Iliac artery myointimal hyperplasia in rabbits submitted to angioplasty and treated with Moringa oleifera

Objective: to assess post-angioplasty myointimal hyperplasia in iliac artery of rabbits treated with extract of Moringa oleifera leaves. Methods : we conducted a randomized trial in laboratory animals for five weeks of follow-up, developed in the Vivarium of Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory of the Universidade Federal da Paraíba. We used rabbits from the New Zealand breed, subjected to a hypercholesterolemic diet and angioplasty of the external iliac artery, randomized into two groups: M200 Group (n=10) - rabbits treated with 200mg/kg/day of Moringa oleifera leaves extract orally; SF group (n=10) - rabbits treated with 0.9% saline orally. After five weeks, the animals were euthanized and the iliac arteries prepared for histology. Histological sections were analyzed by digital morphometry. Statistical analysis was performed using the Student's t test. The significance level was 0.05. Results : there was no significant difference in myointimal hyperplasia between M200 and SF groups when comparing the iliac arteries submitted to angioplasty. Conclusion : there was no difference of myointimal hyperplasia between groups treated with saline and Moringa oleifera after angioplasty.

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Impact of supplementing commercial rabbit pellets with fresh Moringa oleifera leaves on semen characteristics in rabbit bucks under tropical climate in Trinidad

Caribbean Medical Journal ◽

10.48107/cmj.2021.04.001 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Krishna Mohan Kumar

Keyword(s):

Sperm Motility ◽

Moringa Oleifera ◽

Sperm Count ◽

Control Group ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Group Iii ◽

Group I ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Moringa Oleifera Leaves ◽

The Impact

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the dietary supplement of Moringa oleifera leaves (MOL) on semen quality and characteristics in rabbits. Methods Eighteen (n=18) breeding bucks of New Zealand white, of similar age group, were used for the study. Three feeding regimes, (i) 100% commercial rabbit pellets (CRP)-Group I (ii) 90% CRP + 10% fresh MOL on a dry matter (DM) basis – Group II and (iii) 80% CRP + 20% fresh MOL on a DM basis – Group III, were adopted and the trial continued for 21 days. After adaptation to the diet, semen was collected from each buck and subjected to evaluation using a computer-assisted semen analyser. Results In Group III, the sperm count, normal sperm morphology, and sperm motility increased (52.0%) in comparison with the control (Group I; 50.1%). The inclusion of 20% Moringa oliefera in the diet (Group III) caused a significant increase (P<0.05) in semen concentration (Control =136.2 M/mL; Group III=297.2 M/mL). There was no significant difference (P>0.05) in sperm motility and semen volume among the groups. Conclusion The results suggest that supplementing commercial rabbit pellets with 20% fresh Moringa oliefera leaves on a DM basis can improve the quality and characteristics of semen in breeding bucks.

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The incidence of iliac aneurysms in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms: Comparison of four centers in Europe and the USA

VASA ◽

10.1024/0301-1526.33.2.68 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 68-71 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Eugster ◽

Bolli ◽

Pfeiffer ◽

Sandmann ◽

Chuter ◽

...

Keyword(s):

External Iliac Artery ◽

Aortic Aneurysms ◽

Iliac Arteries ◽

Maximal Diameter ◽

Abdominal Aortic ◽

Suprarenal Aorta ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Usa ◽

Preoperative Ct ◽

Common Iliac Arteries

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the anatomy of the aortoiliac vessels in patients scheduled for infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in four different countries. Material and methods: Consecutives series of 100 preoperative CT-scans were evaluated at each center. Diameters of the suprarenal aorta, maximal diameter of the aneurysm, right and left common and external iliac artery as well as the hypogastric arteries were recorded and compared between each center. Results: Configuration of the AAA above bifurcation was similar at each center. The dimensions of the aortic bifurcation and the common iliac arteries were different among the centers. Common iliac arteries with diameters over 25mm were significantly more common at center 1 (p < 0.001, p = 0.002 and p < 0.001). Among centers 2,3 and 4 there was no significant difference in common iliac diameters. Conclusions: Configuration of the iliac arteries in AAA was significantly different for Swiss patients compared to American, Austrian and German patients. Reasons for these differences are unclear, epidemiological or genetic factors may be responsible.

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Midterm Outcomes after Primary Stenting in Treatment of Atherosclerotic Iliac Arteries

Archives of Medical Science ◽

10.5114/aoms/133118 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mehmet Atay ◽

Onur Saydam ◽

Deniz Şerefli ◽

Ayşen Yaprak Engin ◽

Burçin Abud ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Iliac Artery ◽

External Iliac Artery ◽

Limb Ischemia ◽

Lesion Length ◽

Covered Stents ◽

Complication Rates ◽

Iliac Arteries ◽

Primary Stenting ◽

Stent Diameter ◽

Severe Calcification

IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to report the midterm outcomes of primary stenting of iliac arteries with additional factors which affect the outcome and to compare the results between patients with simple and complex aorta iliac occlusive disease (AOID).Material and methodsFrom January 2015 and March 2018, the study consisted of 103 lesions in 93 patients with common iliac artery (CIA) and/or external iliac artery (EIA) lesions which accompanied with severe claudication or critical limb ischemia. Balloon-expandable stents (BMS), self-expandable stents (SES) and covered stents (CS) were used to treat the lesions.ResultsLesions of 93 patients that were in CIA and/or EIA and treated with ET were included to the study (n=103). Seventy-one (68.9%) lesions were classified as simple AIOD group (TASCII A-B) while 32(31.1%) were classified as complex AIOD (TASCII C-D) group. In 72.8% of the lesions only mild calcification was detected while 27.2% lesions had moderate or severe calcification. Mean stent diameter for CIA position was 8.26±0.8mm and for EIA position was 7.52±0.8mm. Mean lesion length in patients treated with BMS were 52.5±21.0mm while SES were 63.6±28.3(p=0.03). Technical success was achieved in 101(98.1%) lesions. Significant differences in primary (93% vs 63%) and secondary (98% vs 82%) patency rates at 24 months were found between patients in simple and complex AIOD group (p<0.001 p=0.001)ConclusionsConclusion: In our study, it was found that the primary stenting in patients who had AIOD had satisfactory results with high immediate success, low complication rates and acceptable midterm outcomes.

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Craniometric study of the Orbital Index in brazilian skulls

RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia ◽

10.1590/1981-86372021001320190115 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 69 ◽

Author(s):

Larissa Chaves Cardoso FERNANDES ◽

Patrícia Moreira RABELLO ◽

Bianca Marques SANTIAGO ◽

Marcus Vitor Diniz de CARVALHO ◽

Manoel Raimundo de SENA JÚNIOR ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mixed Race ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Brazilian Sample ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Student’S T ◽

The Right ◽

Student’S T Test

ABSTRACT Objetive To determine the percentage of correctness of the Orbital Index (OI) for estimation of sex, ancestry and age in Brazilian skulls. Methods Cross-sectional study of 183 human dry skulls from the southeastern Brazil. A total of 100 skeletons were males and 83 females; of which 36 were aged up to 39 years, 60 aged between 40 and 59 years, and 87 aged 60 years or older. As for ancestry, 103 were from white, 51 mixed race, and 29 black individuals. The OI was calculate by the formula = height/width x 100. The data were submitted to Student’s t test, F (ANOVA), Tukey and Kruskal Wallis tests as well as to discriminant analysis, with a 5% significance level. Results The sample was characterized as mesoseme, with a mean age of 56.62 (±19.97) years. No significant difference was observed (p=0.511) between the OI in females (right: 86.43 ± 6.58 and left: 86.70 ± 5.93) and males (right: 85.78 ± 6.69 and left: 86.37 ± 6.20). There were no significant differences between age, ancestry and the variables analyzed (p>0.05). The right and left orbital widths were significantly dimorphic between sexes (p<0.001). The percentage of correctness of the method for estimation of sex, age and ancestry was found to be 65.6%, 43.7%, and 43.6%, respectively. Conclusions The OI is not an appropriate method for estimation of sex, ancestry and estimation of age in this Brazilian sample. The methodology should be expanded to other population groups so that it can be improved.

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Evaluation of a New Device for Rapidly Separating Serum or Plasma from Blood

Clinical Chemistry ◽

10.1093/clinchem/20.12.1573 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 20 (12) ◽

pp. 1573-1576 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

James C Mathies

Keyword(s):

Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽

Clinical Chemistry ◽

Chemistry Laboratory ◽

Significance Level ◽

New Device ◽

Paired Samples ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Clinical Chemistry Laboratory ◽

Sufficient Magnitude ◽

Student’S T

Abstract I have evaluated the suitability of a new device for the rapid and efficient separation of cell-free serum or plasma from whole blood. Thirty-four clinical chemistry procedures were used in the analysis of 750 paired blood samples. One sample from each pair was processed by double centrifugation, the other by single centrifugation with the new device. Differences between means for the paired samples were evaluated by Student's t-test. At a significance level of P ≤ 0.05, only uric acid, lactate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme 2, and CO2 show a statistically significant difference between the two separation procedures. These differences do not appear to be of sufficient magnitude to preclude use of the device in the clinical chemistry laboratory.

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Aortobiiliac Bypass to the Distal External Iliac Artery versus Aortobifemoral Bypass: A Matched Cohort Study

The American Surgeon ◽

10.1177/000313481307900131 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 79 (1) ◽

pp. 61-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

John W. York ◽

Brent L. Johnson ◽

Michael Cicchillo ◽

Spence M. Taylor ◽

David L. Cull ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Iliac Artery ◽

External Iliac Artery ◽

Limb Ischemia ◽

Wound Complications ◽

Matched Cohort ◽

Aortobifemoral Bypass ◽

Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease ◽

Iliac Arteries ◽

Vascular Bypass ◽

Bypass Patency

Vascular bypass has long been the standard surgical treatment for symptomatic aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD). Conventional wisdom has been that aortobifemoral bypass (ABF) be performed for AIOD because of the inevitable progression of iliac atherosclerosis leading to bypass thrombosis. However, ABF is prone to significant groin incision complications such as infection and lymphocele. The purpose of this study was to determine if aortobiiliac bypass (ABI) to the distal external iliac artery performs similarly to ABF in cases in which minimal atherosclerosis is present in the distal iliac arteries. Of patients undergoing aortic reconstruction for symptomatic AIOD between July 1998 and December 2008, 37 were found to have minimal atherosclerosis in the distal external iliac arteries and underwent ABI. These were compared with patients undergoing ABF using a retrospective matched cohort design. The indication for ABI was claudication in 86.5 per cent and critical limb ischemia in 13.5 per cent. There was no difference found in overall bypass patency. The 1-, 3-, and, 5-year patencies were 97, 92, and 79 per cent in the ABI group and 93, 85, and 76 per cent in the ABF group, respectively ( P = 0.8). The incidence of groin wound complications in the ABF group was 14.6 per cent. ABI to the distal external iliac artery achieves equivalent graft patencies to ABF without added risk of associated groin wound complications. These data suggest that ABI be preferentially considered to ABF in situations when the very distal external iliac arteries are patent and free of significant atherosclerotic disease.

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Assessment of first molars sagittal and rotational position in Class II, division 1 malocclusion

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics ◽

10.1590/s2176-94512013000600016 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 106-111 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paulo Estevão Scanavini ◽

Renata Pilli Jóias ◽

Maria Helena Ferreira Vasconcelos ◽

Marco Antonio Scanavini ◽

Luiz Renato Paranhos

Keyword(s):

Class Ii ◽

Chi Square ◽

Mean Values ◽

Significance Level ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Division 1 ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Student’S T ◽

The Right ◽

Class Ii Division 1

OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the anterior-posterior positioning of the upper and lower first molars, and the degree of rotation of the upper first molars in individuals with Class II, division 1, malocclusion. METHODS: Asymmetry I, an accurate device, was used to assess sixty sets of dental casts from 27 females and 33 males, aged between 12 and 21 years old, with bilateral Class II, division 1. The sagittal position of the molars was determined by positioning the casts onto the device, considering the midpalatal suture as a symmetry reference, and then measuring the distance between the mesial marginal ridge of the most distal molar and the mesial marginal ridge of its counterpart. With regard to the degree of rotation of the upper molar, the distance between landmarks on the mesial marginal ridge was measured. Chi-square test with a 5% significance level was used to verify the variation in molars position. Student's t test at 5% significance was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: A great number of lower molars mesially positioned was registered, and the comparison between the right and left sides also demonstrated a higher number of mesially positioned molars on the right side of both arches. The average rotation of the molars was found to be 0.76 mm and 0.93 mm for the right and left sides, respectively. CONCLUSION: No statistically significant difference was detected between the mean values of molars mesialization regardless of the side and arch. Molars rotation, measured in millimeters, represented ¼ of Class II.

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Moringa oleifera Intake during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding toward Docosahexaenoic Acid and Arachidonic Acid Levels in Breast Milk

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2020.4614 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (B) ◽

pp. 757-761

Author(s):

Karmila Sari ◽

Saifuddin Sirajuddin ◽

Martira Maddepungeng ◽

Veni Hadju ◽

Ariyanti Saleh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Arachidonic Acid ◽

Breast Milk ◽

Docosahexaenoic Acid ◽

Moringa Oleifera ◽

Food Supplement ◽

Significance Level ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Low Education ◽

The Difference ◽

Iron Folic Acid

BACKGROUND: Moringa oleifera is a nutritional food supplement that can save lives, particularly in countries with malnourished community. Such supplement can also be provided to breastfeeding mothers so that they can produce more breast milk. AIM: This study investigated the effect of M. oleifera on pregnant and breastfeeding mothers on their breast milk’s docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) concentration. METHODS: This was a longitudinal study which was the continuity from the previous experimental study. The research sample was 64 breastfeeding mothers given Moringa leaves powder (MLP), Moringa leaves extract (MLE), or iron-folic acid (IFA). The data were analyzed using Kruskal–Wallis test with the significance level of 95% aiming to assess the difference between the breast milk’s DHA and AA level on MLP, MLE, and IFA groups. RESULTS: This research indicated that most mothers had low education level (71.9 %) and did not work (89.1%). There was no significant difference between the DHA level (p = 0.215) and AA (p = 0.914) of the breast milk among the MLP, MLE, and IFA groups. CONCLUSION: The intervention might contribute a little effect on DHA and AA level in the breast milk.

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Assessment protocols for forward masking in Frequency-Following Response

Revista CEFAC ◽

10.1590/1982-0216/202022611219 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Denise Costa Menezes ◽

Silvana Maria Sobral Griz ◽

Anne Karoline Lima de Araújo ◽

Leonardo Gleygson Angelo Venâncio ◽

Karina Paes Advincula ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Forward Masking ◽

Wilcoxon Test ◽

Significance Level ◽

Frequency Following Response ◽

Normality Test ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Absolute Latency ◽

Student’S T ◽

Student’S T Test

ABSTRACT Purpose: to investigate forward masking by comparing latencies values of positive and negative peaks in frequency-following responses (FFR) recordings, in normally hearing young adults. Methods: from a database, 20 FFR recordings were selected, 10 being from men, and 10 from women, aged 18 to 25 years, with normal hearing. They were qualitatively analyzed by two experienced researchers and also analyzed, according to two different protocols of recording identification: (i) predominance of positive peaks - PV, A, PW, PX, PY, PZ, and O waves; and (ii) predominance of negative peaks - V, A, C, D, E, F, and O waves. The Shapiro-Wilk normality test, the Wilcoxon test, and the Student’s t-test were conducted, by adopting the significance level of p<0.05. Results: the comparative analysis of latency peak values did not reveal any significant difference between the studied protocols. However, the standard deviation was higher for absolute latency values as compared to negative peaks, suggesting an inverted pattern of what was expected. Conclusion: forward masking was identified in both proposals and the protocol of predominant positive peaks was less variable.

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Measurement of loosening torque of prosthetic components in Morse taper connection implants

Journal of Research in Dentistry ◽

10.19177/jrd.v2e42014335-342 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 335

Author(s):

Dimas João Rodrigues Neto ◽

Giordano Maciel Silva ◽

Daiane Cerutti-Kopplin ◽

Jefferson Ricardo Pereira ◽

Keila Cristina Raush ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Resistance ◽

Significance Level ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Steel Base ◽

Different Types ◽

Minute Interval ◽

The Difference ◽

Student’S T ◽

Torque Values ◽

Student’S T Test

AIM: The aim of this study was to verify two different types of interfaces in Morse taper connection implants, relating the mechanical resistance to a loosening torque that is required to separate or move the prosthetic abutment. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Ten Morse taper connection implants and their respective abutments were divided into two groups (n = 5), DH (double hexagon) interface and OI (octagonal implant) interface. A standard insertion of implants was performed in a stainless steel base, where each abutment received a sequence of two consecutive tightening torques at a 10-minute interval, followed by a loosening torque, which was measured using a digital torque gauge. The Student’s t-test with a 5% significance level was used for data analysis. RESULTS: The results showed a statistically significant difference in the loosening torque values compared with DH torque values (p < 0.05). However, the difference between tightening and loosening torque values was not statistically significant in the OI group (p = 0.465). CONCLUSION: The study concluded that there was a difference in the torque required to loosen the abutment screws between the DH group and the OI group, with the latter showing better results.

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