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Ameloblastomas are benign tumors associated with recurrence and morbidity. Mutations in the V-Raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF) and smoothened (SMO) genes have been identified in ameloblastomas. The mutation rate of BRAF in different regions and mutation sites of SMO remains controversial. This study assesses the relationship between these mutations and clinicopathological features of ameloblastoma in Chinese patients. Ameloblastomas were surgically removed from 30 patients and BRAF gene polymorphisms were detected using DNA sequencing analysis. We also examined the relationship between BRAF or SMO mutations and clinicopathological parameters. BRAF V600E mutation was detected in 18 of 30 ameloblastomas. No significant correlation was found between BRAF V600E mutation and age, sex, location, histologic type, capsular invasion, or tumor recurrence. Five cases carried an SMO T364N mutation in exon 5, whereas six carried an SMO S590 T mutation in exon 10. The SMO mutation rate in patients aged ≤ 20 years was significantly higher than that in patients aged > 20 years. SMO T364N and S590 T mutations were closely related to age and capsular invasion. These findings indicate that BRAF V600E, SMO T364N, and SMO S590 T mutations play important roles in the pathogenesis of ameloblastoma. Key highlights The BRAF V600E mutation was highly prevalent in Chinese patients with ameloblastoma. SMO T364N and S590 T mutations are closely related to age and capsular invasion. The BRAF V600E, SMO T364N, and SMO S590 T mutations play important roles in the pathogenesis of ameloblastoma.

Background: The relationship between gut microbiota and vertigo, specifically Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPV) and Vertigo of Central (VC), remains underexplored. Aim and hypotheses: This study aims to investigate the causal relationships between gut microbiota and two types of vertigo, BPV and VC. Additionally, the study seeks to explore the mediation effects of metabolic, inflammatory, and psychological factors on these relationships. We hypothesize that specific taxa of gut microbiota have a causal effect on the risk of developing BPV and VC. The mediation effects of HbA1c, obesity, major depression, and interleukin-18 levels significantly influence the relationships between gut microbiota and vertigo. Method: Utilizing a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization approach, this study investigated causal associations between gut microbiota and the two types of vertigo. A network MR assessed mediation effects of HbA1c, major depression, obesity, and interleukin-18 levels, with data sourced from several consortia, including MiBioGen. Results: Distinct gut microbiota displayed varying influences on BPV and VC risks. A total of ten taxa affect BPV. Among these, two taxa have an odds ratio (OR) greater than 1, including one class, one order. Conversely, eight taxa have an OR less than 1, encompassing four families, three genera, and one order. The OR for these taxa ranges from 0.693 to 0.930, with p-values between 0.006 and 0.048. For VC, eight taxa were found to have an impact. Five of these taxa exhibit an OR greater than 1, including four genera and one phylum. The OR for these taxa ranges from 1.229 to 2.179, with p-values from 0.000 to 0.046. The remaining three taxa have an OR less than 1, comprising one family and two genera, with an OR range of 0.445 to 0.792 and p-values ranging from 0.013 to 0.050. The mediation analysis for BPV shows that major depression, obesity, and HbA1c are key mediators between specific taxa and BPV. Major depression mediates 28.77% of the effect of family Rhodospirillaceae on BPV. Obesity mediates 13.90% of the effect of class Lentisphaeria/order Victivallales. HbA1c mediates 11.79% of the effect of genus Bifidobacterium, 11.36% of family Bifidobacteriaceae/order Bifidobacteriales. For VC, interleukin-18 levels and major depression are significant mediators. Interleukin-18 levels mediate 6.56% of the effect of phylum Actinobacteria. Major depression mediates 6.51% of the effect of genus Alloprevotella. Conclusion: The study highlights potential causal links between gut microbiota and vertigo, emphasizing metabolic and psychological mediators. These insights underscore the therapeutic potential of targeting gut health in vertigo management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of resin infiltration in treating molar-incisor hypomineralization. Methods Twelve patients (36 teeth) with mild molar-incisor mineralization imperfecta who met the inclusion criteria were selected and treated with penetrating resin. Before treatment (T0), at the one-week follow-up (T1) and at the six-month follow-up (T2), a Crystaleye spectrophotometer was used to take photos, and the color differences (ΔE) between the lesion area and the surrounding normal enamel area at different times were calculated and analyzed. The area of the lesion and the total area of the labial surface of affected teeth were calculated using Adobe Photoshop CS3 software. The corresponding area ratio (R) and treatment efficiency (SR) were obtained. The R value was used to judge the effectiveness of resin penetration in the treatment of molar and incisor mineralization imperfecta and to evaluate its aesthetic effect. The results were analyzed by repeated measures one-way ANOVA. Results The color difference of the lesion area vs sound adjacent enamel (ΔE) decreased significantly, and that of the lesion area decreased significantly after resin infiltration (P < 0.001). The success rate was approximately 86.02%, which means that the esthetic effect of resin infiltration in treating molar-incisor hypomineralization was remarkable. No important adverse events or side effects were observed. Conclusion The aesthetic effect of resin infiltration in the treatment of mild molar and incisor hypomineralization is good. This method is recommended for clinical use.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of different Chinese patent medicines com - bined with clomiphene citrate (CC) in the treatment of infertility caused by ovulation disorders, by using a network meta-analysis. Method: The relevant randomized controlled trialsr(RCTs) of Chinese patent medicines were retrieved from PubMed, EMbase, Cochrane Library, CBM, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP Databas from the time of database establishment to February 2023, and Stata 16.0 was used for network meta-analysis. Result: A total of 30 RCTs were included in this study, involving 2 647 patients and 12 Chinese patent medicines. According to the results of network meta-analysis:in terms of improving endometrial thickness, improving ovulation rate and pregnancy rate, the effect of Dingkun Dan, Guipi Pill, Tiaojingcuyun Pill combined with CC is optimal respectively. Conclusion: The efficacy of the included Chinese medicines combined with CC in ovulation infertility was better than CC alone. However, because of the study's shortcomings, large-scale high-quality clinical trials are needed in the future research to be verified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]