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An. bras. dermatol ; 91(3): 331-335,
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-787284

ABSTRACT

Abstract Silicon is the second most abundant element on Earth, and the third most abundant trace element in human body. It is present in water, plant and animal sources. On the skin, it is suggested that silicon is important for optimal collagen synthesis and activation of hydroxylating enzymes, improving skin strength and elasticity. Regarding hair benefits, it was suggested that a higher silicon content in the hair results in a lower rate of hair loss and increased brightness. For these beneficial effects, there is growing interest in scientific studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of using dietary supplements containing silicon. Its use aims at increasing blood levels of this element and improving the skin and its annexes appearance. There are different forms of silicon supplements available and the most important consideration to be made in order to select the best option is related to safety and bioavailability. Silicon supplements are widely used, though there is wide variation in silicon bioavailability, ranging from values below 1% up to values close to 50%, depending on the chemical form. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the scientific literature related to the different chemical forms of silicon supplements available and the limitations and recent progress in this field. According to reported studies, among the different chemical forms available, the orthosilicic acid (OSA) presents the higher bioavailability, whereas the others forms have absorption inversely proportional to the degree of polymerization. However, clinical studies evaluating safety and efficacy are still lacking.


Subject(s)
Humans , Silicic Acid/pharmacokinetics , Silicon/pharmacokinetics , Skin Aging/drug effects , Hair Diseases , Silicic Acid/therapeutic use , Silicon/deficiency , Silicon/physiology , Silicon/therapeutic use , Biological Availability , Skin Aging/physiology , Collagen/biosynthesis , Silicon Compounds/therapeutic use , Silicon Compounds/pharmacokinetics , Dietary Supplements , Hair Diseases/drug therapy , Nail Diseases/drug therapy
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Rev. cuba. estomatol ; 47(2): 215-223, abr.-jun. 2010.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-584499

ABSTRACT

La propuesta de este estudio fue analizar el efecto de la pigmentación y de la desinfección química sobre la deformación inicial y permanente de dos siliconas (Silved Selant y Brascoved) utilizadas en la confección de prótesis faciales. Las muestras para los analisis de deformación inicial y permanente (20 mm × 12,5 mm) fueron confeccionadas de acuerdo con las instrucciones del fabricante. Para cada silicona (n= 40), diez muestras fueron pigmentadas con polvo de maquillaje, diez con óxido de hierro, diez con polvo de cerámica y diez sin pigmentación. Cinco muestras de cada grupo fueron sometidas a desinfección química, con clorhexidina al 2 por ciento por aspersión. Todas las muestras fueron inmersas en suero fisiológico y almacenado en estufa a 35 º ± 1 ºC. Después de 90 días, las muestras fueron sometidas a los exámenes de deformación inicial y permanente. Para ambas propiedades, los datos fueron analizados por el test de Tukey (a= 0,05). Los resultados mostraron que todos los materiales presentaron deformación inicial y permanente independiente de la desinfección química y pigmentación. Los grupos pigmentados con óxido de hierro fueron los que presentaron menor deformación, inicial y permanente, cuando fueron sometidos a desinfección química, independientemente de la silicona usada(AU)


The purpose of present study was to analyze the effect of pigmentation and chemical disinfection on the initial and the permanent deformation of two silicones (Silved Selant and Brascoved) for facial prosthesis. Initial and permanent deformation tests samples (20 mm × 12.5 mm) were made following the manufacturer's instructions. For each silicone (n= 40), ten samples were used for pigmentation with make up power, ten with iron oxide, ten with ceramics power and tem were tested without pigmentation. Five samples of each group were submitted to chemical disinfection using a 2 percent Chlorhexidine spray. All samples were immersed in physiological saline and stored in an oven at 35 º ± 1 ºC. After 90 days, the samples were submitted to initial and permanent deformation tests using a dial indicator. For both properties, data were analyzed by Tukey's test (a= 0.05). The results showed that all the materials had initial and permanent deformation regardless of pigmentation and chemical disinfection. The groups were used for pigmentation with iron oxide showed less initial and permanent deformation when were submitted to the chemical disinfection regardless the silicone used(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Pigmentation/physiology , Silicon Compounds/therapeutic use , Disinfection By-Products/adverse effects , Facial Injuries/rehabilitation , Maxillofacial Prosthesis/adverse effects
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In. Sousa, Amanda GMR; Buitrón, Fausto; Hayashi, Ernesto Ban; Sousa, J Eduardo; Sousa, Amanda GMR, d. Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia. BrasilBuitrón, Fausto, d, nstituto del Corazón. UruguaiHayashi, Ernesto Ban, d, nstituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chávez. MéxicoSousa, J Eduardo, d. Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia. Brasil. Intervenciones Cardiovasculares SOLACI. São Paulo, Atheneu, 2005. p.153-159, tab.
Monography in Spanish | LILACS, SES-SP, SESSP-IDPCPROD, SES-SP | ID: biblio-1069499
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 83(n.spe): 59-63, dez. 2004. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, SES-SP | ID: lil-390724

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVO: A reestenose intra-stent é a maior limitação das intervenções coronárias percutâneas. O carbeto de silício amorfo (SiC-a), substância antitrombótica e antiinflamatória capaz de reduzir a deposição de fibrina, plaquetas e leucócitos sobre o stent, apresenta potencial de prevenir a hiperplasia neo-intimal e a reestenose. MÉTODOS: Estudo prospectivo, randomizado e tipo rótulo aberto comparando pacientes com doença coronariana tratados com e sem stents revestidos com o SiC-a, utilizando a angiografia quantitativa e o ultra-som intracoronário. Foram incluídos 100 pacientes (50 em cada grupo) a fim de mensurar o volume de hiperplasia neo-intimal intra-stent/extremidades. Como os stents comparados apresentavam extensões diferentes, o volume de hiperplasia foi analisado em valores absolutos (por paciente) e relativos (por milímetro de extensão do stent). Avaliaram-se ainda os eventos cardíacos maiores e os resultados da angiografia quantitativa. RESULTADOS: Os grupos apresentaram características de base semelhantes. Todos os pacientes foram tratados com sucesso. No 6° mês de evolução foram reestudados 94 por cento dos casos dos dois grupos, obtendo-se ultra-som em 92 por cento. O volume de hiperplasia neo-intimal absoluto foi significativamente maior nos tratados com os stents revestidos (51.2 DP 18.8 mm³ vs 41.9 DP 16.4 mm³; p=0.014), porém o relativo foi semelhante (2.9 DP 1.0 mm³/mm stent vs 2.5 DP 0.9 mm³/mm stent; p=0.108). A obstrução volumétrica da luz também foi similar (36.4 DP 11.1 por cento vs 37.9 DP 10.9 por cento; p=0.505). O diâmetro mínimo da luz (1.9 DP 0.7 mm vs 1.8 DO 0.6 mm; p=0.552), a reestenose (19.1 por cento vs 17 por cento; p>0.999) e a revascularização do vaso-alvo (16 por cento vs 14 por cento; p>0.999) não diferiram. CONCLUSÃO: Os stents revestidos apresentaram resultados clínicos, angiográficos e ultra-sonográficos similares aos controles.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Biocompatible Materials/therapeutic use , Carbon Compounds, Inorganic/therapeutic use , Coronary Disease/surgery , Coronary Restenosis/prevention & control , Silicon Compounds/therapeutic use , Stents , Coronary Angiography , Coronary Disease , Hyperplasia/prevention & control , Prospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Tunica Intima/pathology , Tunica Intima
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São Paulo; s.n; 2003. [122] p. ilus, tab, graf.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS, SES-SP | ID: lil-408997

ABSTRACT

Com o objetivo de avaliar se o revestimento de stents coronários com carbeto de silício amorfo é capaz de reduzir a hiperplasia neo-intimal em pelo menos 30 por cento, realizamos um estudo prospectivo e randomizado, que incluiu 100 pacientes com lesões primárias, tratados por meio dos stents Teneo® (revestido) e Bx Velocity® (não revestido). Aos seis meses de evolução analisaram-se: eventos coronários maiores e os resultados da angiografia e do ultra-som intracoronário. Demonstrou-se que as endopróteses revestidas apresentaram resultados clínicos, angiográficos e ultra-sonográficos semelhantes aos das convencionais.Silicon-carbide coating presents antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory properties, which improve stent hemocompatibility and biocompatibility. Thus, it could halt the trigger for smooth-muscle cell proliferation and subsequent restenosis after stent placement. A prospective, randomized, open label trial was conducted in 100 patients submitted to elective percutaneous intervention to compare the performance of the amorphous silicon-carbide coated stent Teneoâ with the uncoated stent Bx Velocityâ in 100 patients. Six-month clinical follow-up results as well as angiographic and intravascular ultrasound findings were similar in both groups...


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Coronary Disease/prevention & control , Coronary Disease/therapy , Stents , Ultrasonography, Interventional , Coronary Angiography/methods , Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary/methods , Silicon Compounds/therapeutic use , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic/methods , Prospective Studies , Clinical Evolution , Follow-Up Studies
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Rev. mex. oftalmol ; 74(6): 259-62, nov.-dic. 2000. tab, graf, CD-ROM
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-295085

ABSTRACT

A lo largo de muchos años se ha intentado encontrar la mejor terapéutica para la dacrioestenosis, desde la irrigación y sondeo de la vía lagrimal hasta el uso de tubos de silicón. El objetivo de nuestro estudio fue definir la eficacia del uso de tubos de silicón en estos pacientes. Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo, en el que se incluyen pacientes adultos, con dacrioestenosis no traumática sometidos a dacriointubación cerrada con tubos de silicón.En un periodo de seguimiento de 10 meses de los 34 pacientes, 22 pacientes (64.70 por ciento), tuvieron un resultado posoperatorio eficaz y 12 pacientes (35.29 por ciento) tuvieron un resultado ineficaz. Las complicaciones posquirúrgicas que se tuvieron por el material de silicón fueron fístula en dos pacientes (5.88 por ciento) y desgarro del punto lagrimal en un paciente (2.94 por ciento). De acuerdo con la literatura nuestros resultados fueron similares.La dacriointubación cerrada ofrece la ventaja de permeabilizar la vía lagrimal de una manera natural, siendo un procedimiento recomendable antes de procedimientos más agresivos.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Silicon Compounds/therapeutic use , Prospecting Probe , Dacryocystitis/surgery , Constriction, Pathologic/surgery , Lacrimal Duct Obstruction/surgery , Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures/methods
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