[Diagnostic criteria for the transition from occlusal splints to non-removable orthopedic appliances in patients with TMJ dysfunction with disc disorders]. / Kriterii perekhoda ot okkliuzionnoi shiny k vremennym nes''emnym ortopedicheskim konstruktsiiam pri lechenii patsientov s sindromom bolevoi disfunktsii visochno-nizhnecheliustnogo sustava s diskovymi narusheniiami.

The aim of the study was to elaborate Diagnostic criteria for the transition from occlusal splints to non-removable orthopedic appliances in patients with TMJ dysfunction with disc disorders. The study involved 95 patients with the clinics of TMJ dysfunction. An examination included electrovibrography and computerized electromyography in order to assess diagnostic value of the methods. Electrovibrography is a method based on arthrophonography, which makes it possible to obtain data on intraarticular noise in the TMJ. Computerized electromyography provides an objective assessment of the bioelectrical activity of the masticatory muscles in occlusive disorders, changes in the height of the lower facial area, and their relationship with the development of musculo-articular dysfunction of the TMJ and allows monitoring the effectiveness of orthopedic treatment. Within the normal function of the jaws the graphic trajectories of mandibular movements are within the limits of norm, and in the case of a violation of the TMP function, the graphic and linear indices are significantly different from the normal values.

Anticholinesterase and Antioxidant Activity of New Binary Conjugates of γ-Carbolines.

The synthesized new binary conjugates of tetrahydro-γ-carbolines, which contained ditriazole spacers of different length, exhibited considerable anticholinesterase and antioxidant activity as well as the potential ability to block the acetylcholinesterase-induced aggregation of ß-amyloid in contrast to the original prototype Dimebon. This makes the compounds promising candidates for further investigation as drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Special attention should be given to the conjugate containing the hexamethylene intertriazole spacer, which can be considered as a leader in this series of compounds.

[Mineral composition of mixed saliva in patients with dental fluorosis]. / Mineral'nyi sostav smeshannoi sliuny u patsientov s fliuorozom zubov.

The aim of the study was to assess the mineral composition of mixed saliva in dental fluorosis patients undergoing treatment with microabrasion and bleaching. The study included 60 patients aged 18-35 years with various forms of dental fluorosis. Group 1 included 40 patients in which enamel microabrasion was performed, group 2 - 20 patients with microabrasion and bleaching. Mixed saliva composition was analyzed with Olimpus automatic analyzing device. Dental fluorosis treatment in both groups resulted in saliva mineral composition changed associated with enamel demineralization which proves the necessity for calcium and phosphate containing compositions in these treatment groups.

N,N'-Substituted Selenoureas as Polyfunctional Antioxidants.

Analysis of antioxidant activity of synthesized selenourea derivatives showed that N,N'-substituted selenoureas inhibited Fe(III)-induced LPO in rat brain homogenate. On the other hand, oxygen- and sulfur-containing analogs exhibited no antioxidant activity or even slight prooxidant activity. Intramolecular alkylation of selenium atom also led to loss of antioxidant activity. Thus, antioxidant activity of the compounds was due to the presence of a nonalkylated selenium atom in N,N'-substituted selenourea analogs.

Antioxidative activity of ferrocenes bearing 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol moieties.

The antioxidative activity of ferrocenes bearing either 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol or phenyl groups has been compared using DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) test and in the study of the in vitro impact on lipid peroxidation in rat brain homogenate and on some characteristics of rat liver mitochondria. The results of DPPH test at 20 degrees C show that the activity depends strongly upon the presence of phenolic group but is improved by the influence of ferrocenyl fragment. The activity of N-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)iminomethylferrocene (1), for instance, was 88.4%, which was higher than the activity of a known antioxidant 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT) (48.5%), whereas the activity of N-phenyl-iminomethylferrocene 2 was almost negligible -2.9%. The data obtained demonstrate that the compounds with 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol moiety are significantly more active than the corresponding phenyl analogues in the in vitro study of lipid peroxidation in rat brain homogenate. Ferrocene 1 performs a promising behavior as an antioxidant and inhibits the calcium-dependent swelling of mitochondria. These results allow us to propose the potential cytoprotective (neuroprotective) effect of ditopic compounds containing antioxidant 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol group and redox active ferrocene fragment.

[Histamine releasing and immunomodulating activity of dental restorative materials].

Histamine releasing and immunomodulating activity of the following dental restorative materials (DRM) - Prizmafil, Filtek Z250, XRV Herculite Prodigy, Glasiosite, Te-Econol, Valux Plus, Polofil Supra were studied. It was shown that DRM under study as a rule did not possess the ability to release histamine (H) from human blood basophile (BB) excluding Filtek Z250 which release H from BB in patients with allergy and sound donors. The studied DRM implanted under mouse skin were able to modulate immune response to the allergen, at that some of them increased antibodies of IgE-class forming and other suppressed immune response caused by IgG-antibody forming. Received data have certain significance in the scheme of safety evaluation and individual assessment of DRM having acceptable biocompatibility for specific patient.

[Histamine releasing activity of dental materials as the indicator of their biocompatibility].

Different types of dental materials (DM) were studied for their capacity to release histamine in vitro from basophils of whole blood of allergic patients and healthy donors using automated and computerized glass fiber-based leukocyte histamine release test (LHRT). It was shown that some types of DM possessed ability to release histamine from basophils and some didn't. There were no differences in histamine releaseability from basophils obtained from allergic patients and healthy donors. LHRT gives opportunity to recognize of DM possessing high or low histamine releaseability as well as to detect individual sensitivity to different DM. Thus, LHRT can be used for preliminary assessment of DM for their biocompatibility and also for individual selection of suitable DM for particular patient to avoid unwanted side effects.

[Immunomodulating activity of dental materials used for filling of dental root canals].

In experiments on mice immunomodulating activity of root canal pastes (Septodent, Foredent and Sealite Regular) was studied concerning immune response to model allergen. In order to study immunomodulating effect of root canal pastes the authors have used the model of standardized immunization by model allergen ovalbumin (OA) of mice (CBA x C57BL/6)F1. OA (Sigma) was used as model allergen in all experiments both for mice immunization and for testing anti-OA IgE- and IgG-antibodies in reaction of passive skin anaphylaxis in rats and in reaction ELISA. It was established that the tested pastes led to changes in antibody formation dynamics of the IgE- and IgG-classes, at that some of them produced immunosuppression. In that way root pastes could weaken immune protection increasing risk of different diseases rise.

Application of Toxkit microbiotests for toxicity assessment in soil and compost.

The potential of Toxkit microbiotests to detect and analyze pollution in agricultural soil and the quality of compost was studied. The toxicity tests used included seed germination biotests using cress salad (Lepidum sativum L.), tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum L.), and cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), and the Toxkit microbiotests included those with microalgae (Selenastrum capricornutum), protozoa (Tetrahymena thermophila), crustaceans (Daphnia magna, Thamnocephalus platyurus, and Heterocypris incongruens), and rotifers (Brachionus calyciflorus). Experiments on compost were undertaken in a modified solid-state fermentation system (SSF) and under field conditions (in a windrow). To promote the composting process, two strains of Trichoderma (Trichoderma lignorum and Trichoderma viride), as well as a nitrification association that regulated the nitrogen-ammonification and nitrification processes were applied.

Molecular basis of discrepancies in neurotoxic properties among 1-methyl-4-aryl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridines.

The relationship between structural specificity of the main stages of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) action and the display of parkinsonogenic properties among homologous structures in a number of 4-tolyl derivatives of MPTP has been studied. All the compounds are better substrates for monoamine oxidase (MAO) than MPTP. MAO is inactivated during the reaction according to a mechanism of irreversible inhibition by 2,3-dihydropyridinium metabolite. All the tolyl derivatives are stronger inhibitors of MAO than 1-methyl-2,3-dihydropyridinium (MPDP). A significant contribution of enzyme inhibition to the catalytic conversion of the substrate leads to the fact that substrates having equal (para isomer) or even higher (meta isomer) values of catalytic parameters are oxidized by MAO to a lesser extent than MPTP. It has been found that all 4-arylpyridiniums (final products of MATP bioconversion) competitively and reversibly inhibit [14C]dopamine (DA) uptake in mouse brain synaptosomes. Affinity toward DA transporter characterized by KI (microM) is 0.37 +/- 0.04, 0.7 +/- 0.1, 2.0 +/- 0.15, 2.0 +/- 0.35 for MPP, and its o-, m-, and p-tolyl derivatives, respectively. Joint calculation of specificity factors for the processes discussed define the following rank order for the bio-delivery of MATP's metabolic produces into DA nerve terminals: o-tolyl > MPTP >> m-tolyl > p-tolyl. The regularity revealed is in good agreement with the observed relative potency of these compounds to cause dopaminergic neurodegeneration.