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Padronização da quantificação do fator de crescimento semelhante à insulina I (IGF-I) em plasma bovino por ELISA

Pesqui. vet. bras; 37 (12), 2017
Esse estudo teve como objetivo a padronização de um ensaio imunoenzimático competitivo (cELISA) in house para a determinação das concentrações plasmáticas do fator de crescimento semelhante a insulina I (IGF-I) total para a espécie bovina, utilizando o sistema de amplificação biotina-estreptav...

Evaluation of a selective chromogenic medium for detecting vancomycin-resistant enterococci

Braz. j. microbiol; 48 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Rapid identification of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) can assist in choosing the appropriate treatment and preventing VRE spread. The performance of chromIDTM VRE agar was evaluated using 184 clinical isolates of Enterococcus spp. and reference strains. The test had a sensitivity of 95....

Estudio del Efecto de un Enjuagatorio de Rosmarinus officinalis (Romero) en la Cicatrización de Heridas de Mucosa

RESUMEN: El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de un enjuague oral de extracto acuoso de Rosmarinus Officinalis (romero) sobre la cicatrización de heridas de mucosa oral en sujetos sanos. Veintiocho estudiantes, de sexo masculino, edad promedio de 22 años, fueron reclutados para un estudio ...

Crystal Modification on Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramics Sintered Using Microwaves

ABSTRACT: Microwaves are an interesting alternative to process dental ceramics. It is well documented that Microwave Hybrid Sintering (MHS) allows important savings in time and energy consumption. However, little is known about its effect on lithium disilicate glass ceramics, a popular material in dentis...

Influence of curing protocol and ceramic composition on the degree of conversion of resin cement

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (6), 2017
Abstract Due to increasing of aesthetic demand, ceramic crowns are widely used in different situations. However, to obtain long-term prognosis of restorations, a good conversion of resin cement is necessary. Objective: To evaluate the degree of conversion (DC) of one light-cure and two dual-cure resin c...

Physical properties and biological effects of mineral trioxide aggregate mixed with methylcellulose and calcium chloride

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (6), 2017
Abstract Objectives: Methylcellulose (MC) is a chemical compound derived from cellulose. MTA mixed with MC reduces setting time and increases plasticity. This study assessed the influence of MC as an anti-washout ingredient and CaCl2 as a setting time accelerator on the physical and biological propertie...

Efecto del ranelato de estroncio sobre la densidad mineral ósea en hombres con osteoporosis
Effect of strontium ranelate on bone mineral density in men with osteoporosis

Actual. osteol; 13 (3), 2017
La osteoporosis afecta al 6-7% de la población masculina. Es alta la proporción de pacientes con fracturas sin diagnóstico previo de esta enfermedad. La mortalidad luego de una fractura es mayor en hombres que en población femenina; a pesar de esto, la mayoría de los pacientes no reciben tratamiento...

Mentha pulegium crude extracts induce thiol oxidation and potentiate hemolysis when associated to t-butyl hydroperoxide in human's erythrocytes

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Mentha pulegium (Lamiaceae) tea has been used as a traditional medicine; however, the modulatory effect of M. pulegium extracts on damage to human erythrocytes associated to t-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP) exposure remains to be investigated. Accordingly, we perform this study in order to test the...

Efficiency of essential oils of Ocimum basilicum and Cymbopogum flexuosus in the sedation and anaesthesia of Nile tilapia juveniles

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT This study aimed to verify the sedative and anaesthetic effect of the essential oils of basil (Ocimum basilicum) (EOOB) and lemongrass (Cymbopogum flexuosus) (EOCF) in Nile tilapia juveniles. The fish were transferred to aquaria containing different concentrations of each essential oil: 10, 25, ...

Antifungal activities of the essential oil and its fractions rich in sesquiterpenes from leaves of Casearia sylvestris Sw

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Casearia genus (Salicaceae) is found in sub-tropical and tropical regions of the world and comprises about 160-200 species. It is a medicinal plant used in South America, also known as "guaçatonga", "erva-de-tiú", "cafezinho-do-mato". In Brazil, there are about 48 species and 12 are registered...