This study aims to explore the effect of microRNA-21 (miR-21) on the proliferation of human degenerated nucleus pulposus (NP) by targeting programmed cell death 4 (PDCD4) tumor suppressor. NP tissues were collected from 20 intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) patients, and from 5 patients with traumati...
Rosca, A E;
Stoian, I;
Badiu, C;
Gaman, L;
Popescu, B O;
Iosif, L;
Mirica, R;
Tivig, I C;
Stancu, C S;
Caruntu, C;
Voiculescu, S E;
Zagrean, L.
Supraphysiological administration of anabolic androgenic steroids has been linked to increased blood pressure. The widely distributed amino acid taurine seems to be an effective depressor agent in drug-induced hypertension. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of chronic high dose administr...
Vaspin is a novel adipocytokine associated with glucose tolerance and chronic inflammation. Some studies reveal that vaspin may be involved in cardiovascular diseases. Our objective was to investigate the relationship between serum vaspin levels and endothelial function in patients with ankylosing spondy...
Análisis de Varianza,
Biomarcadores/sangre,
Glucemia/análisis,
Arteria Braquial/diagnóstico por imagen,
Arteria Braquial/patología,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Colesterol/sangre,
Endotelio Vascular/fisiopatología,
Resistencia a la Insulina,
Modelos Lineales,
Valores de Referencia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Serpinas/sangre,
Espondilitis Anquilosante/sangre,
Espondilitis Anquilosante/fisiopatología,
Triglicéridos/sangre
Abstract The aim of this research was to evaluate age-related changes in the smile of Brazilian women. The sample consisted of 249 Brazilian women who had not undergone previous orthodontic treatment or facial surgery. They were divided into four groups, according to age: G1 (20-29), G2 (30-39), G3 (40-4...
Factores de Edad,
Envejecimiento/fisiología,
Brasil,
Estética Dental,
Cara/anatomía & histología,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Variaciones Dependientes del Observador,
Odontometría,
Fotograbar,
Valores de Referencia,
Sonrisa/fisiología
Abstract The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of bleaching toothpastes, both conventional and those containing the new whitening agent Blue Covarine, on teeth previously bleached by conventional techniques (in-office and at-home). Squared bovine enamel/dentin blocks (6.0 x 6.0 x 2.0 mm) ...
Color,
Esmalte Dental/química,
Esmalte Dental/efectos de los fármacos,
Dentífricos/química,
Dentina/química,
Dentina/efectos de los fármacos,
Peróxido de Hidrógeno/química,
Isoindoles/química,
Metaloporfirinas/química,
Distribución Aleatoria,
Valores de Referencia,
Método Simple Ciego,
Propiedades de Superficie/efectos de la radiación,
Factores de Tiempo,
Blanqueamiento de Dientes/métodos,
Blanqueadores Dentales/química,
Cepillado Dental,
Pastas de Dientes/química
Abstract: To analyse the changes of surface characteristics of machined and moderately roughened titanium disks following a standardised implantoplasty protocol. Forty titanium discs (machined: n = 20; moderately roughened: n = 20) were instrumented with one half of each disc maintained as the control (n...
Abstract The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of the incorporation of different fillers on an experimental vinyl polysiloxane (VPS) at two different concentrations, 20% and 40%. Different fillers were added to an experimental VPS. The study was developed in two stages: (i) incorporation of fil...
Análisis de Varianza,
Materiales de Impresión Dental/química,
Elasticidad,
Pruebas de Dureza,
Ensayo de Materiales,
Microscopía Electrónica de Rastreo,
Tamaño de la Partícula,
Polivinilos/química,
Valores de Referencia,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Siloxanos/química,
Propiedades de Superficie,
Resistencia a la Tracción,
Factores de Tiempo
Abstract The layer formed by fluoride compounds on tooth surface is important to protect the underlying enamel from erosion. However, there is no investigation into the properties of protective layer formed by NaF and TiF4 varnishes on eroded enamel. This study aimed to evaluate the thickness, topography...
Análisis de Varianza,
Bebidas Gaseosas,
Cariostáticos/química,
Esmalte Dental/efectos de los fármacos,
Módulo de Elasticidad,
Fluoruros/química,
Pruebas de Dureza,
Ensayo de Materiales,
Microscopía de Fuerza Atómica,
Valores de Referencia,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Saliva Artificial/química,
Fluoruro de Sodio/química,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Propiedades de Superficie,
Factores de Tiempo,
Titanio/química,
Erosión de los Dientes/prevención & control
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare potential aspects of periapical lesion formation in hypertensive and normotensive conditions using hypertensive (BPH/2J) and wild-type control (BPN/3J) mice. The mandibular first molars of both strains had their dental pulp exposed. At day 21 the mice were eu...
Células de la Médula Ósea/patología,
Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática,
Hipertensión/complicaciones,
Hipertensión/patología,
Interleucina-1alfa/análisis,
Interleucina-1beta/análisis,
Enfermedades Periapicales/etiología,
Enfermedades Periapicales/patología,
Ligando RANK/análisis,
Valores de Referencia,
Fosfatasa Ácida Tartratorresistente,
Factores de Tiempo,
Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/análisis,
Microtomografía por Rayos X
Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the myeloid-related protein-8 and myeloid-related protein-14 levels in the gingival crevicular fluid of smoker patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis (SAgP), smoker patients with chronic periodontitis (SCP), smoker patients with gingivitis (SG-s...
