• Live lectures and videos do not differ in relation to learning outcomes of dental ergonomics 

      Leinonen, Jukka; Laitala, Marja-Liisa; Pirttilahti, Julia; Niskanen, Leena; Pesonen, Paula; Anttonen, Vuokko (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-15)
      <p><i>Objectives - </i>This study aimed to compare the knowledge attained by third‐year dental students in physical ergonomics altering live lectures and videos in teaching. The second aim was to investigate implementation of the theoretical knowledge on ergonomics into practice. <p><i>Material and methods - </i>Forty‐five students divided into two groups attended a live lecture (45 min) or viewed ...
    • Macrophages modulate migration and invasion of human tongue squamous cell carcinoma 

      Pirilä, Emma; Väyrynen, Otto; Sundquist, Elias; Päkkilä, Kaisa; Nyberg, Pia; Nurmenniemi, Sini; Pääkkönen, Virve; Pesonen, Paula; Dayan, Dan; Vered, Marilena; Uhlin-Hansen, Lars; Salo, Tuula (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-26)
      Oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) has a high mortality rate and the incidence is rising worldwide. Despite advances in treatment, the disease lacks specific prognostic markers and treatment modality. The spreading of OTSCC is dependent on the tumor microenvironment and involves tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). Although the presence of TAMs is associated with poor prognosis in OTSCC, ...