Point shear-wave elastography for the diagnosis of veno-occlusive disease in children and young adults.

Background: Hepatic veno-occlusive disease or sinusoidal obstruction syndrome is a potentially life-threatening complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Objective: To assess the usefulness of point shear-wave elastography (pSWE) for the early diagnosis of sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) in children.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was carried out in 43 patients with suspected SOS assessed between March 2018 and November 2021.

Efficacy of adjunctive therapies in patients with gingival inflammation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of adjunctive therapies in reducing gingivitis and plaque by means of a systematic review of randomized clinical trials (RCTs).

Material And Methods: A search protocol was designed to identify 6-month RCTs that investigated the efficacy of adjuncts to mechanical plaque control on gingivitis and plaque. Following screening, relevant information was extracted, and quality and potential risk of bias were estimated.

Efficacy of adjunctive anti-plaque chemical agents in managing gingivitis: A systematic review and network meta-analyses.

Aim: The aim of this network meta-analysis (NMA) was to compare the efficacy of different oral hygiene products for chemical biofilm control, in 6-month home-use, randomized clinical trials (RCTs), in terms of changes in gingival index (GI).

Material And Methods: Six-month RCTs assessing GI were identified and screened for inclusion. Relevant information was extracted, and quality and potential risk of bias were estimated.

Efficacy of adjunctive anti-plaque chemical agents: a systematic review and network meta-analyses of the Turesky modification of the Quigley and Hein plaque index.

Aim: The aim of this systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) was to compare the efficacy of different anti-plaque chemical agents, in 6-month, home-use, randomized clinical trials (RCTs), in terms of plaque index (PlI) changes.

Material And Methods: RCTs assessing PlI were identified, screened, and evaluated for inclusion. Relevant information was extracted, and quality and risk of bias were assessed.

Efficacy of adjunctive anti-plaque chemical agents in managing gingivitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the efficacy of anti-plaque chemical formulations for managing gingivitis, in 6-month, home-use, randomised clinical trials (RCTs).

Material And Methods: A protocol was designed, including inclusion and exclusion criteria to identify RCTs assessing gingival and/or bleeding indices. Electronic and hand-searches identified relevant papers, which were screened and evaluated for inclusion.

Efficacy of a low-concentration chlorhexidine mouth rinse in non-compliant periodontitis patients attending a supportive periodontal care programme: a randomized clinical trial.

Objective: To assess the clinical and microbiological efficacy of a 0.05% chlorhexidine and 0.05% cetyl-pyridinium chloride mouth rinse in supportive periodontal care (SPC) in patients with inadequate plaque control.

Aspirin inhibits endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and Flk-1 (vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2) prior to rat colon tumour development.

Formation of blood vessels is a fundamental element in the control of tumour growth in which vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and nitric oxide (NO) have been demonstrated to be involved. Our aim was to analyse whether changes in the expression of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) and VEGF in colonic tissue could be detected early and even before the identification of colon tumour-associated morphological modifications in azoxymethane-treated rats. We studied further whether aspirin treatment changed these parameters.

Aspirin prevents Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide- and Staphylococcus aureus-induced downregulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression in guinea pig pericardial tissue.

The aim was to analyze whether pericardial tissue expresses endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) protein and to determine the presence of cytosolic proteins that bind to eNOS mRNA. The effect of aspirin on the above-mentioned parameters was also analyzed. eNOS protein was expressed in pericardial tissue from male guinea pigs.