Ocular Blood Flow Abnormalities and Their Correlation with Body Mass Index in Obese Patients

Abstract PurposeTo evaluate the effects of obesity on ocular blood flow including choroidal thickness and retrobulbar blood flow values in comparison with healthy subjectsMethodsThe 102 eyes of 102 female patients were included in this prospective study.Color Doppler ultrasonography (CDU) was used to evaluate the retrobulber vessels.Choroidal thickness was measured by using the optical coherence tomography (OCT). ResultsThere was a significant difference in IOP values within the groups with the highest values in group 3 and the lowest in group 1.There was also a positive correlation between BMI and IOP. The CT was found to be statistically significantly lower in group 2 and group 3 than in the control group at all measurement points. The choroidal thickness was also statistically significantly lower in group 3 than in group 2 at the subfoveal, nasal 500 µm, and the temporal 500 and 1000 µm measurement points.The mean CRA PSV and EDV values were lower in group 2 and group 3 than in group 1, while group 3 had the lowest mean CRA PSV value among the groups. When compared to group 1, the OA EDV value was lower only in group 3 while the OA PSV value was statistically significantly lower in group 3 than in both group 2 and group 1. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of RI and PI.ConclusionsObesity can create a predisposition to ocular pathologies both by increasing the IOP and decreasing the retrobulbar and choroidal blood flow.

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Investigation of TAp63 gene Expression and Follicle Count Using Melatonin in Cisplatin-induced Ovarian Toxicity

10.21203/rs.3.rs-52313/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hacı Öztürk Şahin ◽

Mehmet Nuri Duran ◽

Fatma Sılan ◽

Ece Sılan ◽

Duygu Sıddıkoglu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gene Expression ◽

Female Rats ◽

Histological Evaluation ◽

Saline Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Ovarian Toxicity ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Group 1

Abstract Background: Premature ovarian failure is among the most important side effects of chemotherapy during reproductive period. Preserving ovarian function is gradually gaining importance during oncologic treatment. The present study aims to investigate the potential of melatonin to protect from cisplatin-induced ovarian toxicity in rats. Twenty nine female rats were divided to three groups: Saline control group (Group 1), cisplatin group (Group 2), and cisplatin+melatonin group (Group 3). While the rats in Groups 2 and 3 were administered 5 mg/kg single dose of cisplatin via intra-peritoneal (IP) route, the rats in Group 3 were started on melatonin (20 mg/kg IP) before cisplatin administration and continued during 3 consecutive days. Ovaries were removed one week after cisplatin administration in all groups. Blood samples were obtained before the rats were decapited. Histological evaluation, follicle count, and classification were performed. TAp63 mRNA expression was evaluated using mRNA extraction and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. Serum estradiol (E2) and anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) values were measured with enzyme immune-assay technology. Results: While primordial follicles were seen to decrease in Group 2 as compared to Group 1 (p:0.023), primordial follicle count was observed to be preserved significantly in melatonin group as compared to Group 2 (p:0.047). Moreover, cisplatin-induced histo-pathological morphology was preserved in favor of normal histology in melatonin group. A significant difference was not observed between groups with regard to mean serum AMH and E2 values (p:0.102 and p:0.411, respectively). While TAp63 gene expression significantly increased in Group 2 as compared to control group (p:0.001), we did not detect a statistically significant difference in cisplatin+melatonin group, although gene expression decreased (p:0.34). Conclusion: We conclude that concurrent administration of melatonin and cisplatin may protect from ovarian damage.

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Endovascular reflux-elimination of perforating veins by RFITT and foam sclerotherapy

Phlebologie ◽

10.12687/phleb2217-1-2015 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 44 (01) ◽

pp. 13-17

Author(s):

J. Duben ◽

J. Gatek ◽

T. Saha ◽

G. Hnatkova ◽

L. Hnatek

Keyword(s):

Varicose Veins ◽

Control Group ◽

Foam Sclerotherapy ◽

Perforating Veins ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Power Setting ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

One Year ◽

Group 1

SummaryIntroduction: During the last years, many endovascular techniques have been developed in order to eliminate not only the reflux in stem veins but in perforating veins and their tributaries, too.Aim: The aim of this study was to use endo -vascular RFITT and the foam sclerotherapy for the occlusion of perforating veins as the prime source of reflux and their tributaries.Material and Methods: The Celon method was used for the thermal treatment. Polydocalon with the concentration 1% and 2% with DSS technique was used for the foam sclerotherapy. The RFITT was accomplished in 127 perforating veins in total. This group was divided into three subgroups. The first one consists of patients where only RFITT was carried out (n= 41), in the second, there were patients with RFITT realized with sclerotherapy during one session (n= 48), in the third, RFITT was completed with sclerotherapy in one month after the RFITT intervention (n= 38). The control group included perforating veins treated only with sclerotherapy (n= 81). The power setting 6W was used on the generator during the RFITT with CelonProSurge micro and 18W for usage of Celon ProCurve probe.Results: The effectiveness of the procedure in the group 1 was 8.8%, in the group two 93.7%, in the group three 92.1% and in the control group 76.5% in one year follow up. There was no significant difference between the effectiveness in groups 1, 2 and 3. The marginal difference was among all three groups with RFITT and the control group. Significant differences were in the parameter of the extinction of visible varicose veins with the reflux from perforators. The extinction was faster in group 3 than in group 2 and in the control group and the slowest was in group 1. The significant difference was observed between groups 2 and 3 compared with group 1 and the margin difference was between groups 2 and 3 compared with the control group. No significant difference was observed between groups 1 and the control group.Conclusions: All procedures are effective. The most important is the combination of RFITT and the sclerotherapy one month after thermal intervention. This is associated with a low risk of recanalization and the fastest extinction of visible varicose veins.

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Effect of Different Finishing and Polishing Methods for Color Stability of the E-Max Dental Ceramics: In vitro Study

Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications ◽

10.21786/bbrc/14.4.21 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 1508-1513

Author(s):

Ibraheem F Alshiddi

Keyword(s):

Surface Brightness ◽

Color Stability ◽

Color Measurement ◽

Control Group ◽

Group 4 ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Group 1

In order to assess the influence of finishing and polishing on the surface brightness and color stability of the ceramic veneer, fifty specimens were fabricated with 10 mm diameter and 2 mm thickness using IPS E-Max Ceramic. After glazing, 10 specimens were untouched as control group, and the other 40 specimens were abraded using 125µm diamond bur to create surface roughness. Forty specimens were divided into four groups (n=10), in group 1: specimens were finished using diamond point, in group 2 specimens’ surface was polished with a polishing kit, Group 3: Each specimen surface was polished with the polishing kit as in protocol 2 and was polished a polishing past and group 4 Each specimen was glazed by heating at 621℃ for 3 minutes followed by a temperature increase of 83℃/min up to 918℃ for 30 seconds. Color measurement was performed using spectrophotometer. Color stability data were analyzed using two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s HSD test (α=0.05). For Ra values, paired-samples t-tests were used to analyze the data and compare groups. The change in L and E showed a significant difference among the study groups; (group 1, group 2, group 3 and group 4) with respect to three variables L, a and b. A significant difference was noted when compared each group with the control; however, only group 2 showed a significant difference from group 4; the remaining groups demonstrated similar findings for all three variables. The study displayed a significant impact of the finishing and polishing technique on the surface brightness and color stability of ceramic restoration. However, it was evident that combination of two or three polishing techniques which includes polish kit and glaze enhances the surface finish and adds color stability by alternating the yellow – blue axis (increase in b) and red- green axis (decrease in a).

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Pengaruh Penggunaan Buah Alpukat dan Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) Terhadap Perawatan Rambut Rontok

JURNAL PENDIDIKAN DAN KELUARGA ◽

10.24036/jpk/vol11-iss02/613 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (02) ◽

pp. 74

Author(s):

Syannaz Rizka Usman ◽

Yuliana Yuliana

Keyword(s):

Hair Loss ◽

Coconut Oil ◽

Primary Data ◽

Control Group ◽

Research Subjects ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Experimental Group ◽

Group 1

Excessive hair loss will cause baldness. It can will influence someone’s confidence. that is why, hair loss treatment is needed to be done. One of them is by using avocados and VCO. They have good function to stimulate hair growth and make them healthier. This study aims to analyze the effect of avocados and VCO toward hair loss treatment. The research was done by observing the mount of hair loss everyday. this study was conducted with a quasi-experimental method with a quasi exsperiment to explain the influence of using avocados and VCO on the treatment of hair loss. The research subjects were a collection of women who lived in the Parak Laweh area of Lubuk Begalung subdistrict which improved hair loss at the level of 40-100 strands per day. The sample in this study amounted to 12 people used by the technique of taking documentation and interviews. This study consisted of 4 different groups, namely the control group (X0), experimental group 1 (X1), experimental group 2 (X2), and experimental group 3 (X3).The data gathered is primary data. It is directly taken from samples that fill in the research format provided. Data analysis using analysis of variance (anava) and continued with Duncan test, the results of this study show a significant difference in the indicator of the amount of hair detached from the scalp with the number of strands of hair falling after treatment in the control group (X0) (80.50), experimental group 1 (X1) (60.50), experimental group 2 (X2) (58.83) and experimental group 3 (X3) (58.67). So it can be said that for the indicator of the amount of hair loss in the experimental group did not show a statistically significant difference, but there was a significant difference in the treatment of hair loss in the control group. Keywords: hair loss, avocados, VCO

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THE EFFECT OF TRACHEAL DIVERTICULUM AND CHRONIC OSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE ON CHEST ANTHROPOMETRY

10.22541/au.161248656.64273199/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mine ARGALI DENIZ ◽

Hilal ER ULUBABA ◽

M. Furkan ARPACI ◽

Fatih CAVUS ◽

Gokhan DEMIRTAS ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Control Group ◽

Chronic Obstructive ◽

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

Group 4 ◽

Tracheal Diverticulum ◽

Copd Patients ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Group 1

Objective: In this study, the effect of tracheal diverticula (TD) on chest anthropometry and its relation with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was evaluated. Method: Between January 2019 and March 2020, 995 patients who underwent chest CT were retrospectively analyzed and TD was detected in 31 cases. Group 1 is only TD, Group 2 is TD + COPD, Group 3 is only COPD, Group 4 is defined as control group. We measured the localization, size, the distance to carina and vocal cord of TDs. In all groups chest diameters at T4 and T9 levels were measured as transverse and vertical plans. Results: TDs detected mostly at the T2 and T3 levels. In Group 1 and Group 2, there was a statistically significant difference the distance to TD of vocal chords. A statistically significant difference was found between Group 1 and Group 3 only in the vertical diameter at the T4 and T9 levels. Conclusion: We observed that COPD effect TD location and also TD had opposite effect on anteroposteriorly increasing chest parameters in COPD. Precence of TD is essential on COPD patients about thorax anthropometry. Keywords: Tracheal diverticulum; antropometry; radiology; COPD; chest diameter

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Krim Ekstrak Buah Merah (Pandanus conoideus ) 10% Sama Efektifnya dengan Krim Hidrokuinon 4% dalam Mencegah Peningkatan Jumlah Melanin Kulit Marmut (Cavia porcellus) yang Dipapar Sinar Ultraviolet B

JURNAL BIOMEDIK (JBM) ◽

10.35790/jbm.10.2.2018.20085 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Corazon H. Dumaria ◽

A AGP Wiraguna ◽

Wimpie Pangkahila

Keyword(s):

Guinea Pig ◽

Ultraviolet B ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Group Design ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Post Test ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Group 1

Abstract: This study was aimed to prove that administration of 10% redfruit extract cream could prevent the increase of skin melanin in guinea pig exposed to UVB and to compare this effect with 4% hydroquinone cream. This was a true experimental study using post test only control group design. Subjects were devided into three groups; each of 10 guinea pigs. Group 1, the control group, was exposed to UVB and applied with basic cream. Group 2 was exposed to UVB and applied with 4% hydroquinone cream. Group 3 was exposed to UVB and applied with 10% redfruit extract cream. The total dose of UVB was 390 mJ/cm2 given for 2 weeks. The amount of melanin was calculated using the percentage of the pixel area of melanin and was compared with the pixel areas of all epidermal tissues. The results showed that the highest percentage of melanin area was in group 1 (19.78%±3.79%). The percentage of melanin area in group 3 was 1.25%±0.76% meanwhile in group 2 was 0.85%±0.37%. There were signi-ficant differences in melanin percentage between the control group and group 2 as well as group 3 (P <0.05). There was no significant difference in melanin percentage between group 2 and group 3 (P >0.05). Conclusion: The 10% redfruit extract cream could prevent the increase of skin melanin in guinea pig exposed to UVB as effectively as the 4% hydroquinone cream.Keywords: redfruit extract cream, melanin, UVBAbstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan efek pemberian krim ekstrak buah merah 10% dalam mencegah peningkatan jumlah melanin kulit marmut yang dipapar sinar UVB dan perbandingannya dengan krim hidrokuinon 4%. Jenis penelitian ialah eksperimental murni dengan post test only control group design. Sampel terdiri dari tiga kelompok dengan jumlah sampel 10 ekor marmut jantan tiap kelompok. Kelompok 1 yaitu kelompok kontrol, diberi paparan sinar UVB dan diolesi krim dasar. Kelompok 2 diberi paparan sinar UVB dan diolesi krim hidrokuinon 4%. Kelompok 3 diberi paparan sinar UVB dan diolesi krim ekstrak buah merah 10%. Dosis total UVB yaitu 390 mJ/cm2 diberikan selama 2 minggu. Jumlah melanin dihitung dengan persentase pixel luas area melanin dibandingkan dengan pixel seluruh jaringan epidermis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan jumlah melanin tertinggi pada kelompok 1 (19,78± 3,79%) dan terendah pada kelompok 2 (0,85±0,37%), sedangkan jumlah melanin pada kelompok 3 di antara keduanya (1,25±0,76%). Terdapat perbedaan bermakna antara kelompok 1 dengan kelompok 2 dan 3 (P <0,05). Tidak terdapat perbedaan bermakna antara kelompok 2 dan 3 dalam mencegah peningkatan jumlah melanin (P >0,05 ). Simpulan: Krim ekstrak buah merah 10% dapat mencegah peningkatan jumlah melanin kulit marmut yang dipapar sinar UVB sama efektif dengan krim hidrokuinon 4%.Kata kunci: krim ekstrak buah merah, melanin, UVB

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Effect of different post-cure polymerization treatment on composite resin hardness

RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia ◽

10.1590/1981-863720150003000082908 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 63 (4) ◽

pp. 426-431

Author(s):

Ariani Rodrigues DIMER ◽

Guilherme Anziliero AROSSI ◽

Leonardo Haerter dos SANTOS ◽

Diego Rafael KAPPAUN

Keyword(s):

Composite Resin ◽

Hardness Test ◽

Composite Resins ◽

Control Group ◽

Group 4 ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Vickers Hardness Test ◽

Group 1

Objective: To evaluate the influence of different additional polymerization methods on the microhardness of two direct composite resins. Methods: Direct Composite resins samples (Fill Magic and Opallis) and a Laboratory Composite Resin (Ceramage) were lightcured according to manufacturer instructions. Then, the direct resins were submitted to additional polymerization. Experimental groups were divided into (n = 5): group 1: Conventional Polymerization; group 2: Extra Light (80s); group 3: Autoclave; group 4: Laboratory Resin Ceramage. Vickers hardness test was carried out after a week of light-free storage in water, and results were subjected to ANOVA / Tukey statistical analysis. Results: Resin Lab Ceramage showed higher astatistically significant microhardness within all other resins in this study (p £ 0.05); Fill Magic showed no statistically significant difference between the groups tested compared to its control (p> 0.05); Opallis resin submitted to autoclave was the only method that showed a higher statistically significant difference compared to the control group (p £ 0.05). Conclusion: It concludes that hardness of a direct composite resin tested - Opallis - was increased by Autoclave post-cure polymerization, however, not enough to achieve the hardness of a laboratory composite. Furthermore, increasing lightcuring time does not produce a harder surface.

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Saliva Contamination Effect on Shear Bond Strength of Self-etching Primer with Different Debond Times

The Angle Orthodontist ◽

10.2319/100906-415 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 77 (5) ◽

pp. 901-906 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Tamer Turk ◽

Selma Elekdag-Turk ◽

Devrim Isci ◽

Fethiye Cakmak ◽

Nurhat Ozkalayci

Keyword(s):

Control Group ◽

Group 4 ◽

Contamination Effect ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Group 3 ◽

Bond Strengths ◽

Group 2 ◽

Saliva Contamination ◽

Group 1

Abstract Objective: To evaluate shear bond strengths (SBSs) of a self-etching primer (SEP) following saliva contamination at different stages of bonding at debond times of 5, 15, and 30 minutes and 24 hours. Materials and Methods: Two-hundred forty human premolars were divided into four groups: group 1, uncontaminated; group 2, saliva contamination after priming; group 3, saliva contamination before priming; and group 4, saliva contamination before and after priming. Four subgroups according to debond times of 5, 15, 30 minutes and 24 hours were composed. Metal brackets were bonded with an SEP (Transbond Plus) and light-cure adhesives paste (Transbond XT). SBS values and the adhesive remnants were determined. Results: The highest SBS was obtained at a debond time of 24 hours for the control group. This was significantly different from the other groups. SBSs at 5, 15, and 30 minutes showed no significant difference from each other in the control group (P > .05). Lowest SBSs were obtained at a debond time of 5 minutes for groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 (8.38, 7.10, 7.06, and 6.26 MPa, respectively) and were not significantly different from each other (P > .05). SBSs at 24 hours were not significantly different from each other for groups 2, 3, and 4 (P > .05). Significant differences were found in the adhesive remnant (P < .001). Conclusions: SEP (Transbond Plus) may produce clinically acceptable bracket bonding after 5, 15, and 30 minutes from time of placement on the teeth, even with light and heavy saliva contamination.

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The Effect of a Charcoal-based Powder for Enamel Dental Bleaching

Operative Dentistry ◽

10.2341/19-122-l ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 45 (6) ◽

pp. 618-623 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

MC Franco ◽

JLS Uehara ◽

BM Meroni ◽

GS Zuttion ◽

MS Cenci

Keyword(s):

Surface Roughness ◽

Randomized Study ◽

Dental Enamel ◽

Control Group ◽

Dental Bleaching ◽

Significance Level ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Group 1

Clinical Relevance Charcoal based-powders are not effective for dental bleaching. SUMMARY Charcoal-based dentifrices for dental whitening are a novelty in the market. Manufacturers claim that such charcoal-based products have whitening, remineralization, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties of charcoal in such products. However, there is no substantial scientific evidence for these claims. This laboratory randomized study was designed to evaluate the whitening properties of a charcoal-based toothpowder. A total of 45 bovine dental enamel discs were randomly distributed into three groups (n=15): group 1, mechanical brushing with a 1450-ppm F toothpaste (control group); group 2, mechanical brushing with an activated charcoal-based powder; group 3, bleaching per the standard protocol using 10% carbamide peroxide. The surface roughness and color of each specimen were analyzed at baseline and after 14 days of experiment. The surface of one randomly selected specimen from each group was examined using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare groups at a significance level of 5%. Only group 3 promoted a statistically significant effect on ΔE compared with groups 1 and 2 (p<0.001 and p=0.003, respectively). No statistically significant difference was found between groups for surface roughness (p>0.05). SEM revealed a more irregular surface in group 1 specimens compared with group 2 and 3 specimens. The charcoal-based powder did not seem to have any bleaching effect.

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Influence of Storage Temperature on Orthodontic Elastics

JOURNAL FOR CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH ◽

10.7860/jcdr/2021/48913.15115 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

R Piradhiba ◽

Evan A Clement ◽

Navaneetha Nambi ◽

S Veerasankar ◽

S Madhumitra ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Maximum Stress ◽

Storage Temperature ◽

Control Group ◽

Maximum Elongation ◽

Group 4 ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Storage Temperatures ◽

Group 1

Introduction: Orthodontic elastics are a very significant tool in orthodontics, as it is the most commonly used force delivering unit. Temperature plays a key role in the amount of force that elastics are able to produce. Hence, there is a need to evaluate the influence of storage temperature on the properties of orthodontic elastics before its clinical use. Aim: To evaluate the influence of different storage temperature of latex orthodontic elastics. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Sathyabama Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, in November 2019. Sample of 40 latex orthodontic elastics (TP Orthodontics, medium force, standard size of 3/16′′) were divided into four groups with 10 elastics each, based on their storage temperature and stored in closed plastic packages. Group 1 was kept as a Control group and Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4 were stored in three Incubators under the specified storage temperatures such as 26-28°C, 4-8°C, 37°C respectively. The elastics were stretched and their forces measured in six progressive increases of 100% of their inner diameter, starting at a level of 100% stretching, with the Universal Testing Machine, Instron. The samples were also tested for Maximum Stress (MPa), Maximum Force (N), Maximum Elongation (%) and Break Distance (mm). Data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) software version 16.0, one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and post-hoc test. Results: On evaluating the stress at 100%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500%, 600% of strain, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups. Maximum Stress MPa was found to be 24.12±3.32, 25.12±3.42, 23.3±3.41, 23.97±3.50 for group1, group 2, group 3 and group 4 respectively. Maximum Elongation (%) was found to be 1369.0±25.108, 1364.0±23.190, 1359.0±35.103, 1363.0±34.657 for group 1, group 2, group 3 and group 4, respectively. Break Distance (mm) was found to be 68.48±1.267, 68.28±1.267, 67.87±1.77 and 68.19±1.727 for group1, group 2, group 3 and group 4, respectively. And none of the parameters tested showed statistical significance between the four groups. Conclusion: Latex elastics may be stored under any of the conditions tested in the present study over a period of one month, since different storage temperatures over a period of one month did not interfere in their mechanical properties.

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