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Association of the TYMS 3G/3G genotype with poor response and GGH 354GG genotype with the bone marrow toxicity of the methotrexate in RA patients
(Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg, 2013)
Purpose Gamma-glutamyl hydrolase (GGH), cyclin D1 (CCND1) and thymidylate synthase (TS) genes encode enzymes that are involved in methotrexate (MTX) action. In a group of 184 RA patients treated with MTX, we have investigated ...
Characterisation of NiTi Orthodontic Archwires Surface after the Simulation of Mechanical Loading in CACO2-2 Cell Culture
(Mdpi, Basel, 2019)
Nickel-titanium (NiTi) orthodontic archwires are crucial in the initial stages of orthodontic therapy when the movement of teeth and deflection of the archwire are the largest. Their great mechanical properties come with ...
Gold in the past, today and future
(Croatian Metallurgical Society, 2012)
This paper deals with gold, which is described as a chemical element. Special attention is paid to its physical-chemical properties and, furthermore, where or in what form it can be found in nature. We discuss the role it ...
Association of CXCL12 gene promoter methylation with periodontitis in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford, 2016)
Objectives: CXCL12 is widely expressed, constitutive chemokine involved in tissue repair and regeneration, while the extent of its expression is important in various chronic inflammatory conditions. Involvement of DNA ...
Effect of hydroxyapatite spheres, whiskers, and nanoparticles on mechanical properties of a model BisGMA/TEGDMA composite initially and after storage
(Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, 2013)
This study investigated the effect of shape, size, and surface modification of hydroxyapatite (HAP) fillers on the degree of conversion (DC) and mechanical properties of a model BisGMA/TEGDMA composite initially and after ...
Growth hormone positive effects on craniofacial complex in Turner syndrome
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford, 2016)
Objective: Turner syndrome occurs in phenotypic females with complete or partial absence of X chromosome. The leading symptom is short stature, while numerous but mild stigmata manifest in the craniofacial region. These ...
Factors related to treatment and outcomes of avulsed teeth
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc, Malden, 2010)
Background: The aim of this study was to examine factors associated with avulsion injury and to specify the association between these factors and the treatment, as well as the outcomes of avulsed permanent incisors in ...
In Vivo Investigation of ALBO-OS Scaffold Based on Hydroxyapatite and PLGA
(Hindawi Ltd, London, 2016)
A synthetic bone substitute based on calcium hydroxyapatite (CHA) and poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA), described in this paper, was synthesized to fulfill specific requirements like biodegradability, satisfying ...
Sensitivity of clinical isolates of candida to essential oils from burseraceae family
(Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, 2016)
The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical composition and antifungal activity of four commercial essential oils from the Burseraceae family - two Boswellia carterii Flueck oils, Canarium luzonicum (Blume) A. ...
Effect of Evaporation on the Shelf Life of a Universal Adhesive
(Operative Dentistry Inc, Indianapolis, 2014)
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate how evaporation affects the shelf life of a one-bottle universal adhesive. Methods: Three different versions of Scotchbond Universal (SBU, 3M ESPE, Seefeld, Germany) ...