Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a rare condition with an estimated prevalence
of one in two million individuals. The condition is characterized by widespread
heterotrophic ossification of skeletal muscles and ...
The metastatic behavior of melanoma has accentuated the need for specific therapy
targets. Compounds, namely L‐kynurenine (L‐kyn), quinolinic acid (Quin), and kynurenic
acid (KA) previously displayed antiproliferative ...
BACKGROUND : The distinction between where the pulp chamber ends and the root canal system begins is poorly defined within the existing literature. METHODS : This paper aimed to describe a range of accurate methods to ...
Van Schalkwyk, Jerolize; Keough, Natalie; Strydom, Sven; Snyckers, Christian H; Masenge, Andries; Mogale, Nkhensani(MedPharm Publications, 2023-11)
BACKGROUND
Established subcutaneous internal fixation techniques have shown a better quality of life with
reduced pain. However, complications still arise, with the most significant being injury of the
lateral femoral ...
Ibrahim, Mohammed Auwal; Serem, June Cheptoo; Abdullahi, Aliyu Dantani; Aminu, Suleiman; Aliyu, Abubakar Babando; Musa, Aliyu Muhammad; Musa, Bashir; Bester, Megan; Gaspar, A.R.M. (Anabella Regina Marques)(Springer, 2023-04)
The multifactorial nature of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has driven a need to discover multifunctional antidiabetic peptides preferably from functional food sources for possible application as antidiabetic supplements. ...
Buchanan, Glynn Dale; Gamieldien, Mohamed Yasin; Fabris-Rotelli, Inger Nicolette; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels; Uys, Andre(Nihon University School of Dentistry, 2023)
PURPOSE : To investigate the root and canal morphology of mandibular second molars, including anatomical variations, in a Black South African population using two classification systems.
METHODS : Cone-beam computed ...
Standard operating procedures for forensic anthropological analyses dictate that thermally
altered remains should not be measured, hindering the creation of a biological
profile. Few studies have addressed estimating ...
Lorke, Dietrich E.; Rock, John A.; Hernandez Jr., Robert; Graham, David; Keough, Natalie; Van Tonder, Daniël J.(BMC, 2023-05-26)
BACKGROUND : The establishment of new anatomy facilities needs to accommodate a combination of modern
teaching modalities that best align with evidence-based best teaching practices. This article describes the process ...
Gaudji, Guy Roger; Bida, M.; Conradie, Marius; Damane, Botle Precious; Bester, Megan(MDPI, 2023-01)
Renal papillary necrosis (RPN) is characterized by coagulative necrosis of the renal
medullary pyramids and papillae. Multiple conditions and toxins are associated with RPN. Several
RPN risk factors, or POSTCARDS, have ...
Population overlap and the variation within and among populations have been globally observed but is often difficult to quantify. To achieve this, numerous different methods need to be explored and validated to assist with ...
Ndlovu, Musawenkosi; Mosa, Rebamang; Serem, June Cheptoo; Selepe, Mamoalosi A.; Opoku, Andrew R.; Bester, Megan; Apostolides, Zeno(American Chemical Society, 2023-08-14)
The increasing incidence of hypercholesterolemia-related
diseases even in the presence of the currently available cholesterol-lowering
drugs indicates a need to discover new therapeutic drugs. This study aimed to
investigate ...
BACKGROUND : The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of both randomized controlled and observational studies comparing conservative to surgical treatment of displaced proximal humerus ...
Merbold, Lene; Smit, Chane; Ker-Fox, Jason(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2023-05-31)
BACKGROUND : In developing countries, many diagnosed cases of ameloblastoma (AB) have a significant delay in receiving treatment because of patient factors and healthcare facility constraints.
OBJECTIVES : The radiologic ...
Lopez-Rey, Jose M.; Cambra-Moo, Oscar; Martin, Armando Gonzalez; Gonzalez, Nieves Candelas; Sanchez-Andres, Angeles; Tawane, Mirriam; Cazenave, Marine; Williams, Scott A.; Bastir, Markus; Garcia-Martinez, Daniel(Wiley, 2024-01)
OBJECTIVES : Studying rib torsion is crucial for understanding the evolution of the hominid ribcage. Interestingly, there are variables of the rib cross section that could be associated with rib torsion and, consequently, ...
Venter, Gerda; Bosman, Marius C.; Lubbe, Johanna(Spanish Association of Anatomy, 2023-09)
Medical schools have implemented strategies in response to neurophobia to counteract the negative perception and improve neuroscience experiences for undergraduate medical students. In this study, we explored the attitudes, ...
Beytell, Levo; Mennen, Erich; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels; Keough, Natalie(Springer, 2023-05-22)
PURPOSE : The exact relational anatomy for the anterior axillary approach, targeting the axillary nerve for nerve transfers/ grafts, has not been fully investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to dissect and document the ...
Draper, Maxine; Bester, Megan; Van Rooy, Mia-Jeanne; Oberholzer, Hester Magdalena(Taylor and Francis, 2023)
Exposure to environmental metal pollutants is linked to oxidative stress and the subsequent development of neurological disease. In this study, the effects of copper, manganese, and mercury, were evaluated at X100 the World ...
Uys, Andre; Steyn, M.; Botha, D.(Springer, 2024-01)
Age estimation in living individuals around the age of 18 years is medico-legally important in undocumented migrant cases and in countries like South Africa where many individuals are devoid of identification documents. ...
INTRODUCTION : The anterior nasal spine is a pointed, midline projection of the maxilla. This bony structure dictates the overlying soft tissues providing the phenotypic features of the nose and upper lip and determines ...