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Koper A, Zeef LAH, Joseph L, Kerr K, Gosney J, Lindsay MA, Booton R. Whole Transcriptome Analysis of Pre-invasive and Invasive Early Squamous Lung Carcinoma in Archival Laser Microdissected Samples. Respir Res 2017; 18:12. [PMID: 28073359 PMCID: PMC5223343 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-016-0496-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 12/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Preinvasive squamous cell cancer (PSCC) are local transformations of bronchial epithelia that are frequently observed in current or former smokers. Their different grades and sizes suggest a continuum of dysplastic change with increasing severity, which may culminate in invasive squamous cell carcinoma (ISCC). As a consequence of the difficulty in isolating cancerous cells from biopsies, the molecular pathology that underlies their histological variability remains largely unknown. Method To address this issue, we have employed microdissection to isolate normal bronchial epithelia and cancerous cells from low- and high-grade PSCC and ISCC, from paraffin embedded (FFPE) biopsies and determined gene expression using Affymetric Human Exon 1.0 ST arrays. Tests for differential gene expression were performed using the Bioconductor package limma followed by functional analyses of differentially expressed genes in IPA. Results Examination of differential gene expression showed small differences between low- and high-grade PSCC but substantial changes between PSCC and ISCC samples (184 vs 1200 p-value <0.05, fc ±1.75). However, the majority of the differentially expressed PSCC genes (142 genes: 77%) were shared with those in ISCC samples. Pathway analysis showed that these shared genes are associated with DNA damage response, DNA/RNA metabolism and inflammation as major biological themes. Cluster analysis identified 12 distinct patterns of gene expression including progressive up or down-regulation across PSCC and ISCC. Pathway analysis of incrementally up-regulated genes revealed again significant enrichment of terms related to DNA damage response, DNA/RNA metabolism, inflammation, survival and proliferation. Altered expression of selected genes was confirmed using RT-PCR, as well as immunohistochemistry in an independent set of 45 ISCCs. Conclusions Gene expression profiles in PSCC and ISCC differ greatly in terms of numbers of genes with altered transcriptional activity. However, altered gene expression in PSCC affects canonical pathways and cellular and biological processes, such as inflammation and DNA damage response, which are highly consistent with hallmarks of cancer. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12931-016-0496-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Faculty of Life Science, University of Manchester, Manchester, England, M13 9PT, UK
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester, England, M23 9LT, UK
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- Department of Pathology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 2ZD, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, England, L7 8XP, UK
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath, Bath, England, BA 7AY, UK
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- Manchester Thoracic Oncology Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester, England, M23 9LT, UK.
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Koper A, Schenck A, Prokop A. Analysis of adhesion molecules and basement membrane contributions to synaptic adhesion at the Drosophila embryonic NMJ. PLoS One 2012; 7:e36339. [PMID: 22558441 PMCID: PMC3340374 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0036339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2012] [Accepted: 03/30/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Synapse formation and maintenance crucially underlie brain function in health and disease. Both processes are believed to depend on cell adhesion molecules (CAMs). Many different classes of CAMs localise to synapses, including cadherins, protocadherins, neuroligins, neurexins, integrins, and immunoglobulin adhesion proteins, and further contributions come from the extracellular matrix and its receptors. Most of these factors have been scrutinised by loss-of-function analyses in animal models. However, which adhesion factors establish the essential physical links across synaptic clefts and allow the assembly of synaptic machineries at the contact site in vivo is still unclear. To investigate these key questions, we have used the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) of Drosophila embryos as a genetically amenable model synapse. Our ultrastructural analyses of NMJs lacking different classes of CAMs revealed that loss of all neurexins, all classical cadherins or all glutamate receptors, as well as combinations between these or with a Laminin deficiency, failed to reveal structural phenotypes. These results are compatible with a view that these CAMs might have no structural role at this model synapse. However, we consider it far more likely that they operate in a redundant or well buffered context. We propose a model based on a multi-adaptor principle to explain this phenomenon. Furthermore, we report a new CAM-independent adhesion mechanism that involves the basement membranes (BM) covering neuromuscular terminals. Thus, motorneuronal terminals show strong partial detachment of the junction when BM-to-cell surface attachment is impaired by removing Laminin A, or when BMs lose their structural integrity upon loss of type IV collagens. We conclude that BMs are essential to tie embryonic motorneuronal terminals to the muscle surface, lending CAM-independent structural support to their adhesion. Therefore, future developmental studies of these synaptic junctions in Drosophila need to consider the important contribution made by BM-dependent mechanisms, in addition to CAM-dependent adhesion.
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- Andre Koper
- Faculty of Life Sciences, Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Human Genetics, Nijmegen Centre for Molecular Life Sciences, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Lone M, Kungl T, Koper A, Bottenberg W, Kammerer R, Klein M, Sweeney ST, Auburn RP, O'Kane CJ, Prokop A. The nuclear protein Waharan is required for endosomal-lysosomal trafficking in Drosophila. J Cell Sci 2010; 123:2369-74. [PMID: 20551180 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.060582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Here we report Drosophila Waharan (Wah), a 170-kD predominantly nuclear protein with two potential human homologues, as a newly identified regulator of endosomal trafficking. Wah is required for neuromuscular-junction development and muscle integrity. In muscles, knockdown of Wah caused novel accumulations of tightly packed electron-dense tubules, which we termed 'sausage bodies'. Our data suggest that sausage bodies coincide with sites at which ubiquitylated proteins and a number of endosomal and lysosomal markers co-accumulate. Furthermore, loss of Wah function generated loss of the acidic LysoTracker compartment. Together with data demonstrating that Wah acts earlier in the trafficking pathway than the Escrt-III component Drosophila Shrb (snf7 in Schizosaccharomyces pombe), our results indicate that Wah is essential for endocytic trafficking at the late endosome. Highly unexpected phenotypes result from Wah knockdown, in that the distribution of ubiquitylated cargos and endolysosomal morphologies are affected despite Wah being a predominant nuclear protein. This finding suggests the existence of a relationship between nuclear functions and endolysosomal trafficking. Future studies of Wah function will give us insights into this interesting phenomenon.
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- Mohiddin Lone
- Faculty of Life Sciences, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, M13 9PT Manchester, UK
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Balasubramaniyan V, de Haas AH, Bakels R, Koper A, Boddeke HWGM, Copray JCVM. Functionally deficient neuronal differentiation of mouse embryonic neural stem cells in vitro. Neurosci Res 2004; 49:261-5. [PMID: 15140568 DOI: 10.1016/j.neures.2004.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2003] [Accepted: 02/18/2004] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Embryonic mouse neural stem cells (NSCs) were isolated from E14 mice, multiplied in medium containing epidermal growth factor (EGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and plated in laminin-coated wells in basic serum-free neurobasal medium. After 7 days in vitro, approximately 20% of the embryonic mouse NSCs developed into morphologically and biochemically fully maturated neurons, with extensive dendrites and multiple synaptic contacts. However, even after 22 days of culture, none of these neurons developed voltage-dependent sodium-channels characteristic for a functional neuron. Apparently, the morphological differentiation and the electrophysiological maturation of an embryonic mouse NSC into a neuron are independently regulated.
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- V Balasubramaniyan
- Department of Medical Physiology, University of Groningen, A. Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands
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A unique insight into characteristics, motivation, and behavior of problem complete denture patients is colorfully presented.
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- Department of Restorative Denstistry, University of Southern California, School of Denistry, Los Angeles
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The problems involved in providing comfort, function, proper esthetics, and retention for the maxillary complete denture patient with natural opposing dentition can be challenging. Careful preparation of the patient is important. It provides the new complete denture patient the opportunity to adapt to a complete denture and allows the dentist to evaluate his patient physically and emotionally before fabrication of the final complete denture. Methods for planning and fabrication of a denture that provide comfort, function, and stability have been described.
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Koper A, Evans PR, Witherow RO, Flynn JT, Bayliss M, Blandy JP. A technique for selecting and concentrating the motile sperm from semen in oligozoospermia. Br J Urol 1979; 51:587-90. [PMID: 534845 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1979.tb03608.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Using an albumen-filled column, it was possible to separate highly motile sperm from autoagglutinated, dead and immotile sperm, as well as from other seminal debris. Motility was increased from a mean of 45.4 to 74.3% (P less than 0.001), although the sperm density fell from a mean of 28.2 million per ml to 9.7 million per ml (P less than 0.001). When these selected highly concentional AlH had been repeatedly tried without success, 3 pregnancies were achieved in 18 women (16.7%).
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Koper A. Advanced prosthodontic education: a rationale for a curriculum which integrates fixed and removable prosthodontic education. J Prosthet Dent 1979; 41:576-8. [PMID: 286051 DOI: 10.1016/0022-3913(79)90096-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Koper A. The Thompson dowel. Ariz Dent J 1974; 20:18-27, 47. [PMID: 4530707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Koper A. The Thompson dowel. J Calif Dent Assoc (1961) 1973; 1:57-64. [PMID: 4586759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Koper A. Human factors in prosthodontic treatment. J Prosthet Dent 1973; 30:678-9. [PMID: 4582876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Yuwiler A, Ritvo ER, Bald D, Kipper D, Koper A. Examination of circadian rhythmicity of blood serotonin and platelets in autistic and non-autistic children. J Autism Child Schizophr 1971; 1:421-35. [PMID: 5173772 DOI: 10.1007/bf01540533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The dentist's diplomat. Dent Assist (1931) 1971; 40:19 passim. [PMID: 5277254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1970; 38:1015. [PMID: 5313728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1970; 38:496-7. [PMID: 5310358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1970; 38:420-1. [PMID: 5310052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1970; 38:340. [PMID: 5309815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1970; 38:111. [PMID: 5309963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1970; 38:35. [PMID: 5309957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1969; 37:442. [PMID: 5309951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1969; 37:46. [PMID: 5304731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1969; 37:16. [PMID: 5248638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1968; 36:420 passim. [PMID: 5246283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1968; 36:390. [PMID: 5244986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1968; 36:218. [PMID: 5302694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1968; 36:183-4. [PMID: 5301426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1968; 36:47-8. [PMID: 5300333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1968; 36:11. [PMID: 5300326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1967; 35:414-5. [PMID: 5300016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1967; 35:251. [PMID: 5230702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1967; 35:228. [PMID: 5232658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1967; 35:178. [PMID: 5298416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1967; 35:74. [PMID: 5227950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1967; 35:16. [PMID: 5297773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. Doctor, you need help. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1966; 34:528. [PMID: 5224497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1966; 34:529. [PMID: 5224498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1966; 34:489. [PMID: 5224488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The perils of dental practice. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1966; 34:465. [PMID: 5222886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Koper A. The State Board examination and the forgotten man. J South Calif Dent Assoc 1966; 34:424. [PMID: 5221551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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