Tsurumi University

DC/TMD Axis II Instruments and Their Association with MRI-Based Structural Classification of the Temporomandibular Joint and Oral Function in Female Patients with Malocclusion: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background/Objectives: Few studies have examined the associations of the Oral Behaviors Checklist (OBC) and the Jaw Functional Limitation Scale (JFLS) of the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) Axis II with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based structura...

Carbonic anhydrase XII in enamel maturation: TGF-β–responsive expression and association with enamel mineralization

Objectives Carbonic anhydrases (CAs) contribute to acid-base regulation during enamel mineralization; however, their regulation and roles in enamel maturation are unclear. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β signaling may contribute to acid-base regulatory mechanisms during enamel...

Mastication‐Induced Brain Blood Flow Changes Before and After Surgical‐Orthodontic Treatment in Skeletal Class III Patients: A Pilot Longitudinal Study

ABSTRACT Background Mandibular prognathism attenuates chewing‐induced brain blood flow (BBF) in the bilateral inferior frontal gyrus, correlating with compromised masticatory function and cognitive performance. Surgical orthodontic treatment restores skeletal and occlusal relatio...

Development of the nasal capsule in Emydura subglobosa (Testudines: Pleurodira) with a comparison to other turtles

Abstract Extant turtles occupy freshwater, marine, and terrestrial habitats, and their nasal region provides important evidence for the evolution of respiration‐ and sensory‐related cranial morphology. However, developmental data on the turtle nasal capsule remain limited, partic...

Interleukin-6 as a therapeutic target in Diabetic macular edema: current evidence and future perspectives

INTRODUCTION: Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a major cause of vision loss in diabetic retinopathy. Although anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy is the current standard treatment, many patients show incomplete responses, indicating the contribution of VEGF-inde...