Objective. Recent findings suggest that interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF-5) may play a crucial role in several cellular processes, including the transcription of genes for inflammatory cytokines. Two genetic variants of the IRF5 gene (rs2004640 in exon 1 and rs2280714 in the 3-untranslated region) have been shown to exert functional modifications affecting IRF5 messenger RNA splicing and expression, and have been associated with genetic predisposition to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The aim of this study was to analyze the possible contribution of the IRF5 gene to the predisposition to rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods. Three case-control cohorts from Spain (724 RA patients and 542 healthy controls), Sweden (281 RA patients 474 healthy controls), and Argentina (284 RA patients and 286 healthy controls) were independently analyzed. Genotyping for IRF5 rs2004640 and rs2280714 was performed using a TaqMan 5 allele-discrimination assay.Results. In the 3 cohorts studied, no statistically significant differences in allele or genotype frequencies of the rs2004640 and rs2280714 IRF5 polymorphisms were observed between RA patients and controls. Accordingly, haplotype analysis revealed that none of the IRF5 haplotypes was associated with genetic predisposition to RA.Conclusion. Our results suggest that the IRF5 functional polymorphisms analyzed do not seem to be implicated in genetic susceptibility to RA.The type I interferon (IFN) family, which includes multiple subtypes of IFN␣ and the single IFN, is one of the most important classes of cytokines. These mediators have a broad range of biologic activities, playing a crucial role in the innate and adaptive immune responses, as well as in the altered mechanisms that lead to autoimmune diseases (1). In this regard, evidence has established a pivotal role of IFN␣ in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (2,3). Although less is known about the implication of type I IFNs (IFN␣/) in the pathophysiologic mechanisms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), evidence suggests that type I and type II (IFN␥) interferons may be implicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, including RA (1,4).A family of transcription factors bearing a helixturn-helix DNA-binding motif, termed IFN regulatory factors (IRFs) are the most important regulators of type I IFN gene expression (5). Among the 9 identified
Artículo de publicación ISIThe aim of this prospective, blind, and randomized
clinical trial was to assess the effectiveness
of repair of localized clinical defects
in amalgam restorations that were initially
scheduled for replacement. A cohort of 20
patients with 40 (Class I and Class II) amalgam
restorations that presented one or more clinical
features that deviated from the ideal
(Bravo or Charlie) according to US Public
Health Service criteria, were randomly assigned
to either the repair or the replacement
group—A: repair, n = 19; and B: replacement, n
= 21. Two examiners who had calibration
expertise evaluated the restorations at baseline
and 10 years after according to seven
parameters: marginal occlusal adaptation, anatomic
form, surface roughness, marginal
staining, contact, secondary caries, and luster.
After 10 years, 30 restorations (75%) were
evaluated (Group A: n = 17; Group B: n = 13).
Repaired and replaced amalgam restorations
showed similar survival outcomes regarding
marginal defects and secondary caries in patients
with low and medium caries risk, and
most of the restorations were considered clinically acceptable after 10 years. Repair treatment
increased the potential for tooth longevity,
using a minimally interventional
procedure. All restorations trend to downgrade
over time
The metric properties of the QPL-35 are maintained in different environments. This questionnaire can be recommended as a tool to measure and compare quality of professional life in primary care.
The purpose was to administer the NEO-FFI personality test to patients who did and did not want to have their teeth bleached and before and after bleaching to the participants who accepted the treatment. The research question is to correlate styles and personality factors with bleaching.
There were 128 patients eligible for bleaching; 58 accepted (AB) while 70 refused (RB). The test was administered to both groups (AB-RB). The group AB was administered before and 1 week after the end of the bleaching. For each personality domain comparison, the Mann-Whitney test was used. For the group AB, the results for each domain before and after bleaching were compared using the Wilcoxon test.
There was a significant difference between the groups (AB-RB) in the extraversion factor (p = 0.01). There was no significant difference between any of the personality items before and after bleaching (p > 0.1). The comparison between groups by sex revealed significant differences in extraversion and neuroticism factors. Males who AB scored higher in extraversion than males who RB (p < 0.05). Females scored higher in neuroticism than males who AB (p < 0.05).
There were personality differences between people who decided to bleach compared with those who did not want the bleaching, which was mainly in the extroversion factor. This stereotypes the patients, who could be described as more sociable, extroverted, and concerned about esthetics and cleanliness. The bleaching protocol, however, cannot modify any of the personality factors.
It is important to understand a patient's behavior to meet their needs and to determine the type of patients who would like to have their teeth bleached.FIOUCH
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