Association of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF- β1) with gingival hyperplasia in heart transplant patients undergoing cyclosporine-A treatment.

Background: Gingival hyperplasia is a common complication of immunosuppressive therapy with cyclosporine A (CyA). However, the association of CyA with increased tissue concentrations of TGF- β(1), a potential causative factor of hyperplasia, remains unknown. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of TGF- β(1) and IL-2 on the development and maintenance of gingival hyperplasia in patients treated with CyA after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT).

[The state of teeth and low salivary secretion in miners working at different workposts and depths].

Background: The aim of this work was to find out whether a relationship between the workpost in the mine and the state of teeth and salivary secretion does exist. It was investigated whether different environmental conditions find their reflection in miners' dentition, and also whether excessive dustiness can be responsible for low salivary secretion.

Materials And Methods: Four groups of miners were analyzed: those working in coal face and walls, and those working at depths of 525 and 1030 m.

[Assessment of selected parameters measured on panoramic radiographs in postmenopausal women].

Osteoporosis and pathological bone fractures which are its consequences are a serious health problem of today's world. The aim of this study was to check if the picture of panoramic radiographs may contribute to early risk determination of this disease. The examination was carried out in women at the age 51-69.

[Evaluation of salivary gland function in women with autoimmune thyroid diseases].

The function of the salivary glands is regulated by nervous system which influences salivary circulation. Moreover the volume of secreted saliva depends on the humoral agents, including thyroid hormones. The aim of the study was to determine the quantity of the secreted mixed resting and stimulated saliva in women with autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) depending on the function of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and euthyroidism).

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using topically applied delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) for the treatment of oral leukoplakia.

Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive method for topical and selective treatment of pre-malignant lesions of oral cavity. The aim of our study was to determine therapeutic response to PDT in patients with oral leukoplakia.

Methods: Twelve patients participated in our study.