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A positive relationship has been reported between advanced periodontitis and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) measurement. The aim of this study was to investigate this relationship with parameters for periodontitis, such as PISA and systemic inflammation biomarkers. An observational descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. A blood sample was collected from 75 subjects to analyze glucose, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and cytokine values. Increased cIMT was found in 32% of the patients with fewer teeth. Patients with periodontitis had a larger periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA) (p = 0.000) and had a 1.42-times-higher risk of having increased cIMT values compared to periodontally healthy individuals, though without a statistically significant association. Higher values in the left cIMT, IL-8, and TNF-α were found in men than in women with significant differences. In the multivariate analysis involving cytokines, age continues to be linked to increased cIMT values. INF-γ showed a trend towards a protective effect; as the IMT-M decreases, there is an increase in the expression of INF-γ, and a higher proportion of subjects with elevated INF-γ concentrations demonstrated normal IMT-C. This study did not find a statistically significant association between cIMT and periodontal disease, but the risk of having increased cIMT is 1.42-times higher for individuals with periodontitis.
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Objective: To investigate the frequencies and bacterial load of three species of periodontal bacteria in samples from oropharyngeal cancer patients versus healthy individuals. Study design: This is a case-control study based on biopsies collected from tumor tissues obtained from patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma between 2016 and 2017 and shed oral mucosal epithelial cells that were collected from controls using the Cepimax® brush, carrying out several brushings towards the posterior third edge of the tongue and the cheek. Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia and Prevotella intermedia detection and absolute quantification was determined through q-PCR. Statistical analysis included a U- test, X 2 , Fisher's exact test, odds ratio (OR) and Conditional logistic regression analysis and unconditional regression analysis (p < 0.05). Results: A total of 48 donors older than 55 years old participated in this study. The population was distributed into 24 patients (cases) and 24 controls. A robust association was established in cases and controls with significance regarding Prevotella intermedia (OR: 15.00) and Porphyromonas gingivalis (OR:11.00). In the comparison between the amount of each bacteria in the groups, P. intermedia showed a higher bacterial load in oropharyngeal cancer patients (p = 0.04). However, multivariate analysis adjusted to the presence of different bacteria and the diverse confounding variables did not reveal significant differences for oropharyngeal cancer association. Conclusion: P. gingivalis and P. intermedia were detected more frequently in the group of patients with cancer. The bivariate analysis of the bacterial load evidenced significant differences for Prevotella intermedia, suggesting that it could be associated with oropharyngeal cancer.
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El objetivo de esta investigación fue implementar un método microbiológico que permita reducir las concentraciones de cromo (VI) de lodos residuales provenientes de curtiembres mediante la combinación de procesos de ingeniería ambiental y microbiología. Se empleó un sistema de medio fijo que contenía un soporte de plástico al cual se adhiere la lama de microorganismos que realiza el proceso de purificación bajo condiciones físicas controladas, esto es demostrado in vivo con mediciones de cromo VI por absorción atómica del efluente tratado e in vitro mediante aislamiento e identificación de los microorganismos en medios de cultivo selectivos con K2CrO4. Los resultados demuestran una reducción de Cr (VI) del 58% por parte de los microorganismos: Bacillus cereus, Acinetobacter iwoffi, Lactobacillus agilis, Penicillium sp. y Cladosporium sp. capaces de tolerar concentraciones de 300 ppm de Cr (VI).
The goal of this research was to implement a microbiological method to reduce the concentrations of chromium (VI) of sewage sludge from tanneries through the combination of processes of environmental engineering and microbiology. A system of fixed medium was used, it contained a plastic support to which the lama of microorganisms adheres, performing the purification process under controlled physical conditions, this is demonstrated in vivo with measurements of chromium VI by atomic absorption of treated effluent and in vitro by isolation and identification of microorganisms in selective culture media with K2CrO4. The results show a 58% Cr (VI) reduction of the microorganisms: Bacillus cereus, Acinetobacter iwoffi, Lactobacillus agilis, Penicillium sp. and Cladosporium sp. Which are able to tolerate Cr (VI) concentrations of 300 ppm.
