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In Vitro Evaluation of Direct and Indirect Effects of Sonic and Ultrasonic Instrumentations on the Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2020
Objective:Sonic and ultrasonic instrumentations generate vibrations that may influence debonding characteristics. The objective of this in vitro study was to assess the direct and indirect effects of sonic and ultrasonic periodontal instrumentations on ...
Bahar Füsun Oduncuoğlu, Kıvanç Yamanel, Zahire Şahinoğlu Koçak   +2 more
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Advances in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease based on oral bacteria

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023
With the global population undergoing demographic shift towards aging, the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a prominent neurodegenerative disorder that primarily afflicts individuals aged 65 and above, has increased across various geographical ...
Miaomiao Zhang, Nannan Mi, Zheng Ying, Xiaoping Lin, Ying Jin   +4 more
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Results on a pedagogic approach for tailoring public health interventions to minimise opportunistic infections. [PDF]

, 2019
We are performing curriculum modifications on the first year BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science module “Basic Microbiology” (De Montfort University, UK) to increase students’ knowledge of basic medical parasitology and infectious diseases, so these students ...
Lobo-Bedmar, M. C., Pena, M. A., Pena-Fernandez, A.   +2 more
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Multivalent Protein Nanorings for Broad and Potent SARS‐CoV‐2 Neutralization

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A protein‐only, modular multivalent nanoscaffold displaying 20 anchor points, decorated with two different binders (10 of each), targeting the SARS‐CoV‐2 receptor‐binding domain is presented. The construct self‐assembles into stable, biocompatible, homogeneous nanoparticles, exhibit synergistic binding with fM IC50 values. It also detects spike at 9 ng 
Molood Behbahanipour, Carla Goldin, Cecilia Arahi Prato, Ana Luz Paletta, Oriol Bárcenas, Susanna Navarro, Jordi Pujols, Daniel H. Murgida, María Virginia Tribulatti, Sebastián Esperante, Damian Alvarez‐Paggi, Salvador Ventura   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gentamicin‐Loaded Carbonate Apatite with Dual Antibacterial and Osteogenic Functions for Combating Surgical Site Infections

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A bone substitute with gentamicin physically precipitated onto the surface of carbonate apatite exhibits prompt drug release, high bactericidal activity, and osteogenic capacity. Efficient antibacterial activity mitigates early postoperative neutrophil accumulation, the status of which may serve as a potential parameter for evaluating the antibacterial
Linghao Xiao, Gabriela Laranjeira Abe, Jun‐Ichi Sasaki, Haruaki Kitagawa, Ririko Tsuboi, Tomoki Kohno, Satoshi Imazato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of endocarditis prophylaxis knowledge and attitudes among healthcare practitioners in Tehran and Hamadan

BMC Oral Health
Background Having knowledge of the dental procedures that necessitate endocarditis prophylaxis is of high importance. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to determine the knowledge level and attitudes of general medical and dental practitioners ...
Fatemeh Ahmadi-Motamayel, Shima Fathi, Ghodratollah Roshanaei   +2 more
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Estimated Risk of HIV Acquisition and Practice for Preventing Occupational Exposure: A Study of Healthcare Workers at Tumbi and Dodoma Hospitals, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
Health care workers (HCWs) are at risk of acquiring human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) and other infections via exposure to infectious patients' blood and body fluids.
A Kilale, A Pruss-Ustun, AA Reda, B Doebbeling, B Gumodoka, C Denise, CS Kessler, de lTX, DM Cardo, E Mossdorf, Emmanuel Makundi, G Morino, Godfrey M Mubyazi, Hamisi M Malebo, Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections. Eye of the needle, Hussein Mohamed, ILO, WHO: Joint Guidelines on Health Services and HIV/AIDS, JA Rabbitts, Kijakazi O Mashoto, M Zhang, MG Worthington, OSHA, S Sohn, S Tuma, WHO: International Council of Nurses (ICN), WHO: Occupational Health   +25 more
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Nano‐Engineered Titanium Implants Loaded With Gingival Fibroblasts‐Derived Microvesicles Enhance Early Osseointegration And Soft Tissue Attachment In Vivo

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Our study showed that human primary gingival fibroblast–derived microvesicles on nano‐engineered titanium implants promote early osseointegration and soft‐tissue attachment in vivo. ABSTRACT Titanium dental implants require both reliable osseointegration and peri‐implant soft tissue seal formation to ensure long‐term success. While osseointegration has
Pingping Han, Chun Liu, Anjana Jayasree, Kamil Sokolowski, Andrew Liaw, Dingbin Liu, Carlos Salomon, Karan Gulati, Ryan SB Lee, Baoxin Huang, Sašo Ivanovski   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discovery of a Novel and Potent Kir4.1 Inhibitor as a Safe and Rapid‐Onset Antidepressant Agent in Mice

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The preferred derivative JX3212 demonstrates strong inhibitory activity against Kir4.1 with favorable druggability and shows significant antidepressant efficacy in vivo. Abstract Major depressive disorder is a serious psychiatric disorder for which novel and fast‐acting antidepressants are required.
Sisi Wang, Xiaoyu Zhou, Mengdan Li, Chao Zhang, Haiyan Xu, Jingyi He, Li Zhan, Yueling Gu, Hao Gu, Tianyu Tu, Hanfang Liu, Taotao Lu, Yueming Zheng, Jian Li, Zhaobing Gao, Yixiang Xu   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vitamin D3 Serum Levels in Periodontitis Patients: A Case–Control Study

Medicina, 2022
Background: Periodontitis is a multifactorial disease characterized by bacterial-dysbiosis-associated, host-mediated inflammation, which results in the loss of the tooth-supporting tissues. Vitamin D3 plays an important role in the tissue homeostasis and
Iwona Olszewska-Czyz, Elena Firkova
doaj   +1 more source