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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy compared to systemic antibiotic therapy in non-surgical treatment of periodontitis: Systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020-09-01)
Background: Periodontitis is one of the most prevalent inflammatory diseases in humans. It is associated with the presence of bacteria and is mediated by the host's immune response This study represents a systematic review ...
Pharmaceutical emulsions: a new approach for gene therapy
(Informa Healthcare, 2010-06-01)
The concept of gene therapy involves the experimental transfer of a therapeutic gene into an individual's cells and tissues to replace an abnormal gene aiming to treat a disease, or to use the gene to treat a disease just ...
Nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems for photodynamic therapy of cancer: A review
(2016-03-01)
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising alternative approach for improved cancer treatment. In PDT, a photosensitizer (PS) is administered that can be activated by light of a specific wavelength, which causes selective ...
Synthetic and natural polycations for gene therapy: State of the art and new perspectives
(Bentham Science Publ Ltd, 2006-02-01)
Currently, the major drawback of gene therapy is the gene transfection rate. The two main types of vectors that. are used in gene therapy are based on viral or non-viral gene delivery systems. There are several non-viral ...
Polycation-Based Gene Therapy: Current Knowledge and New Perspectives
(Bentham Science Publ Ltd, 2011-08-01)
At present, gene transfection insufficient efficiency is a major drawback of non-viral gene therapy. The 2 main types of delivery systems deployed in gene therapy are based on viral or non-viral gene carriers. Several ...
Photobiomodulation in the treatment of xerostomia associated with hyposalivation in a pediatric patient with systemic scleroderma
(2021-01-01)
Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by excessive collagen production. The oral manifestations of the patient with scleroderma can include microstomia, xerostomia, and changes in the resorption teeth. We ...
Immediate effect of basic body awareness therapy on heart rate variability
(Elsevier B.V., 2016-02-01)
Objective: To determine the immediate effect of a Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BAT) session on measures of heart rate variability (HRV) in healthy young people. Methods: 13 healthy young subjects of both genders, who ...