Vaginal hysterectomy for the treatment of low-risk endometrial cancer: Surgical technique, costs, and perioperative and oncologic results.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to describe an operative technique for vaginal hysterectomy (VH) and assess the costs, perioperative, and oncological outcomes for this procedure when used in the treatment of patients with low-risk endometrial cancer (LREC). METHODS: A retrospective analysis of medical records was conducted on patients who underwent VH to treat precursor and invasive endometrial lesions between April 2019 and November 2021 at a single center in São Paulo, Brazil. RESULTS: Thirty-four patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean patient age was 61.9 years, and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 34. Obese patients (BMI ≥ 30) accounted for 77% of the sample. Preoperative functional capacity measures were Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-1 and ECOG-2 for 91% and 9% of the patients, respectively. The mean operative time and length of hospital stay were 109 min and 1.2 days, respectively. Four patients had a conversion of the surgical route to laparotomy. No major intraoperative complications were observed. Patients who underwent surgical conversion had a greater uterine volume (227 versus 107 mL, p = 0.006) and longer operative time (177 versus 96 min, p = 0.001). The total cost associated with VH was, on average, US$ 2058.77 (R$ 10,925.91), representing 47% of the cost associated with non-vaginal routes. Twenty-eight patients received a definitive diagnosis of endometrial carcinoma; of these, three received adjuvant radiotherapy. The mean follow-up period was 34.6 months for the patients diagnosed with cancer. One case of disease recurrence occurred 16.6 months after surgery, with one death at 28.6 months of follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that VH could be a feasible and cost-effective alternative for selected patients with LREC in low-resource settings.

Body Mass Index Profile of Adult Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Multicenter Study in Northeastern Brazil.

Purpose: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a disease of increasing prevalence in developing countries. Obesity has emerged as a potential risk for IBD; however, the data in the literature are conflicting, and relevant studies in Brazil are limited. Here, we report body mass index profile (BMI) of patients with IBD treated at reference centers in three states of northeastern Brazil. Patients and Methods: Observational descriptive study conducted from January 2021 through December 2021 in patient with IBD. Results: Of 470 patients with IBD, 194 (41%) were classified as normal weight, 42 (9%) as underweight, 155 (33%) as overweight, and 79 (17%) as obese; CD patients were significantly more likely to be underweight than UC patients (p=0.031)Overweight patients were older (median age: 47 years) than normal-weight and underweight patients at diagnosis (38.5 and 35.5 years, respectively [p<0.0001]). IBD onset and diagnosis among overweight and obese individuals were associated with older age. More extensive disease behavior patterns predominated in UC, while forms associated with complications were prevalent in CD, irrespective of nutritional status. There was a higher frequency of compatible symptoms with axial joint inflammation among obese patients (p=0.005) and a lower frequency of compatible symptoms with peripheral joint inflammation in underweight patients (p=0.044) than in patients of normal weight. No significant difference in the frequency of different drug or surgical treatments was observed among the groups. Conclusion: Despite the predominance of overweight and obesity in patients with IBD, no differences in the patterns of disease were seen between the overweight and normal-weight groups; however, obesity was associated with IBD onset in older adults and a higher frequency compatible symptom with axial joint inflammation. These data reinforce the importance of monitoring the nutritional status of IBD patients and the need for a multidisciplinary approach, as recommended in the current guidelines.

Evaluation of Implant Surface Modification with Nanohydroxyapatite Associated with the Use of L-PRF: In Vivo Study in Rats.

Leukocyte-platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) contains growth factors that stimulate bone regeneration. This study evaluated the bone repair in a tibia rat model around two implant surfaces in combination or not with L-PRF by assessing microtomographic and histomorphometric parameters. A total of 48 female rats were used in the study, in which 24 received implants with two types of surface treatments (dual acid etched-DAE or nanohydroxyapatite-nanoHA), and the other 24 received the same mini implants with L-PRF, which was collected by cardiac puncture, centrifugated, and inserted in the bone bed. The animals were euthanized 7 and 30 days after implant placement, and the retrieved samples were prepared for microtomographic and histomorphometric (bone-to-implant contact-BIC; and Bone Area Fraction Occupancy-BAFO) analyses. The adhesion of the nanoHA surface onto the implant surface was investigated by insertion and removal in simulated bone medium (Sawbones). The adhesion evaluation revealed that the loss of nanoHA after this procedure (as measured with SEM) from the implant surface was less than 1%. Overall, the nanoHA surface presented more bone in contact and in proximity to the implant, a higher bone surface/tissue volume fraction, a higher number of bone trabeculae, as well as trabecular separation relative to the DAE surface. Such results were more evident when the nanoHA surface was combined with L-PRF and after 30 days in vivo. The nanoHA surface presented higher BAFO when compared to DAE, with or without association with L-PRF. Therefore, implants with a nanoHA surface potentially benefit from the association to L-PRF.

A Multicentre Study of the Clinical and Epidemiological Profile of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Northeast Brazil.

Purpose: Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) with multifactorial causes. They are becoming more prevalent in developing countries such as Brazil; however, relevant studies in poorer regions of the country are limited. Here, we report the clinical-epidemiological profile of patients with IBD treated at reference centers in three states of Northeast Brazil. Patients and Methods: This was a prospective cohort study involving patients at referral outpatient clinics for IBD from January 2020 through December 2021. Results: Of 571 patients with IBD, 355 (62%) had UC, and 216 (38%) had CD. The patients were predominantly women (355, 62%) for both UC and CD. Extensive colitis was the pattern present in 39% of the UC cases. For CD, ileocolonic disease was the predominant manifestation (38%), with 67% of cases showing penetrating and/or stenosing behavior. The majority of patients were diagnosed between the ages of 17 and 40, corresponding to 60.2% in CD and 52.7% in UC. The median time between symptom onset and diagnosis was 12 months for CD and 8 months for UC (p=0.042). Joint involvement was the most frequent extraintestinal manifestation, with arthralgia and arthritis present in 41.9% and 18.6% of the patients, respectively. Biological therapy was prescribed to 73% of CD patients and 26% of UC patients. A progressive increase in new cases was observed in every 5-year interval over the last five decades, with 58.6% being diagnosed in the last 10 years. Conclusion: More extensive disease behavior patterns predominated in UC, while forms associated with complications were prevalent in CD. A prolonged time to diagnosis may have contributed to these findings. A progressive increase in IBD incidence was observed and may be related to greater urbanization and better access to specialized outpatient clinics, resulting in improvements in diagnosis.

The 100 most-cited articles in orthodontic journals in the last 20 years.

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to identify and analyze the 100 most-cited articles published in orthodontic scientific journals in the past 21 years. METHODS: The research was conducted in the Thomson Reuters Web of Science data citation index, considering articles from 2000 to 2020 and the category of dentistry, oral surgery, and medicine. Information about the number of citations, citations per year, title, authors, year of publication, the title of scientific journals, type of study, keywords, and thematic field were extracted for each article. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed to evaluate the collected data. The Pearson correlation analysis was used to explore the relationship between publication and the number of citations received. The VOSviewer software (Leiden University Center for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden, the Netherlands) was used to generate the keyword cooccurrence network. RESULTS: The number of citations of the 100 selected articles ranged from 122 to 547. The journal with the largest number of cited articles was the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Most of the papers were cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, and the most frequent thematic fields among the selected articles were anchorage, root resorption, and rapid maxillary expansion. Orthodontic treatment, anchorage, and root resorption were the most frequent keywords. CONCLUSIONS: Bibliometric analysis of citations revealed a greater centralization of orthodontic studies. Most of the articles were published in a single journal and by one country. Anchorage is a trending topic in orthodontics, and cross-sectional and longitudinal studies are the most-cited types of papers.

Histoplasmosis Related to Immunosuppression in a Patient with Crohn's Disease: A Diagnostic Challenge.

BACKGROUND Infliximab, a monoclonal antibody against tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha with proven efficacy and known safety profile, is currently widely used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases. Increased risk for serious infections and malignant neoplasms secondary to immunosuppression is a major concern during therapy with this medication. Histoplasmosis is a granulomatous disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Disseminated forms of the disease have immunodepression as a major risk factor. CASE REPORT A 39-years-old man had been followed with refractory fistulizing ileocolonic Crohn's disease using combination therapy (infliximab plus azathioprine) and also receiving short courses of steroids. After 2 years of this immunosuppressive therapy, the patient presented with high fever (39.5ºC) for 5 days, associated with profuse sweating, and moderate pain in the left hypochondrium. The patient was hospitalized. Diagnoses of tuberculosis, malignancy, autoimmune diseases, and bacterial and viral infections were rapidly discarded after investigation. Clinical, laboratory, and image signs of liver involvement prompted a guided percutaneous biopsy, which revealed granulomatous hepatitis, with the presence of fungal structures suggestive of Histoplasma capsulatum. Upon treatment with liposomal amphotericin followed by itraconazole, the patient showed an impressively positive clinical response. CONCLUSIONS TNF blockers, particularly when associated with other immunosuppressors, are a serious risk factor for opportunistic infections. This unusual case of disseminated histoplasmosis in a patient with Crohn's disease using infliximab in combination with azathioprine and steroids emphasizes the need for surveillance of this uncommon but potentially lethal complication before starting TNF blockers therapy.

Aceitação dos pacientes de diferentes protocolos de extração dentária ortodôntica / Patients' acceptance of different orthodontic tooth extraction protocols

Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar a aceitação dos pacientes de diferentes protocolos de extração dentária ortodôntica como uma opção de tratamento para a má oclusão de Classe II. Material e Métodos: Pacientes adultos em busca de tratamento ortodôntico foram solicitados a preencher um questionário relacionado à aceitação de extração de pré-molares. A amostra foi dividida em 2 grupos: 30 pacientes que não precisaram de extrações de pré-molares e 30 pacientes que precisaram ter seus pré-molares extraídos. Resultados: Pacientes que tiveram um planejamento de tratamento incluindo extrações de pré-molares pareceram se preocupar mais com a necessidade de extrações, mas não houve diferença entre a aceitação dos diferentes protocolos de extração, quando os grupos foram comparados. Conclusão: A aceitação pelos pacientes dos protocolos de extração dentária ortodôntica é alta, independente se for necessária ou não. (AU)

Abstract Objective: To evaluate patients' acceptance of different orthodontic tooth extraction protocols as a treatment option to Class II malocclusion. Materials and Methods: Adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment were asked to fill out a questionnaire related to premolars extraction acceptance. The sample was divided into 2 groups: 30 patients who didn't need premolars extractions and 30 patients who needed to have premolars extracted. Results: Patients who had a planning treatment including premolars extractions seemed to be more worried about the extraction need, but there was no difference between the acceptance of different protocols of extraction when groups were compared. Conclusion: Patient's acceptance of orthodontic tooth extraction protocols is high, regardless if it is necessary or not.(AU)

Myofibroblasts and mast cells: influences on biological behavior of odontogenic lesions.

Odontogenic lesions differ in their rate of recurrence and aggressiveness. This study aimed to evaluate the presence of myofibroblasts and mast cells in odontogenic lesions. Sample consisted of 20 cases each of dentigerous cysts, odontogenic keratocysts, and solid ameloblastomas. Histologic sections were submitted to immunohistochemistry using anti-α-smooth muscle actin and anti-tryptase antibodies. Myofibroblasts and mast cells were counted at ×400 magnification in 5 and 10 fields, respectively. Myofibroblasts were more frequent in ameloblastomas (24.41), followed by odontogenic keratocysts (16.21) and dentigerous cysts (11.85; P=.002). Granulated and degranulated mast cells were more frequent in dentigerous cysts (7.88 and 8.96, respectively), followed by odontogenic keratocysts (6.53 and 7.08) and ameloblastomas (5.21 and 1.88). The difference was only significant for degranulated mast cells (P<.05). Analysis of the correlation between myofibroblasts and mast cells (granulated and degranulated) revealed a moderate positive correlation only in ameloblastomas (R=0.621, P=.003). Probably, myofibroblasts are related to the biological behavior of the odontogenic lesions studied, particularly their aggressiveness. On the other hand, mast cells seem to be associated with inflammatory processes, which are more frequent in cystic lesions than in benign neoplasms. In addition, mast cells may induce the differentiation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts, thus increasing the number of the latter.

Randomized controlled trial of Panax ginseng in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

ABSTRACT The irritable bowel syndrome is defined as the presence of continuing or recurrent abdominal pain and it is associated with altered bowel habit. Experimental studies with Panax ginseng C.A. Mey., Araliaceae, have demonstrated the antinociceptive action on calcium and sodium channels, as well as on primary sensory neurons. A clinical double-blind, randomized, prospective and experimental trial was conducted for sixty days, comparing the action of dry extract of P. ginseng (300 mg/day) with trimebutine (600 mg/day). Patients were assessed at four visits for abdominal pain, using the Likert scale, and adverse events. Twenty-four patients completed the study, being 87.5% female and mean age of 47.41 years. There was improvement in abdominal pain, through Likert scale values, in patients who used P. ginseng. This group started from a median basal of −5 to 2.5, 3 and 5 in the 1st, 4th and 8th weeks of treatment, respectively, with a statistically significant difference. Similar results were achieved in those patients who used trimebutine. The only adverse effect observed was the occurrence of headache in two patients (16.66%) in the group that used the herbal. The research suggests that P. ginseng was effective in the control of abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome patients, analogous to trimebutin, and may be used in future studies for a better evaluation of the obtained results.

Frequency of Toxoplasma gondii in the retina in eye banks in Brazil.

Ocular toxoplasmosis is the main cause of posterior uveitis worldwide frequently leading to vision loss. In Brazil, the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection ranges from 50 to 80% depending of the region studied. The frequency of toxoplasmic retinal scar may reach 18% of the adults in the South of Brazil. Our goal was to determine the frequency of T. gondii DNA in retinas from eye banks from different regions in Brazil. A total of 162 eyes were obtained from eye banks in Manaus (n = 60), Sao Paulo (n = 60), Chapeco (n = 26), and Joinville (n = 16). The retinas were macroscopically analyzed and collected for DNA extraction. Real-time PCR (qPCR) was performed using the T. gondii B1 marker. By qPCR, a higher frequency of T. gondii DNA in the retinas from the eye bank of Joinville (25%) was found when compared to Manaus (5%). The retinas from Sao Paulo and Chapeco were qPCR negative. Clinical examination determined the retina lesions to be compatible with toxoplasmosis in the following frequencies: Joinville (62.5%), Manaus (10%), Sao Paulo (6.7%), and Chapeco (15.4%).

Study of the participation of MMP-7, EMMPRIN and cyclophilin A in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Periodontal disease is an infectious disease resulting from the immunoinflammatory response of the host to microorganisms present in the dental biofilm which causes tissue destruction. The objective of this study was to evaluate the immunohistochemical expression of matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP-7), extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) and cyclophilin A (CypA) in periodontal disease. DESIGN: Gingival tissue samples were divided as follows: clinically healthy gingiva (n=32), biofilm-induced gingivitis (n=28), and chronic periodontitis (n=30). Histological sections of 3µm were submitted to immunoperoxidase method and undergone quantitative analysis. The results were analyzed statistically by the Mann-Whitney and Spearman correlation tests, with the level of significance set at 0.05 (α=0.05). RESULTS: Immunopositivity for MMP-7, EMMPRIN and CypA differed significantly between the three groups, with higher percentages of staining in chronic periodontitis specimens, followed by chronic gingivitis and healthy gingiva specimens (p<0.05). Immunoexpression of CypA and MMP-7 was higher in the intense inflammatory infiltrate observed mainly in cases of periodontitis (p<0.05). CypA expression was positively correlated with MMP-7 (r=0.831; p<0.001) and EMMPRIN (r=0.289; p=0.006). In addition, there was a significant positive correlation between probing depth and expression of MMP-7 (r=0.726; p<0.001), EMMPRIN (r=0.345; p=0.001), and CypA (r=0.803; p<0.001). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that MMP-7, EMMPRIN and CypA are associated with the pathogenesis and progression of periodontal disease.

Rabdomiólise com altos níveis de creatinofosfoquinase, sem evolução para insuficiência renal / Rhabdomyolysis with high levels of creatine kinase, without progression to renal failure

Rabdomiólise é uma condição aguda com lesão muscular esquelética e liberação de toxinas produzidas pelos miócitos. A apresentação clínica é variada (desde elevações assintomáticas de marcadores de injúria muscular, com a creatina fosfoquinase (CPK), até distúrbios hidroeletrolíticos graves com ou sem insuficiência renal aguda. As etiologias envolvem desde medicamentos como atividades físicas extenuantes. O diagnóstico é clínico-laboratorial, chamando a atenção para níveis aumentados de enzimas musculares, especialmente a reatinofosfoquinase. A principal complicação clínica é a insuficiência renal aguda e o diagnóstico precoce é fundamental para a instituição de medidas terapêuticas eficazes. Relatamos o caso de um paciente jovem, com rabdomiólisepós exercício físico (musculação), com altos índices de reatinofosfoquinase (239.000U/L), sem evolução para insuficiência renal aguda (IRA), contrariamente ao esperado pelos valores isolados de reatinofosfoquinase.

Rhabdomyolysis is a acute condition with muscle injury and liberation of toxins produced by myocytes. The clinical presentation is wide (from asymptomatic elevations in laboratorial markers of muscle injury, like creatine kinase (CK), to severe electrolyte disturbances with or without acute renal failure). The etiologies involve from medications to strenuous physical activity. The diagnosis is clinical and laboratorial, which have attention to the increased levels of muscle enzymes, especially the CPK. The main clinical complication is acute renal failure and early diagnosis is critical for the establishment of effective therapeutic measures. We report the case of a young patient with rhabdomyolysis after exercise (weightlifting), with high levels of CPK (239.000U/L) without denvelopment to acute renal failure (ARF), contrary to the expected with isolated values of CPK only.

Clinical Efficacy of Fluoride Varnish and Low-Level Laser Radiation in Treating Dentin Hypersensitivity.

The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of fluoride varnish (Fluorniz(r)) and irradiation with a gallium-arsenide-aluminum diode laser in the treatment of cervical dentin hypersensitivity. Cervical dentin hypersensitivity (CDH) is a painful condition that is highly prevalent in the world's adult population, with one in six patients presenting this symptom. Eighty-six teeth were divided into two groups: Group 1, teeth treated with Fluorniz; Group 2, teeth irradiated with a GaAlAs laser at a 4 J/cm2 dose. The two treatments were applied to the buccal cervical region in four sessions, at intervals of 72 to 96 h. The response of the patient to tactile and thermal-evaporative stimuli was rated on a visual analog scale. The results showed a reduction of hypersensitivity in response to tactile and thermal-evaporative stimulation at the end of treatment in both groups. In conclusion, short-term treatment with Fluorniz was found to be more effective than low-level laser radiation in reducing cervical dentin hypersensitivity.

Clinical Efficacy of Fluoride Varnish and Low-Level Laser Radiation in Treating Dentin Hypersensitivity

Abstract The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of fluoride varnish (Fluorniz(r)) and irradiation with a gallium-arsenide-aluminum diode laser in the treatment of cervical dentin hypersensitivity. Cervical dentin hypersensitivity (CDH) is a painful condition that is highly prevalent in the world's adult population, with one in six patients presenting this symptom. Eighty-six teeth were divided into two groups: Group 1, teeth treated with Fluorniz; Group 2, teeth irradiated with a GaAlAs laser at a 4 J/cm2 dose. The two treatments were applied to the buccal cervical region in four sessions, at intervals of 72 to 96 h. The response of the patient to tactile and thermal-evaporative stimuli was rated on a visual analog scale. The results showed a reduction of hypersensitivity in response to tactile and thermal-evaporative stimulation at the end of treatment in both groups. In conclusion, short-term treatment with Fluorniz was found to be more effective than low-level laser radiation in reducing cervical dentin hypersensitivity.

Resumo Este trabalho teve o objetivo de comparar a efetividade das terapias com verniz fluoretado (Fluorniz) e com laser diodo de arseneto de gálio e alumínio (AsGaAl) no tratamento da hipersensibilidade dentinária cervical (HSDC). Foram selecionados 86 dentes divididos em dois grupos. No Grupo I foi aplicado Fluorniz e no Grupo II realizou-se irradiação com laser AsGaAI com dosimetria de 4 J/cm2, ambos na região cervical da face vestibular, em quatro sessões com intervalos de 72 a 96 horas. O registro da resposta do paciente quanto aos estímulos tácteis e termo-evaporativos foi realizado através da escala visual numérica. Os resultados demonstraram que houve uma redução da hipersensibilidade ao final do tratamento tanto para estímulo táctil quanto para o estímulo termo-evaporativo, para ambos os grupos. Concluiu-se que, em curto prazo, a terapia com Fluorniz demonstrou-se mais efetiva que o laser de baixa potência para diminuição da HSDC.

Insulin resistance in obese children and adolescents / Resistência à insulina em crianças e adolescentes obesos

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the presence of insulin resistance and its association with other metabolic abnormalities in obese children and adolescents. METHODS: Retrospective study of 220 children and adolescents aged 5-14 years. Anthropometric measurements were performed (weight, height, and waist circumference) and clinical (gender, age, pubertal stage, and degree of obesity) and biochemical (glucose, insulin, total cholesterol, and fractions, triglycerides) data were analyzed. Insulin resistance was identified by the homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index. The analysis of the differences between the variables of interest and the HOMA-IR quartiles was performed by ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis tests. RESULTS: Insulin resistance was diagnosed in 33.20% of the sample. It was associated with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C; p = 0.044), waist circumference measurement (p = 0.030), and the set of clinical and metabolic (p = 0.000) alterations. Insulin-resistant individuals had higher mean age (p = 0.000), body mass index (BMI; p = 0.000), abdominal circumference (p = 0.000), median triglycerides (p = 0.001), total cholesterol (p ≤ 0.042), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C; p ≤ 0.027); and lower HDL-C levels (p = 0.005). There was an increase in mean BMI (p = 0.000), abdominal circumference (p = 0.000), and median triglycerides (p = 0.002) as the values of HOMA -IR increased, with the exception of HDL-C, which decreased (p = 0.001). Those with the highest number of simultaneous alterations were between the second and third quartiles of the HOMA-IR index (p = 0.000). CONCLUSION: The results confirmed that insulin resistance is present in many obese children and adolescents, and that this condition is associated with alterations that represent an increased risk for developing metabolic disorders in adulthood. .

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a presença de resistência à insulina e sua relação com outras alterações metabólicas, em crianças e adolescentes obesos. MÉTODOS: Estudo retrospectivo de 220 crianças e adolescentes de 5 a 14 anos. Foram realizadas avaliações antropométricas (peso, estatura e circunferência abdominal), clínicas (sexo, idade, estágio puberal e grau de obesidade) e bioquímicas (glicemia, insulina, colesterol total e frações, triglicerídeos). A resistência à insulina foi identificada pelo índice HOMA-IR. A análise das diferenças entre as variáveis de interesse e os quartis do HOMA-IR foi realizada pelos testes ANOVA ou Kruskal-Wallis. RESULTADOS: A resistência à insulina foi diagnosticada em 33,20% da amostra. Associou-se a níveis baixos de HDL-C (p = 0,044), medida da circunferência abdominal aumentada (p = 0,030) e ao conjunto de alterações clínicas e metabólicas (p = 0,000). Os indivíduos resistentes apresentaram maiores médias de idade (p = 0,000), IMC (p = 0,000), medida da circunferência abdominal (p = 0,000) e maiores medianas de triglicerídeos (p = 0,001), colesterol total (p ≤ 0,042), LDL-C (p ≤ 0,027) e menores de HDL-C (p = 0,005). Houve aumento das médias de IMC (p = 0,000), medida da circunferência abdominal (p = 0,000) e mediana de triglicerídeos (p = 0,002) à medida que os valores do HOMA-IR se elevavam, com exceção dos níveis de HDL-C que diminuíram (p = 0,001). Aqueles que apresentaram o maior conjunto de alterações simultâneas estavam entre o segundo e terceiro quartis do HOMA-IR (p = 0,000). CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados confirmaram que a resistência à insulina está presente em muitas crianças e em muitos adolescentes obesos, e ...

Insulin resistance in obese children and adolescents.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the presence of insulin resistance and its association with other metabolic abnormalities in obese children and adolescents. METHODS: Retrospective study of 220 children and adolescents aged 5-14 years. Anthropometric measurements were performed (weight, height, and waist circumference) and clinical (gender, age, pubertal stage, and degree of obesity) and biochemical (glucose, insulin, total cholesterol, and fractions, triglycerides) data were analyzed. Insulin resistance was identified by the homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index. The analysis of the differences between the variables of interest and the HOMA-IR quartiles was performed by ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis tests. RESULTS: Insulin resistance was diagnosed in 33.20% of the sample. It was associated with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C; p=0.044), waist circumference measurement (p=0.030), and the set of clinical and metabolic (p=0.000) alterations. Insulin-resistant individuals had higher mean age (p=0.000), body mass index (BMI; p=0.000), abdominal circumference (p=0.000), median triglycerides (p=0.001), total cholesterol (p≤0.042), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C; p≤0.027); and lower HDL-C levels (p=0.005). There was an increase in mean BMI (p=0.000), abdominal circumference (p=0.000), and median triglycerides (p=0.002) as the values of HOMA -IR increased, with the exception of HDL-C, which decreased (p=0.001). Those with the highest number of simultaneous alterations were between the second and third quartiles of the HOMA-IR index (p=0.000). CONCLUSION: The results confirmed that insulin resistance is present in many obese children and adolescents, and that this condition is associated with alterations that represent an increased risk for developing metabolic disorders in adulthood.

A rare case of intraoral nodular fasciitis: diagnosis and immunohistochemical profile.

Nodular fasciitis is a benign, idiopathic, reactive proliferation of myofibroblasts found in the subcutaneous fascia; intraoral occurrence is very rare. An 18-year-old woman was referred to the oral diagnosis service with a 1-month history of a nodular mass in the gingiva. Clinical examination disclosed a well-circumscribed, mobile, pedunculated mass in the left mandibular gingiva. The clinical diagnoses included pyogenic granuloma. She underwent an excisional biopsy under local anesthesia through an intraoral approach. Microscopic examination showed a proliferation of spindle cells arranged in intersecting fascicles. The spindle cells exhibited plump, vesicular nuclei without significant pleomorphism. Scattered multinucleated giant cells also were present. Immunohistochemical stains showed that the lesional cells were positive for smooth muscle actin and vimentin and negative for S-100 protein. The features were those of an inflammatory, benign myofibroblastic lesion, consistent with intraoral nodular fasciitis.

Análise da expressão imuo-histoquímica da ciclofilina A, EMMPRIN e MMP-7 na doença periodontal / Expression analysis imuo staining of cyclophilin A, EMMPRIN and MMP-7 in periodontal disease

A doença periodontal é uma entidade infecciosa que resulta da resposta imuno-inflamatória do hospedeiro aos microrganismos presentes no biofilme dentário, levando à destruição tecidual. O propósito do presente estudo foi avaliar a expressão imuno-histoquímica da ciclofilina A (CYPA), do indutor de metaloproteinases da matriz extracelular (EMMPRIN) e da metaloproteinase da matriz 7 (MMP-7) em espécimes humanos de gengiva clinicamente saudável (n=32), gengivite induzida por biofilme dentário (n=28) e periodontite crônica (n=30). Foram realizadas biópsias das três condições clínicas e feita a análise imuno-histoquímica através da contagem total do número de células positivas, correlacionando-a com parâmetros clínicos. A imunopositividade da CYPA, do EMMPRIN e da MMP-7 revelou diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os três grupos, com maiores percentuais de positividade nos espécimes de periodontite crônica, seguidos pelos espécimes de gengivite crônica e de gengiva saudável (p < 0,001). Foi evidenciada maior expressão de CYPA e MMP-7 nos grupos que tinham infiltrado inflamatório mais intenso. Foram observadas correlações das imunoexpressões de EMMPRIN, MMP-7 e CYPA, tanto entre si como com parâmetros clínicos (profundidade de sondagem e perda de inserção clínica). Foram verificadas correlações positivas entre a expressão de CYPA e as expressões da MMP-7 (r = 0,831; p < 0,001) e do EMMPRIN (r = 0,289; p = 0,006). Além disso, a profundidade de sondagem revelou correlação positiva, estatisticamente significativa, com as expressões de MMP-7 (r = 0,726; p < 0,001), EMMPRIN (r = 0,345; p = 0,001) e CYPA (r = 0,803; p < 0,001). Esses resultados evidenciam que a CYPA, o EMMPRIN e a MMP-7 podem estar associadas à patogênese e progressão da doença periodontal. (AU)

Periodontal disease is an infectious disease resulting from the immunoinflammatory response of the host to microorganisms present in the dental biofilm which causes tissue destruction. The objective of this study was to evaluate the immunohistochemical expression of cyclophilin A (CYPA), extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) and matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP-7) in human specimens of clinically healthy gingiva (n=32), biofilm-induced gingivitis (n=28), and chronic periodontitis (n=30). Immunopositivity for CYPA, EMMPRIN and MMP-7 differed significantly between the three groups, with higher percentages of staining in chronic periodontitis specimens, followed by chronic gingivitis and healthy gingiva specimens (p < 0.001). Immunoexpression of CYPA and MMP-7 was higher in the intense inflammatory infiltrate observed mainly in cases of periodontitis. Analysis of possible correlations between the immunoexpression of EMMPRIN, MMP-7 and CYPA and between the expression of these proteins and clinical parameters (probing depth and clinical attachment loss) showed a positive correlation of CYPA expression with MMP-7 (r = 0.831; p < 0.001) and EMMPRIN (r = 0.289; p = 0.006). In addition, there was a significant positive correlation between probing depth and expression of MMP-7 (r = 0.726; p < 0.001), EMMPRIN (r = 0.345; p = 0.001), and CYPA (r = 0.803; p < 0.001). These results suggest that CYPA, EMMPRIN and MMP-7 are associated with the pathogenesis and progression of periodontal disease. (AU)

Evaluation of bonding between mother and child and mothers' mental health of children with mental illness.

OBJECTIVE: To verify and evaluate the mother-child bond and mental health of mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. METHODS: A total of 74 mothers of children aged up to 7 years participated. Data collection was made through interviews. Evaluation tools were Mother-Child Bonding Evaluation Protocol and Self-Report Questionnaire. We used statistical analysis χ² and Student-t tests. A 5%-level of rejection of the null hypothesis was set. RESULTS: There were no significant results between the average maternal ages, between bond and schooling, nor time of marriage and social status. The percentage of low social condition mothers with weak bond were 38.7% and in high condition, 68.8%. CONCLUSION: The occurrence of weak bond is associated with the Self-Report Questionnaire and socio-cultural conditions. That is, mothers with alteration in the Self-Report Questionnaire are more likely to develop mental disorders, weak bond with their children, the same occurring with the mothers in the most privileged social conditions.

Tratamento da hipersensibilidade dentinária cervical com laser de baixa potência: revisão de literatura / Low-level laser therapy for treating cervical dentinal hipersensitivity: literature review

A Hipersensibilidade Dentinária Cervical (HSDC) é uma patologia bastante prevalente, sendo, na maioria dos casos, de difícil diagnóstico e tratamento. Existem várias formas de tratamento, porém seus resultados são parciais e não duradouros. Nos últimos anos, os lasers têm merecido especial atenção, tanto os de alta como os de baixa intensidade. Tendo em vista uma grande variação nas formas de utilização desses lasers, constitui propósito deste estudo avaliar os trabalhos encontrados na literatura quanto às metodologias empregadas e os seus resultados. Diante dos poucos trabalhos encontrados, podemos concluir que a terapia a laser tem-se demonstrado promissora para o tratamento da HSDC, porém mais estudos devem ser realizados, visando ao estabelecimento de uma metodologia reprodutível e confiável para pesquisas na área, o que levará a resultados mais confiáveis.

The dentinal hipersensibility (HSDC) is a very prevalent pathology that, in most of the cases presents a hard diagnostic and difficulty of treatment. There are many forms of treatment, however with parcial results. In these past few years laser therapy have been in focus, as much as low and high power. The purpose of this study is to inquire into the methodology and results found in suitable literature. In front of a little amount of articles avaliable in literature we have to conclude that laser therapy have been shown a promising way to treat dentinal hipersensibility. Therefore, we should go deeper into the studies to establish a reproducible methodolgy in aid of research, providing reliable results.