OBJECTIVE In general, chemical plaque agents have been used in mouthwashes, gels, and dentifrices. In some situations, application of mouthwashes and dentifrices can be difficult. Therefore, different approaches for oral health-care have been needed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of propolis chewing-gum compared to propolis-containing mouthwash on gingival inflammation and pl...

BACKGROUND Dietary sweeteners may contribute to metabolic dysregulation and cardiovascular disease (CVD), but this has not been assessed in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). METHODS One hundred twenty-four HIV-infected and 56 non-HIV-infected participants, without history of known coronary artery disease were included. Dietary intake was assessed using a 4-day food record. Coronary plaque w...

The 2 major general concepts about the cell biology of atherogenesis, growth of smooth muscle cells, and lipid accumulation in macrophages, ie, foam cell formation, have not been able to satisfactorily explain the genesis of acute coronary syndromes. Rather, the basic pathology behind the acute atherothrombotic events relates to erosion and rupture of unstable coronary plaques. At the cellular ...

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart progression once major coronary arteries are injured or diseased. When primary blood which supply myocardium with blood, oxygen and nutrients narrowed arterial progresses. Plaque buildup in walls from hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), dyslipidemia, vascular inflammation contribute to atherosclerosis formation, a agent for CAD.

Gingival lesions not induced by plaque are common and can help explain the many different periodontal tissue reactions observed. Gingival inflammation sometimes differs from that of routine plaque-associated gingival diseases and often presents distinctive clinical features. (Holmstrup, 1999a). The causes of non-plaque-induced gingival diseases include bacterial, viral, and fungal infections, g...

Background: The most important cause of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with inflammation and oxidative stress. Probiotics are microorganisms that are believed to be beneficial to human and animals. Probiotics reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in some cases. Therefore, this study determined the effects of probiotics mixture on the biomarkers of oxidative stres...

Background and Aim: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is a method to examine neovessels that may be present inside the atherosclerotic plaque of the carotid arteries. These neovessels are believed to be involved in the process leading to embolic stroke. The aim of this thesis is to: I /Develop methodology for contrastenhanced ultrasound examination of carotid plaques and to develop a software progra...

Objective(s): Periodontal diseases are among prevalent oral health problems which may ultimately lead to severe complications in oral cavity. Herbal products can be designed as single or multicomponent preparations for better oral health. This study aims to review current clinical trials on the effectiveness of herbal products in gingivitis. Materials and Methods: Electronic databases, includin...

OBJECTIVES To determine and correlate the effect of clomiphene citrate, Letrozole in women undergoing infertility treatment on the gingival inflammatory status. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study is a randomized controlled clinical trial which consisted of 26 women using CC for three menstrual cycles, 26 women using CC for more than three cycles, 26 women using Letrozole. All subjects we...

Inflammation and oxidative stress are considered the main drivers of vasomotor dysfunction and progression of atherosclerosis after inhalation of particulate matter. In addition, new studies have shown that particle exposure can induce the level of bioactive mediators in serum, driving vascular- and systemic toxicity. We aimed to investigate if pulmonary inflammation would accelerate nanopartic...