Publications by authors named "M Von Beck-Widmanstetter de Viale"

The mucosa height has always been of interest in modern implant dentistry to obtain biomimetic results. Papilla height, mucosa scalloping, and free mucosal margin level are crucial to achieve "pink aesthetics". The aim of this study was to investigate the vertical increase in the peri-implant soft tissues with a porcine cross-linked collagen matrix (Geistlich Fibro-Gide).

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In recent years, nanoparticles based on cyclodextrins have been widely investigated, mainly for drug delivery. In this work, we synthesized nanoparticles with a hyaluronic acid backbone (11 kDa and 45 kDa) functionalized with γ-cyclodextrins. We tested sorafenib in the presence of the new hyaluronan-cyclodextrin conjugates in A2780 (ovarian cancer), SK-HeP-1 (adenocarcinoma) and MDA-MB-453 (breast cancer) cell lines.

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Coccidiomycosis is a potentially life-threatening fungal infection endemic to certain regions of Argentina. The infection is caused by spp. and is primarily diagnosed by antibody (Ab) detection.

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Article Synopsis
  • A retrospective study in Argentina reviewed cases of coccidioidomycosis from 2010 to 2022, identifying 100 cases with a predominance in males and a median age of 41 years.
  • There was a 36.51% increase in cases from the previous decade, with 79 confirmed by immunodiffusion tests and 39 cases successfully isolating the fungus Coccidioides posadasii.
  • Catamarca province had the highest case rate, but there has been a decline since 2018; the high incidence of chronic cases highlights the need for better early detection and training for healthcare workers to improve awareness and control.
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Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the most prevalent malignancies in female reproductive organs, and its 5-year survival is below 45%. Despite the advances in surgical and chemotherapeutic options, OC treatment is still a challenge, and new anticancer agents are urgently needed. Drug repositioning has gained significant attention in drug discovery, representing a smart way to identify new clinical applications for drugs whose human safety and pharmacokinetics have already been established, with great time and cost savings in pharmaceutical development endeavors.

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