The corresponding biodegradation kinetic constant was obtained at 0.035 A-1155463 order h(-1), at an initial phenol concentration of 600 mg L-1. Moreover, the phenol degradation rates in this MFC with closed circuit were 9.8-16.5 % higher than those in MFC with opened circuit. The cyclic voltammograms revealed a different electrochemical activity of the anode biofilms in the MFC, and this led to differences in performance of the MFCs with phenol as sole substrate. These results demonstrated that phenol degradation and power production are affected by current generation and type of acclimation.”
“Objective: the aim of this study is to investigate the clinical evolution, the spontaneous remission of the symptomatology

and the response to different treatments in a group of burning mouth syndrome patients.

Study Design: the sample was formed by a group of patients that were visited in the Unit of Oral Medicine of the Dentistry Clinic of the University of Barcelona, from the year 2000 to 2011. After revising the clinical records of all the patients that had been under control for a period of time of 18 months or longer, they were contacted by telephone. In the telephone interview, they were questioned about the symptomatology evolution and the response to the treatments received, noting down the data in a questionnaire previously

performed.

Results: the average duration of the symptoms was 6.5 years (+/-2.5 years). The most frequent treatments were: chlorhexidine mouthrinses, oral benzodiazepines, topical clonazepam, antiinflamatory drugs, antidepressants, antifungicals, vitamins,

psycotherapy, salivary substitutes and topical corticoids. The specialists Stem Cell Compound Library order that were consulted with a higher frequency were: dermatologists (30%), othorrynolaringologists (10%) and psychiatrists (3%). In 41 patients the oral symptoms HSP990 mw did not improve, 35 reported partial improvements, 12 patients worsened, and only in 3 patients the symptoms remitted.

Conclusions: In three of the 91 patients studied the symptoms remitted spontaneously within the five years of treatment. Only 42% of the study population had improved the symptomatology significantly, and this improvement would reach 60% if clonazepam were associated to psychotherapy.”
“Objective: To determine the utility of duplex guided angioplasty for hemodialysis access maturation and maintenance.

Design/Materials/Methods: Between January 2008 and June 2009, 223 office-based duplex-guided hemodialysis access angioplasty procedures were performed in 125 patients. Two hundred eight of the accesses were autogenous. The most common indication for intervention was maturation failure (104 cases). Other indications included pulsatility, low access flow, decreased flow and infiltration. Procedures were performed in the office using topical and local anesthesia. Volume flow (VF) was recorded prior to introducer insertion (baseline) and post intervention.

Results: Technical success was achieved in 219 cases (98.2%).