Publications by authors named "Yan E Matuhara"
With about 13,000 known species, ants are the most abundant venomous insects. Their venom consists of polypeptides, enzymes, alkaloids, biogenic amines, formic acid, and hydrocarbons. In this study, we investigated, using in silico techniques, the peptides composing a putative antimicrobial arsenal from the venom gland of the neotropical trap-jaw ant .
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- The study focused on evaluating the effectiveness of CaneCPI-5, a sugarcane cystatin, in preventing erosion and tooth wear compared to other rinses like deionized water and Elmex®.
- Nine volunteers participated in a controlled trial using a Reflectometer Optipen to measure the surface reflection intensity of their teeth after rinsing with different solutions and experiencing erosive challenges with citric acid.
- Results indicated that CaneCPI-5 provided protection against tooth erosion similar to Elmex®, and both showed significantly better results than the negative control, making the Reflectometer Optipen a reliable clinical assessment tool.