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{"title":"5-Azacytidine treatment inhibits the development of lung cancer models via epigenetic reprogramming and activation of cellular pathways with anti-tumor activity.","authors":"Raluca Andrada Munteanu, Cristian Silviu Moldovan, Adrian Bogdan Tigu, Rares Drula, Richard Feder, Lorand Magdo, Ancuta Jurj, Lajos Raduly, Liviuta Budisan, Radu Pirlog, Alin Moldovan, Alina-Andreea Zimta, Cornelia Braicu, Alexandra Preda, Vlad Munteanu, Mihai Romitan, Diana Gulei, Tudor Eliade Ciuleanu","doi":"10.15386/mpr-2777","DOIUrl":"10.15386/mpr-2777","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment is challenged by late detection and limited therapeutic options. Aberrant DNA methylation, a common epigenetic alteration in NSCLC, offers new therapeutic avenues. This study aims to evaluate the combined effects of 5-Azacytidine (5-Aza), an epigenetic modifier, and ionizing radiation (IR) on NSCLC, exploring the underlying molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, we examined the effects of 5-Aza combined with IR in both <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> models of NSCLC. Five human NSCLC cell lines were treated with 5-Aza and IR. Cell viability, colony formation, wound healing, and transwell migration assays were performed to assess treatment effects. Microarray and qPCR analyses were conducted to identify gene expression changes. Additionally, subcutaneous and orthotopic xenograft models were used to evaluate the treatment's efficacy <i>in vivo</i>.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Treatment with 5-Aza and IR resulted in significant reductions in cell viability, colony formation, and migration in NSCLC cell lines. Microarray analysis revealed significant changes in gene expression, including the upregulation of apoptosis-related genes and the downregulation of cell proliferation-related genes. <i>In vivo</i> studies demonstrated a notable reduction in tumor growth and metastasis in both subcutaneous and orthotopic NSCLC models following 5-Aza and IR treatment. Histological and bioluminescent imaging confirmed the therapeutic effects of the combined treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The combination of 5-Aza and IR shows promise as an effective treatment for NSCLC, enhancing apoptosis and reducing tumor growth through epigenetic modulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":18438,"journal":{"name":"Medicine and Pharmacy Reports","volume":"97 4","pages":"488-506"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11534377/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The biomarkers associated with non-dipper pattern in patients with type 2 diabetes with hypertension.","authors":"Viorel Manea, Daniel-Corneliu Leucuţa, Călin Pop, Mircea-Ioachim Popescu","doi":"10.15386/mpr-2796","DOIUrl":"10.15386/mpr-2796","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>The non-dipper pattern is present in about 50 percent of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and hypertension, a status associated with more frequent cardiovascular complications and restrained prognosis. This study aimed to identify simple biomarkers that can be used for the classification of dipper and non-dipper individuals with type 2 diabetes and hypertension.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>138 consecutive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension underwent 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), 54 (39.1%) dippers and 84 (60.9%) non-dippers; CBC and determinations of different biomarkers, as well as their ratio was also performed, for comparing the two dipper profiles. The different dipper profiles were established by ABPM, which highlights the mean arterial pressure (MAP), the mean heart rate (MHR), and the mean pulse pressure (MPP). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was used to evaluate the ability of biomarkers to differentiate dippers from non-dippers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 54 dipper and 84 non-dipper patients. The median age was 64 years (interquartile range 58-74), ranging from 24 to 85 years. The comparison between dipper and non-dipper in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension concerning different biomarkers found only two that were statistically significant: triglycerides to hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) ratio and triglycerides to glucose ratio. For both biomarkers, the dippers had higher values than non-dippers. The best AUCs were found for triglycerides (Trig) to glucose ratio of 0.774 (95% confidence interval 0.601 - 0.92), statistically significant, followed at a distance by lymphocytes, platelets-lymphocytes ratio (PLR), platelet distribution width (PDW-SD), mean platelet volume (MPV) /Lymphocytes, and others, none of them being statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study offers valuable insights into the classification of dipper and non-dipper individuals with type 2 diabetes and hypertension using several biomarkers. Notably, the triglyceride-to-glucose ratio appeared as a significant marker with considerable discriminative capacity, indicating its potential therapeutic value in risk stratification and personalized treatment strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":18438,"journal":{"name":"Medicine and Pharmacy Reports","volume":"97 4","pages":"446-455"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11534389/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Retrospective study of the factors involved in the development of adenomyosis and the <i>in vitro</i> link between adenomyosis and breast cancer.","authors":"Florina Borozan, Alexandra Denisa Semenescu, Ioan Sas, Elena Bernad, Andrada Iftode, Claudia Iftode, Monica Susan, Daniela Radu","doi":"10.15386/mpr-2747","DOIUrl":"10.15386/mpr-2747","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Adenomyosis is a heterogeneous disease, which differs from patient to patient. The objective of our study was to evaluate the risk factors that influence the occurrence of adenomyosis, more precisely to highlight aspects that may be used in practice. In addition, the <i>in vitro</i> impact of levonorgestrel (a possible predisposing factor in the occurrence of adenomyosis) on MDA-MB-231 cells was evaluated, trying to obtain a link between adenomyosis and mammary cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Clinical and demographic data of patients diagnosed with adenomyosis hospitalized between January and September 2023 in the Obstetrics-Gynecology Clinic were analyzed. For the <i>in vitro</i> assays, the MTT and LDH method was used to investigate the effect on cell viability and the potential cytotoxic effect of LG on MDA-MB-23 cells.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of a total of 99 hysterectomies performed, the diagnosis of adenomyosis was confirmed by ultrasound in 28 cases. Among our patients, we could observe that most of cases of adenomyosis developed in women between 40 and 45 years old. Multiple pregnancies can influence the development of this uterine pathology, along with a history of uterine surgery and abortions. It was also found that treatment with sex hormones can increase the risk of adenomyosis. Our <i>in vitro</i> study has showed that LG stimulates the proliferation of MDA-MB-231 cells depending on the dose and time.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Personal history along with progestin treatment may influence myometrial lesions, leading to diffuse or focal adenomyosis. Moreover, <i>in vitro</i>, LG has been shown to stimulate the proliferation of breast cancer cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":18438,"journal":{"name":"Medicine and Pharmacy Reports","volume":"97 4","pages":"477-487"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11534385/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical-statistical study on oral rehabilitation methods using dental implants","authors":"Cornelia Liana Micula Cociuban, Teodor Traian Maghiar, I. Olariu, E. Vasca, Adelina Ramona Berari, Ciprian Pasca, Razvan Flueras, R. Popovici, A. Matichescu, Diana Marian","doi":"10.15386/mpr-2772","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-2772","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims.  The development of dental implantology is based on a thorough examination of the interaction of implants with surrounding tissues, as well as methods of stimulating osteogenesis around implants. Consequently, the most common approach to restore lost function in terms of function and aesthetics is now treating partially edentulous individuals with implants. The study's objective was to assess how effectively implant prosthetic treatments performed only on implants reconstruction  and on implants in conjunction with abutment teeth. \u0000Methods. A total of seven years (2016–2023) were dedicated to this study, with evaluation  at one, two, three, and five years. For this analysis, MedCalc® version 12.5.0.0 (MedCalc® Software, Mariakerke, Belgium) was utilised as the medical statistics software. \u0000Results and conclusions. When using dental implants and natural teeth abutments for prosthodontic reconstruction, the failure rates rise  approximately 43 times when compared to dental implant rehabilitation; similarly, osteoporosis and diabetes mellitus increase failure rates by 32 and 20 times, respectively. Gingival inflammation is a frequent event (almost 50% frequency) observed during follow-up in patients who had prosthetic restoration using dental implants alone as well as implants and abutment teeth. For both groups, difficulties usually arise two years later.","PeriodicalId":18438,"journal":{"name":"Medicine and Pharmacy Reports","volume":"39 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141807699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of cream bases suitable for personalized cosmetic products","authors":"M. Bîrsan, A. Cristofor, Cristina Tuchiluș, F. Crivoi, R. Vlad, Cezara Pintea, P. Antonoaea, A. Ciurba","doi":"10.15386/mpr-2765","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-2765","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims. The individualization of cosmetic products or personalized dermatology preparations are in great demand at the present time. \u0000Methods. 24 emulsifying cream bases were proposed which were prepared by the classical, automatic and semi-automatic methods, respectively, and the physical stability resulted from the three types of homogenization was taken into account. Texture parameters were also studied for the most stable cream bases in the preformulation stage and the t - statistical test was applied. In order to choose the most optimal preservative, the effectiveness of the NipaEster solution 0.1%, Cosgard and Euxyl® PE 9010 was tested on the strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans. \u0000Results. 9 cream bases were stable through all the preparation methods used, and preservation was achieved with Euxyl® PE 9010. Following the texture parameters, significant differences were observed for the same formula in the case of choosing a different preparation method. \u0000Conclusions. Formulas F1, with methyl glucose sesquistearate as emulsifier, F8, with cetearyl glucosite as emulsifier, and F14, with Ceteareth-20 can be used as cream bases for customized products.","PeriodicalId":18438,"journal":{"name":"Medicine and Pharmacy Reports","volume":"50 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141809689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association between vitamin D deficiency and serum lipid levels in a group of Romanian patients","authors":"C. Frențușcă, K. Babes","doi":"10.15386/mpr-2714","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-2714","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims. Vitamin D deficiency is widespread across the globe. Numerous reports have linked vitamin D deficiency to certain non-skeletal diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. According to recent studies, there is evidence indicating a possible link between 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency and dyslipidemia. The main aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between vitamin D levels and lipid profile and to identify people who may benefit from vitamin D supplementation. \u0000Methods. In this observational study, a total of 154 patients were included, 98 women and 56 men, aged between 19 and 82 years, in which serum vitamin D levels, total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides (TG) and blood sugar were analyzed. \u0000Results. The serum levels of vitamin D showed some differences, being lower in patients with dyslipidemia, with a positive correlation between vitamin D levels and total cholesterol (F ratio = 7.3247, p=0.008), and also with LDL cholesterol (F ratio = 5.0023, p=0.027). The HDL-C fraction and triglycerides showed no significant correlation with the serum levels of vitamin D. Further on, we divided the patients according to the fraction that had pathological values and compared the levels of vitamin D between these categories. We observed that the lowest levels of vitamin D were present in patients with all lipid parameters modified (HIGH-TC/ LOW-HDL/HIGH-LDL/HIGH-TG), and also the highest levels of low HDL-C and high LDL-C. \u0000Conclusion. Our research provides additional evidence to the unfavorable lipid profile found in people with vitamin D deficiency.","PeriodicalId":18438,"journal":{"name":"Medicine and Pharmacy Reports","volume":"65 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141808210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Oral infections - a retrospective study of patients treated in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery clinic of the Emergency County Clinical Hospital in Sibiu","authors":"Cosmin Ionuț Lixandru, Ionela Maniu, Mihaela Cernuşcă-Miţariu, C. Domnariu","doi":"10.15386/mpr-2759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-2759","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims. The present study was carried out in the Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery of the Sibiu County Emergency Clinical Hospital and aimed to evaluate the oral health status of patients who refer to this medical unit, identifying the presence and frequency of dental infections among these patients. The study also aimed to identify and characterize the comorbidities present in patients with these oral conditions. Finally, the study aims to highlight the degree of concern regarding the oral health status of patients and provide relevant information for dental health services and for the development of appropriate prevention and intervention strategies. \u0000Methods. The study was conducted retrospectively and descriptively, using the hospital’s electronic medical records. The total sample consisted of 1246 people, the inclusion criteria were: (a) patients admitted to the OMF Surgery Department; (b) outpatients who required hospitalization; (c) patients hospitalized under continuous hospitalization regime; (d) patients over 16 years of age; (e) patients diagnosed with infectious pathologies. \u0000After data registration, information on sex, background, distribution of diagnoses, associated pathologies of the patients and the existence of combined pathologies of the patients included in the study were taken into account. The duration of hospitalization of patients, the need and duration of antibiotic therapy, the frequency of use of combinations of antibiotics, and the number of antibiotics used in correlation with the duration of hospitalization were also analyzed. \u0000The data are presented as frequency and percentages. The combination of the most frequent associated pathologies was analyzed using an algorithm based on association rules and chord diagram was used for their visual representation. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS® (Statistical Package for the Social Science) version 20 and R software. \u0000Results. The total sample consisted of a total of 1246 people. From the preliminary analysis, the majority of people in the sample, 68.5%, did not suffer from infectious conditions, while 31.5% were affected. Most of the patients came from the urban environment (61.73%) and were male (54.34%). Frequent comorbidities included cardiac pathologies (11.99%) and diabetes (4.08%). \u0000These data indicate the poor state of oral health among patients who call on the OMF Surgery services. It is not an isolated case, but it reflects a pattern observed globally. Based on the results of the study, the hypothesis is validated that there is a poor state of oral health among the population, manifested by the increased incidence of dental infections. International studies confirm that dental infections are often complicated by the presence of comorbidities. \u0000Conclusion. The study concludes that patients hospitalized in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery face a poor oral health state, characterized by a high prevalence of de","PeriodicalId":18438,"journal":{"name":"Medicine and Pharmacy Reports","volume":" 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141826609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Romanian translation and validation of the Extended Prostate Cancer Index Composite in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy","authors":"Ionut Juravle, E. I. Hirișcău, Tudor Coroi, B. Feciche, Nicolae Crisan, Ioan Coman, Cristian-Doru Pop","doi":"10.15386/mpr-2757","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-2757","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims. To evaluate the quality of life in patients treated for prostate cancer in detail, an accessible, extensive, and easy-to-administer questionnaire is needed. The self-administered 50-item “Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite” (EPIC) is an instrument used for this purpose, but it is not officially translated into Romanian. The aim of the study was to translate and validate the Romanian version of the EPIC. \u0000Methods. We translated and culturally adapted the EPIC into Romanian. For validation, we included a retrospective analysis of 112 patients who underwent robotic radical prostatectomy and a prospective study including 120 consecutive patients hospitalized before surgical treatment. Baseline and follow-up assessments took place before and at six months, two, and five years post-surgery, between January 2014 and December 2015. We performed cross-sectional correlations between the EPIC, AUASI, and SF-12 at baseline, factor analysis, and calculated the internal consistency. \u0000Results. For most EPIC domains and subscales, our a priori-defined criteria for reliability were fulfilled (Cronbach’s alpha 0.7–0.9). Cross-sectional correlations between EPIC scales and AUASI domain ranged from 0.23-0.69, and SF-12 domains ranged from 0.21–0.53 and 0.22–0.61, respectively. The retrospective analysis showed a medium acceptability and understanding of the EPIC questionnaire. In the prospective study, the revised EPIC draft showed an overall higher acceptability with a responding rate of 66% at a 5-year follow-up. All domains exhibited good internal consistency except for the hormonal section (Cronbach’s α = 0.67) at the 6-month follow-up. \u0000Conclusion. The Romanian version of the EPIC is reliable, responsive and valid for measuring HRQL in prostate cancer patients. The EPIC questionnaire proved to be an exhaustive and reproducible instrument for evaluating the quality of life in Romanian prostate cancer patients.","PeriodicalId":18438,"journal":{"name":"Medicine and Pharmacy Reports","volume":" 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141826621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Next-generation sequencing as a valuable tool for mutational spectrum in advanced-stage NSCLC patients","authors":"Ioana Iurca, Ecaterina Isakescu, L. Pop, Liviuţa Budişan, R. Pîrlog, A. Haranguș, T. Ciuleanu, C. Braicu, I. Berindan-Neagoe","doi":"10.15386/mpr-2763","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-2763","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aim. Lung cancer remains one of the most threatening malignancies, ranking as the second most diagnosed cancer, and it continues to be the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Challenges persist with late diagnosis and the high mutational burden characteristic of lung cancer. \u0000Methods. Our study focuses on identifying the mutational spectrum of a cohort of advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients using a minimally invasive method through blood collection. To analyze the mutational landscape of these patients, we employed plasma DNA for the next-generation sequencing (NGS) cancer panel Ion Torrent, which contains 50 of the most mutated genes in lung cancer. All protocols for extraction, quality and quantity control, and library preparation follow the manufacturer’s rules. Bioinformatics analysis was performed to select pathogenic mutations versus non-pathogenic-benign ones. \u0000Results. This approach is particularly valuable for patients in advanced stages (III and IV, n=10) of lung adenocarcinoma and lung squamous cell carcinoma, who lack surgical options and limited therapeutic avenues. The comprehensive sequencing analysis revealed that nine of the ten lung cancer patients carried a TP53 mutation. Also, several other mutations exist in various cases, showing heterogeneous profiling. \u0000Conclusions. Our findings demonstrate the potential of liquid biopsies in providing crucial genetic insights that can guide personalized treatment strategies, improving the management and outcomes for patients with advanced lung cancer.","PeriodicalId":18438,"journal":{"name":"Medicine and Pharmacy Reports","volume":"8 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141660329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dentists’ stress level during the COVID-19 pandemic and their opinion on the oral health status of their patients","authors":"A. Paun, S. Bolboacă, Radu Chifor, Constantin Radu, Ștefan Strilciuc, I. Badea, C. Borzan","doi":"10.15386/mpr-2764","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-2764","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aims. “Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2” (SARS-CoV-2) is the name of the etiological agent of the pandemic Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) which was declared on March 11, 2020 by the WHO and which affected all countries of the world, including Romania. Our study aimed to evaluate the psycho-affective implications and economic consequences for dentists in Romania during the COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease) pandemic state of emergency and their opinion on the patients’ oral health impact. \u0000Methods. A cross-sectional observational and analytical study based on a questionnaire was conducted. Dentists who work in Romania affiliated in 2020 to the Romanian College of Dental Practitioners was the target population. \u0000Results. Three hundred and seventy-three dentists participated in this survey. The age of the respondents ranged from 24 to 70. Men and women have the same expectation regarding the lockdown effect of worsening the oral health of the general population (worst, 79.5% of women and 81.3% of men, P=0.8842). \u0000Conclusions. The anxiety regarding the bank rates, supplementary investments, risk of COVID-19 infection and exposure to COVID-19 related mass-media information proved to be significantly higher among young dentists.","PeriodicalId":18438,"journal":{"name":"Medicine and Pharmacy Reports","volume":"3 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141662747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}