introduction: the purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effects of two antibiotics added to ah 26 sealer against enterococcus faecalis (ef). materials and methods: the antimicrobial effects of two antibiotic (amoxicillin and doxycycline) that were added separately to ah 26 sealer was evaluated by using the agar diffusion test and in vitro human root inoculation method...

Platelet activating factor (PAF) and PAFlike lipids induce inflammatory responses in target cells. These lipid mediators are inactivated by PAF-acetylhydrolase (PAFAH). The PAF signaling system affects the growth of hematopoietic CD34 cells, but roles for PAF-AH in this process are unknown. Here, we investigated PAF-AH function during megakaryopoiesis and found that human CD34 cells accumulate ...

Inflammation underlies both onset and perpetuation of atherosclerosis. Plasma lipoproteins transport the platelet-activating factor-acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH) with potentially anti-inflammatory activities. Our aim was to determine whether PAF-AH activity was associated with inflammatory markers and with coronary artery disease (CAD). PAF-AH activity and a panel of inflammatory mediators were meas...

Received: 24 Nov 2014 Accepted: 12 May 2015 Abstract Background and Aim: Some researchers have attempted to enhance the antibacterial properties of sealers by addition of antibiotics while this may affect their physical properties. The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the working time and flow of AH Plus sealer alone and in combination with amoxicillin and triple antibiotic paste (...

BACKGROUND Low absolute humidity (AH) has been associated with increased influenza virus survival and transmissibility and the onset of seasonal influenza outbreaks. Humidification of indoor environments may mitigate viral transmission and may be an important control strategy, particularly in schools where viral transmission is common and contributes to the spread of influenza in communities. H...

Aqueous humour (AH) is an important biologic fluid that maintains normal intraocular pressure and contains proteins that regulate the homeostasis of ocular tissues. Any alterations in the protein compositions are correlated to the pathogenesis of various ocular disorders. In recent years, gender-based medicine has emerged as an important research focus considering the prevalence of certain dise...

Aldosterone-producing adenoma and bilateral adrenal hyperplasia account for >90% of all primary aldosteronism cases. Distinguishing between bilateral and unilateral disease is of fundamental importance because it allows targeted therapy. Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) is the only reliable means to preoperatively differentiate between unilateral and bilateral subtypes. A rare but serious complicati...