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Peric T, Veronesi MC, Prandi A, Fusi J, Faustini M, Probo M. Postpartum hair cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and their ratio in beef cows: Exploring association with parity and conception outcome. Theriogenology 2024; 214:352-359. [PMID: 37979326 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Hair steroid measurement has received increasing attention for monitoring hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function, as it offers the advantages of being noninvasive, fast, and able to indicate steroid concentrations over long periods. The objects of the study were to evaluate cortisol (C) and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) hair concentrations and their ratio (C/DHEA-S) in beef cows from calving to 100 days (d) postpartum (pp) and to assess possible differences related to parity (primiparous vs multiparous) and conception outcome (pregnant vs not pregnant). Hair samples were collected from 6 primiparous and 5 multiparous pregnant beef cows by clipping the coat at calving (T0) and every 20 d for 5 times (T1-T5), collecting only the regrown hair. Starting from the 6th-week pp, cows were submitted to artificial insemination at spontaneous estrus; by 100 d pp, 7 cows were pregnant and 4 were not pregnant. Statistical analysis showed higher hair C concentrations in the 11 cows at calving (T0) compared to all the subsequent samplings except for T1, and higher C concentrations at T1 compared to T3, T4, and T5. These results indicate that hair C concentrations in beef cows are affected by sampling time, with a decrease from calving, as reported in other matrices. When exploring changes within parity groups, no differences were found in the multiparous among sampling times, while hair C concentrations at T0 and T1 tended to be higher than at T2 (0.01 ≤ p < 0.05) and were higher (p < 0.01) than in all the subsequent samplings (T3, T4 and T5) within the primiparous group. Higher hair C concentrations were found at T0 and T1 in the primiparous compared to multiparous (p < 0.01), suggesting that primiparous cows undergo a greater stress level before and around parturition compared to multiparous, probably due to the novelty of the calving experience. No differences were detected in C hair concentrations according to conception outcome (pregnant versus not pregnant) in each sampling time. Hair DHEA-S concentrations were neither affected by time nor by parity or conception outcome. Differences in the C/DHEA-S ratio were found at T1, with higher C/DHEA-S in the multiparous compared to primiparous cows (p < 0.001), and a tendency for higher ratio in the not pregnant compared to the pregnant (0.01 ≤ p < 0.05). These results support the choice of hair as a valuable biological matrix when investigating long-time periods such as postpartum in cows and suggest an enhanced immunoprotective effect of DHEA-S in the postpartum of primiparous cows, and in cows that get pregnant within 100 d postpartum.
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- T Peric
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Sondrio, 2/a, 33100, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via dell'Università 6, 26900, Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Sondrio, 2/a, 33100, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via dell'Università 6, 26900, Lodi, Italy.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via dell'Università 6, 26900, Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via dell'Università 6, 26900, Lodi, Italy
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Markovic E, Peric T, Kojic S, Stosic M, Scepan I, Petrovic B. Influence of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate on the surface topography and composition of nickel-titanium archwires during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. J Oral Sci 2024; 66:60-65. [PMID: 38233156 DOI: 10.2334/josnusd.23-0276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate the surface topography and nickel content of nickel-titanium (NiTi) archwires exposed to either routine oral hygiene or a prophylactic regimen with casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) during orthodontic treatment. METHODS This in vivo study involved 40 orthodontic patients with fixed appliances, who were randomly assigned to either a routine oral hygiene group or a CPP-ACP supplementary regimen group. Twenty new NiTi archwires served as controls. All archwires underwent scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy to evaluate their surface topography and elemental composition. The nickel content was quantified as a percentage of total weight and the Ni/Ti ratio, and statistical comparisons were made using pairwise tests. RESULTS Wires exposed to fluoride toothpaste showed signs of pitting corrosion, deep grooves, and corrosion debris. In contrast, wires exposed to supplementary CPP-ACP exhibited smooth surface areas interspersed with microdefects and deposits. Statistically significant differences in nickel content were found between the new and retrieved archwires, as well as between wires exposed to routine oral hygiene and CPP-ACP (P < 0.001). The archwires exposed to CPP-ACP had the lowest nickel content (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The use of CPP-ACP holds promise for application as a safe anticariogenic agent with possible protective properties during orthodontic treatment.
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- Evgenija Markovic
- Clinic for Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade
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- Clinic for Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade
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- Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad
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- Clinic for Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade
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- Clinic for Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Dentistry Clinic of Vojvodina, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad
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Markovic D, Vukovic A, Soldatovic I, Peric T, Kilibarda B, Rosianu RS, Campus G. Multilevel calibration procedure for the oral health national multicenter survey in primary teeth. Int J Paediatr Dent 2023; 33:585-594. [PMID: 37038983 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.13072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early childhood caries (ECC) requires systematically collected and standardized data. AIM To describe a novel multilevel calibration procedure in primary dentition. DESIGN Calibration method involved two calibration levels: the first (L1 ) involved an interexaminer agreement between three main investigators, the group leaders (GLs) in the following level; the second level (L2 ) involved three groups of 11 paediatric dentists and interexaminer agreement assessment according to the GLs in each group. The study sample consisted of 650 primary teeth surfaces in eight children (mean age 6.56 ± 2.22 years). Surface-by-surface percent agreement, tooth-by-tooth percent agreement, Cohen's kappa, and Fleiss kappa statistics were used to calculate interexaminer reliability. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 27.0. RESULTS Surface-by-surface percent agreement regarding ICDASepi-merged revealed almost perfect agreement (>90.00%) on both L1 and L2 . Kappa values and ranges showed good agreement at both L1 (overall κ = .95) and L2 (overall κ = .98) and almost perfect consistency was detected between GLs at L1 (>91.30%) and substantial agreement at L2 (>85.00%). All examiners at L2 showed almost perfect positive agreement (sensitivity = 96.77%-100%) when detecting the presence of dental plaque. CONCLUSION The calibration procedure appeared feasible prior to organizing multicenter epidemiological oral health survey in large population groups of preschool children, with higher number of examiners.
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- Dejan Markovic
- Clinic for Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Statistics and Bioinformatics, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Public Health of Serbia "Dr Milovan Jovanovic Batut", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Dental Clinic, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Franchini M, Peric T, Frangini L, Prandi A, Comin A, Rota M, Filacorda S. You're stressing me out! Effect of interspecific competition from red deer on roe deer physiological stress response. J Zool (1987) 2023. [DOI: 10.1111/jzo.13058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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- M. Franchini
- Department of Agri‐Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences University of Udine Udine Italy
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- Department of Agri‐Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences University of Udine Udine Italy
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- Department of Agri‐Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences University of Udine Udine Italy
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- Department of Agri‐Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences University of Udine Udine Italy
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- Department of Agri‐Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences University of Udine Udine Italy
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- Facultat de Cièncias i Tecnologia Universitat de Vic‐Universitat Central de Catalunya Vic Spain
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- Department of Agri‐Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences University of Udine Udine Italy
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Peric T, Campus G, Markovic E, Petrovic B, Soldatovic I, Vukovic A, Kilibarda B, Vulovic J, Markovic J, Markovic D. Oral Health in 12- and 15-Year-Old Children in Serbia: A National Pathfinder Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:12269. [PMID: 36231568 PMCID: PMC9566810 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The aim of the paper is to present the oral health profile of 12- and 15-year-old schoolchildren in Serbia. Basic Methods for Oral Health Surveys of the WHO were implemented to record: Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth/Surfaces Index (DMFT/DMFS), gingival bleeding, enamel fluorosis and other structural anomalies, dental erosion, dental trauma, and oral mucosal lesions. In addition, Silness and Löe plaque index and orthodontic status were assessed. A total of 36% of 12-year-olds and 22% of 15-year-olds in Serbia were caries-free. The mean DMFT was 2.32 ± 2.69 for 12-year-olds and 4.09 ± 3.81 for 15-year-olds. DMFT was made up largely by the decayed component. Gingival bleeding was present in 26% of examined 12-year-old and 18% of 15-year-old children. Dental plaque was observed in 63% of both 12- and 15-year-olds. Fluorosis, structural anomalies, dental erosion, dental trauma, and oral mucosal lesion were rarely detected. Low prevalence of malocclusions was found. Oral disease is still a common public health problem among schoolchildren in Serbia. A significant increase in the prevalence of caries disease between 12- and 15-year-old groups implies that preventive care for adolescents requires special attention. Corrective actions and reforms to the current school-based oral health prevention program are needed to further improve oral health in Serbian children.
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- Tamara Peric
- Clinic for Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Restorative, Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Dental Clinic, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Dentistry Clinic of Vojvodina, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Statistics and Bioinformatics, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Public Health of Serbia “Dr. Milan Jovanović Batut”, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Pristina-Kosovska Mitrovica, 38220 Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia
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- Clinic of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Vuković A, Mandić-Rajčević S, Sava-Rosianu R, D Betancourt M, Xhajanka E, Hysenaj N, Bajric E, Zukanović A, Philippides V, Zosimas M, Nikolaos M, Vlahović Z, Denkovski M, Peric T, Markovic D, Campus G. Pediatric Dentists' Service Provisions in South-East Europe during the First Wave of COVID-19 Epidemic: Lessons Learned about Preventive Measures and Personal Protective Equipment Use. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph182211795. [PMID: 34831551 PMCID: PMC8622949 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Introduction: Having in mind the importance of providing continuous pediatric dental services during the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that children have similar viral loads to adults, the potential to spread the virus to others, and with variable clinical presentation of COVID-19 infection, this study aimed to analyze the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on pediatric dentistry service provision, risks, and preventive measures before and during dental treatment. Method: Structured and closed epidemiological cross-sectional survey involved seven Southeastern European countries. The questionnaire was developed using the modified Delphi method, pretested, and tested in North Italy during April 2020. The sample consisted of licensed dental professionals reached via national dental chambers and social media using the best strategies according to the national setting. Results: A total of 3227 dentists participated in the survey, and we included 643 specialists in this study—among them, 164 were pediatric dentists. Most pediatric dentists worked in the public sector (61.0%) and provided emergency (64.6%) and routine dental treatment (18.3%) during the outbreak. One-third of pediatric dentists were COVID-19 tested, statistically significantly more than other specialties, and 3.0% tested COVID-19 positive. In addition, significantly more pediatric dentists (13.4%) reported the presence of at least one symptom related to COVID-19 compared to other specialists (6.1%). None of the pediatric dentists reported PPE shortage. However, 26.2% of all specialists stated that they lacked clear step by step professional guidance in a national language. Similarly, in both groups, around 10% of specialists attended education on coronavirus. Conclusions: Considering that most pediatric dentists provided dental treatment during lockdown in their countries in public health centers and that they will continue to work during pandemic, our results suggest that pediatric dentists might be at higher risk of COVID-19 infection. Further research should focus on finding better ways to promote and adapt preventive, protective measures and PPE in the pediatric dental setting to be behaviorally acceptable. Moreover, additional efforts should be invested in dental education regarding COVID-19 in the mother tongue.
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- Ana Vuković
- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (A.V.); (T.P.); (D.M.)
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- School of Public Health and Health Management, Institute of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +381-612299112
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- Department of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Dental Clinic, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland; (M.D.B.); (G.C.)
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine, 1005 Tirana, Albania; (E.X.); (N.H.)
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine, 1005 Tirana, Albania; (E.X.); (N.H.)
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- Department for Preventive and Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Sarajevo University, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (E.B.); (A.Z.)
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- Department for Preventive and Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Sarajevo University, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; (E.B.); (A.Z.)
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- Cyprus Dental Association, Nicosia 2414, Cyprus; (V.P.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pristina, 38220 Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia;
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (A.V.); (T.P.); (D.M.)
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (A.V.); (T.P.); (D.M.)
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Dental Clinic, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland; (M.D.B.); (G.C.)
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Probo M, Peric T, Fusi J, Prandi A, Faustini M, Veronesi MC. Hair cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate concentrations in healthy beef calves from birth to 6 months of age. Theriogenology 2021; 175:89-94. [PMID: 34517287 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.08.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Cortisol (C) and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) are recognized as the main fetal steroids, and they are likely to influence fetal development and have long-term effects on newborn hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) function. DHEA is often measured as its sulfates and expressed as DHEA-S. Hair analysis represents a promising methodological approach for the non-invasive measurement of steroids, allowing for a retrospective analysis of the total exposure to steroids over time, and avoiding the influence of acute events or circadian fluctuations. Hair cortisol and DHEA concentrations have been investigated in cows, but no studies have been performed on calves. The object of this study was to evaluate hair cortisol (HC) and hair DHEA-S (HDHEA-S) concentrations in beef calves from birth to six months of age. Hair samples of 12 beef calves (seven males, five females) were firstly collected at birth (T1) and then every three weeks up to six months of age (T2-T10), collecting only the re-grown hair. HC and HDHEA-S were analyzed by radioimmunoassay (RIA). Calves sex, weight and APGAR score were registered immediately after birth. Statistical analysis revealed that both HC and HDHEA-S were influenced by sampling time (P < 0.001). HC concentrations were higher at T1 compared to all subsequent samplings (T2-T10, P < 0.01); HC concentrations were higher at T2 compared to T4-T10 (P < 0.01), while no further changes were detected from T3 onward. Higher HDHEA-S concentrations were registered at T1, T2 and T3 compared to all the other samplings (P < 0.01). No correlation was found between hair concentrations of both steroids and calf sex or birthweight. APGAR score was negatively correlated only with HC at birth (P < 0.05). These data demonstrate that C and DHEA-S are quantifiable in the hair of calves and are influenced by their age. The higher HC detected at birth (T1) probably reflects the high serum C concentrations present late in pregnancy and increased by the fetal HPA axis, by which parturition is initiated in cows. The highest HDHEA-S at birth (T1) in calves indicates that the largest amounts of DHEA and its sulfates are produced during fetal development. Moreover, the findings of higher HC at three weeks after birth and of higher HDHEA-S until six weeks after birth, suggest that C and DHEA secretion continues also beyond birth, and that these steroids could be involved in the events occurring during the challenging first weeks of age in the calf.
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- M Probo
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Dell'Università 6, 26900, Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Sondrio, 2/a, 33100, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Dell'Università 6, 26900, Lodi, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Sondrio, 2/a, 33100, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Dell'Università 6, 26900, Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Dell'Università 6, 26900, Lodi, Italy
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Mastilovic G, Petrovic B, Peric T, Pantelinac J, Markovic E, Markovic D. Dental Treatment and Oral Rehabilitation for Adults With Intellectual Disability Under General Anesthesia. Policy Practice Intel Disabi 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jppi.12381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Gorana Mastilovic
- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry Clinic of Vojvodina University of Novi Sad Novi Sad Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry Clinic of Vojvodina University of Novi Sad Novi Sad Serbia
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry University of Belgrade Belgrade Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry Clinic of Vojvodina University of Novi Sad Novi Sad Serbia
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry University of Belgrade Belgrade Serbia
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Schwendicke F, Rossi JG, Krois J, Basso M, Peric T, Turkun LS, Miletić I. Cost-effectiveness of glass hybrid versus composite in a multi-country randomized trial. J Dent 2021; 107:103614. [PMID: 33617942 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We assessed the cost-effectiveness of two amalgam alternatives, glass hybrid (GH) and composite (CO) in a multi-country randomized controlled split-mouth trial. MATERIALS University clinics in Croatia, Serbia, Italy and Turkey participated. Pairs of GH (EQUIA Forte, GC) and a nano-hybrid CO (TetricEvoCeram, IvoclarVivadent) were randomly placed in occlusal-proximal two-surfaced cavities in permanent molars of adults (n = 180/360 patients/molars). We used 3-years interim data for this evaluation. FDI-2 criteria were applied and teeth requiring repair, re-restoration, endodontic treatment or extraction recorded. Our outcome was the time until any or major complications (requiring endodontic treatment or extraction) occurred. Costs were calculated in US Dollar (USD) 2018, with the local currencies being converted using Purchasing Power Parities. To estimate initial and re-treatment costs, a payers' perspective was taken and direct medical costs estimated from fee item catalogues. Incremental-cost-effectiveness ratios (ICER) were used to express the cost difference per gained or lost effectiveness. RESULTS Overall costs were lower for GH than CO in Croatia, Turkey and Serbia, while this difference was minimal in Italy. GH tended to survive longer than CO in Croatia and Italy, and shorter in Serbia and Turkey; overall survival time was not significantly different (p = 0.67/log-rank). The cost-effectiveness differences indicated CO to be more expensive at limited (ICER: 268.5 USD/month without any complications) or no benefit at all (-186.2 USD/month without major complications). CONCLUSIONS GH was less costly than CO both initially and over 3 years. Efficacy differences were extremely limited. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Given their low initial costs and as efficacy between GH and CO did not differ significantly, GH had a high chance of being more cost-effective within this specific trial.
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- Falk Schwendicke
- Department of Oral Diagnostics, Digital Health and Health Services Research, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Oral Diagnostics, Digital Health and Health Services Research, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Oral Diagnostics, Digital Health and Health Services Research, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Center of Minimally Invasive, Aesthetic and Digital Oral Rehabilitation (CROMED), IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Ege University School of Dentistry, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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Peric T, Comin A, Corazzin M, Montillo M, Prandi A. Comparison of AlphaLISA and RIA assays for measurement of wool cortisol concentrations. Heliyon 2020; 6:e05230. [PMID: 33102853 PMCID: PMC7569336 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Radioimmunoassay (RIA) methods have always represented a technique of choice for the determination of steroids in biological samples. The Amplified Luminescent Proximity Homogenous Assay-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (AlphaLISA) is now emerging as the new-generation immunoassay technology that does not require washing/separation steps. The aim of this study was to adapt the Perkin-Elmer's AlphaLISA kit for wool cortisol and compare it with a RIA wool cortisol assay. Wool from lambs, 35 at birth (A0) and 54 at two months old (A2), was collected and each extract was evaluated for wool cortisol concentrations (HCC) both by RIA and AlphaLISA immunoassay. The two methods showed good precision, sensitivity and specificity for determining HCC. Both methods were able to detect significant differences between the high and the low HCC assessed in lambs at A0 and A2 (P < 0.01). The HCC assessed with RIA were significantly higher than those assessed with AlphaLISA (P < 0.01). Moreover, the correlation between HCC measured using the AlphaLISA and RIA methods was strong (r = 0.878). The regression analyses show a constant and not proportional error. This could be due to the diversity in the dosage steps and to the diversity of the molecules used in the two methods. Results support the validity of using AlphaLISA as an alternative method to RIA for the quantification of cortisol in sheep wool and considering the performances showed it has a great potential to be further applied as an excellent tool to evaluate HCC in samples derived from animal species.
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- T. Peric
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agroalimentari, Ambientali e Animali, DI4A, Università degli Studi di Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
- Laboratorij za vede o okolju in življenju, Univerza v Novi Gorici, Vipavska 13, 5000 Nova Gorica, Slovenia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agroalimentari, Ambientali e Animali, DI4A, Università degli Studi di Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agroalimentari, Ambientali e Animali, DI4A, Università degli Studi di Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
- Corresponding author.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agroalimentari, Ambientali e Animali, DI4A, Università degli Studi di Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agroalimentari, Ambientali e Animali, DI4A, Università degli Studi di Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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Markovic D, Soldatovic I, Vukovic R, Peric T, Campus GG, Vukovic A. How Much Country Economy Influences ECC Profile in Serbian Children-A Macro-Level Factor Analysis. Front Public Health 2019; 7:285. [PMID: 31681721 PMCID: PMC6798075 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Introduction: Serbia has universal health coverage (UHC) for pediatric dental care and similar country distribution for dentists and physicians per 1,000 inhabitants. However, a high prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) with wide variation across the country was observed in previous studies. This paper aimed to analyze the association between economic and healthcare country macro-level factors with ECC prevalence and treatment. Method: The outcome variables were ECC prevalence and frequency of untreated ECC in 36- to 71-month-olds. Cross-sectional pathfinder survey on a nationally representative sample of children was conducted in order to obtain data. Independent variables included the following: gross domestic product (GDP), social and health care budget beneficiaries' expenditures, local self-government budget, unemployment rate, population density and density of physicians and dentists. Guided by the WHO's Basic Methods for Oral Health Surveys stratified cluster sample, 17 sites were randomly chosen to obtain adequate distribution of data regarding urban, peri-urban and rural areas in each analyzed statistical territorial unit. The variables were analyzed using the independent t-test or Mann-Whitney U test. A probability value of <0.05 was considered significant. Results: The final sample included 864 children aged 36 to 71 months. Observed prevalence of ECC was 41.1%. Although no statistically significant difference was found, children with ECC compared to healthy children were living in parts of the country with averages of ≈122€ lower GDP per capita, ≈4€ lower social and health care expenditures per capita, 9 inhabitants per km2 lower population density, almost 7€ per capita lower local self-government budget and a 0.6% higher unemployment rate. Furthermore, although without a statistically significant difference, untreated ECC was associated with ≈302€ lower GDP per capita, ≈12€ lower social and health care expenditures per capita, 34 inhabitants per km2 lower population density, almost 20€ per capita lower local self-government budget and a 1.7% higher unemployment rate. Conclusions: This study, performed in a nationally representative sample of preschool children, revealed the association of economic macro-level factors with ECC prevalence and its (non-) treatment. Further research on a larger sample is necessary to confirm the results. These findings suggest that most of the public-health efforts regarding prevention and early treatment of ECC should be directed at regions with lower economic performance.
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- Dejan Markovic
- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Statistics and Bioinformatics, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Mother and Child Healthcare Institute of Serbia Dr Vukan Cupic, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Markovic D, Peric T, Petrovic B. Glass-ionomer fissure sealants: Clinical observations up to 13 years. J Dent 2018; 79:85-89. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2018.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Peric T, Comin A, Corazzin M, Montillo M, Canavese F, Stebel M, Prandi A. Hair cortisol concentrations in New Zealand white rabbits subjected to surgery. Anim Welf 2018. [DOI: 10.7120/09627286.27.1.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Peric T, Corazzin M, Romanzin A, Bovolenta S, Prandi A, Montillo M, Comin A. Cortisol and DHEA concentrations in the hair of dairy cows managed indoor or on pasture. Livest Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2017.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Comin A, Peric T, Montillo M, Cappa A, Marchi V, Veronesi MC, Prandi A. Luteal activity and effect of dietary energy restriction on follicular development in lactating cows. Reprod Domest Anim 2017; 52:632-639. [PMID: 28378464 DOI: 10.1111/rda.12959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The aim of this research has been to evaluate the presence of anomalies in the ovarian cycle activity during postpartum and to verify whether 72-hr dietary fasting during the dominance phase, the phase before ovulation, might modify the ovarian follicle population. The presence of anomalies in ovarian cycle activity has been evaluated in 30 Italian Friesian cows starting from 20 days postpartum until 211 days of lactation. Long oestrus and brief dioestrus or scarce luteal activity have been the main anomalies found through measuring progesterone concentrations in the whey. Until 100 days of lactation, the BCS values of the problematic animals have been significantly lower than those in animals with normal ovarian activity. After 100 days of lactation, the ovarian anomalies continued to appear despite the fact that all the animals have reached comparable BCS values. Starting from the results of this trial, the effect of 72-hr dietary fasting on dominant follicles has been studied in six cows. Ultrasonography revealed that the diameter of the follicles at 71 days postpartum has been significantly lower than at 181 days. A 72-hr dietary restriction at 101 and 211 days postpartum did not affect the size of the dominant follicle. However, at 101 days postpartum, half of the animals presented follicular cysts. The effect of fasting differed if the animal has been in early postpartum or 211 days of lactation. Further researches are necessary to understand how different metabolic conditions can modify the follicular population but on the other hand the study shows the utility for farmers and field veterinarians of monitoring the resumption of the ovarian cycle postpartum through the whey progesterone concentrations.
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- A Comin
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.,Center for Biomedical Science and Engineering, University of Nova Gorica, Nova Gorica, Slovenia
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Evoluzione S.r.l., Sossano (VI), Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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Markovic D, Ristic-Medic D, Vucic V, Mitrovic G, Nikolic Ivosevic J, Peric T, Karadzic I. Association between being overweight and oral health in Serbian schoolchildren. Int J Paediatr Dent 2015; 25:409-17. [PMID: 25511545 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.12147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Childhood obesity, dental caries, and periodontal disease are major public health problems due to their adverse impact on the growth and development of children. AIM To examine the association between nutritional status, oral health, and lifestyle habits among schoolchildren in Serbia. DESIGN This cross-sectional study assessed 422 children and adolescents aged 6-18 years with the following dental indexes analyzed: DMF/dmf (decayed, missed, and filled teeth), plaque index (PI), and gingival index (GI). Depending on their nutritional status, the subjects were categorized, as being 'normal weight,' 'at risk of overweight,' and 'overweight.' Logistic regression was applied to study the association between the dental indexes and independent variables: gender, age, toothbrushing, nutritional status, and lifestyle factors. RESULTS Being overweight positively correlated with GI, but negatively correlated with the DMF/dmf index among the participants. Multivariate analysis showed a strong association between the weight category and toothbrushing with GI and PI. Overweight children (6-11 years) were less likely to have caries, whereas in older children/adolescents (12-18 years), caries was associated with the intake of sugar-sweetened juices. CONCLUSIONS Being overweight was found to be significantly associated with a higher probability of developing gingivitis and negatively associated with caries prevalence in Serbian children and adolescents.
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- Dejan Markovic
- Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Mother and Child Health Care "Dr Vukan Cupic", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Peric T, Markovic D, Petrovic B, Radojevic V, Todorovic T, Radicevic BA, Heinemann RJ, Susic G, Popadic AP, Spiric VT. Efficacy of pastes containing CPP-ACP and CPP-ACFP in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome. Clin Oral Investig 2015; 19:2153-65. [DOI: 10.1007/s00784-015-1444-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 02/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Comin A, Peric T, Magrin L, Corazzin M, Cornacchia G, Prandi A. Study of progesterone and cortisol concentrations in the Italian Friesian claw. J Dairy Sci 2014; 97:5491-6. [PMID: 24952784 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2014-7943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2014] [Accepted: 05/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The present research was conducted to study progesterone and cortisol concentrations in the claw of cattle and to verify whether the cattle claw could be considered an efficient matrix to provide retrospective information regarding progesterone and cortisol concentrations related to pregnancy and peripartum periods. These 2 steroids are involved in hoof growth. The study was performed on 32 calves and 24 pregnant milking cows of the Holstein breed, which were clinically healthy and lacking any claw disorders. Samples of at least 0.5cm in thickness were taken from the sole. Progesterone and cortisol concentrations were determined by RIA. The cortisol concentration in the horny shoe of calves from 0 to 30 d of age was significantly higher than the concentration at 31 to 60 and 61 to 120 d of age. Conversely, the progesterone concentration showed no statistically significant difference in relation to age. The horn progesterone concentrations recorded in the milking dairy cows at 7 mo of pregnancy showed high variability in the horizontal sections of the sole (the individual coefficient of variation ranged between 0.09 and 1.11). In 6 cows, genuine extreme values (genuine outliers) of the progesterone level were found. Moreover, significant differences existed among the progesterone concentrations of the sole's transverse sections. We detected a significant positive correlation between the weight of the horn samples after freeze-drying and their weight after hydration. The cortisol and progesterone levels in soaked horn samples were found to be significantly lower than in the same dry samples. These results show that cortisol and progesterone can be measured in the cattle claw horn. The claws of mature dairy cows could not be used as a matrix to provide a retrospective measure of cumulative hormone secretion, whereas the analysis of the calves' claw horns showed retrospective hormonal information similar to hair samples.
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- Department of Food Science, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Food Science, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Food Science, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2, 33100 Udine, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Udine, via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Evoluzione S.r.l., via S. Sepolcro 29, 36040 Sossano (VI), Italy
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- Department of Food Science, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2, 33100 Udine, Italy
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Peric T, Comin A, Corazzin M, Montillo M, Cappa A, Campanile G, Prandi A. Short communication: Hair cortisol concentrations in Holstein-Friesian and crossbreed F1 heifers. J Dairy Sci 2013; 96:3023-7. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-6151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2012] [Accepted: 01/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Comin A, Peric T, Corazzin M, Veronesi M, Meloni T, Zufferli V, Cornacchia G, Prandi A. Hair cortisol as a marker of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activation in Friesian dairy cows clinically or physiologically compromised. Livest Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2012.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Peric T, Markovic D, Petrovic B. Clinical evaluation of a chemomechanical method for caries removal in children and adolescents. Acta Odontol Scand 2012; 67:277-83. [PMID: 19452332 DOI: 10.1080/00016350902976779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to make a clinical comparison of the chemomechanical method for caries removal and the conventional rotary instruments technique when used in children and adolescents. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study comprised 120 patients aged 3-17 years randomized into two groups: caries were removed chemomechanically in 60 patients and 60 patients received conventional treatment with rotary instruments. The outcome variables were: clinically complete caries removal, pain during caries removal, need for local anesthesia, treatment time, preferences of patients, and clinical success of the restorations during the 12-month evaluation period. RESULTS Complete caries removal was achieved in 92% of chemomechanically treated teeth and in all teeth treated with rotary instruments (p>0.05). The chemomechanical method significantly reduced the need for local anesthesia (p<0.001). Eighty-five percent of patients treated with Carisolv and 47% treated with rotary instruments were satisfied with the treatment (p<0.05). The mean time for chemomechanical caries removal was 11.2 ± 3.3 min and 5.2 ± 2.8 min for caries removal with rotary instruments (p<0.001). At the end of the 12-month evaluation period, there was no observed influence of the caries removal method on the survival of the restorations. CONCLUSIONS The chemomechanical caries removal technique is an adequate alternative to the conventional rotary instruments method and is advantageous in pediatric dentistry.
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Petrovic B, Markovic D, Peric T. Evaluating the population with intellectual disability unable to comply with routine dental treatment using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Disabil Rehabil 2012; 33:1746-54. [PMID: 21859419 DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2010.546934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the use of general anaesthesia (GA) among patients with intellectual disability (ID) in relation to the International Classification of Functioning (ICF). METHOD Twenty-seven ICF codes related to the tolerance of the dental treatment were chosen. The sample consisted of 100 children with ID divided into two groups (50 patients in whom routine dental treatment had been accomplished and 50 patients who had been treated under GA). Differences between the groups were analysed using the chi-square test, bivariate correlation and multiple logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The GA group showed higher levels with regard to the following codes: b117--intellectual function, b2801--pain in head and neck, d310--communication, d530--toileting, d540--dressing, e310--immediate family, e5400--transportation services and e5850--education and training services. The severity of ID significantly correlated with the 'Activities and Participation' codes. Three predictors of GA treatment were identified: 'Pain in head and neck' (p < 0.001), 'Transportation services, systems and policies' (p < 0.05) and 'Education and training services, systems and policies' (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The use of GA increases with the severity of ID. Acute and painful conditions result in more frequent use of GA. Unfavourable environmental factors present barrier to routine dental management.
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- Bojan Petrovic
- Department for Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry Clinic of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia.
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Esposito P, Comin A, Peric T, Montillo M, Mascolo M, Tubaro G, Prandi A. Experimental indicators of ergonomic wellness and quality of life: salivary and hair cortisol. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 41 Suppl 1:5442-5. [DOI: 10.3233/wor-2012-0847-5442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- P.L. Esposito
- SPRINT, University of Udine, via Petracco 8, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Food Science, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Food Science, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Food Science, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital of San Giorgio, via Gemelli 10, 33170 Pordenone, Italy
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- Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Udine, via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Food Science, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2, 33100 Udine, Italy
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Markovic D, Petrovic B, Peric T, Miletic I, Andjelkovic S. The impact of fissure depth and enamel conditioning protocols on glass-ionomer and resin-based fissure sealant penetration. J Adhes Dent 2011; 13:171-8. [PMID: 21594230 DOI: 10.3290/j.jad.a19006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effect that fissure depth and enamel conditioning protocols have on penetration abilities of resin-based and glass-ionomer fissure sealants. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty extracted human molars were randomized into 10 experimental groups. Conditioning was performed as follows: groups I and VI, no pretreatment; groups II and VII, 10% polyacrylic acid and 37% phosphoric acid, respectively; groups III and VIII, self-etching adhesive; groups IV and IX, Er:YAG laser; groups V and X, Er:YAG laser/10% polyacrylic acid and laser/37% phosphoric acid, respectively. In groups I to V, teeth were sealed with a glass-ionomer material, and in groups VI to X a resin-based sealant was used. The sealed teeth were sectioned and the penetration ability was evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). RESULTS Pretreatment with a suitable acid resulted in superior penetration of glass-ionomer and resin-based sealant when compared with other conditioning protocols (p < 0.0001), except for the teeth treated with both Er:YAG laser and acid. Both conditioning protocol and fissure depth significantly affected the sealant penetration (p < 0.0001), but fissure depth had a greater impact on fissure penetration than did conditioning protocol. CONCLUSION Resin-based and glass-ionomer sealing materials show similar potential for pit-and-fissure penetration. Penetration of a fissure sealant is largely influenced by the fissure depth. Regarding the conditioning protocol, a pretreatment with a suitable acid is essential to obtain an adequate penetration of a sealing material.
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- Dejan Markovic
- Faculty of Dentistry, Belgrade University, Clinic for Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Belgrade, Serbia
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Comin A, Prandi A, Peric T, Corazzin M, Dovier S, Bovolenta S. Hair cortisol levels in dairy cows from winter housing to summer highland grazing. Livest Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2010.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Ivana Colak
- Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade
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- Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade
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- Dentistry Clinic of Vojvodina, Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade
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- Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to clinically examine the efficacy of tunnel preparations in primary molars restored with glass-ionomer cement during a 36-month observation period. METHODS A total of 233 tunnel restorations were placed in primary molars of 203 patients aged 6-10 years. Restorations were evaluated after 12, 24 and 36 months using the modified USPHS criteria for secondary caries, marginal discolouration, marginal adaptation and anatomic form. The Alpha+Bravo score (except for caries) and absence of clinical signs of endodontic complications was considered as a clinical success. RESULTS At the end of the 36-month experimental period, the cumulative survival rate of tunnel restorations in primary molars was 72 per cent. The main reasons for failure were endodontic complications (46 per cent of the failures), secondary caries (31 per cent of the failures) and marginal ridge fractures (19 per cent of the failures). CONCLUSIONS The tunnel preparation filled with reinforced restorative glass-ionomer cement is a suitable treatment for minimal proximal caries lesions in primary molars.
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- D Markovic
- Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Peric T, Markovic D. In vitro effectiveness of a chemo-mechanical method for caries removal. Eur J Paediatr Dent 2007; 8:61-7. [PMID: 17571929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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AIM The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of chemo-mechanical method for caries removal based on histological analysis and scanning electron microscopy of dentine samples. METHODS Forty-five freshly extracted human deciduous and permanent teeth with dentinal caries were used in this in vitro study. The teeth were allocated to two different technique groups. Chemo- mechanical caries removal using Carisolv was performed in 30 teeth and in 15 teeth caries was removed using conventional rotary instruments. The caries status of dentine was judged according to clinical criteria (probing and visual inspection). After caries removal had been completed, teeth were sectioned through the prepared cavities and the two halves of each tooth were processed for light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Light microscope was used to examine the specimens for the presence of bacteria in dentine tubules. Scanning electron microscope was used to determine surface characteristics of the cavity floor after caries removal. RESULTS All examined dentine surfaces were clinically caries free. Regarding the presence of bacteria, 53% of chemo- mechanically prepared teeth and 87% of conventionally prepared teeth were bacteria-free (p>0.05). Efficacy of both methods was confirmed using scanning electron microscope, but different dentine topography was recorded after chemo-mechanical and conventional caries removal. CONCLUSION Based on histological and scanning electron microscope analyses it could be concluded that this chemo-mechanical method is efficient in the removal of carious dentine.
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- T Peric
- Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Abstract
Baseline physiological and kinanthropometric data were collected for 11 male and 12 female elite taekwon-do athletes from the Czech national team for evaluation of anthropometry, aerobic and anaerobic capacities, strength, visual reaction time, pulmonary function, flexibility and explosive power of the lower limbs (vertical jump). Both male and female taekwon-do black belts demonstrated low adiposity (8.2 and 15.4% fat, BMI 21.9 and 22.0 kg m(-2), respectively), normal reactivity and pulmonary function, above average muscular strength, PWC-170 (3.4 vs 2.7 W kg(-1)) and aerobic power (54 vs 42 ml min(-1) kg(-1)), and a high flexibility (37 and 38 cm) and anaerobic performance (peak power output from a 30 s Wingate test=14.7 and 10.1 W kg(-1); anaerobic capacity=334 and 242 J kg(-1), in males and females, respectively). In male athletes, competitive performance was significantly related to maximum power output and upper limb reaction time only, whereas in females, performance was related to maximum power output and ventilatory threshold level. These variables accounted for 66 and 67% of the performance rank in males and females, respectively. Time-motion analysis of competition taekwon-do fighting (two times 2 min) revealed 3-5 s bouts of maximum exercise alternating with low-intensity periods. This elicits high heart rates (100% HRmax) and lactate responses (11.4 mmol l(-1) = 81% LAmax), which agrees well with the physiological characteristics of taekwon-do black belts measured in laboratory exercise tests.
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Affiliation(s)
- J Heller
- Biomedical Research Centre, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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