Publication 2018

1. Zhou H, Yang MM, Ni XY, Yang L, Kutty MG. Using calcium sulfate cementHydroxypropyl methyl cellulose/sodium alginate composites as substitutes of bone wax. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. 2018;15(4):903-9. doi: 10.1111/ijac.12839. PubMed PMID: WOS:000434275500008. 

2. Zainal NS, Gan CP, Lau BF, Yee PS, Tiong KH, Rahman ZAA, et al. Zerumbone targets the CXCR4-RhoA and PI3K-mTOR signaling axis to reduce motility and proliferation of oral cancer cells. Phytomedicine. 2018;39:33-41. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2017.12.011. PubMed PMID: WOS:000425174100005.

3. Zain E, Zakian CM, Chew HP. Influence of the loci of non-cavitated fissure caries on its detection with optical coherence tomography. Journal of Dentistry. 2018;71:31-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2018.01.009. PubMed PMID: WOS:000427916200005.

4. Yap LF, Lai SL, Rhodes A, Sathasivam HP, Abdullah MA, Pua KC, et al. Clinico-pathological features of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas in Malaysia with reference to HPV infection. Infectious Agents and Cancer. 2018;13. doi: 10.1186/s13027-018-0193-6. PubMed PMID: WOS:000434826600001.

5. Yahya NA, Saub R, Nor MM. A Randomized Control Trial of Smoking Cessation Interventions Conducted by Dentists. Sains Malaysiana. 2018;47(1):131-40. doi: 10.17576/jsm-2018-4701-16. PubMed PMID: WOS:000426750000016.

6. Vijayarathna S, Kavitha N, Shanmugapriya, Chen Y, Kanwar JR, Sasidharan S. Apoptotic Programmed Cell Death in Cancer and The Modern Methods for Detection of Apoptotic Cells: A Mini Review. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2018;9(3):69-76. PubMed PMID: WOS:000438847100008.

7. Velapasamy S, Dawson CW, Young LS, Paterson IC, Yap LF. The Dynamic Roles of TGF-beta Signalling in EBV-Associated Cancers. Cancers. 2018;10(8). doi: 10.3390/cancers10080247. PubMed PMID: WOS:000443614700007.

8. Song YL, Yap AUJ. Outcomes of therapeutic TMD interventions on oral health related quality of life: A qualitative systematic review. Quintessence International. 2018;49(6):487-96. doi: 10.3290/j.qi.a40340. PubMed PMID: WOS:000435392500007.

9. Shoaib LA, Safii SH, Naimie Z, Ahmad NA, Sukumaran P, Yunus RM. Dental students` perceptions on the contribution and impact role of a clinical teacher. European Journal of Dental Education. 2018;22(1):E26-E34. doi: 10.1111/eje.12252. PubMed PMID: WOS:000424683600005.

10. Sharma G, Ahmed HMA, Zilm PS, Rossi-Fedele G. Antimicrobial properties of calcium hydroxide dressing when used for long-term application: A systematic review. Australian Endodontic Journal. 2018;44(1):60-5. doi: 10.1111/aej.12216. PubMed PMID: WOS:000430166300009.

11. Sarraf M, Dabbagh A, Razak BA, Nasiri-Tabrizi B, Hosseini HRM, Saber-Samandari S, et al. Silver oxide nanoparticles-decorated tantala nanotubes for enhanced antibacterial activity and osseointegration of Ti6Al4V. Materials & Design. 2018;154:28-40. doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2018.05.025. PubMed PMID: WOS:000436434900004.

12. Sarraf M, Dabbagh A, Razak BA, Mahmoodian R, Nasiri-Tabrizi B, Hosseini HRM, et al. Highly-ordered TiO2 nanotubes decorated with Ag2O nanoparticles for improved biofunctionality of Ti6Al4V. Surface & Coatings Technology. 2018;349:1008-17. doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.06.054. PubMed PMID: WOS:000441492600106.

13. Sangkert S, Kamolmatyakul S, Chai WL, Meesane J. A biofunctional-modified silk fibroin scaffold with mimic reconstructed extracellular matrix of decellularized pulp/collagen/fibronectin for bone tissue engineering in alveolar bone resorption (vol 166, pg 30, 2016). Materials Letters. 2018;229:348-. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2018.07.053. PubMed PMID: WOS:000441401500088.

14. Rizwan M, Yahya R, Hassan A, Yar M, Omar RA, Azari P, et al. Synthesis of a novel organosoluble, biocompatible, and antibacterial chitosan derivative for biomedical applications. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2018;135(9). doi: 10.1002/app.45905. PubMed PMID: WOS:000417600100028.

15. Ramanathan A, Srijaya TC, Sukumaran P, Zain RB, Abu Kasim NH. Homeobox genes and tooth development: Understanding the biological pathways and applications in regenerative dental science. Archives of Oral Biology. 2018;85:23-39. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.09.033. PubMed PMID: WOS:000418982400004.

16. Rahman MT, Karim MM. Metallothionein: a Potential Link in the Regulation of Zinc in Nutritional Immunity. Biological Trace Element Research. 2018;182(1):1-13. doi: 10.1007/s12011-017-1061-8. PubMed PMID: WOS:000424700000001.

17. Rahim MAA, Rahim ZHA, Ahmad WAW, Bakri MM, Ismail MD, Hashim OH. Inverse changes in plasma tetranectin and titin levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a potential predictor of acute myocardial infarction? Acta Pharmacologica Sinica. 2018;39(7):1197-207. doi: 10.1038/aps.2017.141. PubMed PMID: WOS:000438943200014.

18. Qasem MA, Noordin MI, Arya A, Alsalahi A, Jayash SN. Evaluation of the glycemic effect of Ceratonia siliqua pods (Carob) on a streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced diabetic rat model. Peerj. 2018;6. doi: 10.7717/peerj.4788. PubMed PMID: WOS:000434230700002.

19. Pachaiappan R, Tamboli E, Acharya A, Su CH, Gopinath SCB, Chen Y, et al. Separation and identification of bioactive peptides from stem of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers. Plos One. 2018;13(3). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193717. PubMed PMID: WOS:000426363200089.

20. Ong JEX, Yap AU, Hong JY, Eweis AH, Yahya NA. Viscoelastic Properties of Contemporary Bulk-fill Restoratives: A Dynamic-mechanical Analysis. Operative Dentistry. 2018;43(3):307-14. doi: 10.2341/16-365-l. PubMed PMID: WOS:000430571100010.

21. Nor NAM, Repen MC, Zakaria Z, Ab-Murat N, Saub R, Razak IA. Dental Students as Smoking Cessation Counsellors: Patients` and Providers` Perspective. International Medical Journal Malaysia. 2018;17(1):23-9. PubMed PMID: WOS:000429608300005.

22. Nor NAM, Ismail N, Ibrahim F, Razak IA, Ab-Murat N. Tobacco use and attitudes towards tobacco control activities of Malaysian dental students. Arch Orofac Sci. 2018;13(1):6-15. PubMed PMID: WOS:000434839100002.

23. Neelakantan P, Ahmed HMA, Wong MCM, Matinlinna JP, Cheung GSP. Effect of root canal irrigation protocols on the dislocation resistance of mineral trioxide aggregate-based materials: A systematic review of laboratory studies. International Endodontic Journal. 2018;51(8):847-61. doi: 10.1111/iej.12898. PubMed PMID: WOS:000437832900003.

24. Naji GAH, Omar RA, Dabbagh A, Yahya R. Effect of sintering temperature on the microstructures and mechanical properties of sodalite infiltrate all-ceramic material for dental restorations. Advances in Applied Ceramics. 2018;117(5):291-302. doi: 10.1080/17436753.2017.1405559. PubMed PMID: WOS:000432143900006.

25. Melling GE, Flannery SE, Abidin SA, Clemmens H, Prajapati P, Hinsley EE, et al. A miRNA-145/TGF-beta 1 negative feedback loop regulates the cancer-associated fibroblast phenotype. Carcinogenesis. 2018;39(6):798-807. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgy032. PubMed PMID: WOS:000434121000007.

26. Martin D, Degese MS, Vitale-Cross L, Iglesias-Bartolome R, Valera JLC, Wang ZY, et al. Assembly and activation of the Hippo signalome by FAT1 tumor suppressor. Nature Communications. 2018;9. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-04590-1. PubMed PMID: WOS:000437833500001.

27. Lung RWM, Hau PM, Yu KHO, Yip KY, Tong JHM, Chak WP, et al. EBV-encoded miRNAs target ATM-mediated response in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Journal of Pathology. 2018;244(4):394-407. doi: 10.1002/path.5018. PubMed PMID: WOS:000428213800004.

28. Lim D, Ma BC, Parumo R, Shanmuhasuntharam P. Thirty years of submental intubation: a review. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2018;47(9):1161-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2018.04.015. PubMed PMID: WOS:000441854500010.

29. Lee CH, Ko AMS, Yang FM, Hung CC, Warnakulasuriya S, Ibrahim SO, et al. Association of DSM-5 Betel-Quid Use Disorder With Oral Potentially Malignant Disorder in 6 Betel-Quid Endemic Asian Populations. Jama Psychiatry. 2018;75(3):261-9. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2017.4307. PubMed PMID: WOS:000426994500009.

30. Lee BKB, Gan CP, Chang JK, Tan JL, Fadlullah MZ, Rahman ZAA, et al. GENIPAC: A Genomic Information Portal for Head and Neck Cancer Cell Systems. Journal of Dental Research. 2018;97(8):909-16. doi: 10.1177/0022034518759038. PubMed PMID: WOS:000438584400008.

31. Le MHT, Lau SF, Ibrahim N, Hayaty AKN, Bin Radzi Z. Adjunctive buccal and palatal corticotomy for adult maxillary expansion in an animal model. Korean Journal of Orthodontics. 2018;48(2):98-106. doi: 10.4041/kjod.2018.48.2.98. PubMed PMID: WOS:000428200100005.

32. Khan ES, Sukumaran P, Chew HP. Protecting Eroded Dentine Against Multiple Acid Challenge with Bioglass. Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering. 2018;8(6):814-23. doi: 10.1166/jbt.2018.1803. PubMed PMID: WOS:000438971700008.

33. Kechik KA, Siar CH. Spatial distribution of osteopontin, CD44v6 and podoplanin in the lining epithelium of odontogenic keratocyst, and their biological relevance. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. 2018;32:17-22. doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2017.08.002. PubMed PMID: WOS:000424729500004.

34. Kavitha N, Vijayarathna S, Shanmugapriya, Oon CE, Chen Y, Kanwar JR, et al. MicroRNA profiling in MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cell exposed to the Phaleria macrocarpa (Boerl.) fruit ethyl acetate fraction (PMEAF) through Illumina Hi-Seq technologies and various in silico bioinformatics tools. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2018;213:118-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.11.009. PubMed PMID: WOS:000419930700015.

35. Kavitha N, Torey A, Vijayarathna S, Shanmugapriya, Chen Y, Kanwar JR, et al. Traditional medicinal plant Phaleriamacrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl Prove its Worth in Modern Scientific Laboratory: Synergizing Ancient and Scientific Knowledge on Herbal Remedies for Future Clinical Usage. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2018;9(2):354-66. PubMed PMID: WOS:000432267600043.

36. Kasim SKM, Razak IA, Yusof ZYM. Knowledge, perceptions and clinical application of the shortened dental arch concept among Malaysian government dentists. International Dental Journal. 2018;68(1):31-8. doi: 10.1111/idj.12325. PubMed PMID: WOS:000423218100012.

37. Ismail A, Razak IA, Ab-Murat N. The impact of anticipatory guidance on early childhood caries: a quasi-experimental study. Bmc Oral Health. 2018;18. doi: 10.1186/s12903-018-0589-0. PubMed PMID: WOS:000440213300001.

38. Horn R, Heng CL, Chea C, Sieng C, Louv C, Turton B, et al. Perceptions of oral health among older Cambodians and their caregivers: A qualitative study. Gerodontology. 2018;35(1):45-50. doi: 10.1111/ger.12315. PubMed PMID: WOS:000424136100008.

39. Heng HL, Chee CF, Chin SP, Ouyang YF, Wang H, Buckle MJC, et al. Synthesis and evaluation of nuciferine and roemerine enantiomers as 5-HT2 and alpha(1) receptor antagonists (vol 9, pg 576, 2018). MedChemComm. 2018;9(3):593-4. doi: 10.1039/c8md90012d. PubMed PMID: WOS:000428670100021.

40. Heng HL, Chee CF, Chin SP, Ouyang YF, Wang H, Buckle MJC, et al. Synthesis and evaluation of nuciferine and roemerine enantiomers as 5-HT2 and alpha(1) receptor antagonists. MedChemComm. 2018;9(3):576-82. doi: 10.1039/c7md00629b. PubMed PMID: WOS:000428670100017.

41. Hariri F, Rahman ZAA, Bahuri NFA, Azmi MN, Abdullah NA, Ganesan D. Crouzon Syndrome: A Case Series of Craniomaxillofacial Distraction Osteogenesis for Functional Rehabilitation. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2018;76(3). doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.11.029. PubMed PMID: WOS:000425863800026.

42. Gnanasegaran N, Govindasamy V, Kathirvaloo P, Musa S, Abu Kasim NH. Effects of cell cycle phases on the induction of dental pulp stem cells toward dopaminergic-like cells. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. 2018;12(2):E881-E93. doi: 10.1002/term.2519. PubMed PMID: WOS:000425184900021.

43. Faulks D, Dougall A, Ting G, Ari T, Nunn J, Friedman C, et al. Development of a battery of tests to measure attitudes and intended behaviours of dental students towards people with disability or those in marginalised groups. European Journal of Dental Education. 2018;22(2):E278-E90. doi: 10.1111/eje.12292. PubMed PMID: WOS:000428993100010.

44. Farhan FA, Sulaiman E, Kutty MG. Effect of new zirconia surface coatings on the surface properties and bonding strength of veneering zirconia substrate. Surface & Coatings Technology. 2018;333:247-58. doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.10.030. PubMed PMID: WOS:000423643500028.

45. Eweis AH, Yap AUJ, Yahya NA. Impact of dietary solvents on flexural properties of bulk-fill composites. Saudi Dental Journal. 2018;30(3):232-9. doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2018.04.002. PubMed PMID: WOS:000436322300009.

46. Ellabban MT, Abdul-Aziz AI, Fayed MMS, AboulFotouh MH, Elkattan ES, Dahaba MM. Positional and dimensional temporomandibular joint changes after correction of posterior crossbite in growing patients: A systematic review. Angle Orthodontist. 2018;88(5):638-48. doi: 10.2319/110217-749.1. PubMed PMID: WOS:000442353300017.

47. Chher T, Hak S, Kallarakkal TG, Durward C, Ramanathan A, Ghani WMN, et al. Prevalence of oral cancer, oral potentially malignant disorders and other oral mucosal lesions in Cambodia. Ethnicity & Health. 2018;23(1):1-15. doi: 10.1080/13557858.2016.1246431. PubMed PMID: WOS:000417712500001.

48. Chandrabose ST, Sriram S, Subramanian S, Cheng SS, Ong WK, Rozen S, et al. Amenable epigenetic traits of dental pulp stem cells underlie high capability of xeno-free episomal reprogramming. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2018;9. doi: 10.1186/s13287-018-0796-2. PubMed PMID: WOS:000427882900001.

49. Bindal P, Ramasamy TS, Abu Kasim NH, Gnanasegaran N, Chai WL. Immune responses of human dental pulp stem cells in lipopolysaccharide-induced microenvironment. Cell Biology International. 2018;42(7):832-40. doi: 10.1002/cbin.10938. PubMed PMID: WOS:000435079200008.

50. Bakri MM, Yahya F, Munawar KMM, Kitagawa J, Hossain MZ. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) expression on the nerve fibers of human dental pulp is upregulated under inflammatory condition. Archives of Oral Biology. 2018;89:94-8. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2018.02.011. PubMed PMID: WOS:000430755000015.

51. Baig MR, Buzayan MM, Yunus N. Accuracy of a new elastomeric impression material for complete-arch dental implant impressions. Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry. 2018;9(2). doi: 10.1111/jicd.12320. PubMed PMID: WOS:000432014000025.

52. Aziz J, Ahmad MF, Rahman MT, Yahya NA, Czernuszka J, Radzi Z. AFM analysis of collagen fibrils in expanded scalp tissue after anisotropic tissue expansion. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2018;107:1030-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.09.066. PubMed PMID: WOS:000423892200116.

53. Asif MK, Nambiar P, Mani SA, Ibrahim NB, Khan IM, Sukumaran P. Dental age estimation employing CBCT scans enhanced with Mimics software: Comparison of two different approaches using pulp/tooth volumetric analysis. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 2018;54:53-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2017.12.010. PubMed PMID: WOS:000426432400010.

54. Anasdass JR, Kannaiyan P, Raghavachary R, Gopinath SCB, Chen Y. Palladium nanoparticle-decorated reduced graphene oxide sheets synthesized using Ficus carica fruit extract: A catalyst for Suzuki cross-coupling reactions. Plos One. 2018;13(2). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193281. PubMed PMID: WOS:000425604300109.

55. Alyessary AS, Yap AUJ, Othman SA, Rahman MT, Radzi Z. Effect of Piezoelectric Sutural Ostectomies on Accelerated Bone-Borne Sutural Expansion. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2018;76(3):616-30. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.08.018. PubMed PMID: WOS:000425863800023.

56. Alyessary AS, Yap AUJ, Othman SA, Ibrahim N, Rahman MT, Radzi Z. Bone-borne accelerated sutural expansion: A microcomputed tomography study in rabbits. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 2018;154(2):260-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2017.11.031. PubMed PMID: WOS:000440414600019.

57. Alyessary AS, Yap AU, Othman SA, Rahman MT, Al-Namnam NM, Radzi Z. Is there an optimal initial amount of activation for midpalatal suture expansion? Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopadie. 2018;79(3):169-79. doi: 10.1007/s00056-018-0134-4. PubMed PMID: WOS:000432291600003.

58. Al-Namnam NMN, Hariri F, Rahman ZAA. Distraction osteogenesis in the surgical management of syndromic craniosynostosis: a comprehensive review of published papers. British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. 2018;56(5):353-66. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2018.03.002. PubMed PMID: WOS:000434094100001.

59. Al-Haddad AY, Kutty MG, Ab Aziz ZAC. Push-Out Bond Strength of Experimental Apatite Calcium Phosphate Based Coated Gutta-Percha. International Journal of Biomaterials. 2018. doi: 10.1155/2018/1731857. PubMed PMID: WOS:000441605700001.

60. Alarwali AM, Kutty MG, Al-Haddad AY, Gonzalez MAG. Fracture resistance of three different all-ceramic crowns: In vitro study. American Journal of Dentistry. 2018;31(1):39-44. PubMed PMID: WOS:000427548500008.

61. Al-Amery SM, Ngeow WC, Nambiar P, Naidu M. A pilot study on the effects of direct contact of two different surgical burs on the cadaveric lingual nerve. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2018;47(9):1153-60. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2018.04.013. PubMed PMID: WOS:000441854500009.

62. Al-Amery SM, Nambiar P, John J, Purmal K, Ngeow WC, Mohamed NH, et al. Unusual Dental Morphology in a Chimpanzee: A Case Report Utilizing Cone-Beam Computed Tomography. Journal of Veterinary Dentistry. 2018;35(2):96-102. doi: 10.1177/0898756418776448. PubMed PMID: WOS:000434394100003.

63. Al-Afifi NA, Alabsi AM, Bakri MM, Ramanathan A. Acute and sub-acute oral toxicity of Dracaena cinnabari resin methanol extract in rats. Bmc Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018;18. doi: 10.1186/s12906-018-2110-3. PubMed PMID: WOS:000424135600001.

64. Ahmed HMA, Neelakantan P, Dummer PMH. A new system for classifying accessory canal morphology. International Endodontic Journal. 2018;51(2):164-76. doi: 10.1111/iej.12800. PubMed PMID: WOS:000419353900004.

65. Ahmed HMA, Dummer PMH. A new system for classifying tooth, root and canal anomalies. International Endodontic Journal. 2018;51(4):389-404. doi: 10.1111/iej.12867. PubMed PMID: WOS:000427565900001.

66. Ahmad MS, Razak IA, Borromeo GL. ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE ELDERLY POPULATION IN MALAYSIA: A REVIEW OF CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE DIRECTION. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2018;49(3):516-26. PubMed PMID: WOS:000438323800019.

67. Adam KBC, Hariri F, Cheung LK, Nabil S, Oo AL, Rahman ZAA. Technical Issues in Craniomaxillofacial Distraction Osteogenesis: A Case Series. International Medical Journal Malaysia. 2018;17:109-14. PubMed PMID: WOS:000440692300017.

68. Ab-Murat N, Mason L, Kadir RA, Yusoff N. Self-perceived mental well-being amongst Malaysian dentists. Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2018;24(2):233-9. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2016.1268869. PubMed PMID: WOS:000428736500009.

69. Abdelrahim LM, Peh SC, Kallarakkal TG. Epstein-Barr virus infection in B-cell Non-Hodgkin`s Lymphomas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Region: Is there any evidence? Malaysian Journal of Pathology. 2018;40(1):49-56. PubMed PMID: WOS:000434057100006.

70. Ab Malik N, Yatim SM, Razak FA, Lam OLT, Jin L, Li LSW, et al. A multi-centre randomised clinical trial of oral hygiene interventions following strokeA 6-month trial. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 2018;45(2):132-9. doi: 10.1111/joor.12582. PubMed PMID: WOS:000424169000006.

71. Ab Malik N, Razak FA, Yatim SM, Lam OLT, Jin LJ, Li LSW, et al. ORAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS USING CHLORHEXIDINE-EFFECTS ON THE PREVALENCE OF ORAL OPPORTUNISTIC PATHOGENS IN STROKE SURVIVORS: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL. Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice. 2018;18(2):99-109. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2017.08.002. PubMed PMID: WOS:000432345100002.

72. Ab Halim N, Esa R, Chew HP. General and erosive tooth wear of 16-year-old adolescents in Kuantan, Malaysia: prevalence and association with dental caries. Bmc Oral Health. 2018;18. doi: 10.1186/s12903-017-0451-9. PubMed PMID: WOS:000422801000001.