Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 702 - 702
Published: July 2, 2023
The
rise
in
diabetes
cases
is
a
growing
concern
due
to
the
aging
of
populations.
This
not
only
places
strain
on
healthcare
systems
but
also
creates
serious
public
health
problems.
Traditional
blood
tests
are
currently
used
check
sugar
levels,
they
invasive
and
can
discourage
patients
from
regularly
monitoring
their
levels.
We
recently
developed
nano-sensing
probes
that
integrate
Au
microelectrodes
conductivity
meters,
requiring
50
μL
saliva
for
measurement.
usage
co-planar
design
coating-free
electrodes
makes
measurement
more
stable,
precise,
easier.
study
found
positive
correlation
between
participant's
fasting
levels
salivary
conductivity.
observed
prevalence
11.6%
among
395
adults
under
65
years
this
study,
using
glycated
hemoglobin
>
6.5%
definition.
significantly
higher
group,
clear
trend
increasing
as
rose.
prediction
model,
conductivity,
age,
body
mass
index,
performed
well
diagnosing
diabetes,
with
ROC
curve
area
0.75.
participants
were
further
divided
into
low
high
groups
based
Youden
index
cutoff
value
5.987
ms/cm.
Individuals
had
3.82
times
greater
risk
than
those
lower
determined
by
odds
ratio
calculation.
In
conclusion,
portable
sensing
device
has
potential
be
screening
tool
detecting
diabetes.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 1006 - 1006
Published: May 2, 2024
Although
blood
still
remains
the
most
commonly
utilized
medium
to
detect
increased
levels
of
oxidative
damage
induced
by
exercise,
saliva
diagnostics
have
gained
increasing
popularity
due
their
non-invasive
nature
and
athlete-friendly
collection
process.
Given
that
contribution
various
phases
menstrual
cycle
may
differ,
aim
this
study
was
evaluate
an
agreement
between
salivary
plasmatic
lipid
peroxidation
products
in
female
swimmers
both
follicular
(F)
luteal
(L)
at
rest
following
exercise.
Twelve
well-trained
aged
19.6
±
1.1
years
old
were
examined.
We
measured
diene
conjugates
(DCs),
triene
(TCs),
Schiff
bases
(SBs)
lipids
immediately
after
extraction
from
plasma.
All
studied
two
times
each,
different
one
cycle,
before
high-intensity
interval
exercise
(HIIE).
Salivary
DCs,
TCs,
SBs
significantly
post-exercise
compared
pre-exercise,
F
L
phases.
A
high
positive
correlation
observed
concentrations
plasma
participants
phases,
HIIE.
Ordinary
least
regression
analysis
indicates
there
no
proportional
differential
bias
data.
The
Bland-Altman
method
also
declares
bias,
since
line
equality
within
95%
confidence
mean
difference
swimmers,
There
plots.
Thus,
is
first
report
a
quantifications
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(17), P. 5272 - 5272
Published: Sept. 5, 2024
Background:
Periodontitis
is
associated
with
increased
oxidative
stress,
which
may
impair
treatment
outcomes.
Ozone
therapy
has
shown
promise
in
reducing
stress
and
improving
periodontal
health.
This
study
examined
the
impact
of
adjunctive
gaseous
ozone
administration
on
salivary
markers
patients
periodontitis
stages
II–IV
grades
A–C
undergoing
non-surgical
(NSPT).
Methods:
Ninety
were
randomly
allocated
to
either
test
group
(NSPT
administration)
or
control
alone)
using
computer-generated
randomization.
The
OzoneDTA
system
was
used
deliver
at
2100
ppm
for
60
s
per
site
once
weekly
4
weeks.
Clinical
parameters
(probing
depth
[PD],
clinical
attachment
level
[CAL],
plaque
index
[PI],
gingival
[GI])
(malondialdehyde
[MDA],
total
antioxidant
capacity
[TAC],
superoxide
dismutase
[SOD])
assessed
by
blinded
examiners
baseline,
3,
6
months
post-treatment.
Results:
Mixed
ANOVA
revealed
significant
three-way
interactions
between
time,
treatment,
stage
grade
biochemical
measures
(p
<
0.001).
exhibited
improvements
TAC
(mean
difference:
0.45
±
0.12
mmol/L,
p
=
0.002),
MDA
(−0.38
0.09
nmol/mL,
0.001),
SOD
(65
18
U/mL,
0.001)
compared
group,
more
pronounced
effects
III
IV.
Large
effect
sizes
(Cohen’s
d
>
0.8)
observed
baseline
all
markers.
Conclusions:
Gaseous
as
an
adjunct
NSPT
can
effectively
improve
markers,
particularly
IV
periodontitis.
enhanced
outcomes
be
attributed
ozone’s
antimicrobial
immunomodulatory
properties,
synergistically
reduce
promote
healing.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Aug. 25, 2021
Inflammation
plays
a
crucial
role
in
stroke
pathogenesis.
Thus,
it
is
not
surprising
that
cytokines,
chemokines,
and
growth
factors
have
been
advocated
diagnostics.
Our
study
the
first
to
evaluate
salivary
cytokine
profile
patients
with
ischemic
stroke.
Twenty-five
subacute
an
age-,
sex-,
oral
hygiene
status-matched
control
group
were
enrolled
study.
The
number
of
was
set
priori
based
on
our
previous
experiment
(α
=
0.05,
test
power
0.9).
Salivary
concentrations
tumor
necrosis
factor
α
(TNF-α),
interleukin
6
(IL-6),
10
(IL-10)
assessed
using
ELISA
method.
We
showed
TNF-α
IL-6
significantly
higher,
whereas
IL-10
content
statistically
lower
both
non-stimulated
(NWS)
stimulated
(SWS)
whole
saliva
patients.
However,
evaluation
cytokines
NWS
rather
than
SWS
may
be
greater
diagnostic
value.
Of
particular
note
TNF-α,
which
indicate
cognitive/physical
impairment
post-stroke
individuals.
This
parameter
distinguishes
from
healthy
controls
correlates
cognitive
decline
severity
functional
impairment.
It
also
differentiates
(with
high
sensitivity
specificity)
normal
cognition
mild
moderate
Saliva
alternative
blood
for
assessing
patients,
although
further
studies
larger
patient
population
are
needed.
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(1)
Published: June 30, 2023
Abstract
Introduction
The
low
blood
flow
in
ischemic
stroke
reduces
oxygen
and
glucose
induces
a
series
of
reactions
that
produce
free
radicals.
Free
radicals
can
destroy
cell
membranes
(lipid
peroxidation)
marked
by
the
elevation
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
damage
deoxyribonucleic
acid
(DNA)
showed
8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine
(8-OHdG).
This
review
aimed
to
assess
conclude
research-based
study
systematically
analyze
relationship
MDA/8-OHdG
stroke.
Method
Cochrane
handbook
for
systematic
reviews,
guideline
preferred
reporting
items
meta-analysis
(PRISMA),
synthesis
without
(SWiM)
reviews:
was
used
as
this
review.
Inclusion
criteria
were
primary
studies
every
design,
articles
published
English
around
January
2000–December
2021,
human
subject.
A
literature
search
applied
15
electronic
medical
journals.
authors
assessed
quality
risk
bias
each
included
study.
Results
evaluated
374
found
searching,
30
met
review,
then
underwent
assessment
bias.
Conclusion
MDA
has
role
oxidative
stress
biomarker,
outcome
predictor,
mortality
post-stroke
cognitive
impairment
depression
hand
grip
strength
predictor
stroke;
while
8-OHdG
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Oct. 10, 2022
Heart
failure
(HF)
is
one
of
the
leading
causes
death
worldwide.
HF
results
not
only
in
cardiovascular
dysfunction,
but
also
numerous
pathologies
oral
cavity
and
salivary
glands.
The
present
study
first
to
evaluate
whether
inflammatory
anti-inflammatory
factors
may
be
related
with
occurrence
hyposalivation
patients.
We
evaluated
potential
biomarkers
diagnostics
HF.
included
30
women
sex-
age-matched
healthy
controls.
demonstrated
significantly
higher
levels
pro-inflammatory
cytokines,
Th1,
Th2,
Th17,
chemokines
growth
unstimulated
saliva
patients
compared
However,
do
indicate
dominance
either
branch
immune
response.
concentration
selected
gland
dysfunction
normal
secretion
subjects
(IL-1β,
TNF-α,
IL-7,
IL-13,
INF-γ,
IL-12,
IL-15,
IL-5,
IL-6,
IL-9,
IL-17,
MCP-1/CCL-2,
EOTAXIN/CCL11,
RANTES/CCL5,
GM-CSF,
VEGF,
FGF
basic,
PDFG-BB).
Multivariate
regression
analysis
showed
that
content
highly
dependent
on
function,
i.e.
flow
rate,
total
protein
amylase
activity.
Using
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
analysis,
we
IL-12
EOTAXIN/CCL11
differentiated
highest
sensitivity
specificity
Interestingly,
some
pro-
mediators
exceeds
their
plasma.
In
addition,
biomarker
reflect
plasma
content,
which
suggest
a
different
nature/severity
changes
at
central
(blood)
local
(salivary)
levels.
Although
our
was
purely
observational,
parameters
plasma,
as
well
lack
saliva-blood
correlation,
increased
production/secretion
these
compounds
cells
ROC
did
confirm
diagnostic
utility
cytokines
differential
diagnosis
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 551 - 551
Published: April 30, 2024
Background:
Cortisol
levels,
oxidative
stress,
and
lower
cerebral
performance
seem
to
be
closely
related.
This
study
aimed
evaluate
the
question
of
whether
exam
stress
affected
endothelial
function
parameters
in
salivary
samples
students.
Methods:
A
total
114
healthy
students
were
recruited.
All
subjected
a
21-item
DASS
questionnaire
assess
perceived
stress.
biomarkers
evaluated
at
T0,
during
semester,
T1,
morning
before
exam,
saliva
samples.
In
vitro,
HUVECs
stimulated
with
cortisol,
evaluated.
Results:
At
cortisol
levels
significantly
increased
compared
semester.
Moreover,
results
correlated
inversely
score
T1.
addition,
NOX2,
H2O2
endothelin-1
increased,
while
NO
bioavailability
decreased.
treatment
human
determined
increase
decrease
function,
association
impaired
eNOS
phosphorylation.
Conclusion:
NOX2-mediated
is
mechanism
that
could
mediate
cortisol-induced
transient
dysfunction
academic
examination.
Therefore,
strategies
monitor
or
modulate
help
reduce
impact
examination-related
BMC Oral Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Aug. 4, 2024
Periodontal
Disease
(PD)
associated
with
Type
2
Diabetes
Mellitus
(T2DM)
is
a
chronic
condition
that
affects
the
oral
cavity
of
people
living
T2DM.
The
mechanisms
interaction
between
type
and
diseases
are
complex
involve
multiple
pathophysiological
pathways
related
to
systemic
inflammatory
process
oxidative
stress.
Non-surgical
periodontal
treatment
(NSTP)
considered
standard
for
management
this
disease;
however,
patients
conditions
such
as
do
not
seem
respond
adequately.
For
reason,
use
complementary
treatments
has
been
suggested
support
non-surgical
reduce
clinical
consequences
disease
improve
patient.
zinc
gluconate
magnesium
oxide
an
adjunct
its
effects
on
features
stress
in
-type
poorly
understood.
Diagnostics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(22), P. 2561 - 2561
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
The
available
literature
indicates
that
oxidant-antioxidant
imbalance
plays
a
significant
role
in
the
pathophysiology
of
traumatic
brain
injury
and
subsequent
secondary
organ
dysfunctions.
However,
there
is
lack
studies
summarizing
knowledge
this
area,
no
clear
guidelines
exist
regarding
use
biomarkers
oxidative
stress
as
diagnostics
tools.
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 178 - 178
Published: March 17, 2022
The
prevalence
of
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
increasing,
and
it
brings
an
enormous
healthcare
burden.
traditional
measurement
function
needs
invasive
blood
tests,
which
hinders
the
early
detection
causes
low
awareness
CKD.
We
recently
designed
a
device
with
miniaturized
coplanar
biosensing
probes
for
measuring
salivary
conductivity
at
extremely
volume
(50
μL).
Our
preliminary
data
discovered
that
was
significantly
higher
in
CKD
patients.
This
cross-sectional
study
aims
to
validate
relationship
between
function,
represented
by
estimated
glomerular
filtration
rate
(eGFR).
enrolled
214
adult
participants
mean
age
63.96
±
13.53
years,
whom
33.2%
were
male.
CKD,
defined
as
eGFR
<
60
mL/min/1.73
m2,
11.2%
our
study.
By
multivariate
linear
regression
analyses,
we
found
positively
related
fasting
glucose
but
negatively
associated
eGFR.
further
divided
subjects
into
low,
medium,
high
groups
according
tertials
levels.
There
significant
trend
increment
patients
from
(4.2%
vs.
12.5%
16.9%,
p
trend:
0.016).
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curves
disclosed
excellent
performance
using
combined
age,
gender,
body
weight
diagnose
(AUC
equal
0.8).
adjusted
odds
ratio
2.66
(95%
CI,
1.10–6.46)
Overall,
can
serve
good
surrogate
marker
function;
this
real-time,
non-invasive,
easy-to-use
portable
may
be
reliable
tool
screening