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Sociodemographic Characteristics, Clinicopathological Parameters And Survival Among Malaysians With Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Oscc), Ghani W. M. N., Rosnah Binti Zain, Jalil N., Razak I. A., Raja-Latifah R. J., Samsuddin A. R.

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Introduction: Western researchers showed that oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients exhibit lower survival rate and poorer prognosis compared to other type of cancer where several clinicopathological parameters have been implicated in the survival of patients. This study aims to assess the association between sociodemographic and clinicopathological parameters with survival of OSCC patients. Method: Data were collected from 253 histologically diagnosed OSCC patients attending selected clinics nationwide. Survival was analyzed for relation with habits, site, disease stage and nodal involvement. Results: Mean age was 58.9 ± 12.6 years with 8.3% aged less than 40. Majority is females (61.1%) and of …

Mdm2 Splice Variants In Oral Cancer, Rosnah Binti Zain

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Introduction: MDM2 is a negative regulator of the p53 tumor suppressor protein. The presence of a variety of MDM2 splice variants have been reported in many different types of tumor and some have been shown to be associated with patient prognosis.Materials and methods: In this study, we demonstrated the occurrence of MDM2 splice variants in OSCC tissues. RNA was extracted from 45 OSCC tissues and 17 normal oral mucosa tissues and reverse transcribed into cDNA. Nested PCR was performed to amplify the MDM2 transcripts and the PCR amplicons were cloned into cloning vector pTZ57R/T and sequenced.Results: We demonstrated that 37/45 …

Microrna Profiles Of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Oscc) Using Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin Embedded (Ffpe) Tissue, Siow M. Y., Ng L. P. K., Abraham M. T., Zaini Z. M., Cheong S. C., Rosnah Binti Zain

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Introduction: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have previously found to be highly tissue- or disease-specific biomarkers with clinical applicability. However, the role of miRNAs in OSCC progression has yet to be well-studied. Here, we demonstrated the use of FFPE specimens in microarray profiling and quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) approaches to identify miRNAs that are differentially expressed in OSCC compared with non-tumour tissues.Materials and methods: Four OSCC and four non-tumour FFPE tissues were obtained from the Malaysian Oral Cancer Database and Tumour System (MOCDTBS), coordinated by OCRCC-UM and profiled using Agilent 8 × 15 k mammalian miRNA microarray. Based on microarray results, TaqMan miRNA …

Immunohistochemical Features Of Extra-Nodal Nk/T Cell Lymphoma, Muhamad H. M., Ibrahim N. I., Rosnah Binti Zain

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

NK/T cell lymphoma is a destructive extranodal lymphoproliferative disorder of a putative natural killer (NK) cell lineage. This rare malignant lymphoma is difficult to diagnose due to the histological resemblance to reactive processes hence was once considered as an inflammatory lesion known as lethal midline granuloma or non-healing granuloma. Providentially, the advance in immunophenotyping has permit characterization of NK/T-cell lymphoma, as a distinct entity from other type of lymphoma. It is most commonly involved the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses and hard palate and as the case we reported here of a NK/T-cell lymphoma in a 29 year old Indonesian man …

High Throughput Mutational Profiling Of Signaling Molecules In Oral Cancer, Zanaruddin , S. N. S., Cheong , S. C., Rahman , Z. A. A., Abd Ghani , W. M. N. W, Mustafa , W. M. W., Rosnah Binti Zain, Kong , Y. H., Hor , S. Y., Teo , S. H.

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

It is well established that a plethora of mutations that occur in oncogenes and tumor-suppressor genes are the main drivers of tumorigenesis. The identification of these mutations provides important clues to the cellular processes of carcinogenesis and affords an opportunity for these genes to be used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. In comparison to cancers such as breast, lung and colorectal, there is a lack of systematic, large scale characterization of oncogenic mutations oralsquamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).

Genome Wide Profiling Of Tongue And Cheek Cancer Using High Resolution Array Based Cgh, Chong V. K. V., Rahman Z. A. A., Zakaria Z., Tay K. K., Ismail S. M., Rosnah Binti Zain

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Introduction: Tongue and cheek cancer have different behaviors. In order to understand these behaviors, there is a need to look into the chromosomal alterations and gene pathways that maybe associated with oral cancer at these sites. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine the differences in chromosomal aberrations and gene pathways involved in tongue and cheek cancer using high resolution array CGH. Methods: A genome wide screening with array CGH (SurePrint G3 CGH 1x1M microarray) was performed using gDNA from 20 snap frozen fresh tissues consisting of 12 tongue and 8 cheek oral squamous cell carcinomas (samples from …

Expression Of Gna12 And Its Role In Oral Cancer, Gan C. P., Rosnah Binti Zain, Abraham M. T., Patel V., Gutkind J. S., Cheong S. C., Chong C. E., Hamid S., Teo S. H.

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Introduction: The variability of clinical outcomes in oral cancer patients and the heterogeneity of the disease are the main challenges for the improvement of current treatment modalities. Efforts in our laboratory have focused on the molecular profiling of oral cancer to understand the mechanisms underlying the disease. In a previous microarray study, we found Guanine nucleotide binding protein alpha-12 (GNA12) to be up-regulated in oral cancer. Materials and methods: In this study, we validated the expression of GNA12 at the mRNA level in 47 oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and 18 non-malignant oral mucosa tissues, by quantitative polymerase chain reaction …

Dietary Consumptions Pattern And Risk Of Oral Cancer: A Malaysian Scenario, Helen-Ng L. C., Ishak I. A., Ghani W. M. N., Marhazlinda J., Norlida A., Rosnah Binti Zain

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Introduction: The risk of cancer has been extensively investigated with the intake of single food items but food consumption in an individual is usually complex, made up by combinations of different food items. This study aims to identify dietary patterns of Malaysians, and establishing relationship between dietary pattern and oral cancer risk. Methods A hospital-based, case-control study was conducted on 300 Malaysians who seek treatment at participating hospitals between January 2003 and December 2010. The subjects consisted of 150 cases and 150 controls that were matched for gender, age (5 years) and ethnicity. Dietary intake was measured using Food Frequency …

Effects Of Smoking On Oral Cancer Transcriptome, Rosnah Binti Zain, Karen-Ng L. P., Cheong S. C., Anwar A., Mustaffa W. M. W., Prepagaran N., Zaini Z., Merican A. F., Abraham M. T., Tay K. K., Rahman Z. A. A., Jallaludin A.

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Introduction: Oral cancer is a debilitating disease and the survival rates for these patients have not improved over the past decades. Tobacco smoking is one of the most common risk factor associated with oral cancer. Objectives: To explore and identify differential genes expression associated with tobacco smoking. Methodology: Next generation sequencing using the Illumina Genome Analyzer was done to sequence five fresh frozen oral cancer tissue samples from smoking patients, two of which were former smoker and an additional 8 samples consisting of normal oral mucosal tissues from the alveolar mucosa of non-cancer patients where 4 were smokers and another …

Combined Effects Of Isothiocyanates (Itcs) Intake, Glutathione S-Transferases (Gsts) Polymorphism And Risk Habits On Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Oscc) Associated With Earlier Age Of Disease Onset, Karen-Ng L. P., Marhazlinda J., Rahman Z. A. A., Abraham M. T., Cheong S. C., Rosnah Binti Zain

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Introduction: ITCs found in cruciferous vegetables has been reported to reduce cancer risk by inducing phase II conjugating enzymes, in particular GSTs. Interestingly, these enzymes also metabolize ITCs therefore; the protective effects of ITCs would depend on the activity of GSTs. This study aimed to determine association between dietary ITCs, GSTs polymorphisms and risk habits (cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking and betel-quid chewing) with oral cancer.Method: Included in this study were 115 OSCC patients and 116 healthy subjects. Information on ITC intake from cruciferous vegetables was collected via a semi-quantitative FFQ. Peripheral blood lymphocytes were obtained for genotyping of GSTM1, GSTT1 …

Association Between Retinol And Vitamin C With The Risk Of Oral Cancer - A Case-Control Study, Vimmitra A., Razak I. A., Helen-Ng L. C., Ghani W. M. N., Abdullah N., Rosnah Binti Zain

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Introduction: Dietary intake has been hypothesized to be associated with various diseases including oral cancer. According to studies worldwide, imbalanced diet and nutrient deficiency have been attributed to promote oral malignancies. However, the function of specific nutrients in preventing oral cancer remains largely undefined. This study aims to investigate the association between intake of retinol and vitamin C with the risk of oral cancer. Materials and methods: Dietary intake data was collected from 8 participating hospitals throughout Malaysia using a validated foodfrequency questionnaire (FFQ). Intake of retinol and vitamin C were computed using the Nutriemart software. This case-control study included …

Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 (Aldh2) And Glutathione S-Transferase M1 (Gstm1) Polymorphisms In Relation To Oral Cancer Risk Among Malaysians, Karen-Ng L. P., Ghani W. M. N., Vimmitra A., Yuen K. M., Tan H. S., Lim S. J., Abraham M. T., Rahman Z. A. A., Tay K. K., Mustafa W. M. W., Jalil N., Norlida A., Cheong S. C., Rosnah Binti Zain

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Introduction: ALDH2 is an enzyme involved in major oxidative pathway of alcohol metabolism while GSTM1 is a drug-metabolizing enzyme of acetaldehyde. It has been reported that the mutant ALDH2 allele and the absence of GSTM1 contributes to increased oral cancer risk due to reduced acetaldehyde metabolism. This study aims to determine ALDH2 and GSTM1 polymorphisms and its association with oral cancer risk. Method: An unmatched case-control study was conducted using 163 oral cancer patients and 87 non-cancer subjects selected from the OCRCC database. ALDH2 and GSTM1 genotypes were determined using PCR-RFLP from peripheral blood. Multiple logistic regression was employed to …

Activity Of Epithelial Defensin Hbd-3 Against A Periodontal Pathogen, Norman B. Fine

Theses and Dissertations (ETD)

Defensins are cationic (positive-charged) peptides with broad-spectrum antibiotic activity. In humans, there are two types of defensins, alpha (α) and beta (β). Human neutrophils contain four α-defensins known as Human Neutrophil Peptide (HNP) 1-4. Epithelial cells produce four β-defensins known as Human Beta Defensin (HBD) 1-4. Gram-negative anaerobic bacteria that are associated with periodontal disease are resistant to human α-defensins, but are killed by β-defensins.

HBD-3 is the most active β-defensin. HBD-3 is a longer peptide than HNP 1-4. HBD-3 has additional amino acid residues with hydrophobic side chains near the N-terminus and residues with cationic side chains at the …

Inhibition Of Monocyte Chemotaxis And Chemokine Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-1 Alpha, And Interleukin-8 Secretion By Lipopolysaccharide Isolated From Periodontal Pathogens, Andrew Karl Gray

Theses and Dissertations (ETD)

The vast majority of periodontal pathogens are classified as gram negative bacteria. These bacteria have an outermost membrane consisting of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a molecule that can act as an endotoxin and elicit an immune response. The lipopolysaccharide structure consists of three major regions: oligosaccharide, core, and lipid A. Oligosaccharide is exposed on the cell surface, and lipid A anchors LPS in the outer membrane. LPS has been known to hinder certain defensive mechanisms of the immune system by secreting products that interfere with signals that promote chemotaxis of leukocytes enabling the pathogens to go unrestricted. When LPS binds to the …

A Simple Technique For Chromosome Preparation From Embryonic Tissues Of Teleosts For Ploidy Verification, Pradeep P. J., Srijaya T. C., Rosnah Binti Zain, Papini A., Chatterji A. K.

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

The modified preparation technique developed in the present study has provided an excellent chromosome metaphase spread from the whole body of larvae of the red hybrid tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852) X Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758). Unlike other chromosome preparation methods, this modified technique showed a reduction in cell loss while suspending cells during the dropping process. This modified technique can therefore be widely applied not only to various tilapias but also to other teleostean fishes for preparing chromosome spreads. The best treatment parameters for preparing good chromosome spreads from red hybrid tilapia were optimized as 0.01% concentration of colchicine …

The Evolution Of Prophy Paste, Caren M. Barnes

College of Dentistry: Faculty Publications

Dental hygienists have many products to choose from when deciding which prophy paste is best for each patient. To date, the evidence supporting prophy pastes formulated to remineralize enamel or eliminate dentinal hypersensitivity is somewhat unclear. Most of the research has been conducted in vitro among environments that do not accurately simulate clinical conditions. Additional clinical research performed in vivo is needed to provide the evidence base necessary for effective clinical decision making.

Significant Association Of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus (Hpv) But Not Of P53 Polymorphisms With Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas In Malaysia, Saini R., Tang T. H., Rosnah Binti Zain, Cheong S. C., Musa K. I., Saini D., Ismail A. R., Abraham M. T., Mustafa W. M. W., Santhanam J.

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of HPV and p53 polymorphisms in oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) affecting Malaysian population. Methods: We analysed frozen samples from 105 OSCC as well as 105 oral specimens derived from healthy individuals. PCR assays targeting two regions of the virus were used. PCR amplification for the analysis of p53 codon 72 arginine/proline alleles was carried out in a separate reaction. Results: HPV DNA was detected in 51.4% OSCC samples, while 24.8% controls were found to be HPV positive. HPV was found to be significantly associated with OSCC (P < 0.001, …

Faculty Impressions Of Dental Students’ Performance With And Without Virtual Reality Simulation, Riki Gottlieb, Sharon K. Lanning, John C. Gunsolley, Judith A. Buchanan

Periodontics Publications

This study compared faculty perceptions and expectations of dental students’ abilities using virtual reality simulation (VRS) to those who did not use virtual reality simulation (non-VRS) in an operative dentistry preclinical course. A sixteen-item survey with a ten-point rating scale and three open-ended questions asked about students’ abilities in ergonomics, confidence level, performance, preparation, and self-assessment. The surveys were administered three times to a small group of preclinical faculty members. First, faculty members (n=12, 92 percent response rate) gave their perceptions of non-VRS students’ abilities at the end of their traditional course. Secondly, faculty members (n=13, 100 percent response rate) …

Valproic Acid: Growth Inhibition Of Head And Neck Cancer By Induction Of Terminal Differentiation And Senescence, Gan C. P., Hamid S., Hor S. Y., Rosnah Binti Zain, Ismail S. M., Mustafa W. M. W., Teo S. H., Saunders N., Cheong S. C.

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Background: There are limited studies on the effects of drugs that modulate epigenetic regulation for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This study determined the effect of valproic acid (VPA) on HNSCC. Methods: Growth inhibition effects of VPA alone or in combination with 5-aza-2'deoxycytidine (5-aza-dC) or all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) was evaluated with MTT and clonogenic assays on 5 HNSCC cell lines. The mechanism of growth inhibition was investigated by looking at markers of terminal differentiation and senescence. Results: Growth inhibition profiles of HNSCC cell lines varied in response to VPA. Inhibition of clonogenic survival in response to VPA …

Intercountry Prevalences And Practices Of Betel-Quid Use In South, Southeast And Eastern Asia Regions And Associated Oral Preneoplastic Disorders: An International Collaborative Study By Asian Betel-Quid Consortium Of South And East Asia, Lee C. H., Ko A. M. S., Warnakulasuriya S., Yin B. L., Rosnah Binti Zain, Ibrahim S. O., Liu Z. W., Li W. H., Zhang S. S., Utomo B., Rajapakse P. S., Warusavithana S. A., Abdul Razak I., Abdullah N., Shrestha P., Kwan A. L., Shieh T. Y., Chen M. K., Ko Y. C.

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Health risks stemming from betel-quid (BQ) chewing are frequently overlooked by people. Updated epidemiological data on the increased BQ use among Asian populations using comparable data collection methods have not been widely available. To investigate the prevalence, patterns of practice and associated types of oral preneoplastic disorders, an intercountry Asian Betel-quid Consortium study (the ABC study) was conducted for Taiwan, Mainland China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal and Sri Lanka. A random sample of 8,922 subjects was recruited, and the data were analyzed using survey-data modules adjusted for the complex survey design. Chewing rates among men (10.7-43.6%) were significantly higher than women …

Human Platelet Lysate Permits Scale-Up Of Dental Pulp Stromal Cells For Clinical Applications, Govindasamy V., Ronald V. S., Abdullah A. N. B., Ganesan Nathan K. R., Aziz Z. A. C. A., Abdullah M., Rosnah Binti Zain, Kasim N. H. A., Musa S., Bhonde R. R.

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Background aims. Dental pulp stromal cells (DPSC) are considered to be a promising source of stem cells in the field of regenerative therapy. However, the usage of DPSC in transplantation requires large-scale expansion to cater for the need for clinical quantity without compromising current good manufacturing practice (cGMP). Existing protocols for cell culturing make use of fetal bovine serum (FBS) as a nutritional supplement. Unfortunately, FBS is an undesirable additive to cells because it carries the risk of transmitting viral and prion diseases. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to examine the efficacy of human platelet lysate (HPL) as a …

Advancing Oral Medicine Through Informatics And Information Technology: A Proposed Framework And Strategy, Rosnah Binti Zain

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

The implementation of information technology in healthcare is a significant focus for many nations around the world. However, information technology support for clinical care, research and education in oral medicine is currently poorly developed. This situation hampers our ability to transform oral medicine into a 'learning healthcare discipline' in which the divide between clinical practice and research is diminished and, ultimately, eliminated. This paper reviews the needs of and requirements for information technology support of oral medicine and proposes an agenda designed to meet those needs. For oral medicine, this agenda includes analyzing and reviewing current clinical and documentation practices, …

Animal Models For Periodontal Disease, Helieh S. Oz, David A. Puleo

Center for Oral Health Research Faculty Publications

Animal models and cell cultures have contributed new knowledge in biological sciences, including periodontology. Although cultured cells can be used to study physiological processes that occur during the pathogenesis of periodontitis, the complex host response fundamentally responsible for this disease cannot be reproduced in vitro. Among the animal kingdom, rodents, rabbits, pigs, dogs, and nonhuman primates have been used to model human periodontitis, each with advantages and disadvantages. Periodontitis commonly has been induced by placing a bacterial plaque retentive ligature in the gingival sulcus around the molar teeth. In addition, alveolar bone loss has been induced by inoculation or …

Factors Affecting Commencement And Cessation Of Betel Quid Chewing Behaviour In Malaysian Adults., Ghani W. M. N., Razak I. A., Yang Y. H., Talib N. A., Ikeda N., Axell T., Gupta P. C., Handa Y., Abdullah N., Rosnah Binti Zain

Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain

Background. Betel quid chewing is a common habit widely practiced in Southern Asian populations. However, variations are seen in the content of a betel quid across the different countries. Factors associated with commencement and cessation of this habit has been numerously studied. Unfortunately, data on Malaysian population is non-existent. This study aims to determine the factors associated with the inception and also cessation of betel quid chewing behaviour among Malaysian adults. Method. This study is part of a nationwide survey on oral mucosal lesions carried out among 11,697 adults in all fourteen states in Malaysia. The questionnaire included sociodemographic information …