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Effects of low-level laser on the repair of orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption: a systematic review of studies in rats

Int. j. morphol; 37 (3), 2019
Orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) is a complication of dental treatment which consists of the degradation of local tissue due to an inflammatory reaction provoked by inappropriate orthodontic stimulus. The aim of the present systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of ...

Efectos metabólicos del consumo excesivo de fructosa añadida

Int. j. morphol; 37 (3), 2019
El consumo de fructosa ha aumentado en los últimos 50 años por la incorporación a la dieta de jarabe de maíz alto en fructosa (JMAF), presente en productos industrializados, como las bebidas azucaradas. Se puede asociar la ingesta de fructosa en altas concentraciones con el aumento de la obesidad y t...

Clinical and microbiological effects of dialyzers reuse in hemodialysis patients

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (3), 2019
Abstract Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a high prevalence and is a worldwide public health problem. Reuse of dialyzers is a cost reduction strategy used in many countries. There is controversy over its effects on clinical parameters and microbiological safety. Methods: In this clinical ...

Dianas de la respuesta inflamatoria sistémica desde nuevas perspectivas
Targets of the systemic inflammatory response from new perspectives

Rev. cuba. med. mil; 48 (3), 2019
Introducción: Existen enfermedades que tienen en su sustento, la respuesta inflamatoria,¿es posible identificar la diana que enmarca el efecto deletéreo de la respuesta inflamatoria? Objetivo: Analizar las expresiones de la respuesta inflamatoria sistémica y sus consecuencias en la morbilidad y mort...

Terapia de oxigenación hiperbárica en el tratamiento del dolor
Hyperbaric oxygenation therapy in pain treatment

El dolor crónico constituye un reto terapéutico especial. Se presenta una revisión narrativa sobre el papel del tratamiento de oxigenación hiperbárica (TOHB) en el tratamiento del dolor neuropático, y sus aplicaciones en dolor crónico, síndromes neurosensitivos disfuncionales y oncodolor. El cono...

Adiposity, inflammation and fat-soluble vitamins in adolescents

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: Evaluate the association between inflammatory process, adiposity, and vitamins A, D, and E in adolescents, according to gender. Methods: Cross-sectional study with adolescents aged 12-19 years old of both genders attending public schools in Recife. A questionnaire was used to collec...

Modulatory effects of neuropeptides on pentylenetetrazol-induced epileptic seizures and neuroinflammation in rats

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore the effects of neuropeptides ghrelin, obestatin, and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) on seizures and plasma concentrations of neuroinflammation biomarkers including calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), substance-P (SP), and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) in...

Effect of periapical inflammation on calcium binding proteins and ERK in the trigeminal nucleus

Acta odontol. latinoam; 32 (2), 2019
Peripheral inflammation induces plastic changes in neurons and glia which are regulated by free calcium and calcium binding proteins (CaBP). One of the mechanisms associated with the regulation of intracellular calcium is linked to ERK (Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase) and its phosphorylated condit...

Análise crítica dos estudos que mudaram a prática clínica recente: inflamação e doença coronariana

Os estudos com estatinas envolvendo desfechos clínicos mostraram que, mesmo atingindo as metas lipídicas, os pacientes que persistem com níveis aumentados de proteína C-reativa, têm maior risco de eventos cardiovasculares. A doença aterosclerótica das coronárias também apresentou maior regressÃ...

Enfermedad periodontal y su implicancia en la diabetes mellitus: revisión de la literatura
Periodontal disease and its implication in diabetes mellitus: a review of the literature

La enfermedad periodontal es una infección mixta, causada por bacterias periodonto-patógenas que conforman la placa subgingival, se caracteriza por inflamación crónica y destrucción progresiva del aparato de soporte dentario. La lesión característica es la bolsa periodontal, cuyo epitelio ulcerado...