Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have provided a rational means of obtaining histo-compatible tissues for 'patient-specific' regenerative therapies (Hanna et al. 2010; Yamanaka & Blau 2010). Despite the obvious potential of iPS cell-based therapies, there are certain problems that must be overcome before these therapies can become safe and routine (Ohi et al. 2011; Pera 2011). As an alterna...

BACKGROUND Preterm-low birth weight delivery is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in sub Saharan Africa and has been linked to poor periodontal health during pregnancy. This study investigated predisposing and enabling factors as Determinants of oral health indicators in pregnancy as well as the association between periodontal problems at 7 months gestational age and the infants' ...

The objectives of this study were to evaluate and compare the changes of the dental caries prevalence and severity of 7 to 8 year old schoolchildren in six Lithuanian regions over the past 26 years (1983-2009) and to propose recommendations based on the results of the study. The study is based on the analysis of data, containing 576 cases of children examined in 1983 and comparison with data co...

UNLABELLED The cardiovascular system diseases constitute a serious problem for modern medicine. THE AIM To investigate the potential risk and the connection of periodontal diseases and cardiovascular disorders. MATERIAL The examination was performed in the group of 104 patients of both sexes, aged 50-90 years. The patients were divided into two groups: group I--patients with hypertension (4...

BACKGROUND oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD), aspiration and poor oral health status are potential risk factors in elderly patients with aspiration pneumonia (AP). AIM to assess the oral hygiene status and the prevalence of periodontal disease and dental caries in elderly patients with OD. PATIENTS AND METHODS fifty elderly patients (79.7 ± 6.64 years) with OD associated with ageing or neurologi...

Testuak ohar laburretan biltzen ditu kultur adierazpide ezberdin batzuk denboraren iragaitean jasan ditzaketen aldaketak. Ohar hauek argazki eta irudiekin batera doaz, elkarren osagarri. Aukeraturiko asko hitz larriz idatziriko Arte plastikoetatik kanpo gelditzen diren adierazpenak dira, kalean gertatzen direnak edo lan munduari erritoei loturikoak. Hauek gainera ez dute instituzioen kontserbaz...