Antimicrobial action of NeoMTA Plus on mono- and dual-species biofilms of Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans: An in vitro study.

Objective: To evaluate the antimicrobial action of NeoMTA Plus on mono- and dual-species biofilms of Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans.

Material And Methods: A total of 171 sterile dentin blocks, measuring 4 mm × 4 mm × 1 mm, were incubated in media containing E. faecalis (3.

Putting the person in person-centered care: Stakeholder experiences in pediatric traumatic brain injury.

Purpose: This pilot study sought to describe the perspectives and experiences of survivors of pediatric traumatic brain injury (pTBI), their caregivers, and the medical professionals who serve them.

Methods: Thirteen people participated in semi-structured interviews: five survivors of pTBI, their primary caregivers, and three medical professionals who work with persons who have sustained pTBI. The study involved a prospective, qualitative, participatory action research model with convenience sampling.

Influence of Body Mass Index on Inflammatory Profile at Admission in Critically Ill Septic Patients.

Introduction. Inflammation is ubiquitous during sepsis and may be influenced by body mass index (BMI). We sought to evaluate if BMI was associated with serum levels of several cytokines measured at intensive care unit admission due to sepsis.

Rhodopsin, violet and blue opsin expressions in the chick are highly dependent on tissue and serum conditions.

The molecular, cellular or tissue environment can influence the expression of genes and thereby regulate processes of tissue formation. Here we determined the tissue and serum dependence of the expression of all photopigments in the chick by a series of distinct retinal cell cultures, analyzed by RT-PCR using specific primers for all four opsins and rhodopsin followed by quantitative scanning of the respective gel bands. For comparison, we first determined expression of all opsins during normal chick retinogenesis, which began with red and violet opsins at E12, shortly followed by blue and green opsins and finally rhodopsin at E14.