Anticandidal Activity of Capsaicin and Its Effect on Ergosterol Biosynthesis and Membrane Integrity of .

Oral candidiasis is an infection of the oral cavity commonly caused by Candida albicans. Endodontic treatment failure has also been found to be persistent from C. albicans in the root canal system.

Cinnamaldehyde and its derivatives, a novel class of antifungal agents.

The last few decades have seen an alarming rise in fungal infections, which currently represent a global health threat. Despite extensive research towards the development of new antifungal agents, only a limited number of antifungal drugs are available in the market. The routinely used polyene agents and many azole antifungals are associated with some common side effects such as severe hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity.

Impaired ergosterol biosynthesis mediated fungicidal activity of Co(II) complex with ligand derived from cinnamaldehyde.

In this study, we have used aldehyde function of cinnamaldehyde to synthesize N, N'-Bis (cinnamaldehyde) ethylenediimine [C20H20N2] and Co(II) complex of the type [Co(C40H40N4)Cl2]. The structures of the synthesized compounds were determined on the basis of physiochemical analysis and spectroscopic data ((1)H NMR, FTIR, UV-visible and mass spectra) along with molar conductivity measurements. Anticandidal activity of cinnamaldehyde its ligand [L] and Co(II) complex was investigated by determining MIC80, time-kill kinetics, disc diffusion assay and ergosterol extraction and estimation assay.

Daily consumption of sugary drinks and foods as a behavioural risk for health of adolescents in Kuwait.

Purpose: To determine the levels of daily consumption of soft drinks, sweets and cakes/pastries by schoolchildren in Kuwait and the possible background factors associated with these habits. In addition, the association between daily consumption of these sugar-rich products and other health-related habits was studied.

Materials And Methods: A nationally representative sample of children from public schools was drawn for this study.

Oral health in Kuwait.

This paper reviews oral health in Kuwait, based on all the surveys conducted in the country. In the global perspective, the prevalence of dental caries in Kuwait is high and there is no indication of a decrease, contrary to that observed in most industrialised countries. The periodontal diseases are common, affecting the majority of the population.

Oral health in Kuwait before the Gulf War.

Objective: The aim of this oral health survey was to determine the oral health status and oral health behavior in the whole population in Kuwait. This survey was part of the Kuwait Health Survey, which was conducted by the Ministry of Public Health. The original data were destroyed during the Gulf War (1990/1991), but the aim of this report is to publish the main findings concerning oral health and related factors.