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The peri-implant ligament: a scoping review

Braz. j. oral sci; 22 (), 2023
The peri-implant ligament is formed from the interface of bone tissue, through the anchoring of proteins and the surface of the dental implant. In this sense, it is relevant to understand the extent to which this ligament is structured and biomimics the periodontal ligament functions. Aim: The goal of th...

Fisiología respiratoria: fisiología del surfactante pulmonar

El proceso de respiración y el intercambio gaseoso requiere la interacción de variadas fuerzas en los distintos tejidos y órganos involucrados. La tensión superficial a nivel alveolar provocaría colapso de dichas estructuras de no ser por las características del surfactant...

Protein interactions with osseointegrable titanium implants

Braz. j. oral sci; 22 (), 2023
This review aims to present the mechanisms of protein interactions with titanium dental implant surfaces. Methods: the analyses were based on searches of scientific articles available in English and Portuguese in PubMed (MEDLINE), Bireme (LILACS), Scielo, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Results: titan...

Evaluation of interactions of silibinin with the proteins ALS3 and SAP5 against Candida albicans

Objective: to evaluate the molecular interaction of silibinin with the targets ALS3 and SAP5. Methodology: Molecular docking protocols were conducted to analyze the binding interaction of silibinin with ALS3 and SAP5. Results: Eleven interactions of ALS3 with silibinin and four with fluconazole were foun...

Optic neuromyelitis in relation with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A case report

Rev. colomb. reumatol; 29 (4), 2022
Optic neuromyelitis (ONM), also called neuromyelitis optica spectrum (Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders, NMOSD) is recognized as an inflammatory autoimmune demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, mediated by autoantibodies against the aquaporin-4 receptor (AQP4-IgG). It predominantly a...

Effectiveness and safety in the management of chronic inflammatory diseases with etanercept and infliximab biosimilars in Colombian patients

Rev. colomb. reumatol; 29 (4), 2022
Objective: To determine the effectiveness and safety of infliximab and etanercept biosimilar drugs in patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, ulcerative colitis, and psoriasis in a specialized institution in Colombia, between 2015 and 2019. Methods: A retrospective study in ...

ANCA vasculitis and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis associated with Sjögren's syndrome: Case report and literature review

Rev. colomb. reumatol; 29 (4), 2022
ANCA-associated vasculitis may occur concomitantly with primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) or arise during its evolution. We present the case of a patient who underwent dry symptoms, a positive Schirmer test and an SS-compatible autoimmunity profile and, simultaneously, deterioration of renal function, ana...

Effectiveness Comparison of Polysaccharides, Proteins, and Lipids as Composite Edible Coatings on the Quality of Food Products

Vitae (Medellín); 29 (3), 2022
Background: This research was motivated by the complaints of tomato farmers about their crops that quickly rotted before being sold, as well as the many research results (raw materials and methods) that edible coating films could not be applied optimally. Objectives: The research was a practical recommen...

Nefronoptisis: reporte de un caso pediátrico

Arch. argent. pediatr; 120 (3), 2022
La nefronoptisis es una enfermedad renal quística, de herencia autosómica recesiva, causada por mutaciones en genes que codifican proteínas involucradas en la función de cilios primarios, lo que resulta en enfermedad renal y manifestaciones extrarrenales como degeneración retiniana y fibrosis hepát...

Fórmula artesanal a base de lactosuero: complemento alimenticio para niños preescolares

Resumen Se pretendió desarrollar una fórmula artesanal, a base de lactosuero, como complemento alimenticio para niños preescolares. Se realizó una investigación descriptiva ejecutada en tres fases: 1. Ensayos preliminares para la determinación del esquema tecnológico; 2. Evaluación fisicoquímica...