Does laser diode irradiation improve the degree of conversion of simplified dentin bonding systems?

Abstract Simplified dentin-bonding systems are clinically employed for most adhesive procedures, and they are prone to hydrolytic degradation. Objective This study aimed to investigate the effect of laser diode irradiation on the degree of conversion (DC), water sorption (WS), and water solubility (WSB) of these bonding systems in an attempt to improve their physico-mechanical resistance. Material and Methods Two bonding agents were tested: a two-step total-etch system [Adper™ Single Bond 2, 3M ESPE (SB)] and a universal system [Adper™ Single Bond Universal, 3M ESPE (SU)]. Square-shaped specimens were prepared and assigned into 4 groups (n=5): SB and SU (control groups - no laser irradiation) and SB-L and SU-L [SB and SU laser (L) - irradiated groups]. DC was assessed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflectance. Additional uncured resin samples (≈3.0 µL, n=5) of each adhesive were also scanned for final DC calculation. For WS/WSB tests, similar specimens (n=10) were prepared and measured by monitoring the mass changes after dehydration/water storage cycles. For both tests, adhesive fluids were dropped into standardized Teflon molds (6.0×6.0×1.0 mm), irradiated with a 970-nm laser diode, and then polymerized with an LED-curing unit (1 W/cm2). Results Laser irradiation immediately before photopolymerization increased the DC (%) of the tested adhesives: SB-L>SB>SU-L>SU. For WS/WSB (μg/mm3), only the dentin bonding system (DBS) was a significant factor (p<0.05): SB>SU. Conclusion Irradiation with a laser diode improved the degree of conversion of all tested simplified dentin bonding systems, with no impact on water sorption and solubility.

Avaliação da citotoxicidade do composto de inclusão de erlotinibe em hidroxipropil-beta-ciclodextrina e da hipertermia associada à cisplatina / Evaluation of cytotoxicity of erlotinib/hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin inclusion compound and of hyperthermia associated to cisplatin

Estratégias amplamente utilizadas para potencializar os efeitos citotóxicos de moléculas antitumorais com o objetivo de reduzir a dose aplicada e os efeitos colaterais são a inclusão molecular e a associação da quimioterapia com a hipertermia. No presente trabalho foram estudadas estas duas estratégias, sendo a primeira a inclusão molecular que é muito utilizada para aumentar a solubilidade, a absorção e a disponibilidade de moléculas; e a segunda, a hipertermia que é uma proposta de tratamento do câncer no qual as células do tumor são afetadas pela elevação da temperatura local, podendo ser associada com a quimioterapia para potencializar os efeitos dessa técnica. Para a inclusão molecular usou-se a hidroxipropil-¿-ciclodextrina (HP-¿-CD) a fim de aumentar a solubilidade, a absorção e a disponibilidade do erlotinibe (ERL), caracterizou-se fisico-quimicamente, e avaliou-se a citotoxicidade e a apoptosein vitro, e a angiogênese inflamatória in vivo em camundongos Swiss. Para avaliar o efeito citotóxico da hipertermia (aquecimento a 42°C ou 43°C por 1h) associada à cisplatina utilizou-se linhagens de câncer de mama triplo-negativos (MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-436, MDA-MB-468 e HCC-1937), linhagens de câncer de colo do útero (ME-180 e SiHa) e linhagens de câncer de pulmão (A549 e H460). A caracterização físico-química mostrou a formação do complexo de inclusão em estado sólido e aquoso, e com uma razão molar entre o ERL e HP-¿-CD preferencialmente de 1:1. O estudo de solubilidade de fases mostrou um diagrama do tipo AL e a calorimetria de titulação isotérmica e a espectrometria de ressonância magnética nuclear, efeito Overhauser nuclear suportam essa formação...

Strategies widely used to potentiate the cytotoxic effects of antitumor molecules with the aim of reduce the applied dose and side effects are molecular inclusion and the combination of chemotherapy with hyperthermia. In this thesis, these two strategies were studied, the first molecular inclusion that is widely used to enhance solubility, absorption and availability molecules; and the second, hyperthermia which is a proposal for treatment of cancer where the tumor cells are affected by local temperature elevation and can be associated with chemotherapy to enhance the effects of this technique. For molecular inclusion used to hydroxypropyl--cyclodextrin (HP--CD) to enhance solubility, absorption and availability of erlotinib (ERL), was characterized physico chemically and evaluated the in vitro cytotoxicity and apoptosis, and in vivo inflammatory angiogenesis in Swiss mice. To evaluate the cytotoxic of hyperthermia (heating to 42°C or 43°C for 1h) associated with cisplatin was used triple-negative breast cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-436, MDA-MB-468 and HCC-1937), cervical cancer cell lines (ME-180 and SiHa) and lung cancer cell lines (A549 and H460). The physico-chemical characterization showed the formation of the inclusion complex in solid and aqueous state and with a molar ratio between the ERL and HP--CD preferably 1:1. Phase-solubility ...