TY - JOUR A1 - Winter, Patrick M. A1 - Andelovic, Kristina A1 - Kampf, Thomas A1 - Hansmann, Jan A1 - Jakob, Peter Michael A1 - Bauer, Wolfgang Rudolf A1 - Zernecke, Alma A1 - Herold, Volker T1 - Simultaneous measurements of 3D wall shear stress and pulse wave velocity in the murine aortic arch JF - Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance N2 - Purpose Wall shear stress (WSS) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) are important parameters to characterize blood flow in the vessel wall. Their quantification with flow-sensitive phase-contrast (PC) cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), however, is time-consuming. Furthermore, the measurement of WSS requires high spatial resolution, whereas high temporal resolution is necessary for PWV measurements. For these reasons, PWV and WSS are challenging to measure in one CMR session, making it difficult to directly compare these parameters. By using a retrospective approach with a flexible reconstruction framework, we here aimed to simultaneously assess both PWV and WSS in the murine aortic arch from the same 4D flow measurement. Methods Flow was measured in the aortic arch of 18-week-old wildtype (n = 5) and ApoE\(^{−/−}\) mice (n = 5) with a self-navigated radial 4D-PC-CMR sequence. Retrospective data analysis was used to reconstruct the same dataset either at low spatial and high temporal resolution (PWV analysis) or high spatial and low temporal resolution (WSS analysis). To assess WSS, the aortic lumen was labeled by semi-automatically segmenting the reconstruction with high spatial resolution. WSS was determined from the spatial velocity gradients at the lumen surface. For calculation of the PWV, segmentation data was interpolated along the temporal dimension. Subsequently, PWV was quantified from the through-plane flow data using the multiple-points transit-time method. Reconstructions with varying frame rates and spatial resolutions were performed to investigate the influence of spatiotemporal resolution on the PWV and WSS quantification. Results 4D flow measurements were conducted in an acquisition time of only 35 min. Increased peak flow and peak WSS values and lower errors in PWV estimation were observed in the reconstructions with high temporal resolution. Aortic PWV was significantly increased in ApoE\(^{−/−}\) mice compared to the control group (1.7 ± 0.2 versus 2.6 ± 0.2 m/s, p < 0.001). Mean WSS magnitude values averaged over the aortic arch were (1.17 ± 0.07) N/m\(^2\) in wildtype mice and (1.27 ± 0.10) N/m\(^2\) in ApoE\(^{−/−}\) mice. Conclusion The post processing algorithm using the flexible reconstruction framework developed in this study permitted quantification of global PWV and 3D-WSS in a single acquisition. The possibility to assess both parameters in only 35 min will markedly improve the analyses and information content of in vivo measurements. KW - 4D flow KW - pulse wave velocity KW - wall shear stress KW - radial KW - self-navigation KW - mouse KW - aortic arch KW - atherosclerosis KW - mice KW - flow KW - plaque KW - CMR KW - quantification KW - microscopy Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-259152 VL - 23 IS - 1 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schlagenhauf, Ulrich A1 - Jakob, Lena A1 - Eigenthaler, Martin A1 - Segerer, Sabine A1 - Jockel-Schneider, Yvonne A1 - Rehn, Monika T1 - Regular consumption of Lactobacillus reuteri-containing lozenges reduces pregnancy gingivitis: an RCT JF - Journal of Clinical Periodontology N2 - Aim: This randomized controlled trial assessed the impact of Lactobacillus reuteri on pregnancy gingivitis in healthy women. Materials and Methods: Forty-five healthy women (24 test/21 placebo) with pregnancy gingivitis in the third trimester of pregnancy were enrolled. At baseline Gingival Index (GI) and Plaque Index (PlI) were assessed at the Ramfjord teeth and venous blood taken for TNF-alpha analysis. Subsequently participants were randomly provided with lozenges to be consumed 2 9 daily until birth (approx. 7 weeks) containing >= 10(8) CFU L. reuteri ATCC PTA 5289 and >= 10(8) CFU L. reuteri DSM 17938 (test) or being devoid of L. reuteri (placebo). Within 2 days after birth recording of GI, PlI and blood sampling were repeated. Results: At baseline, mean GI and mean PlI did not differ significantly between both groups. In the test group mean TNF-alpha serum level was significantly (p < 0.02) lower than in the placebo group. At reevaluation, mean GI and mean PlI of the test group were both significantly (p < 0.0001) lower than in the placebo group. Mean TNF-alpha serum level did no longer differ significantly between the groups. Conclusions: The consumption of L. reuteri lozenges may be a useful adjunct in the control of pregnancy gingivitis. KW - chronic periodontitis KW - probiotic lozenges KW - subgingival KW - bacteria KW - postpartum KW - microbiota KW - disease KW - L. reuteri KW - plaque KW - pregnancy KW - pregnancy gingivitis Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-186783 VL - 43 IS - 11 ER - TY - THES A1 - Ali, Ala' Eddin T1 - Vergleich der 24 h Plaque Formation Rate (PFR) auf Keramikkronen von Zähnen und osseointegrierten Implantaten bei Patienten mit chronischer Parodontitis T1 - Comparison of 24-hour plaque formation rate (PFR) on ceramic crowns of teeth and osseointegrated implants in patients with chronic periodontitis N2 - Über die Stärke und Geschwindigkeit der Neubildung bakterieller Biofilme an implantatgetragenem Zahnersatz sind bis lang nur wenige Informationen ver-fügbar. Ziel der durchgeführten Untersuchungen war es daher, die Plaqueneubildungsrate am natürlichen Zahn und Zahnimplantat mit Hilfe der Bestimmung der 24 h Plaque Formation Rate quantitativ zu erfassen und zu vergleichen. 35 Patienten im Alter von 48 - 75 Jahren mit parodontal vorgeschädigtem Ge-biss, welche Keramikkronen auf Zähnen wie auch auf Implantaten aufwiesen, nahmen an der Studie teil. In einem split-mouth Design wurden Metallkeramikkronen, welche einem enossal integrierten Titanimplanat aufsa-ßen, mit Metallkeramikkronen, die natürlichen Zähne aufsaßen und sich im gleichen oder kontrallateralen Kiefersextanten befanden, paarweise zugeordnet. Eine Erfassung der klinischen Parameter Gingiva Index (GI), Papillen-Blutungs-Index (PBI), Probing Attachment Level (PAL) sowie Probeable Pocket Depth (PPD) diente der Dokumentation bekannter, das Wachstum oraler Biofilme modifizierender Faktoren. Nachfolgend wurde das gesamt Gebiss professionell von bakteriellen Biofilmen gereinigt und die Studienteilnehmer angewiesen, für 24 h auf jegliche häusliche Mundhygienemaßnahmen zu verzichten. Nach 24 h Mundhygienekarenz wurde die 24 h Plaqueneubildungsrate (24 h PFR) im gingivanahen Kronendrittel für alle Zahn-Implantat-Paare bestimmt. Die Analyse der Daten offenbarte, dass die 24 h PFR überkronter natürlicher Zähne im Mittel 51,6% betrug und sich signifikant vom 24 h PFR Mittelwert der verpaarten Kronen auf Implantaten mit 32,6% unterschied (p<0,001). Die beobachteten Unterschiede zwischen beiden experimentellen Gruppen bezüglich der klinischen Parameter GI, PBI, PAL sowie PPD waren eher gering und konnten statistisch nicht verifiziert werden. Die Befunde dieser Untersuchung belegen daher, dass bei geringer oder fehlender Entzündung der umgebenden Weichgewebe die Plaqueneubildungsrate im gingivanahen Kronendrittel implantatgetragener Metallkeramikkronen signifikant geringer ausgeprägt ist als auf Metallkeramikkronen, die natürlichen Zähnen aufsitzen. Eine mögliche spekulative Erklärung hierfür könnte in der geringeren Stärke des Austritts nährstoffreichen Sulkusfluids aus dem periimplantären Sulkus bei entzündungsfreiem Zustand der umgebenden Weichgewebe zu suchen sein. Die Daten dieser Studie legen zudem nahe, dass eine übliche, 2 x täglich wiederholte, sorgfältige häusliche Mundhygiene auch für die wirksame Reinigung implatatgetragener Metallkeramikkronen von aufgewachsenen bakteriellen Biofilmen adäquat ist. N2 - Microbial biofilms are closely associated with the etiology of periodontal disease and periimplantitis, thus stressing the necessity for effective plaque control in teeth and implants. The purpose of this study was to compare the 24 h Plaque Formation Rate (PFR) after professional tooth cleaning on the apical third of ceramic crowns at-tached to teeth and osseointegrated implants. 35 patients suffering from mild to moderate periodon-titis and displaying at least 1 osseointegrated implant (in place for > 1 ≤ 5 years; PPD ≤ 4 mm) restored with a single ceramic crown abutment as well as a matching number of teeth restored with a single ceramic crown in the same or the contralateral sextant participated in the study. After complete removal of supragingival plaque on all teeth and implants by air polishing with glycine powder patients were asked to refrain from oral hygiene for the next 24 h. 1 day later teeth and implants were stained with a plaque-disclosing solution (mira 2-tone; Hager & Werken, Germany) and the extent of plaque regrowth was recorded on the apical third of the crown surface divided into 6 segments – 1. mesiobuccal, 2. buccal, 3. distobuccal, 4. mesiooral, 5. oral, 6. distooral. Based on the number of segments with visible new plaque formation the percentage of plaque coverage was calculated: no segment with visible plaque = 0% 6 segments with visible plaque = 100% Data analysis revealed that 24h PFR was significantly higher on ceramic crowns cemented on natural teeth when compared to the plaque formation rate on ceramic crowns on implants (p<0.01). mean SD 24 h PFR Ceramic Crown Teeth 51.6% ±21.5 24 h PFR Ceramic Crown Implants 32.6% ±20.1 Conclusion: In patients suffering from mild to moderate periodontal disease the observed difference in 24 h plaque formation rate between ceramic crowns on teeth and implants suggests a major influence of the sulcular fluid rate on the extent of 24h plaque regrowth on tooth surfaces adjacent to the gingival margin. KW - Zahnbelag KW - Zahnimplantat KW - Plaque KW - Zahn KW - Implantat KW - plaque KW - tooth KW - implant Y1 - 2013 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-83551 ER -