• Osteogenic human MSC-derived extracellular vesicles regulate MSC activity and osteogenic differentiation and promote bone regeneration in a rat calvarial defect model 

  Al-Sharabi, Niyaz; Mohamed-Ahmed, Samih; Shanbhag, Siddharth; Kampleitner, Carina; Elnour, Rammah; Yamada, Shuntaro; Rana, Neha; Birkeland, Even; Tangl, Stefan; Gruber, Reinhard; Mustafa, Kamal (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-07)

  Background: There is growing evidence that extracellular vesicles (EVs) play a crucial role in the paracrine mechanisms of transplanted human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). Little is known, however, about the influence ...

• Hazard assessment of nanomaterials: how to meet the requirements for (next generation) risk assessment 

  Longhin, Eleonora Marta; Rios Mondragon, Ivan; Mariussen, Espen; Zheng, Congying; Busquets, Marti; Gajewicz Skrętna, Agnieszka; Hofshagen, Ole-Bendik; Bastus, Neus Gómez; Puntes, Victor Franco; Cimpan, Mihaela-Roxana; Shaposhnikov, Sergey; Dusinska, Maria; Rundén-Pran, Elise (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background Hazard and risk assessment of nanomaterials (NMs) face challenges due to, among others, the numerous existing nanoforms, discordant data and conflicting results found in the literature, and specific challenges ...

• Selvrapportert munntørrhet blant tannlege- og tannpleiestudenter - en spørreundersøkelse 

  Hauge, Madeleine; Pancharevski, Emil Georgiev (Master thesis, 2025-01-15)

  Selvrapportert munntørrhet, xerostomi, er en vanlig tilstand hos eldre individer, men få studier har blitt utført blant unge voksne. Målet med denne undersøkelsen er derfor å belyse forekomst og mulige assosierende faktorer ...

• The association between asthma and dental caries in asthmatic children and preventive measures to protect the dental health of asthmatic children 

  Mokhlis, Hevi; Alsady, Sarah Abdulbaki (Master thesis, 2025-01-15)

  This master's thesis explores the connection between asthma and dental caries in children, highlighting how asthma medications and physiological factors like reduced saliva flow contribute to oral health issues. It emphasizes ...

• Periodontitis and dental quality of life predict long-term survival in head and neck cancer 

  Farran, Mirna; Neppelberg, Evelyn; Løes, Sigbjørn Suk; Aarstad, Anne Kari Hersvik; Moe, Svein Erik Emblem; Aarstad, Hans Jørgen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background Our aim was to investigate oral health in newly diagnosed head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients in relation to long-term survival. We assessed whether the level of alveolar bone loss due to ...

• Heterogeneity of cancer-associated fibroblasts and tumor-promoting roles in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma 

  El Herch, Imane; Tornaas, Stian; Dongre, Harsh Nitin; Costea, Daniela Elena (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Tumor microenvironment (TME) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has a major influence on disease progression and therapy response. One of the predominant stromal cell types in the TME of HNSCC is cancer-associated ...

• Proteomic Analysis of Human Serum Proteins Adsorbed onto Collagen Barrier Membranes 

  Shanbhag, Siddharth; Al-Sharabi, Niyaz Abdulbaqi Abdulmajid; Fritz-Wallace, Katarina; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Bunæs, Dagmar Fosså; Mario, Romandini; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Elnour; Sanz Alonso, Mariano; Gruber, Reinhard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Collagen barrier membranes are frequently used in guided tissue and bone regeneration. The aim of this study was to analyze the signature of human serum proteins adsorbed onto collagen membranes using a novel protein ...

• Impact of Porosity and Stiffness of 3D Printed Polycaprolactone Scaffolds on Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells and Activation of Dendritic Cells 

  Aydin, Mehmet Serhat; Marek, Nora Chiara; Luciani, Theo Jean; Mohamed-Ahmed, Samih Salah Eldin Mahgoub; Lund, Bodil Kristina; Gjengedal, Gudveig Cecilie Gjerde; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Elnour; Suliman, Salwa; Elsebahy, Ahmad Rashad (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Despite the potential of extrusion-based printing of thermoplastic polymers in bone tissue engineering, the inherent nonporous stiff nature of the printed filaments may elicit immune responses that influence bone regeneration. ...

• Traumatic dental injuries: Knowledge assessment of dentists in the Norwegian Public Dental Service of Vestland 

  Cvijic, Andjelka; Åstrøm, Anne-Kristine N; Kvernenes, Monika; Tsilingaridis, Georgios; Bletsa, Athanasia (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background/Aim Most children and adolescents in Norway attend the Public Dental Service (PDS) where they are treated free-of-charge until the age of 19 years. Thus, general dentists employed in the PDS are the primary ...

• Oral health and quality of life among patients born with cleft lip and/or palate in Bergen, Norway 

  Sæle, Paul K. (Doctoral thesis, 2025-01-31)

  Leppe-kjeve-ganespalte (LKG) er en medfødt misdannelse som forekommer blant 1,8/1000 fødsler i Norge. Behandling i Norge utføres og administreres av to nasjonale tverrfaglige medisinske grupper, en på Rikshospitalet i Oslo ...

• A scoping review of early childhood caries, poverty and the first sustainable development goal 

  El Tantawi, Maha; Attia, Dina; Virtanen, Jorma; Feldens, Carlos Alberto; Schroth, Robert J.; Al-Batayneh, Ola B.; Arheiam, Arheiam; Foláyan, Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Poverty is a well-known risk factor for poor health. This scoping review (ScR) mapped research linking early childhood caries (ECC) and poverty using the targets and indicators of the Sustainable Development ...

• Oral Health Educational Intervention for Primary Healthcare Providers Using the Flipped Approach 

  Bonabi, Maedeh; Mohebbi, Simin Z.; Yazdani, Reza; Rabiei, Sepide; Virtanen, Jorma (Journal article, 2024)

  Objectives: This study evaluated the effect of a flipped oral health educational program for primary healthcare providers (PHCPs) on their knowledge, attitude, and practice. Materials and Methods: This field trial was ...

• Can the sustainable development goal 9 support an untreated early childhood caries elimination agenda? 

  Foláyan, Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn; Amalia, Rosa; Kemoli, Arthur; Sun, Ivy Guofang; Duangthip, Duangporn; Abodunrin, Olunike; Virtanen, Jorma; Masumo, Ray; Vukovic, Ana; Al-Batayneh, Ola B.; Mfolo, Tshepiso; Schroth, Robert J.; El Tantawi, Maha (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a global public health challenge that requires innovation, infrastructure, and health system influences to bolster initiatives for its management and control. The aim of this ...

• A scoping review on the association between early childhood caries and life on land: The Sustainable Development Goal 15 

  Foláyan, Moréniké Oluwátóyìn; Schroth, Robert J.; Duangthip, Duangporn; Al-Batayneh, Ola B.; Virtanen, Jorma; Sun, Ivy Guofang; Arheiam, Arheiam; Feldens, Carlos A.; El Tantawi, Maha (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background The Sustainable Development Goal 15 (SDG15) deals with protecting, restoring, and promoting the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably managing forests, halting and reversing land degradation, ...

• A scoping review of the links between early childhood caries and clean water and sanitation: the Sustainable Development Goal 6 

  Crystal, Yasmi O.; Luo, Yuanyuan Laura; Duangthip, Duangporn; Tantawi, Maha El; Benzian, Habib; Schroth, Robert J.; Feldens, Carlos Alberto; Virtanen, Jorma; Al-Batayneh, Ola B.; Diaz, Aida Carolina Medina; Vukovic, Ana; Pavlic, Verica; Mfolo, Tshepiso; Daryanavard, Hamideh A.; Gaffar, Balgis O.; Shamala, Anas; Foláyan, Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Introduction The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 calls for universal access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), which are crucial elements of health and well-being and fundamental for a ...

• Correlation between Ca Release and Osteoconduction by 3D-Printed Hydroxyapatite-Based Templates 

  Hassan, Mohamad Nageeb Abdelaziz; Eltawila, Ahmed M.; Mohamed-Ahmed, Samih Salah Eldin Mahgoub; Amin, Wessam M.; Suliman, Salwa; Kandil, Sherif; Yassin, Mohammed Ahmed; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Elnour (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  The application of hydroxyapatite (HA)-based templates is quite often seen in bone tissue engineering since that HA is an osteoconductive bioceramic material, which mimics the inorganic component of mineralized tissues. ...

• Computational Analysis of Biodegradable Polyester Materials for Biomedical Applications: Investigating Molecular Weight Change due to Hydrolysis 

  Velu, Aeneas Jerron; Thirunavukkarasu, Pathmathas; Rahman, Talal; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Elnour; Velauthapillai, Dhayalan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Biopolymers have gained significant importance in the field of biomedicine, particularly in addressing organ and tissue loss in living organisms. These polymers exhibit temporary functionality during treatment and undergo ...

• Measuring cell proliferation in bioprinting research 

  Schweinitzer, Sophie; Jahani Kadousaraei, Masoumeh; Aydin, Mehmet Serhat; Mustafa, Kamal Babikeir Elnour; Elsebahy, Ahmad Rashad (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Tissue-like constructs, intended for application in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, can be produced by three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting of cells in hydrogels. It is essential that the viability and proliferation ...

• The assessment of bone health in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis; comparison of different imaging-based methods 

  Augdal, Thomas Angell; Angenete, Oskar W; Zadig, Pia Karin Karlsen; Lundestad, Anette; Nordal, Ellen Berit; Shi, Xie-Qi; Rosendahl, Karen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background Osteoporosis is increasingly being recognized in children, mostly secondary to systemic underlying conditions or medication. However, no imaging modality currently provides a full evaluation of bone health ...

• Swedish child homicide investigations: A population-based study 1998 to 2017 

  Sundwall, Anna Jinghede; Sturup, Joakim; Rosén, Annika; Zilg, Brita (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)

  Background: Child homicide investigations are intricate, and the forensic examinations are of paramount importance in such cases. Despite this, the forensic profile of child homicides remains unexplored. Objective: Our ...

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