Structured Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of omega‐3 fatty acids on orthodontic tooth movement. Setting and Sample Population For this study, 56 12‐week‐old adult male Wistar albino rats from the Animal Laboratory at Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine, were used. Material and Methods Rats were randomly divided into seven groups (n = 8 each): control group (without any treatment), tooth movement groups (three groups of animals with only tooth movement) and omega groups (three groups of animals with tooth movement and omega‐3 administration). Omega‐3 fatty acids were administered to the rats systemically during the tooth movement period. On the 3rd, 7th and 14th days after the orthodontic tooth movement, the rats were sacrificed and biochemical, histological, immunohistochemical andgene expression examinations were performed. Results On the 14th experimental day, the amount of tooth movement in the omega groups was significantly lower than the tooth movement groups (P = 0.012). Biochemical experimentsshowed that the omega groups had significantly lower total oxidant levels and higher total antioxidant levels compared to the tooth movement group on the 14th experimental day (P = 0.001). The levels of RANKL, IL‐6 and IL‐1β in the omega groups were significantly lower than the tooth movement groups on all experimental days (P < 0.05). Conclusion Systemic administration of omega‐3 fatty acids showed antioxidant and antiinflammatory effects and decelerate the orthodontic tooth movement.

Objective: Patients who have had pelvic radiotherapy as part of their cancer therapy may develop subsequent urinary bladder injury. The acute changes that the urothelium undergo after radiation are known, but the healing mechanism of the urothelium of the urinary bladder after pelvic radiotherapy is not clearly understood. Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) peptides, which have immunomodulatory effects, are produced locally in sites outside of the central nervous system. This study aims to determine the role of POMC expression in the urothelium during radiation injury. Methods: Twenty-four male Swiss Albino mice were divided into four groups. A single-fractioned 10 Gy of ionizing radiation was applied to the pelvic zone of all mice with Cobalt-60 radiotherapy. The first group 1, which consisted intact animal and not irradiated was the control group, and the second, third, and fourth groups were euthanized after 24 h (Group 2), 48 h (Group 3), and 7 days (Group 4) after irradiation. All bladders were prepared for histochemical analysis using hematoxylin eosin (H&E) and immunohistochemical analysis using anti-POMC antibody. Results: No morphological differences were seen in all the group samples stained with H&E. POMC expression of the urothelium of bladder tissue samples shows different staining levels. Group 1 (96.7 ± 7.68), Group 2 (88.3 ± 8.04), and Group 3 (85.10 ± 10.9) were very weakly stained, but the POMC immunoreactivity of Group 4 (113.0 ± 12.8) was observed to be strong. Conclusion: Expression of POMC from urothelium seems to prevent bladder damage from radiation supplying differentiation and restoration of the urothelium.

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Objectives: Although industrial products used as agricultural pesticides are considered safe, they are likely to lead to chronic problems due to their long-term effects. The neurotoxicity screening test (NST) is a method based on the inhibition of neurite extension of neurons that do not not die with toxic effects. In this study, we aimed to investigate the moderate neurotoxic effects and reveal the potential dangers of agricultural pesticides in vitro using NST. Methods: Cyantraniliprole, boscalid and spiromesifen were used as agricultural pesticides on the mouse neuroblastoma cell line N2a. Neurite extension of neurons was performed by taking them into the proliferation medium followed by the differentiation medium. Cell viability and proliferation were analyzed using the MTT test. The percentage of neurite inhibition was calculated by measuring neurite outgrowth by NST. Oxidative stress was analyzed by NOS staining with h-score and apoptosis was shown using the apoptotic index in TUNEL staining. Results: Cyantraniliprole, boscalid and spiromesifen at high concentrations caused neurite inhibition, decreased proliferation and reduced the viability of cultured neurons. These agricultural pesticides were found to be significantly moderate toxic for neurons by increasing oxidative stress and apoptosis. Conclusion: We conclude neurite inhibition may be important in early recognition for detecting and preventing the neurotoxic effect of pesticides, and NST is an important in vitro test that can predict the long-term effects of neurotoxic agents. In the present study, we observed cyantraniliprole, boscalid and spiromesifen had moderate neurotoxic effects in varying degrees using NST. This means that pesticides may behave toxic even in permissible limits for chronic exposure.

The goal of our study is to assess the effects of low intensity pulsed ultrasound on orthodontic tooth movement in rats. Methods: For this study, 40 adult male Wistar albino rats (12-weeks old age) were used from the Animal Laboratory at Adnan Menderes University. Rats were divided into four groups each of ten. Group 1 was the untreated as a control. In group 2, an orthodontic spring was used to move teeth. For groups 3 and 4, orthodontic treatment was combined with low intensity pulsed ultrasound at 16 J/cm2 or 48 J/cm2 for 14 days, respectively. Tooth movement was measured at the last day of treatment. Serum bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP) and C-telopeptide type I collagen (CTX-I) levels were analyzed biochemically. The number of osteoclasts, osteoblasts and inflammatory cells, capillary density and new bone formation was determined histologically. Receptor activator of nuclear factorkappa B ligand (RANKL), osteoprotegerin (OPG), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) were assessed using immunohistochemical staining. Results: BALP and CTX-I levels in group 4 were significantly higher compared to control (p<0.05). Tooth movement and the number of osteoclasts, inflammatory cells and capillary density in group 4 were significantly greater than group 2 (p<0.05). The intensity levels of RANKL and OPG in group 4 were significantly greater than group 2 (p<0.05). Conclusions: Ultrasound is a noninvasive application and promising therapy for accelerating bone remodelling during orthodontic tooth movement.