Effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation on postural balance in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

INTRODUCTION: Postural balance impairment can affect the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease. Previous studies have described connections of the vestibular system with postural functions, suggesting a potential participation of the basal ganglia in receiving vestibular stimuli. This systematic review aims to summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation on postural balance in patients with Parkinson's disease. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted using the electronic databases: PubMed, Embase, Scopus and PEDro. The study selection was independently conducted by two reviewers, and disagreements were evaluated by a third reviewer. The included studies had no restrictions on publication dates or languages and the last update occurred in July 2023. RESULTS: From the 485 studies found in the searches, only 3 studies were deemed eligible for the systematic review involving a total of 130 participants. The Berg Balance Scale was described as the tool for evaluation of postural balance in all studies. The meta-analysis showed statistically significant results in favor of vestibular rehabilitation (MD = 5.35; 95% CI = 2.39, 8.31; P < 0.001), regardless of the stage of Parkinson's disease. Although the effect size was suggested as a useful functional gain, the analysis was done with caution, as it only included 3 randomized controlled trials. The risk of bias using the RoB-2 was considered as being of "some concern" in all studies. Furthermore, the quality of the evidence based on the Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation system, produced by pooling the included studies was considered very low. CONCLUSION: Compared to other interventions, vestibular rehabilitation has potential to assist the postural balance of patients with Parkinson's disease. However, the very low quality of the evidence demonstrates uncertainty about the impact of this clinical practice. More robust studies are needed to confirm the benefits of this therapy in patients with Parkinson's disease. This study was prospectively registered in PROSPERO: CRD42020210185.

Tertiary treatment of dairy wastewater applying a microalga-fungus consortium.

This paper aimed to apply filamentous fungi (Penicillium oxalicum and Cunninghamella echinulata), the microalga Tetradesmus obliquus and their co-culture in advanced treatment (tertiary treatment) of cheese whey. The bioremediation process was carried out in agitated flasks and bubble column bioreactors with different concentrations of chemical oxygen demand (COD) (223-1663 mg L-1), total nitrogen (TN) (13-61 mg L-1), and total phosphorus (TP) (3-26 mg L-1). The results obtained in shaken flasks showed a superiority of the consortium compared to the systems with separated species. In this sense, the treatment was carried out in a bubble column reactor, and the consortium formed by the microalga and the fungus C. echinulata showed a greater efficiency (at a light intensity of 100 µmol m-2 s-1), promoting by the symbiosis to reach removal efficiencies of up to 93.7, 78.8 and 93.4% for COD, TN and TP, respectively; meeting Brazilian and European standards for discharge into water bodies. In addition, no pH adjustment was required during the co-culture treatment, demonstrating the buffering effect of using these two types of microorganisms. Therefore, the use of the consortium formed by T. obliquus and C. echinulata as a remediator was highly promising to promote the advanced treatment of cheese whey.

Dairy wastewater needs a polishing treatment stage after secondary treatmentThe microalga-fungus consortium met legislation requirementsCOD, nitrogen and phosphorus were efficiently removed by the consortiumNo pH control was applied during the biological treatment by the consortium.

The Synthesis and Reactivity of Naphthoquinonynes.

The first systematic exploration of the synthesis and reactivity of naphthoquinonynes is described. Routes to two regioisomeric Kobayashi-type naphthoquinonyne precursors have been developed, and the reactivity of the ensuing 6,7- and 5,6-aryne intermediates has been investigated. Remarkably, these studies have revealed that a broad range of cycloadditions, nucleophile additions and difunctionalizations can be achieved while maintaining the integrity of the highly sensitive quinone unit. The methodologies offer a powerful diversity oriented approach to C6 and C7 functionalized naphthoquinones, which are typically challenging to access. From a reactivity viewpoint, the study is significant because it demonstrates that aryne-based functionalizations can be utilized strategically in the presence of highly reactive and directly competing functionality.

Investigation of Guar Gum and Xanthan Gum Influence on Essential Thyme Oil Emulsion Properties and Encapsulation Release Using Modeling Tools.

This study explores the influence of hydrocolloid interactions between Guar Gum (GG) and Xanthan Gum (XG) on the stability and release dynamics of essential thyme oil emulsions. We systematically characterized six emulsions with varying GG and XG ratios, employing spray-drying techniques for the encapsulation process. The stability of the emulsions was quantitatively analyzed, revealing a marked decrease in stability rates correlated with higher initial emulsion activity (zero-order kinetic constant r = -0.972). Furthermore, this study demonstrated that emulsions with carefully optimized hydrocolloid ratios could achieve high encapsulation efficiency (74%) and controlled release profiles. Kinetic modeling and diffusion analyses elucidated that increased XG concentrations tend to reduce diffusivity, thereby enhancing emulsion stability. The effective diffusivity of the thyme oil within the emulsion matrix was determined to be within a range of 0.7 to 2.4 × 10-10 m2/s, significantly influencing release kinetics. The Pearson correlation matrix underlined a substantial negative association between emulsion activity and effective diffusivity (r = -0.740), indicating that denser hydrocolloid networks impede oil mobility. The findings conclusively establish that the interplay of GG and XG concentrations is pivotal in dictating the emulsion's physicochemical properties, with denser networks formed by higher XG content leading to slower oil release rates and enhanced stability. This research provides critical insights for the design of encapsulated food and pharmaceutical products, highlighting the imperative of strategic hydrocolloid selection to realize specific functional attributes and performance criteria.

Why choose articaine over lidocaine for the removal of third molars? Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The aim of the present study was to seek scientific evidence through a systematic review and meta-analysis for the choice of articaine over lidocaine in the removal of third molars. Material and Methods: Searches were performed of the MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library (CENTRAL), Web of Science, and SCOPUS databases as well as the grey literature. Results: Four hundred three articles were found, only 14 of which met the eligibility criteria. A total of 1114 third molars were removed: 557 with articaine and 557 with lidocaine. Articaine had a higher success rate than lidocaine (RR = 1.09, 95% CI: 1.03 to 1.15; P< 0.05), shorter subjective latency time (MD = -15.10, 95% CI: -21.57 to -8.63; P< 0.05), less intraoperative pain (MD = -6; P< 0.05), longer duration (MD = 68.86; P< 0.05), and less postoperative pain (MD = -3.05; P< 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the findings, articaine is superior to lidocaine for use in lower third molar surgeries due to the higher success rate, shorter time until the onset of action, greater control of intraoperative and postoperative pain, and longer duration of the anesthetic effect. Key words:Articaine, lidocaine, third molar, impacted teeth.

Screening for coronavirus disease 2019 in pregnant women admitted for delivery: an observational study.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the impact of symptom-based screening on the prevalence and outcomes of neonatal coronavirus disease 2019 in pregnant women admitted for delivery. METHODS: A retrospective observational study was conducted from June to August 2020 at Gonzaga Mota of Messejana Hospital, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. All pregnant women were screened for coronavirus disease 2019 based on symptoms. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction or immunology assays for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 were performed when a patient reported a symptom. All newborns of symptomatic patients were submitted for Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Newborns were divided into groups according to the Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction results to identify the relationship between maternal symptoms and neonatal coronavirus disease 2019. RESULTS: A total of 55 (55/1,026, 5.4%) and 50 (50/1,026, 4.8%) pregnant women reported symptoms and had a positive confirmatory test, respectively. The most common symptom of coronavirus disease 2019 among the pregnant women with positive confirmatory test was cough (n=23, 46%). Seven newborns (7/50, 14%) of symptomatic mothers had positive Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Upon birth, no newborn had serious complications. CONCLUSION: Universal screening of pregnant women admitted for delivery can reduce the perinatal transmission of coronavirus disease 2019. Symptom-based screening can be an alternative for regions with a low prevalence of the disease where a better allocation of financial resources is necessary.

Does BRAF V600E mutation affect recurrence rate of ameloblastomas? Systematic review and meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to critically evaluate the available data on the association of the BRAF V600E mutation and recurrence rate of ameloblastomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This systematic review was registered in Prospero (CRD42020183645) and performed based on the PRISMA statement. A comprehensive search in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochrane Library databases was performed in order to answer the question "Does BRAF V600E mutation affect recurrence rate of ameloblastomas?" Methodological quality and risk of bias of the selected studies were assessed with JBI Critical Appraise Tool. Meta-analysis of quantitative data was conducted with RevMan 5.3 and Jamovi 2.3. RESULTS: The initial search identified 302 articles, and 21 met the inclusion criteria. A total of 855 subjects with ameloblastoma were included in the analysis. The pooled measures for frequency of BRAF V600E mutation was 65.30% (95% CI: 0.56-0.75; p < .001; I2 = 90.85%; τ = 0.205; p < .001), and the pooled recurrence rate was 25.30% (95% CI: 0.19-0.31; p < .001; I2 = 79.44%; τ = 0.118; p < .001). No differences in recurrence rate were observed between the BRAF V600E and wild type BRAF ameloblastomas, with a pooled Odds Ratio of 0.93 (95% CI: 0.56-1.54; p = .78; I2 = 31%; p = .09). CONCLUSIONS: BRAF V600E mutation is a frequent event in ameloblastomas, but does not increase nor reduce its recurrence rate, and thus have a limited value in predicting its prognosis.

Consultório de Rua: cuidado no território na interface entre HIV/Aids, drogas e Redução de Danos / 'Street Outreach Teams': care in the territory at the interface between HIV/AIDS, drugs and Harm Reduction

RESUMO Este artigo teve como objetivo apresentar a experiência da implementação dos Consultórios de Rua na cidade do Recife-PE como estratégia de prevenção ao HIV/Aids e Redução de Danos (RD) decorrentes do uso de álcool, crack e outras drogas. Ainda que o resgate da história desse processo apresente tensões, impermanências e alternâncias nos modelos de cuidado implementados pela gestão municipal, sua análise aponta a importância de reafirmar, no contexto atual, a proposição de práticas e experiências nesse campo, ancoradas na RD e na defesa da cidadania e dos direitos humanos. Observa-se que os Consultórios de Rua contribuem para fortalecer a prática de RD no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) como estratégia de saúde pública, assim como reduzem as vulnerabilidades às Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis (IST) e Aids associadas ao uso de álcool, crack e outras drogas. A experiência do CR ampliou a promoção à linha de cuidado para pessoas que usam álcool, crack, e outras drogas, reduzindo também as vulnerabilidades das IST/Aids associadas a esse consumo. No entanto, vê-se que é preciso investir e manter processos formativos que sejam permanentes, além de estudos e pesquisas epidemiológicas que demonstrem os resultados alcançados nos diferentes contextos.

ABSTRACT This article aims to present the experience of implementing 'Street Outreach Teams' in the city of Recife-PE as a strategy for HIV/AIDS prevention and Harm Reduction (HR) associated with the use of alcohol, crack, and other drugs. Although the review of the history of this process reveals tensions, volatility, and alternations in the care models implemented by the city management, the analysis points out the importance of reaffirming, in the current context, the practices and experiences in that field, anchored in HR and in the defense of civil and human rights. Street outreach teams have been found to help strengthen the practice of HR in the Unified Health System, as a public health strategy to reduce vulnerabilities to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and AIDS associated with the use of alcohol, crack, and other drugs. The experience has expanded the promotion of the line of care for people who use alcohol, crack, and other drugs and reduced the vulnerabilities of STI/AIDS associated with such use. However, it seems that it is necessary to invest and maintain permanent training processes, in addition to epidemiological studies and research demonstrating the results achieved in different contexts.

Is Evening Carbohydrate Intake in Healthy Individuals Associated with Higher Postprandial Glycemia and Insulinemia When Compared to Morning Intake? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Crossover Studies.

This systematic review aimed to summarize randomized clinical trials that compared the postprandial glycemic and insulinemic metabolic response after eating isocaloric and standardized carbohydrate meals consumed at two moments: morning versus night, in healthy individuals who were not shift workers. The search strategy consisted of an electronic search using the following electronic databases: MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE (via Elsevier), LILACs (Virtual Health Library - VHL), Cochrane Registers of Clinical Trials (CENTRAL, via Wiley) and gray literature (Opengray.eu). The PICO strategy was used to define the search terms (P: healthy adults, I: nocturnal intake, C: morning intake, O: area under the curve (AUC) of the postprandial glucose and insulin response). This review was reported according to the PRISMA statement. From the 3757 articles found, 412 were duplicates and excluded, totaling 3345 that had their titles and abstracts read. A total of 42 articles met the inclusion criteria and were read in full, and eight studies were included in the systematic review. The certainty of the evidence was assessed using GRADE. The results showed, with moderate quality of evidence, a postprandial response with higher glycemic values in the evening compared to the morning (SMD = 1.30; 95% CI, 1.01 to 1.59; I2 = 0%; p < 0.00001; 8 studies and 116 participants). No differences were found between insulin values at night and in the morning (SMD = 0.19; 95% CI, -0.10 to 0.49; 6 studies and 90 participants). We concluded that the intake of carbohydrates at night leads to higher glycemic, but not insulinemic, postprandial values. Revision Record: PROSPERO number CRD42019137862 available at: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019137862 Key teaching points and nutritional relevanceThis systematic review summarized randomized clinical trials that compared the postprandial glycemic and insulinemic response after eating carbohydrate meals in the morning versus at night.A total of eight studies were included in the systematic review; the results showed a postprandial response with higher glycemic values in the evening compared to the morning.No differences were found between insulin values at night and in the morning;• The intake of carbohydrates at night leads to higher glycemic, but not insulinemic, postprandial values.

Biological and Cellular Properties of Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin (A-PRF) Compared to Other Platelet Concentrates: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Platelet concentrates are used for cell induction and stimulation in tissue repair processes. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare the biological and cellular properties of advanced platelet-rich fibrin (A-PRF) to those of other platelet concentrates. Searches were conducted on the PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase and LILACS databases using a search strategy oriented by the guiding question. A total of 589 records were retrieved. Seven articles of in vitro experimental studies were selected for qualitative data analysis and four were selected for meta-analysis. The release of growth factors, distribution of cells in the fibrin membrane, and cell viability, the fibrin network, and fibroblast migration were investigated. In the final analysis, statistically significant differences were found for the A-PRF group with regard to platelet-derived growth factor, transforming growth factor, epidermal growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor at all assessment times. A difference was found with regard to bone morphogenetic protein only in the later assessment, and no differences among groups were found with regard to platelet-derived growth factor or insulin-like growth factor. The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that A-PRF has superior cellular properties and better release of growth factors compared to other platelet concentrates.

Nitrous oxide or midazolam to tooth extraction? a systematic review / Óxido nitroso ou midazolam para extracção dentária? uma revisão sistemática / ¿Óxido nitroso o midazolam para la extracción dental? una revisión sistemática

Aim: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the use of midazolam and nitrous oxide in conscious sedation for dental extraction procedures. Methods: A search was conducted in electronic searches Medline/PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, grey literature, and the main scientific journals in the area, following PRISMA. Booleans operators were used for the combinations of terms and the search strategy was adapted to each of the databases, ("tooth extraction" OR "molar, third" OR "tooth, impacted" OR "surgery, oral" OR "exodontics" OR "wisdom tooth" AND "nitrous oxide" OR "anesthetics, inhalation" OR "conscious sedation" OR "laughing gas" OR "moderate sedation" AND "midazolam" OR "benzodiazepines" OR "hypnotics and sedatives" OR "sedative effect"). Study Selection and Data Extraction: The inclusion criteria were parallel and crossover RCTs involving patients of any age submitted to tooth extraction at a dental office under local anesthesia. No language restrictions have been imposed until 2023. The exclusion criteria were studies involving patients submitted to extraction in the hospital setting, studies that did not measure anxiety or sedation and studies for which the full text was not available. Results: Where within the eight articles that met the eligibility criteria, no significant differences were found between the methods, in relation to sedation or anxiety. Conclusion: In conclusion, nitrous oxide and midazolam safely ensure good levels of sedation and anxiety control, being pharmacological approaches possible to be used in dental care, even in those more invasive such as, tooth extraction.

Objetivo: Esta revisão sistemática visava avaliar a utilização de midazolam e óxido nitroso na sedação consciente para procedimentos de extração dentária. Métodos: Foi realizada uma pesquisa nas pesquisas electrónicas Medline/PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, literatura cinzenta, e nas principais revistas científicas da área, seguindo o PRISMA. Foram utilizados operadores booleanos para as combinações de termos e a estratégia de pesquisa foi adaptada a cada uma das bases de dados, ("extração dentária" OU "molar, terceiro" OU "dente, impactado" OU "cirurgia, oral" OU "exodontia" OU "dente do siso" OU "óxido nitroso" OU "anestésico, inalação" OU "sedação consciente" OU "gás do riso" OU "sedação moderada" OU "midazolam" OU "benzodiazepinas" OU "hipnóticos e sedativos" OU "efeito sedativo"). Seleção do estudo e extração de dados: Os critérios de inclusão foram RCTs paralelos e cruzados envolvendo pacientes de qualquer idade submetidos a extração dentária num consultório dentário sob anestesia local. Não foram impostas restrições linguísticas até 2023. Os critérios de exclusão eram estudos que envolviam pacientes submetidos a extração no ambiente hospitalar, estudos que não mediam ansiedade ou sedação e estudos para os quais o texto completo não estava disponível. Resultados: Nos oito artigos que preenchiam os critérios de elegibilidade, não foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre os métodos, em relação à sedação ou ansiedade. Conclusão: Em conclusão, o óxido nitroso e o midazolam garantem, com segurança, bons níveis de sedação e controle de ansiedade, sendo abordagens farmacológicas possíveis de serem usadas nos cuidados odontológicos, mesmo naqueles mais invasivos como, a extração dentária.

Objetivo: Esta revisión sistemática pretendía evaluar el uso de midazolam y óxido nitroso en la sedación consciente para procedimientos de extracción dental. Métodos: Se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de datos electrónicas Medline/PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, literatura gris y en las principales revistas científicas del área, siguiendo PRISMA. Se utilizaron operadores booleanos para las combinaciones de términos y se adaptó la estrategia de búsqueda a cada una de las bases de datos, ("tooth extraction" OR "molar, third" OR "tooth, impacted" OR "surgery, oral" OR "exodontia" OR "wisdom tooth" OR "nitrous oxide" OR "anaesthetic, inhalation" OR "conscious sedation" OR "laughing gas" OR "moderate sedation" OR "midazolam" OR "benzodiazepines" OR "hypnotics and sedatives" OR "sedative effect"). Selección de estudios y extracción de datos: Los criterios de inclusión fueron ECA paralelos y cruzados que incluyeran pacientes de cualquier edad sometidos a extracción dental en un consultorio dental bajo anestesia local. No se impusieron restricciones de idioma hasta 2023. Los criterios de exclusión fueron estudios que incluyeran pacientes sometidos a extracción en el ámbito hospitalario, estudios que no midieran la ansiedad o la sedación y estudios para los que no estuviera disponible el texto completo. Resultados: En los ocho artículos que cumplían los criterios de elegibilidad, no se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los métodos con respecto a la sedación o la ansiedad. Conclusión: En conclusión, el óxido nitroso y el midazolam garantizan con seguridad buenos niveles de sedación y control de la ansiedad, siendo abordajes farmacológicos posibles de ser utilizados en la atención odontológica, incluso en aquellas más invasivas como, la extracción dentaria.

Screening for coronavirus disease 2019 in pregnant women admitted for delivery: an observational study

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the impact of symptom-based screening on the prevalence and outcomes of neonatal coronavirus disease 2019 in pregnant women admitted for delivery. METHODS: A retrospective observational study was conducted from June to August 2020 at Gonzaga Mota of Messejana Hospital, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. All pregnant women were screened for coronavirus disease 2019 based on symptoms. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction or immunology assays for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 were performed when a patient reported a symptom. All newborns of symptomatic patients were submitted for Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Newborns were divided into groups according to the Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction results to identify the relationship between maternal symptoms and neonatal coronavirus disease 2019. RESULTS: A total of 55 (55/1,026, 5.4%) and 50 (50/1,026, 4.8%) pregnant women reported symptoms and had a positive confirmatory test, respectively. The most common symptom of coronavirus disease 2019 among the pregnant women with positive confirmatory test was cough (n=23, 46%). Seven newborns (7/50, 14%) of symptomatic mothers had positive Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Upon birth, no newborn had serious complications. CONCLUSION: Universal screening of pregnant women admitted for delivery can reduce the perinatal transmission of coronavirus disease 2019. Symptom-based screening can be an alternative for regions with a low prevalence of the disease where a better allocation of financial resources is necessary.

CRISPR/Cas9 Genome-Editing Technology and Potential Clinical Application in Gastric Cancer.

Gastric cancer is the subject of clinical and basic studies due to its high incidence and mortality rates worldwide. Due to the diagnosis occurring in advanced stages and the classic treatment methodologies such as gastrectomy and chemotherapy, they are extremely aggressive and limit the quality of life of these patients. CRISPR/Cas9 is a tool that allows gene editing and has been used to explore the functions of genes related to gastric cancer, in addition to being used in the treatment of this neoplasm, greatly increasing our understanding of cancer genomics. In this mini-review, we seek the current status of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology in gastric cancer research and clinical research.

Is the injection of tramadol effective at control of pain after impacted mandibular third molar extractions? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Third molar extraction is among the most common surgical procedures performed by oral-maxillofacial surgeons. Postoperative pain, swelling and trismus are common, especially in wisdom teeth, due to trauma to local tissues and the duration of the surgical procedure, among other factors. Material and methods: This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the 'Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses' in order to answer the focused question: 'Is the local submucosal injection of tramadol effective at the control of postoperative pain in patients submitted to impacted mandibular third molar extractions?'. We analyzed papers published until March 30, 2021 in the MEDLINE|PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane Library databases. Gray literature was also consulted. Standard pairwise meta-analyses of direct comparisons were performed using a fixed-effect model; I2 ≥ 50 % or ≥ 75 % indicated moderate or high heterogeneity, respectively. Risk of bias was assessed by Cochrane Collaboration's tool. Results: In total, 172 participants (98 males and 74 females, aged 18 or over) from three randomized placebo-controlled trials were considered for analysis. The submucosal injection of 2 ml of tramadol adjacent to the impacted mandibular third molar was effective in controlling pain up to 6-hours after surgery, in increasing the onset of consumption of rescue analgesic and in reducing the total number of rescue analgesics used. Conclusions: The submucosal injection of tramadol can be considered a safe and effective procedure for pain control after impacted mandibular third molar extractions. (AU)

Preservação alveolar e instalação tardia de implante dentário: relato de caso / Alveolar preservation and late dental implant installation: case report / Preservación alveolar e instalación tardía de implante dental: reporte de caso

Introdução. Decorrente do trauma local, durante a exodontia, ou pela falta de estímulos mastigatórios, a ausência dentária promove respostas biológicas que desencadeiam um processo de reabsorção óssea. A preservação óssea alveolar propõe minimizar a reabsorção óssea alveolar, promovendo maior biodisponibilidade óssea para a reabilitação por implantes dentários. Os implantes dentários são uma modalidade terapêutica eficaz para a reabilitação de ausências dentárias. Objetivo. relatar um caso de reabilitação por implante em alvéolo cicatrizado, após preservação alveolar. Relato de caso. Paciente A.L.L., sexo masculino, 23 anos, compareceu à clínica odontológica da UNIBRA. Ao exame físico observou-se ampla destruição coronária do elemento 25 e, ao exame radiográfico notou-se tratamento endodôntico. O tratamento proposto foi a exodontia minimamente traumática, preservação alveolar com matriz de colágeno e instalação de implante dentário em alvéolo cicatrizado. Discussão. Em desdentados, a falta de estímulos mastigatórios, promove um desequilíbrio no turnover ósseo, desencadeando um processo de reabsorção. A preservação alveolar por matriz de colágeno visa minimizar a reabsorção e fornecer maior biodisponibilidade óssea para a reabilitação por implantes. Conclusão. A preservação alveolar com a matriz de colágeno cumpriu com seu objetivo e, a reabilitação por implante dentário em alvéolo cicatrizado é uma modalidade eficaz na reabilitação de pacientes desdentados... (AU)

Introduction. Due to local trauma, during tooth extraction, or the lack of masticatory stimuli, the absence of teeth promotes biological responses that trigger a process of bone resorption. Alveolar bone promotion minimizes alveolar bone resorption, promoting high bone bioavailability for rehabilitation with dental implants. Dental implants are a treatment modality to edentulous. Objective. Report a case of implant rehabilitation in a healed socket after alveolar preservation. Case report. Patient A.L.L., male, 23 years old, attended the UNIBRA dental clinic. On physical examination, a wide coronary destruction of element 25 was observed and, on radiographic examination, endodontic treatment was noted. The proposed treatment was a minimally traumatic tooth extraction, alveolar preservation with collagen matrix and implant placement in healed sockets. Discussion. In edentulous patients, the lack of masticatory stimuli promotes an imbalance in bone turnover, triggering a resorption process. Alveolar preservation by collagen matrix aims to minimize resorption and provide greater bone bioavailability for implant rehabilitation. Conclusion. Alveolar preservation with collagen matrix fulfilled its objective, and rehabilitation by dental implant in a healed socket is an effective modality in the rehabilitation of edentulous patients... (AU)

Introducción. Por traumatismo local, durante la extracción dentaria, o por falta de estímulos masticatorios, la ausencia de dientes promueve respuestas biológicas que desencadenan un proceso de reabsorción ósea. La preservación ósea alveolar propone minimizar la reabsorción ósea alveolar, promoviendo una mayor biodisponibilidad ósea para la rehabilitación mediante implantes dentales. Los implantes dentales son una modalidad terapéutica eficaz para la rehabilitación de dientes perdidos. Objetivo. reportar un caso de rehabilitación con implantes en un alvéolo cicatrizado después de preservación alveolar. Reporte de un caso. Paciente A.L.L., masculino, 23 años, acudió a la clínica odontológica de la UNIBRA. El examen físico reveló destrucción coronaria extensa del elemento 25 y el examen radiográfico reveló tratamiento endodóntico. El tratamiento propuesto fue extracción dental mínimamente traumática, preservación alveolar con matriz de colágeno y colocación de implante dental en alvéolo cicatrizado. Discusión. En pacientes edéntulos, la falta de estímulos masticatorios promueve un desequilibrio en el recambio óseo, desencadenando un proceso de reabsorción. La preservación alveolar mediante matriz de colágeno tiene como objetivo minimizar la reabsorción y proporcionar una mayor biodisponibilidad ósea para la rehabilitación con implantes. Conclusión. La preservación alveolar con matriz de colágeno cumplió su objetivo, y la rehabilitación mediante implante dental en un alvéolo cicatrizado es una modalidad eficaz en la rehabilitación de pacientes edéntulos... (AU)

Genetic and Transcriptional Analysis of 8q24.21 Cluster in Gastric Cancer.

BACKGROUND/AIM: Previous studies from our research group have shown that trisomy 8 and the amplification of the 8q24.21 region is very frequent in gastric cancer (GC). Little is known about the role of most genes located in this region. Thus, the aim of this study was to understand the possible impact of transcriptional alterations and copy number variation (CNV) of four genes located in the 8q24.21 region - FAM49B, FAM84B, GSDMC and miR-5194 - in GC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-one to 85 matched pairs of tumoral and adjacent non-tumoral gastric tissues, from patients with primary GC, were used to analyze gene expression and CNV of the selected genes. We also included 29 H. pylori negative and gastritis negative gastric mucosa tissues from individuals without cancer obtained by endoscopy, as control samples. RESULTS: The expression of FAM49B, GSDMC and miR-5194 was higher in both tumoral and adjacent non-tumoral samples compared to the negative control. The expression of FAM84B showed no significant difference between tumoral samples and negative controls. However, the expression of FAM84B in the adjacent non-tumoral samples was higher compared to negative control and tumoral samples. Moreover, the higher expression of GSDMC was associated with T3 and T4 tumors, with tumors on stage III and IV and with advanced tumors. Higher copy numbers of FAM49B and GSDMC were associated with intestinal tumor type and with moderately or well-differentiated tumors. Higher copy number of FAM84B was associated with moderately or well-differentiated tumors. Furthermore, the expression of all four genes was positively correlated. CONCLUSION: All four genes are upregulated in GC and may play an important role in these neoplasms. GSDMC expression was associated with more aggressive tumors.

Structure-Based Identification of Naphthoquinones and Derivatives as Novel Inhibitors of Main Protease Mpro and Papain-like Protease PLpro of SARS-CoV-2.

The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 urgently demands novel direct antiviral treatments. The main protease (Mpro) and papain-like protease (PLpro) are attractive drug targets among coronaviruses due to their essential role in processing the polyproteins translated from the viral RNA. In this study, we virtually screened 688 naphthoquinoidal compounds and derivatives against Mpro of SARS-CoV-2. Twenty-four derivatives were selected and evaluated in biochemical assays against Mpro using a novel fluorogenic substrate. In parallel, these compounds were also assayed with SARS-CoV-2 PLpro. Four compounds inhibited Mpro with half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values between 0.41 µM and 9.0 µM. In addition, three compounds inhibited PLpro with IC50 ranging from 1.9 µM to 3.3 µM. To verify the specificity of Mpro and PLpro inhibitors, our experiments included an assessment of common causes of false positives such as aggregation, high compound fluorescence, and inhibition by enzyme oxidation. Altogether, we confirmed novel classes of specific Mpro and PLpro inhibitors. Molecular dynamics simulations suggest stable binding modes for Mpro inhibitors with frequent interactions with residues in the S1 and S2 pockets of the active site. For two PLpro inhibitors, interactions occur in the S3 and S4 pockets. In summary, our structure-based computational and biochemical approach identified novel naphthoquinonal scaffolds that can be further explored as SARS-CoV-2 antivirals.

Differentially Expressed Bone Marrow microRNAs Are Associated With Soluble HLA-G Bone Marrow Levels in Childhood Leukemia.

HLA-G is a nonclassical histocompatibility class I molecule that plays a role in immune vigilance in cancer and infectious diseases. We previously reported that highly soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) levels in the bone marrow were associated with a high blood cell count in T-acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a marker associated with a poor prognosis. To understand the posttranscriptional HLA-G gene regulation in leukemia, we evaluated the bone marrow microRNA profile associated with the HLA-G bone marrow mRNA expression and sHLA-G bone marrow levels in children exhibiting acute leukemia (B-ALL, T-ALL, and AML) using massively parallel sequencing. Ten differentially expressed miRNAs were associated with high sHLA-G bone marrow levels, and four of them (hsa-miR-4516, hsa-miR-486-5p, hsa-miR-4488, and hsa-miR-5096) targeted HLA-G, acting at distinct HLA-G gene segments. For qPCR validation, these miRNA expression levels (ΔCt) were correlated with HLA-G5 and RREB1 mRNA expressions and sHLA-G bone marrow levels according to the leukemia subtype. The hsa-miR-4488 and hsa-miR-5096 expression levels were lower in B-ALL than in AML, while that of hsa-miR-486-5p was lower in T-ALL than in AML. In T-ALL, hsa-miR-5096 correlated positively with HLA-G5 and negatively with sHLA-G. In addition, hsa-miR-4516 correlated negatively with sHLA-G levels. In AML, hsa-miR-4516 and hsa-miR-4488 correlated positively with HLA-G5 mRNA, but the HLA-G5 negatively correlated with sHLA-G. Our findings highlight the need to validate the findings of massively parallel sequencing since the experiment generally uses few individuals, and the same type of leukemia can be molecularly quite variable. We showed that miRNA's milieu in leukemia's bone marrow environment varies according to the type of leukemia and that the regulation of sHLA-G expression exerted by the same miRNA may act by a distinct mechanism in different types of leukemia.

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Waiting Time for Medical Care in an Urgent Care Service for COVID-19: Single-Center Prospective Study.

BACKGROUND: To demonstrate the value of implementation of an artificial intelligence solution in health care service, a winning project of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Hacking Medicine Brazil competition was implemented in an urgent care service for health care professionals at Hospital das Clínicas of the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo during the COVID-19 pandemic. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of implementation of the digital solution in the urgent care service, assessing the reduction of nonvalue-added activities and its effect on the nurses' time required for screening and the waiting time for patients to receive medical care. METHODS: This was a single-center, comparative, prospective study designed according to the Public Health England guide "Evaluating Digital Products for Health." A total of 38,042 visits were analyzed over 18 months to determine the impact of implementing the digital solution. Medical care registration, health screening, and waiting time for medical care were compared before and after implementation of the digital solution. RESULTS: The digital solution automated 92% of medical care registrations. The time for health screening increased by approximately 16% during the implementation and in the first 3 months after the implementation. The waiting time for medical care after automation with the digital solution was reduced by approximately 12 minutes compared with that required for visits without automation. The total time savings in the 12 months after implementation was estimated to be 2508 hours. CONCLUSIONS: The digital solution was able to reduce nonvalue-added activities, without a substantial impact on health screening, and further saved waiting time for medical care in an urgent care service in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic.