Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent major medical and socio-economic challenges worldwide. There is substantial evidence that CVD is closely linked to inflammatory changes triggered by a complex cytokine network. In this context, interleukin 10 (IL-10) plays an important role as a pleiotropic cytokine with an anti-inflammatory capacity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Root canal irrigation endodontic solutions have effects on the chemistry of dentin. Infrared spectroscopy is a non-destructive chemical characterization method where the strength of absorption often correlates with mineral or organic composition.
Objectives: To survey effects of commonly used irrigation solutions on the composition of root dentin as detected by widely-available Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) methods.
The purpose of this randomized, split-mouth-designed controlled and single-blinded clinical study was to evaluate the 3-year clinical performance of Class I and Class II resin composite restorations placed with or without cavity lining with a flowable composite. Fifty patients with treatment needs in two premolars or molars were included. One of the teeth was restored using the nanohybrid composite (GrandioSO, control group), in the test group a high viscosity flowable composite was additionally applied as a first layer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Worldwide, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature death. The proinflammatory cytokine interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a essential marker of innate immunity that is considered to play an important proatherogenic role for cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study (substudy of ClinTrials.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of premature death and disability worldwide. There is extensive evidence that inflammation represents an important pathogenetic mechanism in the development and prognosis of CVD. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a potential marker of vascular inflammation and plays a direct role in CVD by promoting vascular inflammation.
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