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BACKGROUND: To evaluate the frequency of maxillary dentures-related lesions and the possible associated risk factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Ninety-seven participants were selected, and a complete anamnesis, physical examination and tests of occlusion vertical dimension (OVD), retention and stability of the denture, biofilm quantification, cytopathology, sialometry, pH analysis and buffer capacity of the saliva were performed. Statistical analyses were performed with the Pearson's chi-square, Mann-Whitney tests, and Pearson's coefficient (p<0.05). RESULTS: In 78% of the participants at least one denture-related lesion was found. Denture-associated stomatitis (63%), inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia (19%) and traumatic ulceration (11%) were the 3 most frequent lesions. The habit of night use of the denture was considered an independent risk factor for the development of oral lesions [OR=3.0 (95% CI 1.09-8.56); p<0.05]. Furthermore, the longest period of use of the same denture and biofilm also had statistically significant relation to oral lesions. The biofilm seems to be more related to the prevalence of oral lesions according to the multiple logistic regression [OR=1.3 (95% CI: 1.01-1.83) p<0.05]. The lack of a dentures' cleaning solution and detrition of the prothesis were independent risk factors for denture-associated stomatitis. Male gender, loss of OVD and bad buffer capacity were risk factors for angular cheilitis. Fractures of the base and repair of broken dentures were risk factors for traumatic ulcers. CONCLUSIONS: These results show a high frequency of denture-related lesions. Besides, participants hygiene habits and poor quality of the dentures were the main factors for the development of these lesions.
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Dentures , Stomatitis, Denture , Cross-Sectional Studies , Humans , Male , Maxilla , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
TRH was studied in rats with chronic Chagas disease. It was found an increased secretion of TSH 60 minutes after intraperitoneal injection of the hypothalamic hormone. T3 and T4 were also decreased in basal conditions. This may indicate a primary hypothyroidism.
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Chagas Disease/complications , Hypothyroidism/complications , Animals , Chagas Disease/physiopathology , Hypothyroidism/diagnosis , Rats , Thyrotropin/blood , Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone/pharmacology , Thyroxine/blood , Triiodothyronine/bloodABSTRACT
The glucose content of normal human semen amounts to 0.41 +/- 0.09 mmol/l. As there is a negative correlation between this sugar and sperm motility, it must have an important role on the metabolism of these cells. Cervical mucus is very rich in glucose and does not contain fructose. This confirms utilization of glucose by spermatozoa.
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Glucose/analysis , Semen/analysis , Fructose/analysis , Humans , Male , Oligospermia/metabolism , Reference Values , Sperm Count , Sperm MotilityABSTRACT
The lipoprotein lipase activity is somehow associated with atherosclerosis, and some publications report a protective effect of this enzyme against infiltration of lipids. In this publication, an atherogenic diet was associated with a decrease of this enzyme in aorta and blood plasma of rats. After administration of folic acid, a significant increase of the clearing factor activity was observed.
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Aorta/metabolism , Arteriosclerosis/metabolism , Folic Acid/metabolism , Lipoprotein Lipase/metabolism , Animals , Arteriosclerosis/blood , Diet, Atherogenic , Folic Acid/blood , Kinetics , Lipoprotein Lipase/blood , Rats , Reference ValuesABSTRACT
Xanthine oxidase activity was studied in patients with hyperlipoproteinemia type IV. A significant increase of this enzyme as compared with normals was found. Furthermore, a positive correlation between xanthine oxidase and triglycerides has been observed. This explains the hyperuricemia commonly found in hypertriglyceridemic patients of Type IV.
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Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV/blood , Triglycerides/blood , Xanthine Oxidase/blood , Adult , Humans , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate normally stimulates motility of spermatozoa. Its concentration in cervical mucus was studied by an isotopic competitive method in 15 normal women aged between 20 and 50 years. Values were very high, particularly in the periovulatory period, with a mean (+/-SD) value of 167.90 +/- 154.96 nmol/l. These are very high when compared with values in other biological fluids (blood serum and urine).
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Cervix Mucus/analysis , Cyclic AMP/analysis , Adult , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , OvulationABSTRACT
Plasmalogens have been determined in blood plasma, arterial and myocardial tissue of rats intubated with an atherogenic diet (vitamin D2 + cholesterol). These lipids are significantly decreased in arterial tissue after the administration of these substances for 5 consecutive days. Folic acid involved in the synthesis of plasmalogens and a powerful inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, on the contrary, increases enormously the concentration of plasmalogens in arterial tissue even with an atherogenic diet.
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Arteries/metabolism , Plasmalogens/metabolism , Animals , Diet, Atherogenic , Folic Acid/pharmacology , Humans , Myocardium/metabolism , Plasmalogens/biosynthesis , RatsABSTRACT
The thyrotropic reserves in 13 diabetics without clinical evidence of vasculopathy have been studied and compared with 11 normal subjects. TSH basal levels were found to be lowered when compared with normal ones. When their pituitary gland had been stimulated with synthetic TRH, it was observed that they had a greater response. It is assumed that the diabetics may have some kind of hypothalamic disturbance that might be responsible for the low basal levels of TSH. This, in some way, would create greater sensibility of the thyrotrops. Some borderline hypothyroidism may exist in adult-onset diabetes.
