J Am Dent Assoc. 2001 Jul;132(7):901-9. Oral lichen planus: patient profile, disease progression and treatment responses. Chainani-Wu N, Silverman S Jr, Lozada-Nur F, Mayer P, Watson JJ. Source Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, USA. Abstract BACKGROUND: Oral lichen planus, or OLP, is a common mucocutaneous immunological disease. The objective of this study was to describe the patient profile, disease progression and treatment responses. METHODS: The authors conducted a retrospective, descriptive study using information from patient records at a tertiary referral center. The study included 229 patients with OLP who were seen in the oral medicine clinic at the University of […]

J Altern Complement Med. 2003 Feb;9(1):161-8. Safety and anti-inflammatory activity of curcumin: a component of tumeric (Curcuma longa). Chainani-Wu N. Source Department of Stomatology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0658, USA. nitacwu@itsa.ucsf.edu Abstract INTRODUCTION: Tumeric is a spice that comes from the root Curcuma longa, a member of the ginger family, Zingaberaceae. In Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine), tumeric has been used for its medicinal properties for various indications and through different routes of administration, including topically, orally, and by inhalation. Curcuminoids are components of tumeric, which include mainly curcumin (diferuloyl methane), demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcmin. OBJECTIVES: The goal of this systematic review […]

Nutr Cancer. 2002;44(2):104-26. Diet and oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal cancer. Chainani-Wu N. Source Department of Stomatology (Oral Medicine), University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA. nitacwu@itsa.ucsf.edu Abstract Cancers of the upper digestive tract, including those arising in the oral cavity, pharynx, and esophagus, present a significant public health problem worldwide. These cancers are associated with high morbidity and mortality, and identification of protective factors is very important. A number of epidemiological studies have examined the association between vegetables, fruits, carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E and oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal cancers. The results of 35 epidemiological studies, including one […]