
The use and reliability of SymNose for quantitative measurement of the nose and lip in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients
It is essential to have a reliable assessment method in order to compare the results of cleft lip and palate surgery. In this study the computer-based program SymNose, a method for quantitative assessment of the nose and lip, will be assessed on usability and reliability.http://ift.tt/2alTBMg
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Incidental radiographic findings of thyroglossal duct cysts: Prevalence and management
Publication date: October 2016Source:International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Volume 89 Author(s): Michael T. Yim, Huy D. Tran, Binoy M. ChandyObjectives/HypothesisTo determine the epidemiology of incidental thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) discovered on imaging studies obtained...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Reliability, validity and normative data of the Italian version of the Bus Story test
Publication date: October 2016Source:International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Volume 89 Author(s): F. Mozzanica, R. Salvadorini, E. Sai, R. Pozzoli, P. Maruzzi, L. Scarponi, M.R. Barillari, E. Spada, F. Ambrogi, A. SchindlerObjectivesEvaluation of the reliability...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Parental perceptions and understanding of information provision, management options and factors influencing the decision-making process in the treatment of children with glue ear
Publication date: October 2016Source:International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Volume 89 Author(s): Vasileios Gkiousias, Christopher Collett Butler, Victoria Shepherd, James Michael Kilgour, Cherry-Ann Waldron, Emma Thomas-Jones, Nick FrancisObjectivesOtitis media with...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Evaluation of three analysis methods for 99mTc MDP SPECT scintigraphy in the diagnosis of unilateral condylar hyperplasia
Publication date: Available online 28 July 2016Source:International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Author(s): H. Rushinek, R. Tabib, Y. Fleissig, M. Klein, S. TshoriThe aims of the study were to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and utility of the mean region of interest (ROI)...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Regulation of the host immune system by helminth parasites
Publication date: Available online 29 July 2016Source:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Author(s): Rick M. Maizels, Henry J. McSorleyHelminth parasite infections are associated with a battery of immunomodulatory mechanisms, which impact all facets of the host immune response to ensure...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Timely follow-up of a GATA2 deficiency patient allows successful treatment
Publication date: Available online 29 July 2016Source:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Author(s): Sara Ciullini Mannurita, Marina Vignoli, Gloria Colarusso, Fabio Tucci, Marinella Veltroni, Stefano Frenos, Veronica Tintori, Maurizio Aricò, Venetia Bigley, Matthew Collin,...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Defective NK cell activity in a mouse model of eczema herpeticum
Publication date: Available online 29 July 2016Source:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Author(s): Yuko Kawakami, Tomoaki Ando, Jong-Rok Lee, Gisen Kim, Yu Kawakami, Tae Nakasaki, Manando Nakasaki, Kenji Matsumoto, Youn Soo Choi, Toshiaki KawakamiBackgroundPatients with...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Concurrent validity and reliability of using ground reaction force and center of pressure parameters in the determination of leg movement initiation during single leg lift
Publication date: Available online 29 July 2016Source:Gait & Posture Author(s): Daniela Aldabe, Pedduzzi Marcelo Castro, Stephan Milosavljevic, Dawn Melanie Bussey Postural adjustment evaluations during single leg lift requires the initiation of heel lift (T1) identification. T1 measured by means...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Spontaneous resolution of a central giant cell lesion: case report
First described by Jaffe in 1953, central giant cell lesions are defined by the World Health Organisation as “a localized benign but sometimes aggressive osteolytic proliferation consisting of fibrous tissue with haemorrhage and haemosiderin deposits, presence of osteoclast-like giant cells and reactive...

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