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BACKGROUND: Functional acidic monomers are able to chemically interact with hydroxyapatite, and this bond appears to be very stable. Therefore, this aspect of the 10-MDP molecule made it attractive and added to self-etch adhesives. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this Systematic Review (SR) and Meta-analysis (MA) was to determine whether systems with the 10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate (10-MDP) functional monomer in their formula showed better clinical performance in restorations placed in noncarious cervical lesions (NCCL) when compared to systems without it. The PROSPERO registration number of the MA is CRD42016050538. DATA AND SOURCES: An e-search was conducted through MEDLINE via PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, OpenGrey, Clinical Trials, Current Controlled Trials, and EU Clinical Trials Register, and a search through the references of included studies was also performed. Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials, in which the effectiveness of self-etch adhesive systems, with or without the 10-MDP functional monomer for NCCL, was discussed, were included. Risk of bias was performed according to the Cochrane Collaboration tool, and the certainty of evidence was evaluated through GRADE. STUDY SELECTION: The data were grouped, heterogeneity (I2) was tested, and after duplicate removal, 4208 manuscripts were retrieved. From these, 11 studies were included in the qualitative analysis (risk of bias), with nine classified as low risk and two unclear. GRADE analysis detected moderate-to-high certainty of evidence, so the quantitative synthesis [Meta-analysis (MA)] was performed including the 11 studies. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: There were no statistical differences in the clinical performance of restorations conducted using "with or without 10-MDP" adhesive types, for all evaluated criteria (p=0.05), with heterogeneity ranging from 0% to 53%. Thus, the presence of 10-MDP functional monomer did not influence the clinical performance of restorations placed in NCCL.

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The Beta distribution is the standard model for quantifying the influence of covariates on the mean of a response variable on the unit interval. However, this well-known distribution is no longer useful when we are interested in quantifying the influence of such covariates on the quantiles of the response variable. Unlike Beta, the Kumaraswamy distribution has a closed-form expression for its quantile and can be useful for the modeling of quantiles in the absence/presence of covariates. As an alternative to the Kumaraswamy distribution for the modeling of quantiles, in this paper the unit-Weibull distribution was considered. This distribution was obtained by the transformation of a random variable with Weibull distribution. The same transformation applied to a random variable with Exponentiated Exponential distribution generates the Kumaraswamy distribution. The suitability of our proposal was demonstrated to model quantiles, conditional on covariates, with two simulated examples and three real applications with datasets from health, accounting and social science. For such data sets, the obtained fits of the proposed regression model were compared with those provided by the Beta and Kumaraswamy regression models.

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BACKGROUND: 68 Ga-PSMA-PET has an increasing importance in the evaluation of prostate cancer patients due to its high sensitivity and specificity in identifying neoplastic lesions in the clinical setting of elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA). The objective of this study was to calculate the whole-body tumor burden using volumetric quantification of lesions detected in 68Ga-PSMA-PET of prostate cancer patients with biochemical recurrence and correlate these findings with clinical and image parameters. METHODS: Each patient had their 68Ga-PSMA-PET analyzed for the presence of neoplastic lesions. Their PSA levels and clinical information were recorded. In positive cases, the tumor burden (TL-PSMA) was calculated with a semi-automatic software and manually, and the results are analyzed and tested. RESULTS: We analyzed 100 prostate cancer patients, mean age of 69.9 ± 9.7 years and a median PSA of 1.73 ng/dL. 68Ga-PSMA-PET identified neoplastic lesions in 72% of them. The median TL-PSMA was 55.95 ml (1.1-28,080 ml). TL-PSMA and PSA were strongly correlated (rho = 0.71, p < 0.0001, 95% CI 0.60-0.80). TL-PSMA and PSA levels groups had a significant correlation and TL-PSMA and Gleason score were independent variables associated with PSA levels (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: TL-PSMA strongly and independently correlates with PSA levels in prostate cancer patients and could be used as a biomarker to separate them into groups with high or low tumor burden, instead of considering only the number of lesions.

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Peri-implant diseases are a growing concern among clinicians. Epidemiological studies following recently recommended case definitions for peri-implant diseases are emerging worldwide. Although a small number of studies on the prevalence of peri-implant diseases has been conducted in Brazil, no information on the extent and severity of the condition has been made available so far. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence, extent and severity of peri-implant diseases in patients treated in a university setting in Brazil. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patients with dental implants with at least 1 year in function were clinically and radiographically examined and classified according to recently recommended case definitions. A descriptive analysis on the prevalence, extent and severity of the peri-implant status at patient and implant level was performed. Risk indicators for peri-implantitis were also identified with binary logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: Of the 211 participating individuals, 4 (1.9%) presented peri-implant health, 8 (3.8%) clinical stability, 115 (54.5%) mucositis and 84 (39.8%) peri-implantitis. Of the 748 implants analyzed, 47 (6.3%) presented peri-implant health, 30 (4%) clinical stability, 518 (69.2%) mucositis and 153 (20.5%) peri-implantitis. The extent of implants with peri-implantitis and peri-implant mucositis was 41.5% and 90.4%, respectively. Severe peri-implantitis was found in 36 patients (17.1%) and 67 implants (9%). Gender male, number of implants ≥4, implants installed in the maxilla, cemented prosthesis and keratinized mucosa width <2 mm were significantly associated with the event peri-implantitis. CONCLUSION: In the studied population, the prevalence, extent and severity of the peri-implant diseases were similar to those reported elsewhere. Peri-implant diseases were a common finding, with only 5.7% of patients and 10.3% of implants presenting peri-implant health or clinical stability. About 17% of patients studied presented the severe form of peri-implantitis.

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STUDY DESIGN: Experimental, controlled, animal study. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the functional effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy administered shortly, one day after, and no intervention (control) in standardized experimental spinal cord lesions in Wistar rats. SETTING: São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: In all, 30 Wistar rats with spinal cord lesions were divided into three groups: one group was submitted to hyperbaric oxygen therapy beginning half an hour after the lesion and with a total of 10 one-hour sessions, one session per day, at 2 atm; the second received the same treatment, but beginning on the day after the lesion; and the third received no treatment (control). The Basso, Beattie and Bresnahan scales were used for functional evaluation on the second day after the lesion and then weekly, until being killed 1 month later. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between the groups in the functional analysis on the second day after the lesion. There was no functional difference comparing Groups 1 and 2 (treated shortly after or one day after) in any evaluation moment. On the 7th day, as well as on the 21st and 28th postoperative days, the evaluation showed that groups 1 and 2 performed significantly better than the control group (receiving no therapy). CONCLUSION: Hyperbaric chamber therapy is beneficial in the functional recovery of spinal cord lesions in rats, if it is first administered just after spinal cord injury or within 24 h.

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STUDY DESIGN: Experimental, controlled, animal study. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of GM1 ganglioside, hyperbaric oxygen and both in combination, in the treatment of experimental spinal cord lesions in rats. SETTING: Brazil. METHODS: Thirty-two Wistar rats with spinal cord lesions were divided into four groups: one group received GM1 ganglioside, one was submitted to hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), the third received both treatments and the fourth received no treatment (control). RESULTS: There were no significant differences between the groups in the histological analysis, for any of the variables (necrosis, hemorrhage, hyperemia, cystic degeneration, P>0.06). Neither were there any significant differences in the comparison of left and right sides in the functional tests (P>0.06 for all). No significant differences were found in the locomotor ratings, in the comparison of groups at 2, 7, 21 and 28 days after the surgical procedure. However, in the evaluation on day 14, group 3, which received the combined therapy, showed a significantly higher Basso Beattie and Bresnahan score than the other groups (P=0.015). CONCLUSION: The therapeutic effect of GM1 in locomotor evaluation of rats submitted to spinal cord lesion is anticipated by HBOT.

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Somatic hybridization has been used for citrus rootstock breeding in many countries. In USA, many reports had proved the efficiency of procedures for the isolation and culture of citrus protoplasts. This research was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of procedures of protoplast isolation using embryogenic callus of the Cleópatra mandarin rootstock. Alterations were proposed to increase protoplast isolation and culture method. Results show the possibility of a protoplast yield of 1.4 to 4.7 x 10(6) pps/g.f.w. for Cleópatra tangerine rootstock callus. Protoplast yield can be raised to 4.7 x 10(6) pps/g.f.w. if the embryogenic callus are grown in a medium supplemented only with 4% sucrose and pre-treated with 1% w/v macerozyme for 1 hour, at 120 rpm, in dark, is applied before protoplast isolation.

A hibridação somática via fusão de protoplastos vem sendo utilizada no melhoramento de porta-enxertos de citros em diversos países. Nos Estados Unidos, vários estudos demonstram a eficiência de procedimentos no isolamento e cultivo de protoplastos dessa frutífera. O presente trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito do meio de cultivo de calos embriogênicos do porta-enxerto tangerina Cleópatra (Citrus reshni Hort.) sobre o isolamento de protoplastos, bem como sugerir alterações de procedimento. Os resultados mostram a possibilidade do isolamento de 1.4 x 10(6) a 4.7 x 10(6) protoplastos por grama de calos da espécie estudada. Verificou-se que, o subcultivo dos calos de tangerina Cleópatra em meio de cultura, sem reguladores 1 hora, sob condições de escuro a 120 rpm, proporcionou maior eficiência de isolamento de protoplastos (4.7 x 10(6) protoplastos/g de calo).

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Protoplast isolation and growth of Citrus rootstock v. Cravo lime and Cleópatra mandarin were carried out Enzyme mixture was used to digest cell suspensions 7-10 times, following criterious purification. Protoplast culture was carried out in doplets of semi-solid (agarose 0.6% p/v) KM8p medium, in the dark, at 28 ± 1°C following density adjustment to 2 x 10(5) ppts/ml. Osmotic pressure reduction was acomplished for each growth every 10 days with a mixture in equal volumes of KM8p and KM8 medium in ratios of 2:1; 1:1; 1:2 e 0:3. Isolation produced 0.7 x 10(6) ppts/ml for Cleópatra mandarin and 0.5 x 10(6) ppts/ml for Cravo lime, with a viability between 86 to 92% and 73 to 80%, respectively. First cell divisions were recorded at the 8th. day of growth, with an inicial platting efficiency of 9% for Cleópatra mandarin and 5% for Cravo lime. Callus development was achived in 50 days upon transfer of microcalus to semi-solid MT medium.

Realizou-se o isolamento e cultivo de protolastos de porta-enxertos de citros das variedades limoeiro Cravo e tangerina Cleópatra. Utilizou-se solução enzimática para a digestão da parede celular de células em suspensão (7 a 10 subcultivos em meio de cultura MT) e procedeu-se a purificação criteriosa. O plaqueamento dos protoplastos foi realizado em meio de cultivo KM8p e na molaridade de 0.6 M, sob condições de escuro a 28 ± 1°C, após ajuste para a densidade de 2 x 10s ppts/mL A redução da pressão osmótica do meio de cultivo foi realizada a cada 10 dias na seguinte proporção de meio de cultura KM8p 0.6 M e KM8 (2:1, 1:1, 1:2, 0:3). Com relação aos resultados, obteve-se em média o isolamento de 0.7 x 10(6) ppts / ml de suspensões celulares de tangerina Cleópatra e 0.5 x 1O6 ppts / ml de suspensões de limoeiro Cravo, com uma porcentagem de viabilidade de 86 a 92% para a variedade Cleópatra e de 73 a 80% para o limoeiro Cravo. As divisões celulares começaram a ocorrer por volta do 8° dia após o plaqueamento, sendo obtida uma eficiência inicial de plaqueamento de 9% para a variedade Cleópatra e de 5% para o limoeiro Cravo. Aos 50 dias de cultivo, as colônias foram transferidas para meio semi-sólido MT, onde apresentaram ritmo acelerado de crescimento formando calos.

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Protoplast isolation and growth of Citrus rootstock v. Cravo lime and Cleópatra mandarin were carried out Enzyme mixture was used to digest cell suspensions 7-10 times, following criterious purification. Protoplast culture was carried out in doplets of semi-solid (agarose 0.6% p/v) KM8p medium, in the dark, at 28 ± 1°C following density adjustment to 2 x 10(5) ppts/ml. Osmotic pressure reduction was acomplished for each growth every 10 days with a mixture in equal volumes of KM8p and KM8 medium in ratios of 2:1; 1:1; 1:2 e 0:3. Isolation produced 0.7 x 10(6) ppts/ml for Cleópatra mandarin and 0.5 x 10(6) ppts/ml for Cravo lime, with a viability between 86 to 92% and 73 to 80%, respectively. First cell divisions were recorded at the 8th. day of growth, with an inicial platting efficiency of 9% for Cleópatra mandarin and 5% for Cravo lime. Callus development was achived in 50 days upon transfer of microcalus to semi-solid MT medium.

Realizou-se o isolamento e cultivo de protolastos de porta-enxertos de citros das variedades limoeiro Cravo e tangerina Cleópatra. Utilizou-se solução enzimática para a digestão da parede celular de células em suspensão (7 a 10 subcultivos em meio de cultura MT) e procedeu-se a purificação criteriosa. O plaqueamento dos protoplastos foi realizado em meio de cultivo KM8p e na molaridade de 0.6 M, sob condições de escuro a 28 ± 1°C, após ajuste para a densidade de 2 x 10s ppts/mL A redução da pressão osmótica do meio de cultivo foi realizada a cada 10 dias na seguinte proporção de meio de cultura KM8p 0.6 M e KM8 (2:1, 1:1, 1:2, 0:3). Com relação aos resultados, obteve-se em média o isolamento de 0.7 x 10(6) ppts / ml de suspensões celulares de tangerina Cleópatra e 0.5 x 1O6 ppts / ml de suspensões de limoeiro Cravo, com uma porcentagem de viabilidade de 86 a 92% para a variedade Cleópatra e de 73 a 80% para o limoeiro Cravo. As divisões celulares começaram a ocorrer por volta do 8° dia após o plaqueamento, sendo obtida uma eficiência inicial de plaqueamento de 9% para a variedade Cleópatra e de 5% para o limoeiro Cravo. Aos 50 dias de cultivo, as colônias foram transferidas para meio semi-sólido MT, onde apresentaram ritmo acelerado de crescimento formando calos.

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Somatic hybridization has been used for citrus rootstock breeding in many countries. In USA, many reports had proved the efficiency of procedures for the isolation and culture of citrus protoplasts. This research was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of procedures of protoplast isolation using embryogenic callus of the Cleópatra mandarin rootstock. Alterations were proposed to increase protoplast isolation and culture method. Results show the possibility of a protoplast yield of 1.4 to 4.7 x 10(6) pps/g.f.w. for Cleópatra tangerine rootstock callus. Protoplast yield can be raised to 4.7 x 10(6) pps/g.f.w. if the embryogenic callus are grown in a medium supplemented only with 4% sucrose and pre-treated with 1% w/v macerozyme for 1 hour, at 120 rpm, in dark, is applied before protoplast isolation.

A hibridação somática via fusão de protoplastos vem sendo utilizada no melhoramento de porta-enxertos de citros em diversos países. Nos Estados Unidos, vários estudos demonstram a eficiência de procedimentos no isolamento e cultivo de protoplastos dessa frutífera. O presente trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito do meio de cultivo de calos embriogênicos do porta-enxerto tangerina Cleópatra (Citrus reshni Hort.) sobre o isolamento de protoplastos, bem como sugerir alterações de procedimento. Os resultados mostram a possibilidade do isolamento de 1.4 x 10(6) a 4.7 x 10(6) protoplastos por grama de calos da espécie estudada. Verificou-se que, o subcultivo dos calos de tangerina Cleópatra em meio de cultura, sem reguladores 1 hora, sob condições de escuro a 120 rpm, proporcionou maior eficiência de isolamento de protoplastos (4.7 x 10(6) protoplastos/g de calo).

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This paper describes the use of two types of styrofoam trays and four different substrates. The efficiency of different substrates and tray types in passionflora (Passiflora edulis var.flavicarpa) seed germination and seedling growth were analysed. The results indicated that both tray types tested are adequate for passionflora germination and seedling growth. Nevertheless the 72 cell tray type had a statistically better performance than the 128 ceU tray type. Substrate III (sand; vermiculite; dung; 1:1:1, supplemented with 10 Kg/m³ simple superphosphate, 6 Kg/m³ potassium chloride, 2 Kg/m³ urea and 8 Kg/m³ Ume) and substrate Plantmax were used in the cells. Both substrates had a superior performance in relation to substrates number I and II.

A utilização de bandejas de isopor na produção de mudas de hortaliças e frutíferas vem aumentando em nosso pais, devido às vantagens que esse método apresenta: economia de substrato e de área de viveiro, menor custo no controle de pragas e doenças, produção de mudas de alta qualidade e alto índice de pegamento após o transplante. No caso do maracujazeiro (Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa), o transplante de mudas é uma prática bastante utilizada para sua propagação. A ocorrência de traumatismos na raiz durante esta fase é significativa, influindo negativamente no desenvolvimento posterior das mudas. O presente trabalho objetivou avaliar a produção de mudas de maracujá em bandejas de isopor, comparando a eficiência de quatro substratos diferentes e dois tipos de bandejas na germinação e desenvolvimento das mudas. Conclui-se que o método de produção de mudas de maracujazeiro em bandejas é eficiente, resultando em mudas de alta qualidade, com elevada porcentagem de pegamento. Verificou-se também que na bandeja de 72 células e nos substratos Plantmax e substrato III (areia: vermiculita: estéreo; 1:1:1, suplementado com 10 Kg/m³ de superfosfato simples, 6 Kg/m³ de cloreto de potássio, 2 Kg/m³ de uréia e 8 Kg/m³ de calcário houve maior porcentagem de germinação e adequado desenvolvimento das mudas.

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This paper describes the use of two types of styrofoam trays and four different substrates. The efficiency of different substrates and tray types in passionflora (Passiflora edulis var.flavicarpa) seed germination and seedling growth were analysed. The results indicated that both tray types tested are adequate for passionflora germination and seedling growth. Nevertheless the 72 cell tray type had a statistically better performance than the 128 ceU tray type. Substrate III (sand; vermiculite; dung; 1:1:1, supplemented with 10 Kg/m³ simple superphosphate, 6 Kg/m³ potassium chloride, 2 Kg/m³ urea and 8 Kg/m³ Ume) and substrate Plantmax were used in the cells. Both substrates had a superior performance in relation to substrates number I and II.

A utilização de bandejas de isopor na produção de mudas de hortaliças e frutíferas vem aumentando em nosso pais, devido às vantagens que esse método apresenta: economia de substrato e de área de viveiro, menor custo no controle de pragas e doenças, produção de mudas de alta qualidade e alto índice de pegamento após o transplante. No caso do maracujazeiro (Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa), o transplante de mudas é uma prática bastante utilizada para sua propagação. A ocorrência de traumatismos na raiz durante esta fase é significativa, influindo negativamente no desenvolvimento posterior das mudas. O presente trabalho objetivou avaliar a produção de mudas de maracujá em bandejas de isopor, comparando a eficiência de quatro substratos diferentes e dois tipos de bandejas na germinação e desenvolvimento das mudas. Conclui-se que o método de produção de mudas de maracujazeiro em bandejas é eficiente, resultando em mudas de alta qualidade, com elevada porcentagem de pegamento. Verificou-se também que na bandeja de 72 células e nos substratos Plantmax e substrato III (areia: vermiculita: estéreo; 1:1:1, suplementado com 10 Kg/m³ de superfosfato simples, 6 Kg/m³ de cloreto de potássio, 2 Kg/m³ de uréia e 8 Kg/m³ de calcário houve maior porcentagem de germinação e adequado desenvolvimento das mudas.

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