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Effects of hyaluronic acid on bleeding following third molar extraction

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (2), 2017
Abstract Objective To explore the effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) on bleeding and associated outcomes after third molar extraction. Methods Forty patients who had undergone molar extraction were randomly divided into two groups; 0.8% (w/v) HA was applied to the HA group (n=20) whereas a control group...

Effects of grape seed extract on periodontal disease: an experimental study in rats

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (2), 2017
Abstract Natural compounds capable of modulating the host response have received considerable attention, and herbal products are suggested as adjunctive agents in periodontal disease treatment. Objective This study aimed to demonstrate the effect of grape seed extract (GSE) on periodontitis. Material ...

Efficacy of lumiracoxib versus diclofenac sodium in pain control following extraction of impacted lower third molar

The aim of this paper was to compare the efficacy of two different anti-inflammatory agents, Diclofenac (Deltaflogin®) and Lumiracoxib (Prexige®) in the control of postoperative pain that results from surgical removal of impacted lower third molars. Twenty adult patients from the Oral and Maxillofacial...

Incidence of anterior segment neovascularization during intravitreal treatment for macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To analyze the effects of injections of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) and intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) on the incidence rates of anterior segment neovascularization (ASN) and neovascular glaucoma (NVG) in patients with macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occ...

Evaluation of nicotinamide as an anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic agent in uveal melanoma cell lines

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate the effect of nicotinamide on the secretion of pro-an giogenic and pro-inflammatory cytokines in uveal melanoma cell lines. Methods: Two human uveal melanoma cell lines (92.1 and OCM-1) were treated with nicotinamide (10 mmol/L) or control media for 48 hours in culture....

Medicamentos tópicos para otite externa aguda

Contexto:Otite externa aguda é uma inflamação que ocorre na orelha externá-pavilhão e canal auditivos. Essa condição clínica é caracterizada pelo acometimento da pele e do tecido subcutâneo, sendo a infecção bacteriana a principal causa. O paciente com essa doença tem inflamação no local,...

Effect of diacerein as an add-on to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and inadequate glycemic control

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the effect of diacerein as an add-on to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and inadequate glycemic control. Materials and methods A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was carried out on 12 patients with T2DM and inadequat...

Caracterización y estudio fitoquímico de Justicia secunda valh (Sanguinaria, Singamochilla, Insulina)
Characterization and phytochemical study of Justicia secunda valh (sanguinaria, singamochilla, insulina)

Rev. cuba. plantas med; 22 (1), 2017
Introducción: las hojas de Justicia secunda Vahl. son ampliamente utilizadas en las poblaciones rurales de la costa ecuatoriana. Los pobladores la utilizan con fines medicinales sin que se hayan comprobado las propiedades que se le atribuye. El presente estudio se realizó con los extractos hidroalcohó...

Impacto da laserterapia na qualidade de vida de pacientes oncológicos portadores de mucosite oral

Introdução: O uso da laserterapia em pacientes oncológicos com mucosite oral tem efeitos biológicos por meio de processos fotofísicos e bioquímicos que aumentam o metabolismo celular, estimulando a atividade mitocondrial, atuando como analgésicos, anti-inflamatórios e reparadores da lesão da muc...

Management Strategies for Liver Fibrosis

Ann. hepatol; 16 (1), 2017
Abstract: Liver fibrosis resulting from chronic liver injury are major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Among causes of hepatic fibrosis, viral infection is most common (hepatitis B and C). In addition, obesity rates worldwide have accelerated the risk of liver injury due to nonalcoholic fatt...