Biomechanical effect of one session of low-level laser on the bone-titanium implant interface

Low-level laser (LLL) has been used on peri-implant tissues for accelerating bone formation. However, the effect of one session of LLL in the strength of bone-implant interface during early healing process remains unclear. The present study aims to evaluate the removal torque of titanium implants irradiated with LLL during surgical preparation of implant bed, in comparison to non-irradiation. Sixty-four Wistar rats were used. Half of the animals were included in LLL group, while the other half remained as control. All animals had the tibia prepared with a 2 mm drill, and a titanium implant (2.2 × 4 mm) was inserted. Animals from LLL group were irradiated with laser (gallium aluminum arsenide), with a wavelength of 808 nm, a measured power output of 50 mW, to emit radiation in collimated beams (0.4 cm2), for 1 min and 23 s, and an energy density of 11 J/cm2. Two applications (22 J/cm 2) were performed immediately after bed preparation for implant installation. Flaps were sutured, and animals from both groups were sacrificed 7, 15, 30, and 45 days after implant installation, when load necessary for removing implant from bone was evaluated by using a torquimeter. In both groups, torque values tended to increase overtime; and at 30 and 45 days periods, values were statistically higher for LLL group in comparison to control (ANOVA test, p < 0.0001). Thus, it could be suggested that a single session of irradiation with LLL was beneficial to improve bone-implant interface strength, contributing to the osseointegration process. © 2012 Springer-Verlag London Ltd.

Influence of stocking density on weight gain and behavior of feedlot lambs

The aim of this study was to verify the influence of the animal density on the weight gain and behavior of confined lambs. 86 animals were confined after weaning in 23 pens of two lambs each (double pens) and four pens of ten animals each (collective pens). During the 80 days of confinement all lambs received the same diet and the animals were weighed at the beginning of the trial and every 14 days for the control of the weight gain. The behavioral patterns were recorded by focal sampling method using a time sampling of 30 minutes, from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, for 4 days. The behavioral variables were: posture (standing; lying), activity (eating; ruminating; leisure; drinking water; grooming) and events (nid-nodding; pushing; picking up; bellowing; mounting; defecating; urinating). For the evaluation of the weight gain and behavior of the animals an analysis of variance and multiple comparison procedure by Student t test was used. The average weight gain was higher for pen animals (0.228 kg/day) compared to the animals housed in the collective pens (0.208 kg/day; P = 0.07). A higher percentage of animals housed in double pens remained standing compared to the animals housed in collective pens at 8:30 am (P < 0.05), 11:30 am (P < 0.01), 2:30 pm (P < 0.01), 4:30 pm (P < 0.01), and 5:30 pm (P < 0.01). For the eating activity, it was observed that 6.9% more animals kept in the double pens remained in this activity at 8:30 am (P < 0.05) and 4:30 pm (P < 0.05), than in collective pen. No statistical difference was found for the other activities and events between treatments. The number of animals per group influenced the behavior of confined lambs, changing the pattern of food intake which could improve the weight gain. © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Biomarcadores do estresse em ratos exercitados por natação e corrida em esteira rolante

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

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Pós-graduação em Ciências da Motricidade - IBRC

Estudo de modelos não-lineares na descrição do crescimento de fêmeas da raça Canchim

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Modelos de dimensão finita e infinita para avaliação da produção de ovos em aves de postura

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Efeito da dieta com deficiência de magnésio sobre a manutenção da osseointegração de implantes de titânio: análise radiográfica, densitométrica e de torque reverso

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Produção de leite ovino em pastagem e confinamento

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Modulação do metabolismo muscular de glicose e proteínas pelo exercício em ratos diabéticos

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Biosusceptometria de corrente alternada para avaliação de esvaziamento gástrico e trânsito gastrintestinal

Pós-graduação em Biologia Geral e Aplicada - IBB

Imunoterapia com a vacina heteróloga de DNA-HSP65+proteína-HSP65 de Mycobacterium leprae em tumores mamários de cadelas

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Estresse oxidativo e lipoperoxidação devido à anemia induzida por perda aguda de sangue em ovinos

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Sobrevivência e migração vertical de larvas infectantes de Trichostrongylus colubriformis em gramíneas, nas diferentes estações do ano

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Exercício físico, ingestão de frutose e marcadores da síndrome metabólica em modelo experimental

Pós-graduação em Ciências da Motricidade - IBRC

Caracterização das alterações teciduais em dois modelos de indução de doença periodontal experimental em camundongos

Pós-graduação em Odontologia - FOAR