Publications by authors named "E Macri"

This study investigated the preventive effect of curcumin (CUR) on tooth-supporting structures in hypercholesterolemic (HC) rats with periodontitis (P). Wistar rats (8 weeks old) (n = 30) were assigned to six groups based on dietary intake, CUR-piperine combination treatment and P induction. P was induced in four groups using a ligature model.

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  • - Musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) is a major cause of short-term disability in the military, often leading to medical discharges due to pain and functional limitations, particularly from long-term conditions like osteoarthritis (OA).
  • - Traumatic knee injuries can lead to post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA), which is a significant cause of disability after combat injuries; therefore, secondary prevention strategies are needed alongside existing primary prevention methods.
  • - Two international groups have created evidence-based guidelines for preventing OA after knee injuries, emphasizing patient-centered approaches that address the unique challenges faced by military personnel in order to enhance joint health and integrate effectively into military healthcare.
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Sunflower oil is one of the most commonly used fat sources in Argentina, and deep-fat frying is the popular food preparation process. The liver response of feeding a diet containing fried sunflower oil (SFOx) on growing rats was studied. Thirty-nine male weanling Wistar rats were randomly assigned to one of three diets for 8 wks: control (C), sunflower oil (SFO), and a diet containing SFOx, both of the sunflower diets were mixed with a commercial rat chow at weight ratio of 13% (w/w).

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This review is an update of a previous systematic review and assesses the evidence for the association of work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors and specific disorders of the shoulders. Medline, Embase, Web of Science Core Collection, Cochrane Central and PsycINFO were searched and study eligibility and risk of bias assessment was performed by two independent reviewers. A total of 14 new articles were added with the majority focusing on rotator cuff syndrome (RCS) with seven studies.

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This systematic review summarizes the evidence on associations between physical and psychosocial work-related exposures and the development of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Relevant databases were searched up to January 2020 for cohort studies reporting associations between work-related physical or psychosocial risk factors and the incidence of CTS. Two independent reviewers selected eligible studies, extracted relevant data, and assessed risk of bias (RoB).

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