The aim of the study was to evaluate influence 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and ethanolic extract Sapindus mukorossi (S. mukorossi) in combination with canal shaping on surface properties ProTaper Gold rotary endodontic file. Sixteen F1 files underwent standard protocol for root treatment using two irrigants EDTA) single-rooted decoronated teeth. Eight unused were used as a contro...

BACKGROUND Ionized magnesium levels are elevated in fetal blood compared with maternal blood, suggesting that the placenta may possess an active transport mechanism for magnesium. In the present study, we sought to determine the existence of an active transport mechanism for magnesium in the placenta using cultured trophoblast cells. METHODS Using choriocarcinoma cells as a model system, we a...

Abstract The wide use of copper (Cu)-based fungicide has caused a stepwise accumulation Cu in the environment increasing occurrence phytotoxicity crops. To understand and alleviate this abiotic stress, maize seedlings were grown hydroponic solution with different combinations iron (Fe) forms. Results showed that sensitivity is related to nature form supplied chelate-exchange processes might inv...

One of the obstacles encountered when extracting DNA from a large number of samples is the cumbersome method of deprotein-izing cell digests with the hazardous organic solvents phenol and isochloroform. Several other non-toxic extraction procedures have been published, but require either extensive dialysis (1) or the use of filters (2). A rapid, safe and inexpensive method was developed to simp...

Final root canal irrigation stands as an effective strategy for eliminating the dentin infection. This study aimed to investigate and compare the antibacterial efficacy of QMix and other four final irrigation regimens in reducing Enterococcus faecalis within human root canals. Single-canal human teeth contaminated with E. faecalis for 4 weeks were prepared chemomechanically with sodium hypochlo...

EDTA, a common chelating agent, is becoming a major organic pollutant in the form of metal-EDTA complexes in surface waters, partly due to its recalcitrance to biodegradation. Even an EDTA-degrading bacterium, BNC1, does not degrade stable metal-EDTA complexes. In the present study, an ABC-type transporter was identified for possible uptake of EDTA because the transporter genes and the EDTA mon...