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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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Some physiological effects of sublethal doses of sodium fluoride on the confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum Duval

Johansson, T. S. K. January 1947 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1947. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-68).
2

The effect of sodium fluoride on the digestion and metabolism of protein

Blanchard, Evelyn Lyman January 1934 (has links)
No description available.
3

Avaliação de marcadores ósseos e sinal insulínico em ratas ovariectomizadas tratadas com fluoreto de sódio /

Pereira, Amanda Gomes. January 2016 (has links)
Orientador: Doris Hissako Sumida / Banca: Roberta Okamoto / Banca: Sérgio Eduardo de Andrade Perez / Resumo: O flúor é um elemento traço essencial para a manuten ção da saúde óssea, devido à capacidade de estimular a proliferação osteoblástica, levando ao aumento da formação óssea. No entanto, a ingestão excessiva de fluoreto de sódio pode prejudicar o metabolismo dos carboidratos, promovendo hiperglicemia, resistê ncia à insulina e alterações no sinal insulínico. Dessa forma, este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito do tratamento crônico com NaF no metabolismo ósseo, na sinalização insulínica e nas concentrações plasmáticas de glicose, insulina, flúor, TNF - α e osteocalcina em ratas ovariectomizadas. Trinta e seis ratas Wistar ovariectomizadas foram distribuídas aleatoriamente em dois grupos: OVX - C, como grupo controle, e grupo OVX - F, que foi submetido ao tratamento com NaF (50 mg F/L) na água de beber durante 42 dias. Foram determinadas as concentrações plasmáticas de glicose e insulina, seguido pelo cálculo do HOMA - IR. A fosforilação em serina da Akt foi avaliada pelo método de Western blotting. As tíbias direita e esquerda foram coletadas para análises imuno - histoquímica e histomorfométrica. Os resultados do presente estudo demonstraram que o tratamento crónico com NaF promoveu resistência à insulina, diminuição do sinal insulínico, aumento das concentrações plasmáticas de insulina, flúor, osteocalcina e TNF - α ; diminuição da área óssea trabecular da tíbia e alterações nos marcadores do metabolismo ósseo em ratas ovariectomizadas. Esses resultados sugerem cautela no uso de NaF para o tratamento da osteoporose, especialmente em mulheres na pós-menopausa / Abstract: Fluoride is an essential trace element for the maintenance of bone health due its capacity of stimulating the proliferation and osteoblastic activity that can lead to increase bone formation. However, excessive sodium fluoride intake can impair carbohydrate metabolism, promoting hyperglycemia, insulin resistance and change in insulin signal. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of chronic treatment with NaF in bone metabolism; insulin signaling; plasma concentrations of glucose, insulin, TNF-α, osteocalcin and fluoride in ovariectomized rats. Thirty six ovariectomized Wistar rats were randomly distributed into two groups: OVX-C, as control group, and OVX-F group, undergoing treatment with NaF (50mg F/L) in drinking water for 42 days. Plasma concentration of glucose and insulin were assessed, followed by homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). The Akt serine phosphorylation was evaluated by western blotting. The right and left tibias were collected for immunohistochemical and histomorphometric analysis, respectively. The chronic treatment with NaF promoted insulin resistance; decreased insulin signal; increase in the plasma concentration of insulin, fluoride, osteocalcin and TNF-α; decreased trabecular bone area of the tibia and changes in bone metabolism markers in ovariectomized rats. These results suggest caution in the use of NaF for the treatment of osteoporosis especially in postmenopausal woman / Mestre
4

Identifying active vascular micro‐calcification by 18F‐sodium fluoride positron emission tomography

Vesey, A.T., Irkle, A., Skepper, J.N., Bird, Joseph, Dweck, M.R., Joshi, F.J., Gallagher, F.A., Warburton, E.A., Bennett, M.R., Brindle, K.M., Newby, D.E., Rudd, J.H., Davenport, A.P. 07 1900 (has links)
No / Background: Vascular calcification is an active cell-mediated process that is a hallmark of atherosclerosis. Whilst macro-calcification confers stability to plaque, micro-calcification is a key feature of high-risk atheroma associated with major adverse cardiovascular events. Positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging of atherosclerosis using 18F-sodium fluoride (18F-NaF) has the potential to identify active micro-calcification and thus high-risk plaque. The precise molecular mechanism of 18F-NaF binding has however not been validated. The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive model describing the binding characteristics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of 18F-NaF. Methods: Patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy were studied. 18F-NaF binding was analysed using a combination of electron microscopy, autoradiography, gamma scintigraphy, histology and immunohistochemistry, pre-clinical microPET/microCT and dynamic clinical PET/CT. Results: 18F-NaF was shown to bind to calcium within plaque with high affinity. Binding was selective and specific. 18F-NaF PET was able to identify on-going nascent micro-calcification far beyond the resolution of clinical and pre-clinical CT systems. Furthermore, 18F-NaF was able to distinguish between areas of macro and micro-calcification. Conclusions: 18F-NaF PET/CT is the only currently available clinical imaging platform that can detect micro-calcification in active unstable atherosclerosis. The use of 18F-NaF will foster new approaches to developing treatments targeting unstable plaque and vascular calcification.
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A comparison of i̲n̲ v̲i̲v̲o̲ remineralization of bovine enamel lesions by NaF and MFP containing dentifrices this thesis submitted in partial fulfillment ... pediatric dentistry /

Smith, Scott D. January 1988 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1988.
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Estudo da expressão de MMP-2 e MMP-9 por fibroblastos gengivais de camundongos estimulados por NaF via NF-kB, p44/42, p38 e PI3K /

Tiano, Gilberto Carlos. January 2007 (has links)
Orientador: Sandra Helena Penha de Oliveira / Banca: Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf / Banca: Carlos Ferreira dos Santos / Resumo: O declínio mundial da cárie dentária é atribuído ao uso abrangente do flúor. Embora esse elemento seja capaz de proteger os dentes, seu uso excessivo pode levar a uma ação citotóxica causando a inibição do crescimento celular, da síntese de proteínas e até mesmo a morte celular. O primeiro objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a concentração ideal do NaF (NaF) capaz de ativar os fibroblastos gengivais de camundongos sem induzir morte celular. Observou-se que, nesses fibroblastos, a concentração de 40 μg F/mL induziu morte celular de 62,6 %. Na concentração de 20 μg F/mL a morte celular foi de apenas 22,1%. Com base nesses resultados, optou-se por utilizar a concentração de 20 μg F/mL como dose máxima para investigar os mecanismos envolvidos na ativação dos fibroblastos gengivais. Dessa forma, avaliou-se a capacidade do NaF induzir a expressão de MMP-2 e MMP-9 pelos fibroblastos gengivais de camundongos na presença ou ausência de LPS, assim como a produção da quimiocina CCL-3/MIP-1α e óxido nítrico. Avaliou-se também a participação das vias de sinalização intracelular p44/42, p38, PI3K e NF-кB envolvidas durante essa ativação, por meio da utilização dos respectivos inibidores PD98059 (50 μM), SB202190 (10 μM), LY294002 (30 μM) e dexametasona (10 μM). Observou-se que o NaF foi capaz de estimular os fibroblastos gengivais a expressarem MMP-9, mas não MMP-2, na concentração de 20 μg F/mL com pico máximo 6 horas após, retornando aos níveis normais 24 horas após. A produção da quimiocina CCL3/MIP-1α pelos fibroblastos estimulados pelo NaF também foi observada com a concentração de 20 μg F/mL com pico máximo 6 horas após estímulo. Na presença de LPS, observou-se uma potenciação da expressão de MMP-9 e produção de CCL3/MIP-1α na concentração de 20 μg F/mL, 6 horas após. / Abstract: The worldwide decline of the dental caries is attributed to the widespread use of fluoride. Although this element is capable of protecting the teeth, its excessive use, can lead to a cytotoxic action, causing an inhibition of the cell growth, of the protein synthesis and even the cellular death. Based on these results, we have chosen to use a concentration of 20 μ g F/mL as maximum concentration to investigate the mechanisms involved in the activation of the gingival fibroblasts. It was observed that, on those fibroblasts, the concentration of 40 μg F/mL has resulted in a death cellular index of 62.6%. In the concentration of 20 μg F/mL the cellular death was of 22.1% only. Based on these results, the concentration of 20 μg F/mL has been chosen as maximum concentration to investigate the mechanisms involved in the activation of the gingival fibroblasts. Later, the ability of NaF to induce the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in gingival fibroblasts of mice in the presence or absence of LPS has been assessed, as well as the production of chemokine CCL-3/MIP-1a and nitric oxide. It also evaluated the participation of intracellular signaling pathways p44/42, p38, PI3K e NF-kB involved in this activation, through inhibitors PD98059 (50 μM), SB202190 (10 μM), LY294002 (30 μM) e dexamethasone (10 μM). It was observed that the NaF was capable to stimulate the gingival fibroblasts to express MMP-9, at the concentration of 20 μgF/mL with maximum peak 6 hours after, returning to normal levels 24 hours after. The expression of MMP-2 was not observed. The production of chemokine CCL3/MIP-1α was also observed with the concentration of 20 μgF/mL with maximum peak 6 hours after the stimulation. In the presence of LPS, it was observed an intensification in the expression of MMP-9 and also in the production of CCL3/MIP-1α at the concentration of 20 μgF/mL, 6 hours later. / Mestre
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Actions of chlorhexidine and silver diamine fluoride on cariogenic biofilm and root caries

Mei, Lei, 梅蕾 January 2010 (has links)
published_or_final_version / Dentistry / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy
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The comparative effects of sodium fluoride and parathormone on the calcium and phosphorus metabolism of normal and parathyroidectomized rats

Caldwell, Emily Cauthorn, 1911- January 1936 (has links)
No description available.
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Análise da superfície de cerâmicas de dissilicato de lítio após imersão em soluções ácidas e a base de flúor

Vechiato Filho, Aljomar José [UNESP] 19 February 2014 (has links) (PDF)
Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-03T11:52:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2014-02-19Bitstream added on 2015-03-03T12:07:03Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000795197.pdf: 1772879 bytes, checksum: db209535c19615b5cc1c25824a14946c (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A degradação de cerâmicas odontológicas acontece na cavidade oral e em contato com soluções erosivas. Duzentos e vinte discos de cerâmica de dissilicato de lítio foram divididos em 4 grupos. As amostras do Grupo Controle (Co) foram imersas em diferentes bebidas ácidas ou em saliva artificial. Os grupos que foram expostos em fluoreto de sódio 0,05% (NaF 0,05%) e 0,2% (NaF 0,2%) ou em gel de fluoreto fosfatado acidulado a 1,23% (FFA 1,23%), foram imersos em uma dessas soluções, para em seguida serem imersos nas bebidas ácidas testadas. As amostras foram imersas nas bebidas ácidas de uso comum durante 4 horas/dia, seguido da imersão em saliva artificial, durante 21 dias. De forma contínua, as amostras dos grupos NaF 0,05%, NaF 0,2%, FFA 1,23% foram imersas nas respectivas soluções a base de flúor durante 12, 73 e 48 horas, respectivamente. A superfície das amostras foi analisada por meio da microdureza Vicker’s, rugosidade, microscopia eletrônica de varredura associada à espectroscopia de energia dispersiva (MEV/EDS) e microscopia de força atômica (AFM). Os dados de microdureza e rugosidade superficial foram submetidos à nested-ANOVA e Tukey (? = 0,05). As análises de MEV/EDS e AFM foram comparadas visualmente entre os grupos. Como resultados, pode-se observar que a imersão nas bebidas ácidas de uso comum (Grupo Co) diminuiu os valores de microdureza e aumentou os de rugosidade. A solução de fluoreto de sódio a 0,2% foi capaz de produzir reduções estatisticamente significativas nos valores de microdureza. Além disso, quando as amostras foram imersas posteriormente nas bebidas ácidas de uso comum tanto o Grupo NaF 0,05% quanto o Grupo NaF 0,2% apresentaram reduções significativas na microdureza. Não foi possível realizar leituras de microdureza na superfície das amostras do Grupo FFA 1,23% devido... / The degradation of dental ceramics occurs in oral cavity and in contact with erosive solutions. Two hundred lithium disilicate ceramic disks were divided on 4 groups. The disks of Control Group (Co) were immersed in common acid beverages or in artificial saliva. The groups that were exposed to sodium fluoride 0.05% (NaF 0.05%) and 0.2% (NaF 0.2%) or in acidulated phosphate fluoride gel 1.23% were immersed in one of these solutions followed by the immersion in common acid beverages. Specimens were immersed in the common acid beverages for 4 h day-1 followed by the immersion in artificial saliva for the remaining 20 h for 21 days. Continuously, the disks of the Groups NaF 0.05%, NaF 0.2% and APF 1.23% were immersed in each fluoride solutions for 12, 73 and 48 hours, respectively. The surface of the disks was analyzed by Vicker’s microhardness (HV), surface roughness (?m), scanning electronic microscopy associated with X-ray dispersive spectroscopy (SEM)-EDS and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Quantitative data were analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey’s test (? = 0.05). SEM and AFM images were visually compared among groups. The immersion of the disks in test common acid beverages (Co Group) affected hardness and surface roughness results. Sodium fluoride 0.2% promoted a significant decrease in hardness results. NaF 0.05% and NaF 0.2% Groups showed significant reductions in hardness results after immersion in the common acid beverages. SEM and AFM images revealed dramatic changes in the disks of APF Group which enable the hardness test. Regardless of the solution, the disks of Co Group showed a significant increase in surface roughness when comparing them with the initial results. Superior significant results of surface roughness were observed in NaF 0.2% and APF 1.23 Groups corroborated by MEV and AFM...
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Estudo da expressão de MMP-2 e MMP-9 por fibroblastos gengivais de camundongos estimulados por NaF via NF-kB, p44/42, p38 e PI3K

Tiano, Gilberto Carlos [UNESP] 17 December 2007 (has links) (PDF)
Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:27:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2007-12-17Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:15:14Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 tiano_gc_me_araca.pdf: 753020 bytes, checksum: 112d8897b7c84b5e590dd8fe0fffdb91 (MD5) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / O declínio mundial da cárie dentária é atribuído ao uso abrangente do flúor. Embora esse elemento seja capaz de proteger os dentes, seu uso excessivo pode levar a uma ação citotóxica causando a inibição do crescimento celular, da síntese de proteínas e até mesmo a morte celular. O primeiro objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a concentração ideal do NaF (NaF) capaz de ativar os fibroblastos gengivais de camundongos sem induzir morte celular. Observou-se que, nesses fibroblastos, a concentração de 40 μg F/mL induziu morte celular de 62,6 %. Na concentração de 20 μg F/mL a morte celular foi de apenas 22,1%. Com base nesses resultados, optou-se por utilizar a concentração de 20 μg F/mL como dose máxima para investigar os mecanismos envolvidos na ativação dos fibroblastos gengivais. Dessa forma, avaliou-se a capacidade do NaF induzir a expressão de MMP-2 e MMP-9 pelos fibroblastos gengivais de camundongos na presença ou ausência de LPS, assim como a produção da quimiocina CCL-3/MIP-1α e óxido nítrico. Avaliou-se também a participação das vias de sinalização intracelular p44/42, p38, PI3K e NF-кB envolvidas durante essa ativação, por meio da utilização dos respectivos inibidores PD98059 (50 μM), SB202190 (10 μM), LY294002 (30 μM) e dexametasona (10 μM). Observou-se que o NaF foi capaz de estimular os fibroblastos gengivais a expressarem MMP-9, mas não MMP-2, na concentração de 20 μg F/mL com pico máximo 6 horas após, retornando aos níveis normais 24 horas após. A produção da quimiocina CCL3/MIP-1α pelos fibroblastos estimulados pelo NaF também foi observada com a concentração de 20 μg F/mL com pico máximo 6 horas após estímulo. Na presença de LPS, observou-se uma potenciação da expressão de MMP-9 e produção de CCL3/MIP-1α na concentração de 20 μg F/mL, 6 horas após. / The worldwide decline of the dental caries is attributed to the widespread use of fluoride. Although this element is capable of protecting the teeth, its excessive use, can lead to a cytotoxic action, causing an inhibition of the cell growth, of the protein synthesis and even the cellular death. Based on these results, we have chosen to use a concentration of 20 μ g F/mL as maximum concentration to investigate the mechanisms involved in the activation of the gingival fibroblasts. It was observed that, on those fibroblasts, the concentration of 40 μg F/mL has resulted in a death cellular index of 62.6%. In the concentration of 20 μg F/mL the cellular death was of 22.1% only. Based on these results, the concentration of 20 μg F/mL has been chosen as maximum concentration to investigate the mechanisms involved in the activation of the gingival fibroblasts. Later, the ability of NaF to induce the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in gingival fibroblasts of mice in the presence or absence of LPS has been assessed, as well as the production of chemokine CCL-3/MIP-1a and nitric oxide. It also evaluated the participation of intracellular signaling pathways p44/42, p38, PI3K e NF-kB involved in this activation, through inhibitors PD98059 (50 μM), SB202190 (10 μM), LY294002 (30 μM) e dexamethasone (10 μM). It was observed that the NaF was capable to stimulate the gingival fibroblasts to express MMP-9, at the concentration of 20 μgF/mL with maximum peak 6 hours after, returning to normal levels 24 hours after. The expression of MMP-2 was not observed. The production of chemokine CCL3/MIP-1α was also observed with the concentration of 20 μgF/mL with maximum peak 6 hours after the stimulation. In the presence of LPS, it was observed an intensification in the expression of MMP-9 and also in the production of CCL3/MIP-1α at the concentration of 20 μgF/mL, 6 hours later.

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