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In summary, we provide a novel mechanism underlying activation of macrophages in LPS-induced AKI. Although LPS-induced murine AKI was unable to completely recapitulate human AKI, the positive interactions between FKN and Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway may be a therapeutic target in the treatment of kidney injury.

To determine the outcome of secondary alveolar bone grafting (SABG) in a series of consecutive patients with clefts involving the alveolus.

Retrospective cohort study of consecutive operations performed between June 2011 and September 2016 by a single surgeon at a single United Kingdom cleft center.

A total of 160 patients with a cleft/s involving the alveolus, inclusive of syndromic patients and those with atypical facial clefts.

A standard protocol involved an oral hygiene program, pre-surgical orthodontics where necessary and autologous bone grafting from the iliac crest.

The Kindelan bone-fill index was used to evaluate success using occlusal radiographs. Weighted Cohen's kappa coefficient was used as a measure of intra- and inter-rater agreement. Fisher's exact test was used to examine the effects of type of cleft, pre-surgical orthodontics or age at time of SABG on radiographic outcome.

There were 200 SABGs assessed. Mean age at time of SABG was 9.1years old (SD 1.1) with 99% (n=198) of grafts deemed successful. There were two failures where re-graft was performed successfully during the study period. A grade 1 outcome was achieved for 92.5% (n=185) of grafts and this did not appear to be affected by type of cleft (P=.290), pre-surgical orthodontics (P=.380) or age at time of SABG (P=.081).

The high success rate reported in this study supports the favorable outcomes of a high-volume cleft surgeon. These findings can be used for comparative audit with similar units providing cleft care.

The high success rate reported in this study supports the favorable outcomes of a high-volume cleft surgeon. These findings can be used for comparative audit with similar units providing cleft care.Incidence, molecular presentation and outcome of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) are influenced by sex, but little attention has been directed at untangling sex-related molecular and phenotypic differences between female and male patients. While increased incidence and poor risk are generally associated with a male phenotype, the poor prognostic FLT3 internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD) mutation and co-mutations with NPM1 and DNMT3A are overrepresented in female AML. Here, we have investigated the relationship between sex and FLT3-ITD mutation status by comparing clinical data, mutational profiles, gene expression and ex vivo drug sensitivity in four cohorts Beat AML, LAML-TCGA and two independent HOVON/SAKK cohorts, comprising 1755 AML patients in total. We found prevalent sex-associated molecular differences. Co-occurrence of FLT3-ITD, NPM1 and DNMT3A mutations was overrepresented in females, while males with FLT3-ITDs were characterized by additional mutations in RNA splicing and epigenetic modifier genes. We observed diverging expression of multiple leukaemia-associated genes as well as discrepant ex vivo drug responses, suggestive of discrete functional properties. Importantly, significant prognostication was observed only in female FLT3-ITD-mutated AML. Thus, we suggest optimization of FLT3-ITD mutation status as a clinical tool in a sex-adjusted manner and hypothesize that prognostication, prediction and development of therapeutic strategies in AML could be improved by including sex-specific considerations.Removal of toxic metal ions using adsorbents is a well-known strategy for water treatment. While chitosan and cellulose can adsorb weakly some types of metals, incorporating thiols as metal chelating agents can improve their sorption behaviors significantly. Presented in this review are the various chemical modification strategies applicable for thiolation of chitosan and cellulose in the forms of mercaptans, xanthates and dithiocarbamates. Moreover, much attention has been paid to the specific strategies for controlling the thiolation degree and characterization approaches for establishing the structure-property relationship. Also, the kinetics and isotherm models that elucidate the adsorption processes and mechanisms induced by the thiomers have been explained. These thiomers have found great potentials in the applications associated with metal removal, metal recovery and metal detection.

The ability to restore missing teeth with dental implants is dictated by the available bone and by the presence of anatomical structures. CB1954 solubility dmso The potential to insert ultrashort implants avoids additional surgical procedures and its inherent complications. The last European Association of Dental Implantologists consensus in 2016 defined ultrashort implants and standard-length dental implants as <6 and >8 mm, respectively.

The present study aimed to investigate whether single standing ultrashort dental implants (US) could provide a viable therapeutic alternative to osteotome mediated sinus floor elevation in combination with standard-length dental implants (SL) 10 mm in posterior maxillary rehabilitation with reduced bone height.

The study was conducted as a prospective parallel group controlled clinical trial with a 12 month follow-up, where 48 implants were randomized into two groups; US-group (5.5 mm) and SL-group (10 mm) implants placed with osteotome-mediated sinus floor elevation. Crestal bone losd less CBL. However, larger sample size is required to determine whether the ultrashort have an acceptable survival rate.

Within the current trial's limitations, US-appear appear promising as they are associated less postoperative discomfort, minimal invasiveness and less CBL. However, larger sample size is required to determine whether the ultrashort have an acceptable survival rate.

To compare the efficacy and patient-reported outcome measures of oral hygiene instruction methods for calibrated interdental brush.

A total of 60 participants, with 30 each in control and test group, participated in the study. Clinical examination included gingival index, full mouth bleeding scores and approximal plaque index. Supragingival scaling was performed. Interdental access probe was used to assess the size of interdental brush and corresponding interdental brush were given to the participants. For the control group, oral hygiene instructions were given through demonstration with model and video. For the test group, oral hygiene instructions were given through 'Touch-to-Teach' method. At 4-week follow-up, oral hygiene instructions were repeated to respective groups. After 3months, clinical examination was done and exit survey on patient-reported outcome measures was administered. Statistical analysis was done.

Intergroup comparison of gingival index, full mouth bleeding index and approximal plaque index showed statistically significant difference between test and control group. 'Touch-to-Teach' method of oral hygiene instruction was found to be 'Good'. Acceptance of interdental brush was regarded to be 'Good'.

Within limitations of the study, Touch-to-Teach method of oral hygiene instruction method was found to be effective and more acceptable and participants used the interdental brush regularly.

Within limitations of the study, Touch-to-Teach method of oral hygiene instruction method was found to be effective and more acceptable and participants used the interdental brush regularly.A jointly prepared, interagency (US Environmental Protection Agency [USEPA] and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission [USNRC]), §316(a) Technical Guidance Manual has been the primary guide to ecological studies of thermal discharges at power plants since 1977. It reflected contemporary ecological theory, which assumed that undisturbed populations and ecosystems possessed a balanced and relatively unchanging structure and function that could be disrupted by addition of heat from a thermal discharge. It was intended primarily to facilitate the licensing of proposed nuclear power plants and thus focused on predictive assessments. Since 1977, however, scientific and regulatory contexts of §316(a) assessments have changed. Ecologists abandoned the notion of "balance" in populations and ecosystems and now recognize that natural systems are always changing spatially and temporally. Regulatory emphasis has shifted from predictive assessments at new plants, largely based on thermal-tolerance laboratory data, to retrospective assessments based on field data at operating plants. We suggest updates to thermal-assessment studies based on modern ecological theory and recent thermal-assessment practice. The concepts we outline are fully consistent with statutory language and may assist in design and implementation of study plans by applicants and their consultants, development of discharge permits by USEPA or state agencies, and reviews of assessment documents by interested public and environmental organizations. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2021;001-10. © 2021 The Authors. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC).

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of brushing with whitening toothpaste on the colour change of composite resins discoloured with coffee.

Disc-shaped samples were prepared using one nano-hybrid (Clearfil Majesty Esthetic), one micro-hybrid (GC G-aenial Anterior) and one nano-ceramic composite (Zenit) (n=6). After initial colour measurements, the samples were coloured in the coffee solution for 5days. Colour measurements were made again after the colouring process, and brushing simulation was applied for 7, 15 and 30days with two different whitening toothpastes containing calcium carbonate+perlite (Signal whitening system, SWN) and hydrated silica+hydrogen peroxide (Colgate optic White, COW) and a conventional non-whitening toothpaste containing hydrated silica (Sensodyne pronamel, SPN). Colour change (∆E

) after brushing was calculated using the CIEDE2000system. Repeated measures variance analysis was used for the analysis of data.

G-aenial anterior and Zenit showed significant coloration compared to Majesty esthetic after coloration with coffee (p<0.05). The colour change in all composite resins was above the clinically acceptable limit (ΔE

>1.8). Colour change over time after brushing with both whitening toothpastes differed significantly (p<0.05). SWN and COW exhibited a significantly higher whitening effect than SPN (p<0.05). While there was no significant difference in composite groups brushed with the SWS (p>0.05), there was a significant difference between Majesty esthetic, G-aenial anterior and Zenit in groups brushed with COW (p<0.05).

Colour change was high in micro-hybrid and nano-ceramic composites which were discoloured in coffee. The whitening toothpastes were effective in reducing the coloration caused by coffee.

Colour change was high in micro-hybrid and nano-ceramic composites which were discoloured in coffee. The whitening toothpastes were effective in reducing the coloration caused by coffee.