Molecular, cellular and surgical processes of osseointegration for dental implants: a systematic review

Introduction: The maxillary sinus floor elevation procedure should be performed based on the cellular and molecular process of osseointegration. In this sense, when grafting procedures are necessary, the success and predictability of the results do not depend only on the biomaterial, but as well as the morphology of the bone defect. Combinations have been proposed to obtain better regenerative conditions through volume preservation (osteoconduction) and induction of cell migration differentiation (osteoinduction). The surface microstructure of Bio Oss® supports the growth of osteoblasts, which are responsible for bone formation. Objective: To carry out a concise systematic review of the molecular and surgical processes of osseointegration for dental implants. Methods: The present study was followed by a systematic review model (PRSMA). The search strategy was performed in the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. The Cochrane Instrument was used to assess the risk of bias from the included studies. Results and Conclusion: In line with the objective of this study, it was observed that the understanding of bone bioengineering, understanding the entire bioprocess of bone formation through the main cells (mesenchymal stem cells and osteoblasts) and molecules (BMPs, PRP, PRF, cytokines and growth factors), can promote the use of biomaterials and epithelial barriers that help in the treatment as an adjuvant to bone grafting-techniques, favoring greater predictability in alveolar and peri-implant reconstructions and with a good prognosis

A faunal survey of the marine molluscs of the Channel of São Sebastião, SP, Brazil: Gastropoda, Bivalvia, Polyplacophora and Scaphopoda

Between June 1982 and February 1983 a survey of the marine molluscs of the Channel of São Sebastião, State of São Paulo, was carried out A total of 195 species were found: 103 gastropods, 87 bivalves, 4 chitons, and 1 scaphopod. 140 species belong to the Caribbean fauna, 22 are circumtropical or worldwide in distribution, 13 are endemic to the Brazilian coast, and 10 belong to the Patagonian fauna. Most species (77,6 %) were found in the intertidal zone. 142 species, recorded for the region by other authors and not found in the present survey, are also listed. A reduction in the number of species was also observed comparing the present data (1982-1983) with more recent data from other authors (1987-1989). This situation is probably due to chronic pollution and other environmental impacts.Um levantamento faunístico dos moluscos marinhos do Canal de São Sebastião foi realizado entre junho de 1982 e fevereiro de 1983. Um total de 195 espécies foram encontradas: 103 gastrópodes, 87 bivalves, 4 quitons e 1 escafópodo. 140 espécies pertecem a fauna caribeana, 22 são cosmopolitas ou circuntropicais, 13 são endêmicas da costa brasileira e 10 pertecem à fauna patagônica. A maioria das espécies foi encontrada na região entremarés. São também listadas outras 142 espécies de moluscos registradas por outros autores para a região e não reencontradas. Foi notada uma redução no número de espécies ao se comparar os dados do presente trabalho com dados mais recentes, obtidos por outros autores. Levanta-se a hipótese de que esta situação é devida a poluição crônica e outros impactos ambientais

Aspectos epidemiológicos da esquistossomose mansônica na região da Represa de Americana, estado de São Paulo, Brasil

Após conhecimento de casos humanos de esquistossomose mansônica supostamente autóctones da Represa de Americana (São Paulo, Brasil) procedeu-se ao estudo epidemiológico da região. Foram constatados seis focos localizados junto à Represa. Foram encontradas as seguintes espécies de moluscos: Biomphalaria tenagophila; B. straminea; B. peregrina; Drepanotrema cimex; D. lucidum; |Lymnaeidae; Ancylidae e Physidae. Exemplares de Biomphalaria tenagophila coletados nos focos apresentaram índices de infecção para cercárias de S. mansoni que variaram de 0,9 a 45%. Mus musculus albinos foram infectados com cercárias no laboratório e nos focos, sendo reproduzido o ciclo do S. mansoni em ambas as condições. Foram registrados 82 casos humanos autóctones de esquistossomose mansônica, na região da Represa de Americana.An epidemiological study of the area around the Americana reservoir (S. Paulo, Brazil), following suspicion of several autochthonous human cases of schistosomiasis mansoni, was made. Six active foci were disclosed, the following species of mollusks having been found in the general area: Biomphalaria tenagophila; B. straminea; B. peregrina; Drepanotrema cimex; D. lucidum; Lymnaeidae; Ancylidae and Physidae. Specimens of Biomphalaria tenagophila from the foci revealed indices of infection ranging from 0,9 to 45.0 percent for Schistosoma mansoni cercariae. Laboratory mice infected both in the field and in laboratory, with material from these foci, permitted observation of entire cycle of S. mansoni. Eighty-two autochthonous human cases of schistomiasis mansoni were confirmed in the Americana resorvoir area

Rarity of monodominance in hyperdiverse Amazonian forests.

Tropical forests are known for their high diversity. Yet, forest patches do occur in the tropics where a single tree species is dominant. Such "monodominant" forests are known from all of the main tropical regions. For Amazonia, we sampled the occurrence of monodominance in a massive, basin-wide database of forest-inventory plots from the Amazon Tree Diversity Network (ATDN). Utilizing a simple defining metric of at least half of the trees ≥ 10 cm diameter belonging to one species, we found only a few occurrences of monodominance in Amazonia, and the phenomenon was not significantly linked to previously hypothesized life history traits such wood density, seed mass, ectomycorrhizal associations, or Rhizobium nodulation. In our analysis, coppicing (the formation of sprouts at the base of the tree or on roots) was the only trait significantly linked to monodominance. While at specific locales coppicing or ectomycorrhizal associations may confer a considerable advantage to a tree species and lead to its monodominance, very few species have these traits. Mining of the ATDN dataset suggests that monodominance is quite rare in Amazonia, and may be linked primarily to edaphic factors

Compostos capazes de absorver radiação ultravioleta, composições contendo os mesmos e processos para sua preparação

Em 04/11/2016: Restauração de pedido, patente ou certificado de adição de invençãoDepositadaA presente invenção trata de moléculas capazes de absorver radiação ultravioleta obtidas a partir de modificações no líquido da castanha de caju; são também descritas composições destinadas à proteção de superfícies e processos químicos para a produção das referidas moléculas

I Diretrizes do Grupo de Estudos em Cardiogeriatria da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia

O idoso apresenta características próprias na manifestação das doenças, na resposta à terapêutica e no efeito colateral dos medicamentos. Constitui um grupo de maior risco para o aparecimento das doenças degenerativas, em geral, e cardiovasculares, em particular, além de apresentar maior número de comorbidades