Purpose: To determine the influence of number and location of implants loaded on the stress to the bone in an edentulous maxilla using a three-dimensional finite element model (3D FEM).
Material And Methods: Computed tomographic data with the bone density of a dry skull were used to construct a 3D FEM. Titanium implants were simulated in the configuration as 14 unsplinted implants (US14), 14 splinted implants (S14), 6 splinted implants (canine, premolar, and molar regions, S6), 4 splinted implants (S4), and 6 anterior implants (incisors and canines, A6).
This study was conducted to determine the concordance of results for a pair of structural isomers, 2-nitropropane (2-NP) and 1-nitropropane (1-NP), using the rat medium-term liver carcinogenesis bioassay (Ito test) and previously published long-term carcinogenicity tests. Male F344 rats were given a single intraperitoneal injection of DEN (200 mg/kg b.w.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study was designed to evaluate and characterize any subchronic toxicity of rhamsan gum, a polysaccharide produced from Sphingomonas strain ATCC 31961, when administered to both sexes of Crl:CD(SD)IGS rats at dietary levels of 0 (control), 0.5, 1.5, and 5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study was designed to evaluate any adverse effect of fermentation-derived cellulose, produced by Acetobacter aceti subspecies xylinum, when administered to both sexes of F344 rats at dietary levels of 0, 1.25, 2.5, and 5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe carcinogenic potential of L-isoleucine, used as a food fortifier, was examined in both sexes of F344 rats. Groups of 50 female and 50 male animals were given diet containing L-isoleucine at concentrations of 0%, 2.5% or 5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe carcinogenic potential of silicone resin (KS66), used as an antifoaming food additive, was examined in both sexes of F344 rats. Groups of 50 female and 50 male animals were given diet containing KS66 at doses of 0%, 1.25% and 5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFenitrothion is a broad-spectrum organophosphate insecticide. Recently, it has been reported to exert androgenic or anti-androgenic activity in in vitro and in vivo screening assays, although the effects appear equivocal in vivo. To provide a conclusive and comprehensive evaluation of fenitrothion, especially regarding its anti-androgenic activity in the reproductive and endocrine systems, we conducted a one-generation reproductive toxicity study at appropriately toxic dose levels with a number of sensitive endpoints for endocrine disruption.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study was designed to evaluate and characterize any subacute toxicity of 1-carboxy-5,7-dibromo-6-hydroxy-2,3,4-trichloroxanthone (HXCA), an impurity of Phloxine B (Food Red No. 104 in Japan, D&C Red No. 28 in the USA), when administered to both sexes of F344 rats at dietary levels of 0 (control), 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPregnant rats were administered flutamide (0 and 10 mg/kg, p.o.) from gestation Day 14 to post-parturition Day 3 and effects on responsiveness to androgens (testosterone propionate, TP; dihydrotestosterone, DHT) in male offspring were examined with a Hershberger assay.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC)(1) and benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC), naturally occurring constituents of cruciferous vegetables, have been reported to exert inhibitory effects against development of tobacco-specific carcinogen-induced lung tumors and are regarded as promising chemopreventive agents for lung cancer. However, tumor promoting and carcinogenic activities in the rat urinary bladder have been detected in several animal models. The purpose of the present study was to investigate early changes in rat urinary bladder epithelium induced by PEITC and BITC and to explore promotion/carcinogenic mechanisms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effect of antioxidant, 0.25% 1-O-hexyl-2,3,5-trimethylhydroquinone (HTHQ) or 0.25% ascorbic acid (AsA), on carcinogenesis induced by administration of 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo examine the effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on metastasis formation, aspirin (ASP, 0.5% in diet) and indomethacin (IM, 0.005% in drinking water) were applied to an in vivo highly metastatic rat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) model in F344 male rats.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFlutamide, which has antiandrogenic properties, was administered to pregnant rats, and effects on male offspring were examined. Crj: CD (SD) IGS (SPF) females were administered flutamide (0.15, 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe modifying potential of two Kampo medicines (Japanese traditional herbal medicines), Sho-saiko-to (TJ-9) and Sairei-to (TJ-114), on urinary bladder carcinogenesis in male F344 rats initiated with N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)- nitrosamine (BBN) was evaluated. Groups of 20 animals were given 0.05% BBN in their drinking water for 4 weeks and then 0.
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