SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate possible cytogenetic changes in children and adolescents with human immunodeficiency virus on antiretroviral therapy, through the micronucleus test in oral mucosa. METHODS: This was a prospective study consisted of 40 individuals, of whom 21 comprised the human immunodeficiency virus group and 19 comprised the control group. Children and adolescents with human immunodeficiency virus were enrolled. The inclusion criteria were <18 years old and consent in participating in the study. The exclusion criteria were the presence of numerous systemic comorbidities, oral lesions, the habit of smoking, alcohol consumption, and X-rays or CT scans taken within 15 days prior to sample collection. A gentle scraping was performed on the inner portion of the jugal mucosa on both sides. A total of 2,000 cells per slide were analyzed for the determination of mutagenicity parameters as follows: micronuclei, binucleation, and nuclear buds. For measuring cytotoxicity, the following metanuclear changes were evaluated: pyknosis, karyolysis, and karyorrhexis, in a double-blind manner. The repair index was also evaluated in this setting. RESULTS: The human immunodeficiency virus group showed high frequencies of micronuclei (p=0.05), binucleated cells (p=0.001), and nuclear buds (p=0.03). In the cytotoxicity parameters, represented by the cell death phases, there was an increase with statistical difference (p≤0.05) in the karyorrhexis frequency (p=0.05). Additionally, repair index was decreased in the human immunodeficiency virus group. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that human immunodeficiency virus -infected individuals undergoing antiretroviral therapy have cytogenetic changes in oral mucosal cells.

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate cytogenetic changes in individuals submitted to oral human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis use through the micronucleus test in oral mucosa. METHODS: This study consisted of 37 individuals, of whom 17 comprised the pre-exposure prophylaxis group and 20 comprised the control group. A total of 2,000 cells per slide were analyzed for the determination of micronuclei, binucleation, nuclear buds, and cytotoxicity parameters: pyknosis, karyolysis, and karyorrhexis (KR), in a double-blind manner. The repair index was also evaluated in this setting. RESULTS: In the mutagenicity parameters, the pre-exposure prophylaxis group showed increased frequencies of micronuclei (p=0.0001), binucleation (p=0.001), and nuclear buds (p=0.07). Regarding the cytotoxicity parameters, there was an increase with a statistical difference (p≤0.05) in the karyorrhexis frequency (p=0.001). Additionally, the repair system efficiency decreased in the pre-exposure prophylaxis group. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that individuals undergoing pre-exposure prophylaxis use have geno- and cytotoxicity in oral mucosal cells.

Abstract The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate published papers regarding the micronucleus assay in oral mucosal cells of patients undergoing orthodontic therapy (OT). A search of the scientific literature was made in the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for all data published until November, 2021 using the combination of the following keywords: “fixed orthodontic therapy,” “genetic damage”, “DNA damage,” “genotoxicity”, “mutagenicity”, “buccal cells”, “oral mucosa cells,” and “micronucleus assay”. The systematic review was designed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Nine studies were retrieved. Some authors demonstrated that OT induces cytogenetic damage in oral mucosal cells. Out of the nine studies included, two were classified as strong, five as moderate, and two as weak, according to the quality assessment components of the Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP). Meta-analysis data revealed no relationship between mutagenicity in oral cells and OT in different months of treatment. At one month, the SMD = 0.65 and p = 0.08; after three months of OT, the SMD = 1.21 and p = 0.07; and after six months of OT, the SMD = 0.56 and p = 0.11. In the analyzed months of OT, I2 values were >75%, indicating high heterogeneity. In summary, this review was not able to demonstrate that OT induces genetic damage in oral cells. The study is important for the protection of patients undergoing fixed OT, given that mutagenesis participates in the multi-step process of carcinogenesis.

Objetivo: O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar o impacto da proficiência da língua inglesa perante a produção científica por pesquisadores brasileiros na área de Ortopedia nos últimos cinco anos. Material e Métodos: Foi levantada a produção cientifica de docentes credenciados em Programas de Pós-graduação da Área de Ortopedia e Radiologia no período de 2013 a 2017. Utilizou-se a Plataforma Lattes para o levantamento do nível de proficiência em inglês dos mesmos. Resultados: Os resultados mostraram que a produção científica global foi expressiva, a partir de um total de 2.590 artigos científicos completos publicados no período. O quesito leitura foi o que apresentou maior escore (2,8), seguido pela compreensão (2,7). Os quesitos fala e escrita foram os que apresentaram menores escores (2,6 para ambos os quesitos). Somente o quesito leitura demonstrou correlação positiva, com diferença estatisticamente significativa (p<0,05; r=0,24). Os quesitos fala e compreensão demonstraram uma tendência para significância, porém sem correlação estatisticamente significativa (p>0,05). O quesito escrita não demonstrou correlação entre as variáveis avaliadas (p>0,05; r=0,16). Conclusão: Em suma, os resultados desse estudo demonstram que a proficiência em língua inglesa impacta na produção do conhecimento na área de Ortopedia, porém somente o quesito leitura parece exercer uma correlação positiva dentre as variáveis avaliadas nesse estudo.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the English language proficiency on the scientific production by Brazilian researchers within the field of Orthopedics in the last five years. Material and Methods: The scientific production of researchers enrolled to the Post-Graduation Programs with fields of Orthopedics and Radiology from 2013 to 2017 was used. The Lattes Platform was used to survey the level of proficiency in English. Results: The results showed that global scientific production was expressive, being a total of 2590 complete scientific papers published in the last five years. The reading presented the highest score (2,8), followed by comprehension (2,7). Speaking and writing showed the lowest scores (2.6 for both questions). Reading showed a positive correlation, with significant statistically differences (p <0.05, r = 0.24). Speaking and comprehension showed a trend for an effect, but without significant statistically differences (p> 0.05). Writing did not show remarkable differences (p> 0.05; r = 0.16). Conclusion: Taken together, the results of this study demonstrate that English language proficiency impacts on the scientific production within the field of Orthopedics, but only reading seems to exert a positive correlation among the studied categories in this setting.

ABSTRACT Objective The present study aimed to evaluate the in vivo response of a resistance training and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on tibias and femurs of rats with diabetes mellitus (DM). Materials and methods Forty male Wistar rats were randomly distributed into four experimental groups: control group (CG), diabetic group (DG), diabetic trained group (TG) and diabetic trained and laser irradiated group (TLG). DM was induced by streptozotocin (STZ) and after two weeks laser and resistance training started, performed for 24 sessions, during eight weeks. At the end of the experiment, animals were euthanized and tibias and femurs were removed for analysis. Histological, histomorphometrical, immunohistochemistry and mechanical analyses were performed. Results Trained groups, with or without laser irradiation, showed increased cortical area, bone density and biomechanical properties. The immunohistochemical analysis revealed that TG and TLG demonstrated an increased RUNX2 expression. RANK-L immunoexpression was similar for all experimental groups. Conclusion In conclusion, it can be suggested that the resistance exercise program stimulated bone metabolism, culminating in increased cortical tibial area, bone mineral content, bone mineral density and biomechanical properties. Furthermore, the association of physical exercises and LLLT produced higher values for bone mineral content and stiffness. Consequently, these data highlight the potential of physical exercise in the management of bone loss due to DM and the possible extra osteogenic stimulus offered by lasertherapy. Further long-term studies should be carried out to provide additional information.

OBJETIVOS: a lesão muscular por esmagamento (lesão por compressão muscular) está associada a manifestações sistêmicas conhecidas como síndrome do esmagamento. A reação inflamatória sistêmica pode também ser desencadeada pela lesão muscular isolada. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar os níveis plasmáticos de interleucinas (IL) 1, 6, 10 e TNF-α, marcadores de uma possível reação inflamatória sistêmica, após a lesão muscular isolada resultante da compressão de membros inferiores de ratos.MÉTODOS: ratos Wistar machos foram submetidos a uma hora de compressão dos membros inferiores por uma faixa de borracha. Os níveis plasmáticos de IL 1, 6, 10 e TNF-α foram medidos uma, duas e quatro horas após a liberação da compressão.RESULTADOS: os níveis plasmáticos de IL 10 diminuíram quando comparados com outros grupos com diferença estatisticamente significante (p < 0,05). Não houve detecção, pelo método, da presença de IL 1, 6 e TNF-α.CONCLUSÃO: nossos resultados demonstraram que as alterações dos níveis plasmáticos de IL 10 encontradas podem ser um sinal da presença de interleucinas circulantes nesse modelo de compressão de membros inferiores de ratos.

OBJECTIVES: Muscle injury due to crushing (muscle compression injury) is associated with systemic manifestations known as crush syndrome. A systemic inflammatory reaction may also be triggered by isolated muscle injury. The aim of this study was to investigate the plasma levels of interleukins (IL) 1, 6 and 10 and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), which are markers for possible systemic inflammatory reactions, after isolated muscle injury resulting from lower-limb compression in rats.METHODS: Male Wistar rats were subjected to 1 h of compression of their lower limbs by means of a rubber band. The plasma levels of IL 1, 6 and 10 and TNF-α were measured 1, 2 and 4 h after the rats were released from compression.RESULTS: The plasma levels of IL 10 decreased in relation to those of the other groups, with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05). The method used did not detect the presence of IL 1, IL 6 or TNF-α.CONCLUSION: Our results demonstrated that the changes in plasma levels of IL 10 that were found may have been a sign of the presence of circulating interleukins in this model of lower-limb compression in rats.

The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) used in two different fluencies on injured skeletal muscle after cryolesion by means of histopathological analysis and immunohistochemistry for COX-2. A total of sixty male Wistar rats were randomly distributed into three groups: injured animals without any treatment; 808 nm laser treated group, at 10 J/cm² and 808 nm laser treated group, at 50 J/cm². Each group was divided into two different subgroups (n=10) on days 6 and 13 post-injury. The results showed that the animals irradiated with laser at 10 J/cm² or 50 J/cm² presented the areas with cell infiltrate and pointed out to minor and mild areas with destroyed zones compared with the control group. Also, a COX-2 downregulation was noticed in the groups exposed to laser at two fluences evaluated in this study. Significant statistically differences (p<0.05) were noticed to collagen deposition in the laser treated animals, with the fluence of 50 J/cm² when compared to the other groups on day 13 post-surgery. Taken together, these results suggested that laser therapy could have positive effects on muscle repair in the rats after cryolesion.

Existe controvérsia na literatura quanto à associação entre Carcinoma Papilífero de Tireoide (CPT) e Tireoidite de Hashimoto (TH) e também quanto a qual seria a relação etiológica entre ambos. OBJETIVO: Determinar a proporção de casos de TH entre pacientes com CPT, correlacionando com aspectos histomorfológicos. MÉTODO: Foi realizado estudo retrospectivo de pacientes consecutivos submetidos à tireoidectomia parcial ou total por CPT, entre 2007 e 2009, totalizando de 41 casos. RESULTADOS: Em relação à associação de TH e CPT, foram encontrados 11 casos (26,8%), sendo todos do sexo feminino, porém, sem significância estatística. Nos casos em que havia CPT coexistente com TH a idade média foi de 44,9 anos e sem a associação, 49,1 anos. O tamanho médio dos tumores entre os sem TH foi 20,53mm e os com TH foi de 12,72 mm - p = 0,4. Em relação ao estadiamento anatomopatológico, as proporções entre os que apresentam TH e os que não apresentam foram mantidas em T1a, T1b e T3. Em T2, não houve casos de coexistência entre TH e CPT. CONCLUSÃO: Há uma proporção de 26,8% de pacientes que possuem associação entre TH e CPT, porém, sem diferenças em relação ao tamanho do tumor.

There is controversy in the literature regarding the association between papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and as to what would be the etiological relationship between them. OBJECTIVE: To establish the proportion of cases among patients with TH and CPT, correlating it with histomorphological aspects. METHOD: A retrospective study of patients undergoing partial or total thyroidectomy for PTC between 2007 and 2009, a total of 41 cases. RESULTS: Regarding the association of HT and CPT, we found 11 cases (26.8%), all females, but without statistical significance. The mean age was 44.9 years among the patients with coexistent TH and CPT, whereas it was 49.1 years without that association. The average size of tumors in those without TH was 20.53 mm and for those with TH it was 12.72 mm (p = 0.4). Regarding pathology staging, the ratiosbetween those with and those without TH were kept in T1a, T1b and T3. In T2, there were no cases of coexistence of HT and PTC. CONCLUSION: There is a rate of 26.8% of patients with association between TH and CPT, but without differences in relation to tumor size.

A fístula faringocutânea (FFC) é a complicação mais comum após a laringectomia total. OBJETIVOS: Estabelecer a incidência dessa complicação e analisar seus fatores predisponentes. MÉTODO: Este estudo é uma coorte histórica transversal que incluiu 94 pacientes submetidos à laringectomia total. Os seguintes aspectos foram relacionados ao surgimento de FFC: gênero, idade, sítio do tumor, estadiamento patológico conforme o TNM, o tipo de esvaziamento cervical realizado, radioterapia e traqueostomia prévias e o uso de grampeador para fechamento faríngeo. Nos casos de FFC, considerou-se o dia pós-operatório de seu diagnóstico, duração e abordagem terapêutica. RESULTADOS: FFC foi diagnosticada em 20 pacientes (21,3%). Houve incidência significativamente maior na de FFC no estadiamento T4 comparado com T2/T3 (p = 0,03). Os demais aspectos não apresentaram diferença estatística. Entretanto, 40,9% dos pacientes que se submeteram à traqueostomia prévia desenvolveram fístula, contra 21,1% dos pacientes fora dessa condição. CONCLUSÕES: Estadiamento avançado do tumor primário é um fator prognóstico para FFC.

Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is the most common complication after total laryngectomy. OBJECTIVES: To establish the incidence of this complication and to analyze the predisposing factors. METHOD: This is a cross-sectional study of a historical cohort including 94 patients who underwent total laryngectomy. The following aspects were correlated to the occurrence of PCF: gender, age, tumor site, TNM staging, type of neck dissection, previous radiation therapy, previous tracheotomy, and use of stapler for pharyngeal closure. The following were considered in PCF cases: the day into postoperative care when the fistula was diagnosed, duration of occurrence, and proposed treatment. RESULTS: Twenty (21.3%) patients had PCF. The incidence of PCF was statistically higher in T4 tumors when compared to T2 and T3 neoplasms (p = 0.03). The other analyzed correlations were not statistically significant. However, 40.9% of the patients submitted to tracheostomy previously had fistulae, against 21.1% of the patients not submitted to this procedure. CONCLUSION: Advanced primary tumor staging is correlated with higher incidences of PCF.

O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a capacidade de alguns irrigantes endodônticos em induzir danos genéticos e/ou morte celular in vitro. Células de fibroblastos murinos foram expostas ao ácido etilenodiaminotetracético (EDTA), hipoclorito de sódio (NaOCl), MTAD™ e ácido cítrico em concentrações crescentes durante 3 h a 37°C. O grupo controle negativo foi tratado com solução tampão fosfato - PBS por 3 h a 37° C e o grupo controle positivo foi tratado com metilmetanesulfonato a 1 μM por 3 h a 37° C. A citotoxicidade foi testada pelo azul de tripan e a genotoxicidade foi avaliada pelo teste do cometa. Os resultados apontaram que a exposição ao NaOCl a 2,5% e 5%, e ácido cítrico a 21% resultou em efeitos citotóxicos significativos. O NaOCl, EDTA e o ácido cítrico não produziram efeitos genotóxicos no que diz respeito aos dados obtidos pelo ensaio do Cometa em todas as concentrações testadas. Embora o MTAD não tenha sido um agente citotóxico, mostrou efeitos genotóxicos significativos em todas as concentrações testadas (ANOVA e teste de Tuckey; p<0,05). O NaOCl, o EDTA e o ácido cítrico mostraram-se citotóxicos de maneira dose-dependente, mas não genotóxicos. Por outro lado, apesar do MTAD não ter causado a morte celular, foi genotóxico em todas as concentrações testadas.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the capacity of some root canal irrigants to induce genetic damage and/or cellular death in vitro. Murine fibroblast cells were exposed to ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), MTAD™ and citric acid in increasing concentrations for 3 h at 37ºC. The negative control group was treated with vehicle control (phosphate buffer solution - PBS) for 3 h at 37°C, and the positive control group was treated with methylmetanesulfonate, 1 μM. for 3 h at 37°C. Cytotoxicity was assessed by the trypan blue test and genotoxicity was evaluated by the single cell gel (comet) assay. The results showed that exposure to 2.5% and 5% NaOCl and 8.5% citric acid resulted in a significant cytotoxic effect. NaOCl, EDTA and citric acid did not produce genotoxic effects with respect to the comet assay data for all evaluated concentrations. Although MTAD was not a cytotoxic agent, it showed significant genotoxic effects at all tested concentrations (ANOVA and Tukey's test; p<0.05). NaOCl, EDTA and citric acid were found to be cytotoxic in a dose-dependent manner, but they were not genotoxic. MTAD did not cause cell death, but presented genotoxic effects.

Paracoccidioidomicose é micose sistêmica causada pelo Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. Considerando que doenças infecciosas são capazes de induzir danos genéticos, o objetivou-se analisar quebras no DNA em células de sangue periférico de pacientes com paracoccidioidomicose utilizando o teste do cometa. Os resultados sugeriram que essa enfermidade não exerce genotoxicidade.

Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. As infectious diseases can cause DNA damage, the authors aimed at analyzing DNA breakage in peripheral blood cells of patients with paracoccidioidomycosis by using the comet assay. The results suggested that paracoccidioidomycosis does not cause genotoxicity.

A ostectomia é uma manobra cirúrgica fundamental que pode afetar a reparação tecidual de modo a aumentar a morbidade do procedimento. O tipo de equipamento e/ou instrumental utilizado para a ostectomia pode influenciar diretamente no reparo ósseo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar o processo de reparação óssea em defeitos realizados em mandíbula de coelho com três diferentes equipamentos. Quinze coelhos foram aleatoriamente divididos em 3 grupos (n=5) de acordo com o equipamento usado para preparacão de 3 cavidades ósseas com brocas padronizadas: I) motor de baixa rotação pneumático, II) motor de alta rotação pneumático e III) motor de baixa rotação elétrico, todos com refrigeração constante. Após os períodos experimentais de 2, 7e 30 dias, as peças anatômicas foram removidas e submetidas a análises microscópica e histomorfométrica. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significante (p>0,05) entre os grupos nos 3 períodos experimentais, considerando-se a área total de matriz óssea mineralizada, embora a análise microscópica tenha revelado uma tendência a um processo de reparação óssea um pouco mais adiantado no grupo III, quando comparado aos demais grupos. Os resultados deste estudo sugerem que o tipo de equipamento rotatório utilizado em cirurgia bucomaxilofacial não interfere no reparo ósseo.

In oral surgery, the quality of bone repair may be influenced by several factors that can increase the morbidity of the procedure. The type of equipment used for ostectomy can directly affect bone healing. The aim of this study was to evaluate bone repair of mandible bone defects prepared in rabbits using three different rotary devices. Fifteen New Zealand rabbits were randomly assigned to 3 groups (n=5) according to type of rotary device used to create bone defects: I - pneumatic low-speed rotation engine, II - pneumatic high-speed rotation engine, and III - electric low-speed rotation engine. The anatomic pieces were surgically obtained after 2, 7 and 30 days and submitted to histological and morphometric analysis. The morphometric results were expressed as the total area of bone remodeling matrix using an image analysis system. Increases in the bone remodeling matrix were noticed with time along the course of the experiment. No statistically significant differences (p>0.05) were observed among the groups at the three sacrificing time points considering the total area of bone mineralized matrix, although the histological analysis showed a slightly advanced bone repair in group III compared to the other two groups. The findings of the present study suggest that the type of rotary device used in oral and maxillofacial surgery does not interfere with the bone repair process.

Clareamento dental é um procedimento simples e conservador para restaurar esteticamente a cor de dentes vitais e não-vitais. Entretanto, alguns estudos têm demonstrado o risco de dano tecidual a partir do contato desses agentes com a mucosa bucal. Neste presente estudo, o potencial genotóxico associado à exposição aos agentes clareadores dentais foi avaliado pelo teste de células individualizadas em gel (teste do cometa) in vitro. Células de ovário de hamster chinês (CHO) in vitro foram expostas a seis agentes clareadores dentais comercialmente disponíveis (Clarigel Gold - Dentsply; Whitespeed - Discus Dental; Nite White - Discus Dental; Magic Bleaching - Vigodent; Whiteness HP - FGM e Lase Peroxide - DMC). Os resultados mostraram que todos os agentes clareadores testados contribuíram para os danos no DNA, como demonstrado pela média do momento da cauda, sendo o efeito mais forte observado na mais alta dose de peróxido de hidrogênio (Whiteness HP e Lase Peroxide, na concentração de 35%). Por outro lado, Magic Bleaching (Vigodent) induziu o menor nível de quebras no DNA. Os controles negativo e positivo apresentaram ausência e presença de danos no DNA, respectivamente. Em suma, esses resultados sugerem que os agentes clareadores dentais podem ser um fator que aumenta o nível de danos no DNA. Uma concentração de peróxido de hidrogênio mais elevada produziu atividades nocivas mais severas no genoma como detectado pelo teste do cometa.

Dental bleaching is a simple and conservative procedure for aesthetic restoration of vital and non-vital discolored teeth. Nevertheless, a number of studies have demonstrated the risk of tissue damage from the contact of these agents with the oral mucosa. In the current study, the genotoxic potential associated with exposure to dental bleaching agents was assessed by the single cell gel (comet) assay in vitro. Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells in vitro were exposed to six commercial dental bleaching agents (Clarigel Gold - Dentsply; Whitespeed - Discus Dental; Nite White - Discus Dental; Magic Bleaching - Vigodent; Whiteness HP - FGM and Lase Peroxide - DMC). The results pointed out that all dental bleaching agents tested contributed to DNA damage as depicted by the mean tail moment, being the strongest effect observed with the highest dose of hydrogen peroxide (Whiteness HP and Lase Peroxide, at a 35% concentration). On the other hand, Magic Bleaching (Vigodent) induced the lowest level of DNA breakage. Negative and positive controls displayed absence and presence of DNA-damaging, respectively. Taken together, these results suggest that dental bleaching agents may be a factor that increases the level of DNA damage. A higher concentration of hydrogen peroxide produced higher noxious activities in the genome as detected by single cell gel (comet) assay.