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Transplantation and survival of mouse inner ear progenitor/stem cells in the organ of Corti after cochleostomy of hearing-impaired guinea pigs: preliminary results

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 49 (4), 2016
In mammals, damage to sensory receptor cells (hair cells) of the inner ear results in permanent sensorineural hearing loss. Here, we investigated whether postnatal mouse inner ear progenitor/stem cells (mIESCs) are viable after transplantation into the basal turns of neomycin-injured guinea pig cochleas....

Impact of a dental care program on the quality of life of children with and without caries

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the long-term effects of the caries treatment provided by a dental care program on changes in schoolchildren's OHRQoL. A one-year follow-up was conducted with a sample of 372 children aged 8 to 10 years which were clinically examined and divided into...

Survival analysis of banding and bonding molar tubes in adult patients over a 12-month period: a split-mouth randomized clinical trial

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract: This split-mouth randomized clinical trial aimed to compare the survival rate of bonding and banding molar tubes in adult orthodontic patients. Eligibility criteria included adults (aged >18 years), no active caries, restorations, or fractures in the upper and lower molars. The main outcome ...

Predictors of smoking cessation in smokers with chronic periodontitis: a 24-month study

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The purpose of this 24-month study was to identify predictors of smoking cessation in a cohort of smokers with chronic periodontitis, attending a multidisciplinary smoking cessation program. Of the 286 subjects screened, 116 were included and received non-surgical periodontal treatment and smoki...

Tissue characterization following revascularization of immature dog teeth using different disinfection pastes

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract Revascularization of immature teeth with necrotic pulps traditionally involves the use of triple antibiotic paste, which may sometimes lead to undesirable complications. The objective of this study was to assess tissue repair in immature dog teeth with apical periodontitis subjected to revascula...

Prevalence of periodontopathogens and Candida spp. in smokers after nonsurgical periodontal therapy - a pilot study

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract This pilot study aimed to evaluate the influence of smoking on clinical and microbiological parameters after nonsurgical periodontal therapy. Forty-eight subjects were grouped into smokers (SM, n = 24) and nonsmokers (NS, n = 24) and paired according to gender, age, ethnicity, and periodontal st...

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of nano-based films for buccal delivery of zolpidem

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract Insomnia is becoming increasingly prevalent in the world general population. Therapies used by patients include over-the-counter therapies, herbal and dietary supplements, and pharmacological or nonpharmacological treatments. Among these, zolpidem is a pharmacological treatment popularly used fo...

Treatment persistence in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate treatment persistence in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis who started therapies with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) and tumor necrosis factor blockers (anti-TNF drugs). METHODS This retrospective cohort study from July 2008 to...

Uso de N-acetilcisteína tópica en ictiosis: experiencia clínica en una serie de casos
Use of topical N-acetylcysteine ​​in ichthyosis: clinic experience in a series of cases

Rev. chil. dermatol; 32 (1), 2016
Las ictiosis son trastornos generalizados de la queratinización, que se caracterizan por presentar hiperqueratosis y/o descamación. El tratamiento es sintomático e incluye terapias tópicas y sistémicas. La N-Acetilcisteína (NAC) tópica ha mostrado utilidad en algunos reportes. Se describirá la ex...

Effects and molecular mechanism of chitosan-coated levodopa nanoliposomes on behavior of dyskinesia rats

Biol. Res; 49 (), 2016
BACKGROUND: Chitosan, the N-deacetylated derivative of chitin, is a cationic polyelectrolyte due to the presence of amino groups, one of the few occurring in nature. The use of chitosan in protein and drug delivery systems is being actively researched and reported in the literature RESULTS: In this study...