Results: 48

Effects of Syzygium aromaticum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, and Salvia triloba extracts on proliferation and differentiation of dental pulp stem cells

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (5), 2017
Abstract Hypersensitivity, local irritative and cytotoxic effects are known for the chemical components of Syzygium aromaticum and Cinnamomum zeylanicum contained in dental materials. However, there is no intimate data in dentistry using the whole extracts of these plants and introducing new ones. Salvia...

Escore de cálcio coronariano: onde e quando faz a diferença na prática clínica

O escore de cálcio coronariano (CAC) é obtido por meio de tomografia de tórax sem contraste, acoplada a eletrocardiograma com baixa dose de radiação e baixo custo. Atualmente, acessível na grande maioria de tomógrafos de múltiplos detectores, o exame tem como objetivo a identificação da carga d...

Avaliação pós-revascularização cirúrgica e percutânea por angiotomografia coronariana

A angiotomografia de coronárias emergiu recentemente como ferramenta para avaliação não invasiva da anatomia coronariana, para estratificação de risco cardiovascular e para acompanhamento dos pacientes portadores de stent e enxerto cirúrgico, fornecendo dados diagnósticos com boa acurácia. O mé...

Hipocalcemia no deslocamento de abomaso de bovinos: estudo de 39 casos

Pesqui. vet. bras; 37 (1), 2017
Este estudo avaliou o status do cálcio sérico em 39 vacas com deslocamento de abomaso (DA), provenientes de 30 propriedades leiteiras selecionadas, na região de Campos Gerais no Paraná. O diagnóstico do deslocamento de abomaso foi realizado por percussão auscultatória, além dos sinais clínicos e...

Salivary calcium and phosphate stability in different time and temperature storage

Braz. j. pharm. sci; 52 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT The non-invasive collection and inexpensive nature of saliva has made it an attractive sample for use for diagnosis and research on several diseases. Storage circumstances may affect salivary component concentrations. The objective was to analyze calcium and phosphate stability in saliva samples...

Functional Effects of Hyperthyroidism on Cardiac Papillary Muscle in Rats

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (6), 2016
Abstract Background: Hyperthyroidism is currently recognized to affect the cardiovascular system, leading to a series of molecular and functional changes. However, little is known about the functional influence of hyperthyroidism in the regulation of cytoplasmic calcium and on the sodium/calcium exchang...

Contenido de calcio, fibra dietaria y fitatos en diversas harinas de cereales, pseudocereales y otros

El contenido de calcio (Ca) y de compuestos que afectan su absorción son relevantes en dietas ricas en harinas integrales y frutos secos, tanto en vegetarianos estrictos, individuos con intolerancia a lácteos, como en celíacos. Se determinaron Ca, fibra dietaria y perfil de inositoles fosfato (IP) en ...

Effects of seasonal variations and collection methods on the mineral composition of propolis from Apis mellifera Linnaeus Beehives

Braz. j. biol; 76 (2), 2016
Abstract The effects of seasonal variations and the methods of collection of propolis produced by Africanized honey bees Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758, on the composition of constituent minerals such as magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), and potassium (K) were e...

Salinity-induced changes in the morphology and major mineral nutrient composition of purslane (Portulaca oleracea L) accessions

Biol. Res; 49 (), 2016
This study was undertaken to determine the effects of varied salinity regimes on the morphological traits (plant height, number of leaves, number of flowers, fresh and dry weight) and major mineral composition of 13 selected purslane accessions. Most of the morphological traits measured were reduced at v...

Influence of rootstocks on growth, yield, fruit quality and leaf mineral element contents of pear cv. 'Santa Maria' in semi-arid conditions

Biol. Res; 47 (), 2014
BACKGROUND: Rootstocks play an essential role to determining orchard performance of fruit trees. Pyrus communisand Cydonia oblonga are widely used rootstocks for European pear cultivars. The lack of rootstocks adapted to different soil conditions and different grafted cultivars is widely acknowledged in ...