Epithelial cells are important in the regeneration of oral mucosal tissue. The cell source is commonly derived from tissue biopsy, which obtained through surgery. Stem human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) were demonstrated to differentiate into multiple types. As it can be readily available teeth, induced and become a potential epithelial for study. This study aims examine mixture growth fac...

The human amniotic membrane known as the innermost single epithelial-covered layer provides many applications such as applicable anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects. These immunomodulatory effects belongs to the epithelial cells, a type of epiblast-derived fetal stem cells which currently used for regenerative medicine and transplantation. These cells are collected by author-prepared faci...

The aim of the current study was to investigate the histological and histochemical characteristics of large and small intestines of sea snake, Hydrophis cyanocinctus. Six adult sea snakes were collected from Minab beaches, located near the sea of Oman, in November, euthanized with chloroform, dissected and alimentary canal removed, tissues preparaed for sectioning and staining with Hematoxylin ...

Background and Aim: Oral mucosal lesions have various prevalence rates among different populations. Few studies have evaluated the frequency of oral mucosal lesions in Iranian population. This study aimed to determine the frequency of oral mucosal lesions and the related factors.                   &nb...

Background: Since ranitidine inhibits the activity of testis Na+-K+ATPase, Ca++ATPase and Mg++ATPase enzymes, and affects estrogen metabolism in the liver and causes gynecomastia, the effects of long term use of ranitidine on testis were studied. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study 40 two-month aged male rats were divided into four groups (control group and 1, 2&3 test groups). T...

Background: Oral lesions can affect people’s quality of life by impairment of chewing, swallowing and speech. These lesions may originate from epithelial or mesenchymal tissues. Malignant oral lesions could be life-threatening. Epidemiological data about oral lesions in our country is limited. Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the frequency of histopathologic features of oral ...

purpose: to compare the clinical and paraclinical outcomes following deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (dalk) using frozen versus fresh corneas in patients with keratoconus. methods: in this prospective, comparative interventional study, 16 frozen and 19 fresh corneas were used during dalk in keratoconus patients. big bubble technique was used in all patients. the two groups were compared at ...

calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (ceot) is a rare benign, but locally infiltrating odontogenic neoplasm. it accounts for less than 1% of all odontogenic tumors. this is a case report of recurrent ceot in the maxilla. a 35-year-old patient reported after three years of surgical excision of the lesion, with a recurrence. it is of particular concern because of its anatomic location in the m...