Rima M Wazen
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Mary C, Fouillen A, Moffatt P, Guadarrama Bello D, Wazen R, Grenier D, et al.
Sci Rep
. 2021 Dec;
11(1):23724.
PMID: 34887426
The mouth environment comprises the second most significant microbiome in the body, and its equilibrium is critical in oral health. Secretory calcium-binding phosphoprotein proline-glutamine rich 1 (SCPPPQ1), a protein normally...
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Wazen R, Viegas-Costa L, Fouillen A, Moffatt P, Adair-Kirk T, Senior R, et al.
Matrix Biol
. 2016 Mar;
52-54:207-218.
PMID: 26956061
The epithelial ameloblasts are separated from the maturing enamel by an atypical basement membrane (BM) that is enriched in laminin 332 (LM-332). This heterotrimeric protein (α3, ß3 and γ2 chains)...
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Maia L, Reino D, Muglia V, G Almeida A, Nanci A, Wazen R, et al.
J Clin Periodontol
. 2015 Apr;
42(6):590-8.
PMID: 25875308
Aim: To evaluate the influence of gingival thickness and bone grafting on buccal bone plate remodelling after immediate implant placement in sockets with thin buccal bone, using a flapless approach....
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Moffatt P, Wazen R, Neves J, Nanci A
Cell Tissue Res
. 2014 Sep;
358(3):843-55.
PMID: 25193156
Functional genomic screening of the rat enamel organ (EO) has led to the identification of a number of secreted proteins expressed during the maturation stage of amelogenesis, including amelotin (AMTN)...
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Ariganello M, Omelon S, Variola F, Wazen R, Moffatt P, Nanci A
J Cell Biochem
. 2014 Jul;
115(12):2089-102.
PMID: 25043819
Phosphate is critical for mineralization and deficiencies in the regulation of free phosphate lead to disease. Inorganic polyphosphates (polyPs) may represent a physiological source of phosphate because they can be...
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Wazen R, Currey J, Guo H, Brunski J, Helms J, Nanci A
Acta Biomater
. 2013 Jan;
9(5):6663-74.
PMID: 23337705
Implant loading can create micromotion at the bone-implant interface. The interfacial strain associated with implant micromotion could contribute to regulating the tissue healing response. Excessive micromotion can lead to fibrous...
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Wazen R, Kuroda S, Nishio C, Sellin K, Brunski J, Nanci A
Nanomedicine (Lond)
. 2013 Jan;
8(9):1385-95.
PMID: 23286527
Unlabelled: While in vitro studies have shown that nanoscale surface modifications influence cell fate and activity, there is little information on how they modulate healing at the bone-implant interface. Aim:...
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Neves J, Wazen R, Kuroda S, Zalzal S, Moffatt P, Nanci A
Histochem Cell Biol
. 2012 Jan;
137(3):329-38.
PMID: 22231912
Odontogenic ameloblast-associated (ODAM) and amelotin (AMTN) are secreted by maturation stage ameloblasts and accumulate at the interface with enamel where an atypical basal lamina (BL) is present. This study aimed...
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Wazen R, Lefebvre L, Baril E, Nanci A
J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater
. 2010 Mar;
94(1):64-71.
PMID: 20336725
Porous metals (sintered beads and meshes) have been used for many years for different orthopedic applications. Metal foams have been recently developed. These foams have the advantage of being more...
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Wazen R, Moffatt P, Zalzal S, Yamada Y, Nanci A
Matrix Biol
. 2009 Apr;
28(5):292-303.
PMID: 19375505
Ameloblastin (AMBN) is the second most abundant extracellular matrix protein produced by the epithelial cells called ameloblasts and is found mainly in forming dental enamel. Inactivation of its expression by...