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Effectiveness of various irrigation protocols for the removal of calcium hydroxide from artificial standardized grooves

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (3), 2017
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of laser-activated irrigation (LAI), XP-endo Finisher, CanalBrush, Vibringe, passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI), and conventional syringe irrigation systems on the removal of calcium hydroxide (CH) from simulated root canal irregu...

Misfit and fracture load of implant-supported monolithic crowns in zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (3), 2017
Abstract Zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS) is a ceramic that promises to have better mechanical properties than other materials with the same indications as well as improved adaptation and fracture strength. Objective In this study, marginal and internal misfit and fracture load with and witho...

Clinical trial for evaluation of Ricinus communis and sodium hypochlorite as denture cleanser

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (3), 2017
Abstract The development of opportunistic infections due to poor denture hygiene conditions justified the search for effective hygiene protocols for controlling denture biofilm. Objective This study evaluated Ricinus communis and sodium hypochlorite solutions in terms of biofilm removal ability, remiss...

Modulator effect of watercress against cyclophosphamide-induced oxidative stress in mice

Medicina (B.Aires); 77 (3), 2017
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale, Cruciferae; W. Aiton) is a vegetable widely consumed in our country, with nutritional and potentially chemopreventive properties. Previous reports from our laboratory demonstrated the protective effect of watercress juice against DNA damage induced by cyclophosphamide i...

Relation between fetal anthropometric parameters and cord blood adiponectin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in gestational diabetes mellitus

ABSTRACT Objectives The objectives were to evaluate the relation between fetal anthropometric parameters and cord blood concentration of adiponectin and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). Subjects and methods: A total of 104 pregnant women (52 with gestational diabetes mellitus [GDM], 52 wit...

Peritoneal adhesions type i, iii and total collagen on polypropylene and coated polypropylene meshes: experimental study in rats

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: Hernia correction is a routinely performed treatment in surgical practice. The improvement of the operative technique and available materials certainly has been a great benefit to the quality of surgical results. The insertion of prostheses for hernia correction is well-founded in ...

Evaluation of enemas containing sucralfate in tissue content of muc-2 protein in experimental model of diversion colitis

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: The effects of topical application of sucralfate (SCF) on the tissue content of MUC-2 protein have not yet been evaluated in experimental models of diversion colitis. Aim: To measure the tissue content of MUC-2 protein in the colonic mucosa diverted from fecal stream submitted to t...

Vitamina e no leite humano e sua relação com o requerimento nutricional do recém-nascido a termo

Rev. paul. pediatr; 35 (2), 2017
RESUMO Objetivos: Determinar a concentração de alfa-tocoferol no leite materno em diferentes períodos de lactação e estimar o provável fornecimento de vitamina E ao lactente. Métodos: Estudo longitudinal observacional realizado com 100 puérperas atendidas para o parto no Hospital Universitár...

Anesthesia of Epinephelus marginatus with essential oil of Aloysia polystachya: an approach on blood parameters

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (1,supl), 2017
ABSTRACT This study investigated the anesthetic potential of the essential oil (EO) of Aloysia polystachya in juveniles of dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus). Fish were exposed to different concentrations of EO of A. polystachya to evaluate time of induction and recovery from anesthesia. In the secon...

Mechanisms of Endothelial Protection by Natural Bioactive Compounds from Fruit and Vegetables

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (1,supl), 2017
ABSTRACT The endothelium is fundamental for the regulation of vascular tone and structure. Under disease conditions, including the presence of cardiovascular disease risk factors, the endothelium loses its protective role and becomes a proatherosclerotic structure. In this article we searched for strateg...