IFN--Licensed Mesenchymal Stem Cells Are More Susceptible to Death when Exposed to Quorum-Sensing Signal Molecule OdDHL and Less Effective in Inhibiting the Growth of .

Currently, a series of licensing strategies has been investigated to enhance the functional properties of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Licensing with IFN- is one of the most investigated strategies for enhancing the immunosuppressive potential of such cells. However, it is not yet known whether this licensing strategy could interfere with the ability of MSCs to control bacterial growth, which may be relevant considering their clinical potential.

Effect of periodontal therapy on insulin resistance in adults with dysglycemia and periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to address whether non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) can affect insulin resistance, estimated by the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA), in adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes mellitus and periodontitis.

Materials And Methods: Six electronic databases and the gray literature were systematically searched for interventional studies reporting NSPT effect on insulin resistance. Seven studies met the eligibility criteria to be synthesized in the qualitative analysis, six reporting change in HOMA-IR, three reporting change in HOMA-%S, and two in HOMA-β.

Impact of the blooming artefact on dental implant dimensions in 13 cone-beam computed tomography devices.

Background: The purpose of this study was to objectively assess dimensional alteration (blooming artefact) on dental implant using 13 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) devices adjusted to device-specific scanning protocols and to assess whether subjective adjustment of brightness and contrast (B&C) could alter its visualization.

Methods: An anthropomorphic phantom containing a dental implant was scanned in 13 CBCT devices adjusted to three scanning protocols: medium-FOV standard resolution, small-FOV standard resolution, and small-FOV high resolution. The diameter of the implant was measured at five levels, averaged, and compared with those from a reference standard industrial CT image.

Evaluation of 10 Cone-beam Computed Tomographic Devices for Endodontic Assessment of Fine Anatomic Structures.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to classify 10 cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) devices using a ranking model according to the detection of fine endodontic structures.

Methods: A dedicated dentate anthropomorphic phantom was scanned 2 times using 10 CBCT devices without any metal (metal-free condition) and with an endodontically treated tooth containing a metallic post (metal condition). A reference image acquired on an industrial micro-CT scanner was used to register all CBCT images, yielding corresponding anatomic slices.