Tobacco smoke induces oxidative stress and alters pro-inflammatory cytokines and some trace elements in healthy indoor cats.

This study was aimed to assess oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory cytokines and some trace elements in healthy pet cats exposed to environmental tobacco smoke. Forty healthy cats were included in this study. Cats were divided in two groups: Exposed to tobacco smoke (ETS; n = 20) and non-exposed to tobacco smoke (NETS; n = 20).

Effects of Platelet-Rich Fibrin on Hard Tissue Healing: A Histomorphometric Crossover Trial in Sheep.

Bone defects lead to aesthetic and functional losses, causing dental rehabilitation to be more difficult. The objective of this work is to histologically assess the hard tissue healing of bone defects filled with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) alone or as an adjuvant for mixing with and covering anorganic bovine bone (ABB), compared to ABB covered with a resorbable collagen membrane (CM). This study was designed as a crossover animal study.

Tuberculosis reactivation related with ruxolitinib in a patient with primary myelofibrosis.

Primary myelofibrosis (PMF) is a clonal stem cell disease, characterized by bone marrow fibrosis. Ruxolitinib is a selective inhibitor of JAK-1 and JAK-2 used to treat PMF. Its mechanism of action is based on the reduction of signal transduction and cytokine levels; including IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha.

Risk factors for infection with colistin-resistant gram-negative microorganisms: a multicenter study.

Background: Knowing risk factors for colistin resistance is important since colistin is the only remaining choice for the treatment of infections caused by multi-drug resistant microorganisms.

Objective: Evaluate risk factors associated with infection by colistin-resistant microorganisms.

Design: Retrospective study.

The effects of resveratrol on tissue injury, oxidative damage, and pro-inflammatory cytokines in an experimental model of acute pancreatitis.

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an acute inflammatory condition that results from the digestion of pancreatic tissue by its own enzymes released from the acinar cells. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of resveratrol on oxidative damage, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and tissue injury involved with AP induced in a rat model using sodium taurocholate (n = 60). There were three treatment groups with 20 rats per group.

Effects of curcumin on proinflammatory cytokines and tissue injury in the early and late phases of experimental acute pancreatitis.

Background & Aims: Acute pancreatitis (AP) varies from mild to severe necrotizing changes with high mortality. The objective of the current study was to investigate the effects of curcumin on tissue injury and proinflammatory cytokines in the early and late phases of AP.

Methods: AP was induced by sodium taurocholate in rats (n = 140).

[Evaluation of soft tissue reactions to three nonabsorbable suture materials in a rabbit model].

Objectives: We evaluated the inflammatory reactions induced by three commonly used nonabsorbable suture materials in a rabbit model.

Methods: Three suture materials were tested: braided polyester suture (Ethibond), braided blend of polyester and polyethylene suture (FiberWire), and monofilament polypropylene suture (Polypropylene). Thirty-six rabbits were randomly allocated to three suture groups, equal in number.

Could Candida dubliniensis be involved in lung fungus balls?

We describe a case of cavitary pneumonia due to Candida dubliniensis along with fungemia due to Candida kefyr in a leukemic patient. This is the first case of C. dubliniensis isolated in our laboratory.

Pathologic alterations detected in acute pancreatitis induced by sodium taurocholate in rats and therapeutic effects of curcumin, ciprofloxacin and metronidazole combination.

Background And Aims: Secondary bacterial infections and free radical injury have been known to play an important role in the pathogenesis and clinical outcome of acute pancreatitis. Despite the therapy models developed in recent years, the mortality rate is still reported to be higher than expected. The objective of this study therefore was to investigate the effectiveness of ciprofloxacin and metronidazole combination and curcumin together in the treatment of acute pancreatitis.

Histologic study of furcation perforations treated with MTA or Super EBA in dogs' teeth.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the histologic response to MTA or Super EBA when used for the repair of furcation perforations in dogs' teeth.

Study Design: Ninety mandibular premolar and molar teeth of 9 mongrel dogs were used in this study. The teeth were divided into 3 groups.

[Case report: difficulty in treating one event of Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis].

Streptococcus pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of acute bacterial meningitis and the emergence of antibiotic resistant pneumococci is an increasing problem worldwide. In this report, a 22-years-old woman was presented with pneumococcal meningitis occurring twice in a 5 months period. After the first meningitis attack, the patient had been vaccinated by 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine but the illness has relapsed.