Among all the varieties, Bigarade presents the highest capacity to slow the rate of oxidation of linoleic acid and beta carotene (77%) followed by Portugaise (71%). On the other hand, the results show that the antiradical activity varies from 58.48 to 92.55% for leaves and 55.46 to 88% for peels. We also note that Bigarade presents the highest antiradical activity. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.”
“The association between osteoporosis and jawbones remains an argument of debate. Both osteoporosis and periodontal diseases are bone resorptive diseases; it has been hypothesized that osteoporosis could be a risk factor for the progression of periodontal disease and vice versa.

Hypothetical models linking

the two conditions exist: in particular, it is

supposed that the osteoporosis-related bone mass density reduction may accelerate GSK2399872A manufacturer alveolar bone resorption caused by periodontitis, resulting in a facilitated https://www.selleckchem.com/products/pci-34051.html periodontal bacteria invasion. Invading bacteria, in turn, may alter the normal homeostasis of bone tissue, increasing osteoclastic activity and reducing local and systemic bone density by both direct effects (release of toxins) and/or indirect mechanisms (release of inflammatory mediators). Current evidence provides conflicting results due to potential biases related to study design, samples size and endpoints. The aim of this article is to review and summarize the published literature on the associations between osteoporosis and different oral conditions

such as bone loss in the jaws, periodontal diseases, and tooth loss.

Further well-controlled studies are needed to better elucidate the inter-relationship between systemic and oral bone loss and to clarify whether dentists could usefully provide early warning for osteoporosis risk.”
“The individualization of radiotherapy treatment would be beneficial for cancer patients; however, there are no predictive biomarkers of radiotherapy resistance in routine clinical use. This article describes the body of work in this field where comparative proteomics methods have been used for the discovery of Pexidartinib chemical structure putative biomarkers associated with radiotherapy resistance. A large number of differentially expressed proteins have been reported, mostly from the study of novel radiotherapy-resistant cell lines. Here, we have assessed these putative biomarkers through the discovery, confirmation and validation phases of the biomarker pipeline, and inform the reader on the current status of proteomics-based findings. Suggested avenues for future work are discussed.”
“Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni is well known because of its accumulation of the sweet-tasting ent-kaurene diterpeneoid glycoside, which tastes about 300 times as sweet as sucrose. Although stevioside is one of the most abundant and best analyzed, more than 30 additional steviol glycosides so far have been identified and described.