Research Interest: The development of methods to accelerate the healing processes of tissue- The tools and technologies for tissue and metabolic engineering to enable regenerative medicine; Biological approaches for maintaining the human’s performance and capabilities in the face of harsh accident conditions Radiation-induced DNA damage  Radioresistance and Radiosensitivity in human’s cancers.

Research Interest: Periodontics, wound healing, tissue engineering, laser dentistry, dental implantology, oral pathology and medicine

Research Interest: Early Childhod Caries, Cleft lip and palate

Research Interest: Biology of Wound Healing in Burn Injuries

Research Interest: Animal models of inflammatory diseases, such as periodontal disease, periapical disease and arthritis Periodontal disease: evaluation of inflammatory markers, using animal experimental models and/or clinical samples; Oral cell biology: focus on osteoclasts and osteoblasts;- Host-microbe interactions: focus on inflammatory and infectious diseases

Research Interest: Clinically prosthetic applications, minimal invasive adhesive applications, investigating longevity of dental restorations and pre-clinically translational research on dental biomaterials with an emphasis on dental ceramics, polymers, simulation testing methods, aging phenomena and surface conditioning methods.

Research Interest: Regenerative periodontal therapy, Plastic periodontal surgery, Dental implants

Research Interest: Aesthetic Dendistry, Dental Public Health, Dentofacial Imaging, DentofacialOrthopaedics, Functional Orthodontic Appliances, Genetic Engineering, Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures, Orthodontic Appliance Design, Orthodontic Brackets, Orthodontic Retainers, Orthodontic Wires, Pediatric Dentistry, Removable Orthodontic Appliances.

Dr. Khrystyna Zhurakivska is having PhD in TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE AND FOOD:

INNOVATION, SAFETY AND MANAGEMENT at University of Foggia (Italy). In 2016 she received her Master's degree in Dentistry with the final vote of 110/110 et lode. From July to November 2017 she was an Assignee of the scholarship entitled "Role fo Evidence-based Dentistry in the Treatment Plan and in the treatment of the patient with Periodontal Diseases" as part of the research project "Role of evidence-based Dentistry in the Treatment Plan and in the treatment of the patient with Periodontal Diseases.

She presented several abstracts and oral communications at national conferences, mainly concerning oral medicine and pathology. Her scientific research regards oral cancer and pathology, but also oral surgery and special care of children with rare diseases.

Research Interest: oral medicine, cancer pathology and new treatment approaches,
periodontal diseases.

PUBLICATIONS:

1)    The Association between Tooth Loss and Alzheimer's Disease: a Systematic Review with MetaAnalysis of Case Control Studies.
Dioguardi M, Gioia GD, Caloro GA, Capocasale G, Zhurakivska K, Troiano G, Russo LL, Muzio LL.
Dent J (Basel). 2019 May 1;7(2). pii: E49. doi: 10.3390/dj7020049. Review. PMID:31052367

2)    Inspection of the Microbiota in Endodontic Lesions.
Dioguardi M, Di Gioia G, Illuzzi G, Arena C, Caponio VCA, Caloro GA, Zhurakivska K, Adipietro I, Troiano G, Lo Muzio L.
Dent J (Basel). 2019 May 1;7(2). pii: E47. doi: 10.3390/dj7020047. Review.
PMID: 31052361

3)    Orthopedic and orthodontic management in a patient with DiGeorge Syndrome and Familial Mediterranean Fever: A case report.
Cazzolla AP, Lacaita MG, Lacarbonara V, Zhurakivska K, De Franco A, Gissi I, Testa NF, Marzo G, Lo Muzio L.
Spec Care Dentist. 2019 Apr 22. doi: 10.1111/scd.12381

4)  Laser versus LED polymerization: Comparison of in vitro preventive sealing procedures.
Mastrangelo F, Perraro I, Mattia S, Troiano G, Zhurakivska K, Polizzi E, Chiesa R, Gherlone E, Lo Muzio L.
J     Appl     Biomater     Funct     Mater.     2019     Jan-Mar;17(1):2280800018816013.     doi:
10.1177/2280800018816013.

5)    Necrotizing sialometaplasia can hide the presence of salivary gland tumors: A case series.
Zhurakivska K, Maiorano E, Nocini R, Mignogna MD, Favia G, Troiano G, Arena C, Caponio VCA, Lo Muzio L.
Oral Dis. 2019 May;25(4):1084-1090. doi: 10.1111/odi.13066. Epub 2019 Mar 5.

6)    “High PD-L1 expression in the tumour cells did not correlate with poor prognosis of patients suffering for oral squamous cells carcinoma: A meta-analysis of the literature.”
Troiano G, Caponio VCA, Zhurakivska K, Arena C, Pannone G, Mascitti M, Santarelli A, Lo Muzio L. Cell Prolif. 2018 Nov 15:e12537. doi: 10.1111/cpr.12537. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

7)    “The Effects of Adjuvant Fermented Wheat Germ Extract on Cancer Cell Lines: A Systematic Review.”
Zhurakivska K, Troiano G, Caponio VCA, Dioguardi M, Arena C, Lo Muzio L. Nutrients. 2018 Oct 19;10(10). pii: E1546. doi: 10.3390/nu10101546.

8)    “Effects of crown movement on periodontal biotype: a digital analysis.”
Lo Russo L, Zhurakivska K, Montaruli G, Salamini A, Gallo C, Troiano G, Ciavarella D.
Odontology. 2018 Oct;106(4):414-421. doi: 10.1007/s10266-018-0370-5. Epub 2018 Jun 12.

9)    “Primary hyperoxaluria: Orthodontic management in a pediatric patient: A case report.”
Cazzolla AP, Zhurakivska K, Ciavarella D, Lacaita MG, Favia G, Testa NF, Marzo G, La Carbonara V, Troiano G, Lo Muzio L.
Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Jul;38(4):259-265. doi: 10.1111/scd.12302. Epub 2018 Jun 8.

10)    “Orthopedic-orthodontic treatment of the patient with Turner's syndrome: Review of the literature and case report.”
Cazzolla AP, Lo Muzio L, Di Fede O, Lacarbonara V, Colaprico A, Testa NF, Giuseppe T, Zhurakivska K, Marzo G, Lacaita MG.
Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Jul;38(4):239-248. doi: 10.1111/scd.12295. Epub 2018 May 30. Review.

11)    “Increase the glyde path diameter improves the centering ability of F6 Skytaper.” Troiano G, Dioguardi M, Cocco A, Zhurakivska K, Ciavarella D, Muzio LL.
Eur J Dent. 2018 Jan-Mar;12(1):89-93. doi: 10.4103/ejd.ejd_231_17. Erratum in: Eur J Dent. 2018 JulSep;12(3):467.

12)    “Comparison of Two Routes of Administration of Dexamethasone to Reduce the Postoperative Sequelae After Third Molar Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.”
Troiano G, Laino L, Cicciù M, Cervino G, Fiorillo L, D'amico C, Zhurakivska K, Lo Muzio L.
Open Dent J. 2018 Feb 28;12:181-188. doi: 10.2174/1874210601812010181. eCollection 2018. Review.

13)    “Postextraction Dental Implant in the Aesthetic Zone, Socket Shield Technique Versus Conventional Protocol.”
Bramanti E, Norcia A, Cicciù M, Matacena G, Cervino G, Troiano G, Zhurakivska K, Laino L. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Jun;29(4):1037-1041. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004419

14)    “Multidisciplinary approach in a case of Hand-Schüller-Christian disease with maxillary involvement.”
Cazzolla AP, Testa NF, Favia G, Lacaita MG, Ciavarella D, Zhurakivska K, Troiano G, Lo Muzio L. Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Mar;38(2):107-111. doi: 10.1111/scd.12273. Epub 2018 Feb 8.

15)    “Post-orthodontic position of lower incisors and gingival recession: A retrospective study.” D. Ciavarella, M. Tepedino, C. Gallo, G. Montaruli, K. Zhurakivska, L. Coppola, G. Troiano, C. Chimenti , M. Laurenziello, L. Lo Russo
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry  DOI:10.4317/jced.54261

16)    “Age-related changes of Bone Mineral Density in Mandible by Quantitative Computed Tomography.” X. Du, J. Jiao, X. Cheng, L. Wang, K. Li, H. Liu, C. Wang, C. Arena, K. Zhurakivska, G. Guglielmi, L. Lo Muzio.

Research Interest: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Research Interest: Occlusion, Gnatology, Dental anatomy, Dental anthropology, Implantology, Dental esthetics , Digital dentistry, Mobile prosthetics, Fixed  prosthetics

Research Interest: Prosthodontics, Dental Medicine

Research Interest: Biomaterials, Cancer Nanotechnology, Drug Delivery, Stem Cells Technology

Research Interest: Otology. Auditory disorders, Otorhinolaryngology, Immunohistochemistry, Surgery

Research Interest: Implantology, Oral Surgery and Peiodontoogy. Arzachena