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Ingesta de cáusticos en niños, experiencia de 3 años

Rev. chil. pediatr; 86 (3), 2015
Introdución: La ingesta accidental de cáusticos en pediatría no dispone de un consenso claro de actuación. El objetivo de este estudio fue caracterizar la población pediátrica atendida por ingesta de cáusticos en un centro asistencial. Pacientes y método: Estudio descriptivo de los pacientes aten...

Traditional utilization and biochemical composition of six mollusc shells in Nigeria

Rev. biol. trop; 63 (2), 2015
The shells of molluscs protect them from physical damage, predators and dehydration. We studied various local uses of shells and their biochemical properties in Abeokuta, Nigeria. A standard structured questionnaire about use was applied to 100 snail and herb sellers and shells from 120 adult individuals...

The effect of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) (Oscillatoriales: Cyanobacteria) on the experimental breeding of Pseudosuccinea columella (Basommatophora: Lymnaeidae)

Rev. biol. trop; 63 (2), 2015
Snails of the family Lymnaeidae, as Pseudosuccinea columella, are the intermediate hosts of Fasciola hepatica, the causative agent of fasciolosis in human and livestock all over the world. A thorough knowledge of snail biology is essential for describing the transmission dynamics and for controlling this...

Expressão de antígenos MHC classe I e de células CD4 e CD8 na polimiosite e dermatomiosite

Rev. bras. reumatol; 55 (3), 2015
Objetivo: Analisar as frequências de expressão dos antígenos de complexo principal de histocompatibilidade classe I (MHC-I) e células CD4 e CD8 no músculo esquelético na polimiosite (PM) e dermatomiosite (DM). Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo de 34 casos de PM, oito casos de DM e 29 controles com mio...

Low-level laser therapy effects on pain perception related to the use of orthodontic elastomeric separators

INTRODUCTION: Some patients refer to pre-banding orthodontic separation as a painful orthodontic procedure. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been reported to have local analgesic effect. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this single-blind study was to investigate the perception of pain caused by orthodontic elasto...

Sterilizing elastomeric chains without losing mechanical properties. Is it possible?

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of different sterilization/disinfection methods on the mechanical properties of orthodontic elastomeric chains. METHODS: Segments of elastomeric chains with 5 links each were sent for sterilization by cobalt 60 (Co60) (20 KGy) gamma ray technology. After the procedur...

Análisis climático de la concentración de metales pesados asociados al sedimento depositado sobre vías urbanas

Rev. salud pública; 17 (3), 2015
Objetivo Realizar una evaluación climática (diaria) de la concentración de metales pesados (Pb y Cu) asociada con el sedimento depositado sobre las superficies viales de las localidades de Kennedy y Puente Aranda (Bogotá D.C., Colombia). Adicionalmente, se evaluaran las concentraciones detectadas con...

Molecular cloning and antibacterial activity of hepcidin from Chinese rare minnow (Gobiocypris rarus)

Electron. j. biotechnol; 18 (3), 2015
Background Hepcidins, a kind of cysteine-rich antimicrobial peptides, play important roles in host immunological processes and iron regulation, which have been identified from several fish species. The rare minnow (Gobiocypris rarus), an endemic cyprinid fish in China, has been used extensively as model ...

Isolation of the intracellular and extracellular polysaccharides of Ganoderma neojaponicum (Imazeki) and characterization of their immunomodulatory properties

Electron. j. biotechnol; 18 (3), 2015
Background The role of polysaccharides isolated from the Ganoderma species of fungi in innate immunity has recently become a topic of research. Although some work has been conducted concerning Ganoderma lucidum, the characteristics of polysaccharides isolated from Ganoderma neojaponicum (Imazeki) as immu...