18 results on '"de la Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica"'
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2. Identification of Biofilm and Potentially Malignant Lesion in Oral Cavity Using a Revealing Substance: Case Report.
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Cano-Verdugo, Guillermo, de La Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica, and García-Robayo, Dabeiba Adriana
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FLUOROPHORES ,DENTAL calculus ,OPERATIVE dentistry ,ORAL microbiology ,DENTAL care utilization ,TOOTH loss - Abstract
A 49-year-old man attended an oral health campaign for a preliminary screening of potentially malignant lesions using a fluorescent developer substance. At the time of examination, he displayed no apparent symptoms. However, upon questioning, the man disclosed having uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension, as well as a history of alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking. He reported no family history of cancer, no prior surgeries or dental procedures, and no dental visits in the past decade. Clinical examination of the oral cavity revealed poor oral health, tooth loss, and mobility, with bleeding noted in some posterior teeth. Application of the fluorescent substance revealed areas with discoloration distinct from the oral mucosa, leading to a presumptive positive diagnosis of potentially malignant oral lesions. Additionally, dental tartar and floating dentobacterial plaque were identified. The substance's use also aids in the identification of microbial structures, facilitating easy detection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
3. Molecular detection of Helicobacter pylori based on the presence of cagA and vacA virulence genes in dental plaque from patients with periodontitis
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Flores-Treviño, Carlos Eduardo, Urrutia-Baca, Víctor Hugo, Gómez-Flores, Ricardo, De La Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica, Sánchez-Chaparro, María Marisela, and Garza-Elizondo, Mario Alberto
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- 2019
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4. Effect of Culture Conditions of Lophocereus marginatus Endophytic Fungi on Yield and Anticancer and Antioxidant Activities.
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Ramírez-Villalobos, Jesica María, Gomez-Flores, Ricardo, Velázquez-Flores, Priscilla Viridiana, Morán-Santibáñez, Karla Selene, Tamez-Guerra, Patricia, Pérez-González, Orquídea, de la Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica, Rodríguez-Padilla, Cristina, and Romo-Sáenz, César Iván
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- 2023
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5. Antimicrobial Effect of Lactobacillus reuteri on Cariogenic Bacteria Streptococcus gordonii, Streptococcus mutans, and Periodontal Diseases Actinomyces naeslundii and Tannerella forsythia
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Baca-Castañón, Magda Lorena, De la Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica, Alcázar-Pizaña, Andrea Guadalupe, Grondin, Yohann, Coronado-Mendoza, Anahí, Sánchez-Najera, Rosa Isela, Cárdenas-Estrada, Eloy, Medina-De la Garza, Carlos Eduardo, and Escamilla-García, Erandi
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- 2015
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6. Antimicrobial Effect of Calcium Hydroxide Combined with Electrolyzed Superoxidized Solution at Neutral pH on Enterococcus faecalis Growth.
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Jimenez-Gonzalez, Héctor Armando, Nakagoshi-Cepeda, María Argelia Akemi, Nakagoshi-Cepeda, Sergio Eduardo, Urrutia-Baca, Víctor Hugo, De La Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica, Solis-Soto, Juan Manuel, Gomez-Flores, Ricardo, and Tamez-Guerra, Patricia
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ANTIMICROBIAL stewardship ,STATISTICS ,HYDROGEN-ion concentration ,ANALYSIS of variance ,HYDROXIDES ,TIME ,ANTI-infective agents ,TOOTH roots ,HEALTH outcome assessment ,ENTEROCOCCUS ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,STATISTICAL sampling ,HYPERTONIC saline solutions ,DATA analysis software ,DATA analysis ,PHARMACODYNAMICS - Abstract
Objective. To evaluate the effect of the combination of calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)
2 ) and a novel electrolyzed superoxidized solution at neutral pH, known as OxOral® on Enterococcus faecalis growth in root canals. Methods. Sixty human teeth were used, from which root canals were infected and randomly divided into the following treatment groups: saline solution, saline solution plus Ca(OH)2 , OxOral®, and OxOral® plus Ca(OH)2 . Results. A permanent reduction in bacterial growth was observed at days 1, 6, 12, and 18 after OxOral® plus Ca(OH)2 treatment from 4.4 ± 0.074 log 10 CFU / mL to 0.0 ± 0.001 log 10 CFU / mL. In addition, alkaline conditions maintenance was observed from application time (pH = 12.2 ± 0.033) to 18 d posttreatment (pH = 12.6 ± 0.083). Conclusion. The combination of OxOral® and Ca(OH)2 provides an alkaline pH and inhibits E. faecalis growth into the root canals. Our study opens the possibility for further research on the use of OxOral® in endodontic therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2021
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7. Antimicrobial and Anti-Biofilm Effect of an Electrolyzed Superoxidized Solution at Neutral-pH against Helicobacter pylori.
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Lucio-Sauceda, Daniela Guadalupe, Urrutia-Baca, Víctor Hugo, Gomez-Flores, Ricardo, De La Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica, Tamez-Guerra, Patricia, and Orozco-Flores, Alonso
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ACYLTRANSFERASES ,BACTERIAL proteins ,BIOFILMS ,BIOLOGICAL assay ,CELL lines ,CELL surface antigens ,COLORIMETRY ,FIBROBLASTS ,GENE expression ,GENTIAN violet ,GINGIVA ,HELICOBACTER diseases ,HELICOBACTER pylori ,HYDROGEN-ion concentration ,IMMUNODIAGNOSIS ,LIPOPROTEINS ,LYASES ,ORAL diseases ,MOUTHWASHES ,POLYMERASE chain reaction ,STAINS & staining (Microscopy) ,REVERSE transcriptase polymerase chain reaction - Abstract
The presence of Helicobacter pylori in the oral cavity has been associated to the failure of antimicrobial therapy in patients with gastrointestinal infection and the development of oral diseases. However, it has been reported that the maintenance of good oral hygiene can improve the therapeutic success rates, where the use of mouthwashes with anti-Helicobacter activity would help to achieve it. The aim was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of OxOral® mouthwash against H. pylori and its effect on biofilm formation. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of OxOral® (pH = 6.4–7.5, ORP = 650–900 mV) against H. pylori was calculated testing serial dilutions 0.117–15 ppm against 1 × 10
8 CFU/mL of H. pylori (ATCC® 700824™) by broth microdilution method using 96‐well plates. The H. pylori biofilm formation was determined by the optical density measurement at 600 nm from coverslips stained with 0.1% crystal violet. The gene expression of ureA, luxS, flaA, omp18, and lpxD were analyzed by RT‐qPCR. OxOral® cytotoxicity was evaluated in a human gingival fibroblast cell line by MTT assay. MIC was of 3.75 ppm, with 99.7 ± 7.7% bacterial growth inhibition. In the negative control, the biofilm formation was observed, whereas when bacteria were treated with OxOral® at 0.234, 0.469, and 0.938 ppm, an inhibition of 35.5 ± 0.9%, 89.1 ± 1.2%, and 99.9 ± 5.5% were obtained, respectively. The gene expression analysis showed that flaA, omp18, and lpxD genes were down‐regulated with OxOral® compared with control (p < 0.05). Low cytotoxicity of 16.5 ± 7.6% was observed at the highest dose (15 ppm); no significant differences were observed from 15 to 0.469 ppm compared to the control of untreated cells (p > 0.05). Our results reveal an important anti-Helicobacter activity of OxOral® and open the possibility of its therapeutic use new studies, which would increase the success rate of conventional therapies against H. pylori. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2019
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8. Immunoinformatics Approach to Design a Novel Epitope-Based Oral Vaccine Against Helicobacter pylori.
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Urrutia-Baca, Victor Hugo, Gomez-flores, Ricardo, De La Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica, Tamez-guerra, Patricia, Lucio-sauceda, Daniela Guadalupe, and Rodríguez-padilla, María Cristina
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- 2019
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9. Immunization with a Synthetic Helicobacter pylori Peptide Induces Secretory IgA Antibodies and Protects Mice against Infection.
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Espinosa-Ramos, David, Caballero-Hernández, Diana, Gomez-Flores, Ricardo, Trejo-Chávez, Armando, Pérez-Limón, Luis Jerónimo, de la Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica, Tamez-Guerra, Reyes, Tamez-Guerra, Patricia, and Rodriguez-Padilla, Cristina
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HELICOBACTER pylori ,IMMUNIZATION ,CONCANAVALIN A ,SIDE effects of antibiotics ,GASTRIC mucosa ,IMMUNOGLOBULIN M ,THYMIC stromal lymphopoietin - Abstract
Helicobacter pylori is a spiral Gram-negative bacterium associated with inflammation of the gastric mucosa, peptic ulcer, and gastric adenocarcinoma, whose treatment has failed due to antibiotic resistance and side effects. Furthermore, because there are no vaccines effective against H. pylori, an appropriate vaccine design targeting conserved/essential genes must be identified. In the present study, a H. pylori 50–52 kDa immunogen-derived peptide antigen with the sequence Met-Val-Thr-Leu-Ile-Asn-Asn-Glu (MVTLINNE) was used to immunize against H. pylori infection. For this, mice received an intraperitoneal injection of 100 μg of H. pylori peptide on the first week, followed by two weekly subcutaneous reinforcements and further 10
9 bacteria administration in the drinking water for 3 weeks. Thymic cells proliferative responses to concanavalin A, serum levels of IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, IFN-γ, and TNF-α cytokines, and IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b, IgG3 IgM, and IgA immunoglobulins were evaluated. Significant (p<0.05) increases on lymphoproliferation and spleen weights after immunization were observed. In contrast, infection significantly (p<0.05) decreased lymphoproliferation, which was recovered in immunized mice. In addition, levels of serum TH1 and TH2 cytokines were not altered after immunization, except for the significant increase in IL-6 production in immunized and/or infected animals. Moreover, immunization correlated with plasma secretory IgA and IgG, whereas infection alone only elicited IgM antibodies. Peptide immunization protected 100% of mice against virulent H. pylori. MVTLINNE peptide deserves further research as an approach to the prophylaxis of H. pylori infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2019
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10. In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity and Downregulation of Virulence Gene Expression on Helicobacter pylori by Reuterin.
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Urrutia-Baca, Víctor Hugo, Escamilla-García, Erandi, de la Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica, Tamez-Guerra, Patricia, Gomez-Flores, Ricardo, and Urbina-Ríos, Cynthia Sofía
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Helicobacter pylori is an infectious agent commonly associated with gastrointestinal diseases. The use of probiotics to treat this infection has been documented, however, their potential antimicrobial metabolites have not yet been investigated. In the present study, the effect of reuterin produced by Lactobacillus reuteri on H. pylori growth and virulence gene expression was evaluated. It was observed that reuterin caused significant (P < 0.05) H. pylori growth inhibition at concentrations from 0.08 to 20.48 mM, with minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 20.48 mM for H. pylori ATCC700824 and 10.24 mM for H. pylori ATCC43504. In a reuterin bacterial killing assay, it was observed that half of the MIC value for H. pylori (ATCC700824) significantly (P < 0.01) reduced colony numbers from 5.65 ± 0.35 to 3.78 ± 0.35 Log
10 CFU/mL after 12 h of treatment and then increased them to 5.25 ± 0.23 Log10 CFU/mL at 24 h; at its MIC value (20.48 mM), reuterin abrogated (P < 0.01) H. pylori (ATCC700824) growth after 20 h of culture. In addition, reuterin significantly (P < 0.01) reduced H. pylori (ATCC 43504) colony numbers from 5.65 ± 0.35 to 4.1 ± 0.12 Log10 CFU/mL from 12 to 24 h of treatment and abrogated its growth at its MIC value (10.24 mM), after 20 h of treatment. Reuterin did not alter normal human gastric Hs738.St/Int cell viability at the concentrations tested for H. pylori strains. Furthermore, 10 μM reuterin was shown to significantly (P < 0.01) reduce mRNA relative expression levels of H. pylori virulence genes vacA and flaA at 3 h post-treatment, whose effect was higher at 6 h post-treatment, as measured by RT-qPCR. The observed direct antimicrobial effect and the downregulation of expression of virulence genes on H. pylori by reuterin may contribute to the understanding of the mechanisms of action of probiotics against H. pylori. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2018
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11. Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori vacA Genotypes and cagA Gene in Dental Plaque of Asymptomatic Mexican Children.
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Mendoza-Cantú, Alejandra, Urrutia-Baca, Víctor Hugo, Urbina-Ríos, Cynthia Sofía, De la Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica, García-Martínez, Martha Elena, and Torre-Martínez, Hilda H. H.
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RISK factors of periodontal disease ,DENTAL plaque ,GASTROINTESTINAL diseases ,GINGIVITIS ,GINGIVA ,HELICOBACTER pylori ,PROBABILITY theory ,DISEASE prevalence ,GENOTYPES ,CHILDREN - Abstract
The variability in Helicobacter pylori vacA and cagA genes has been related to the progression of the gastrointestinal disease; also the presence of H. pylori in the oral cavity has been associated with periodontal disease in adults, but, in children without dyspeptic symptoms, little is known about this. We evaluated the prevalence of H. pylori and the presence of vacA/cagA genotypes in the oral cavity of Mexican children without dyspeptic symptoms. The gingival status was measured, and dental plaque samples (n=100) were taken. 38% of children were positive for H. pylori 16S rRNA gene by qPCR. A significant association between H. pylori oral infection and gingival status was observed (P<0.001). In 34.6% (9/26) of mild gingivitis cases, s1m2 genotype was found, while s1m1 was typed in 50% (3/6) of moderate gingivitis. The cagA prevalence among H. pylori-positive children was 80.8% (21/26), 83.3% (5/6), and 16.7% (1/6) of cases of mild gingivitis, moderate gingivitis, and nongingivitis, respectively (P<0.001). The s1m1/cagA+ combinational genotype was the most detected in children with gingivitis. Our results suggest that the prevalence of H. pylori and detection of vacA/cagA genotypes-associated gastrointestinal disease in the oral cavity could be related to the progression of gingivitis in asymptomatic children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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12. A Reliable and Reproducible Model for Assessing the Effect of Different Concentrations of α-Solanine on Mouse Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells.
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Ordóñez-Vásquez, Adriana, Jaramillo-Gómez, Lorenza, Duran-Correa, Camilo, Escamilla-García, Erandi, De la Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica, and Suárez-Obando, Fernando
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Αlpha-solanine (α-solanine) is a glycoalkaloid present in potato (Solanum tuberosum). It has been of particular interest because of its toxicity and potential teratogenic effects that include abnormalities of the central nervous system, such as exencephaly, encephalocele, and anophthalmia. Various types of cell culture have been used as experimental models to determine the effect of α-solanine on cell physiology. The morphological changes in the mesenchymal stem cell upon exposure to α-solanine have not been established. This study aimed to describe a reliable and reproducible model for assessing the structural changes induced by exposure of mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to different concentrations of α-solanine for 24 h. The results demonstrate that nonlethal concentrations of α-solanine (2–6 μM) changed the morphology of the cells, including an increase in the number of nucleoli, suggesting elevated protein synthesis, and the formation of spicules. In addition, treatment with α-solanine reduced the number of adherent cells and the formation of colonies in culture. Immunophenotypic characterization and staining of MSCs are proposed as a reproducible method that allows description of cells exposed to the glycoalkaloid, α-solanine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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13. Epidermal growth factor enhances osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells in vitro.
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Angel-Mosqueda, Casiano Del, Gutiérrez-Puente, Yolanda, López-Lozano, Ada Pricila, Romero-Zavaleta, Ricardo Emmanuel, Mendiola-Jiménez, Andrés, Medina-De la Garza, Carlos Eduardo, Márquez-M, Marcela, and De la Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica
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EPIDERMAL growth factor ,DENTAL pulp ,STEM cells ,CELL differentiation ,FIBROBLAST growth factors ,EXTRACELLULAR matrix - Abstract
Introduction: Epidermal growth factor (EGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) play an important role in extracellular matrix mineralization, a complex process required for proper bone regeneration, one of the biggest challenges in dentistry. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the osteogenic potential of EGF and bFGF on dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs). Material and methods: Human DPSCs were isolated using CD105 magnetic microbeads and characterized by flow cytometry. To induce osteoblast differentiation, the cells were cultured in osteogenic medium supplemented with EGF or bFGF at a low concentration. Cell morphology and expression of CD146 and CD10 surface markers were analyzed using fluorescence microscopy. To measure mineralization, an alizarin red S assay was performed and typical markers of osteoblastic phenotype were evaluated by RT-PCR. Results: EGF treatment induced morphological changes and suppression of CD146 and CD10 markers. Additionally, the cells were capable of producing calcium deposits and increasing the mRNA expression to alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and osteocalcin (OCN) in relation to control groups (p < 0.001). However, bFGF treatment showed an inhibitory effect. Conclusion: These data suggests that DPSCs in combination with EGF could be an effective stem cell-based therapy for bone tissue engineering applications in periodontics and oral implantology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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14. Prevalence of human papillomavirus in the oral cavity of an indigenous community from Southwest México.
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de la Garza-Ramos, Myriam Angélica, Urrutia-Baca, Victor Hugo, Urbina-Rios, Cynthia Sofia, García-Robayo, Dabeiba Adriana, Tamez-Guerra, Patricia, and Gomez-Flores, Ricardo
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PAPILLOMAVIRUSES , *MOUTH , *DNA viruses , *HUMAN sexuality , *ORAL cancer , *COMMUNITIES - Abstract
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a DNA virus associated with the development of cervical, penile, anal, vulvar, and oral cancers. In recent years, there has been an increase in oral cancer, which could be due to changes in sexual behavior in the general population. In México, there is scarce information on this regard, which prompted us to study HPV infection prevalence in the oral cavity of an indigenous community from the municipality of Siltepec, Chiapas, Mexico. Oral samples from 198 individuals were obtained with cytobrush for virus detection by nested PCR, using MY09/MY11 and GP5+/GP6+ primers, and positive samples were sequenced for HPV genotyping. We observed 12.1% HPV infection prevalence, which depended on gender, number of sexual partners, lack of using condoms, and oral sex practices. In contrast, no significant association between HPV infection and tobacco or alcohol consumption was detected. Furthermore, sequencing analyzes were performed where HPV-13 (21/24), -16 (2/24), -32 (1/24), -81 (1/24), and -83 (1/24) were evidenced and HPV-16 European/Asian and Asian/American E6 variants identified. These results demonstrated an important prevalence of HPV infection in the oral cavity of a Mexican indigenous community, where the predominant genotypes were associated with benign pathologies, and showed that high-risk genotype variants derived from different lineages. Unlabelled Image • Prevalence of HPV infection in the oral cavity of a Mexican indigenous community • Predominant genotypes were associated with benign pathologies. • High-risk genotype variants derived from different lineages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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15. Application of Robotics in Orthodontics: A Systematic Review.
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De La Garza-Ramos MA, Ipiña-Lozano HH, Cano-Verdugo G, Nakagoshi-Cepeda MAA, and Liu Y
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Robotics has various applications in dentistry, particularly in orthodontics, although the potential use of these technologies is not yet clear. This review aims to summarize the application of robotics in orthodontics and clarify its function and scope in clinical practice. Original articles addressing the application of robotics in any area of orthodontic practice were included, and review articles were excluded. PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and DOAJ were searched from June to August 2023. The risk of bias was established using the risk of bias in non-randomized studies (ROBINS) and certainty assessment tools following the grading of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation (GRADE) guidelines. A narrative synthesis of the data was generated and presented according to its application in surgical and non-surgical orthodontics. The search retrieved 2,106 articles, of which 16 articles were selected for final data synthesis of research conducted between 2011 and 2023 in Asia, Europe, and North America. The application of robotics in surgical orthodontics helps guide orthognathic surgeries by reducing the margin of error, but it does not replace the work of a clinician. In non-surgical orthodontics, robotics assists in performing customized bending of orthodontic wires and simulating orthodontic movements, but its application is expensive. The articles collected for this synthesis exhibited a low risk of bias and high certainty, and the results indicated that the advantages of the application of robotics in orthodontics outweigh the disadvantages. This project was self-financed, and a previous protocol was registered at the PROSPERO site (registration number: CRD42023463531)., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright © 2024, De La Garza-Ramos et al.)
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- 2024
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16. Cytotoxicity of Peruvian propolis and Psidium guajava on human gingival fibroblasts, PBMCs and HeLa cells.
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Millones-Gómez PA, De la Garza-Ramos MA, Urrutia-Baca VH, Hernandez-Martinez HC, Hernández Marín DA, and Minchón Medina CA
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- Fibroblasts, HeLa Cells, Humans, Leukocytes, Mononuclear, Peru, Plant Extracts pharmacology, Propolis pharmacology, Psidium
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It is indisputable that every day it is demonstrated that natural products present diverse therapeutic benefits, which has boosted their incorporation within various products for clinical use. However, this must be accompanied by knowledge of their effect on cell lines to ensure their use is safe. The objective of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic effect of two ethanolic extracts based on Peruvian natural products, on three human cell lines. Cervical cancer cell lines (HeLa), human gingival fibroblasts (HGF-1 - ATCC CRL-2014) (HGF-1) and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were cultured and subsequently treated with preparations of ethanolic extracts of propolis (EEP) and Psidium guajava (EEG) from a concentration of 50 mg/mL to 0.024 mg/mL, by the 3-(4,5- dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazole bromide reduction assay. At a concentration of 0.24 mg/mL EEG, viability of 99.7±1.24%, 99.8±2.2% and 99.7±2.7% was observed in HeLa, HGF-1 and PBMCs, respectively; >90% cell viability values were observed with EPP at 0.024 mg/mL, with HGF-1 showing the highest viability (96.9±1.15%). A dose-dependent effect was observed for both extracts with a decrease in cell viability as concentrations increased (up to 50 mg/mL). EEP and EEG extracts at low concentrations do not show cytotoxicity in human cell lines, these findings are an advance in the preclinical evaluation on their safety and open a continuity to further studies for their potential applications in dentistry and medicine., Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed., (Copyright: © 2022 Millones-Gómez PA et al.)
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- 2022
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17. A Reliable and Reproducible Model for Assessing the Effect of Different Concentrations of α -Solanine on Rat Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells.
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Ordóñez-Vásquez A, Jaramillo-Gómez L, Duran-Correa C, Escamilla-García E, De la Garza-Ramos MA, and Suárez-Obando F
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Αlpha-solanine ( α -solanine) is a glycoalkaloid present in potato (Solanum tuberosum) . It has been of particular interest because of its toxicity and potential teratogenic effects that include abnormalities of the central nervous system, such as exencephaly, encephalocele, and anophthalmia. Various types of cell culture have been used as experimental models to determine the effect of α -solanine on cell physiology. The morphological changes in the mesenchymal stem cell upon exposure to α -solanine have not been established. This study aimed to describe a reliable and reproducible model for assessing the structural changes induced by exposure of mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to different concentrations of α -solanine for 24 h. The results demonstrate that nonlethal concentrations of α -solanine (2-6 μ M) changed the morphology of the cells, including an increase in the number of nucleoli, suggesting elevated protein synthesis, and the formation of spicules. In addition, treatment with α -solanine reduced the number of adherent cells and the formation of colonies in culture. Immunophenotypic characterization and staining of MSCs are proposed as a reproducible method that allows description of cells exposed to the glycoalkaloid, α -solanine.
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- 2017
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18. Epidermal growth factor enhances osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells in vitro.
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Del Angel-Mosqueda C, Gutiérrez-Puente Y, López-Lozano AP, Romero-Zavaleta RE, Mendiola-Jiménez A, Medina-De la Garza CE, Márquez-M M, and De la Garza-Ramos MA
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- CD146 Antigen metabolism, Cells, Cultured, Flow Cytometry, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Neprilysin metabolism, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Stem Cells metabolism, Cell Differentiation drug effects, Dental Pulp cytology, EGF Family of Proteins pharmacology, Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 pharmacology, Osteogenesis drug effects, Stem Cells drug effects
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Introduction: Epidermal growth factor (EGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) play an important role in extracellular matrix mineralization, a complex process required for proper bone regeneration, one of the biggest challenges in dentistry. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the osteogenic potential of EGF and bFGF on dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs)., Material and Methods: Human DPSCs were isolated using CD105 magnetic microbeads and characterized by flow cytometry. To induce osteoblast differentiation, the cells were cultured in osteogenic medium supplemented with EGF or bFGF at a low concentration. Cell morphology and expression of CD146 and CD10 surface markers were analyzed using fluorescence microscopy. To measure mineralization, an alizarin red S assay was performed and typical markers of osteoblastic phenotype were evaluated by RT-PCR., Results: EGF treatment induced morphological changes and suppression of CD146 and CD10 markers. Additionally, the cells were capable of producing calcium deposits and increasing the mRNA expression to alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and osteocalcin (OCN) in relation to control groups (p < 0.001). However, bFGF treatment showed an inhibitory effect., Conclusion: These data suggests that DPSCs in combination with EGF could be an effective stem cell-based therapy for bone tissue engineering applications in periodontics and oral implantology.
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