Biocompatibility of a titanium dioxide-coating method for denture base acrylic resin.

Objectives: Ease of denture cleaning is of paramount importance in geriatric patients and those with limited dexterity. We have previously investigated methods of coating dentures with titanium dioxide (TiO ) and reported the effects (self-cleaning and antibacterial) of such treatments in in vitro studies. This study was to verify the biocompatibility of a TiO -coated acrylic resin produced by the new coating method with spray-coating technique.

Molecular mechanisms of the antileukemia activities of retinoid and arsenic.

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is characterized by the occurrence of translocations between chromosomes 15 and 17, resulting in generation of a fusion protein of promyelocytic leukemia (PML) and retinoid A receptor (RAR) α. APL cells are unable to differentiate into mature granulocytes since PML-RARα functions as a strong transcriptional repressor for a gene involved in granulocyte differentiation. All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is the first agent that has been developed to target specific disease-causing molecules, i.

Proteomic analysis of lipopolysaccharide-treated submandibular gland in rat.

We investigated changes in the protein profile of submandibular gland (SMG) with inflammation induced by exposure to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) with the aim of identifying potential molecular markers of injured gland. Lipopolysaccharide (2.5µg) was directly administered into rat SMG unilaterally by retrograde ductal injection.

Modulation of benzodiazepine receptor, adrenoceptor and muscarinic receptor by diazepam in rat parotid gland.

This study investigated the influence of diazepam on the binding characteristics of adrenoceptor, muscarinic and benzodiazepine receptors in rat parotid gland membrane using a radioligand binding assay. At a concentration of >10(-6)M, diazepam competed with [(3)H]dihydroalprenolol for β-adrenoceptor, but not [(3)H]prazosin for α-adrenoceptor or [(3)H]quinuclidinyl benzilate for muscarinic receptor. Continuous administration of diazepam at doses of 0.

Diazepam enhances production of diazepam-binding inhibitor (DBI), a negative saliva secretion regulator, localized in rat salivary gland.

Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) and central-type benzodiazepine receptor (CBR) in salivary gland play a role in the inhibitory regulation of salivary secretion in rodents. Diazepam-binding inhibitor (DBI), an endogenous ligand for PBR, produces neurosteroids, which modulate CBR activity. In this study, we investigated the effect of repetitive administration of diazepam (DZP) on salivary secretion and expression of DBI mRNA and peptide.

Diazepam Enhances Production of Diazepam-Binding Inhibitor (DBI), a Negative Saliva Secretion Regulator, Localized in Rat Salivary Gland.

Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) and central-type benzodiazepine receptor (CBR) in salivary gland play a role in the inhibitory regulation of salivary secretion in rodents. Diazepam-binding inhibitor (DBI), an endogenous ligand for PBR, produces neurosteroids, which modulate CBR activity. In this study, we investigated the effect of repetitive administration of diazepam (DZP) on salivary secretion and expression of DBI mRNA and peptide.

Paradoxical effect of 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid (DMPS) on enhancing antitumor activity of cisplatin in ascites sarcoma 180 cells.

We investigated the enhancing effect of two metal-chelating compounds, 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid (DMPS) and meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), on the antitumor activity of cisplatin (CDDP). In the in vivo experiments, DMPS showed a clear synergistic effect and significantly enhanced the antitumor activity of CDDP in terms of survival and life span in mice transplanted with ascites sarcoma 180 cells (S180 cells) at a dose of <100 micromol/kg, s.c.

Evaluation of high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry method for pharmacokinetic study of local anesthetic ropivacaine in plasma.

We studied the viability of high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (LC/MS) as a selective and sensitive analytical method for measuring blood concentrations of the local anesthetic ropivacaine. Ropivacaine was effectively separated using a reverse-phase column and monitored at 275 m/z ion. The LC/MS method allowed measurement of concentrations of ropivacaine of lower than 75 ng/mL.

Immunohistochemical study on GABAergic system in salivary glands.

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and its receptors are found in the central nervous system and several peripheral tissues. The purpose of this study was to determine the expression and distribution of GABA and glutamate decarboxylase (GAD), a GABA biosynthetic enzyme, in rat salivary gland. Western blot and real time quantitative RT-PCR revealed that GAD67 was the major isoform of GAD in the salivary glands.

Expression of BMP7 is associated with resistance to diabetic stress: comparison among mouse salivary glands.

We determined mRNA levels of bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP7), a growth and differentiation factor belonging to the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily, in the salivary glands of mice with streptozotocin (200 mg/kg, i.p.)-induced diabetes.

Hydroxyl radical scavenging effects of guaiacol used in traditional dental pulp sedation: reaction kinetic study.

Guaiacol, which is a phenolic compound with a methoxy group and used in traditional dental pulp sedation, has the property of inducing cell proliferation. To clarify these mechanisms of guaiacol, this study examined the hydroxyl radical (*OH) scavenging effects of guaiacol in vitro. Generation of *OH was carried out by the Fenton reaction using mixture of ascorbic acid, H2O2, and Fe(III)-EDTA, and *OH was detected by measuring the *OH-mediated production of degradation products of deoxyribose, which reacts with 2-thiobarbituric acid (TBA) and is relatively stable for a long time.

Inhibitory effect of diazepam on muscarinic receptor-stimulated inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate production in rat parotid acinar cells.

1. This study examined the effect of diazepam (DZP) on phosphoinositide turnover, which plays an important role in the regulation of salivary secretion, in rat parotid acinar cells. 2.

Comparison of temporal changes in components of formalin guaiacol under several storage conditions.

This study examined the effects of storage conditions such as time course, temperature, fluorescent light, and darkness on the components and antibacterial activity of formalin guaiacol (FG) used in endodontic treatment. We measured the quantities of formaldehyde and guaiacol in FG and antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Porphyromonas endodontalis. The components and antibacterial activity of FG in the brown or transparent tightly sealed containers were not affected by temperature or fluorescent light throughout the 4 week test.