Katakam PV, Gordon AO, Sure VN, Rutkai I, Busija DW. Diversity of mitochondria-dependent dilator mechanisms in vascular smooth muscle of cerebral arteries from normal and insulin-resistant rats. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 307: H493–H503, 2014. First published June 14, 2014; doi:10.1152/ajpheart.00091.2014.—Mitochondrial depolarization following ATP-sensitive potassium (mitoKATP) channel ac...

background and aims. burning mouth syndrome (bms) is a chronic pain disorder characterized by a chief complaint of oral burning/pain with no clinically observable oral mucosal lesions. the prevalence of bms has been reported to be 2.5-5.1% in the general population and several psychological disorders have been reported as associated or predisposing factors for bms. the aim of this study was to ...

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of low intensity laser therapy in patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS). Thirty BMS subjects were randomized into two groups - Laser (LG) and Placebo (CG). Seven patients dropped out, leaving 13 patients in LG and 10 patients in CG. Each patient received 4 irradiations (laser or placebo) twice a week, for two consecutive weeks (blinded ...

[Purpose] Physical examinations for chest movements by inspection and palpation are poorly reproducible. This study aimed to investigate the inter-rater reliability of a new breathing movement scale for patients with respiratory diseases, in clinical practice. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-six patients with respiratory diseases were enrolled. BMS measurements were obtained during quiet breathin...

burning mouth syndrome (bms) is a relatively common disease that can severely affect the quality of life of the patient. it causes chronic orofacial pain or oral burning sensation even in the absence of any detectable organic cause. the etiology of bms is complex and multifactorial. it has been associated with menopause, trigger events and even genetic polymorphisms. although its etiology remai...

Basement membranes (BMs) are specialized extracellular scaffolds that provide architecture and modulate cell behaviors in tissues, such as fat, muscle, endothelium, endometrium, and decidua. Properties of BMs are maintained in homeostasis for most adult tissues. However, BM ultrastructure, composition, and localization are rapidly altered in select uterine tissues that are reprogrammed during p...

Diabetes promotes chronic renal hypoxia, which is a pathway leading to end stage renal disease (ESRD) [J Am Soc Nephrol 17: 17–25, 2006]. Among the many techniques available to evaluate intra-renal oxygenation, blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) MR imaging is currently the only non-invasive method that can be readily used in vivo in both animal models and humans [Nephron Clin Pract 2006; 103: ...

objectives this study investigates the prevalence of burning mouth symptom for the first time in an institutional group of patients in shiraz, iran, among whom some were found to have bms through excluding the recognizable physical or biochemical causes of mouth burning. methods in this cross sectional study, from the existing records of 2 533 patients who referred to shiraz dental school since...