Browsing by Author "Silva, António Pedro"
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- Sindrome de sjögren: da imunologia à terapia genéticaPublication . Silva, António Pedro; Felino, Eurico MeloSjögren`s syndrome (SS) is a chronic inflammatory disease with major immunological features that include infiltration of salivary and lacrimal glands by CD4+ T cells and B cells, the presence of autoantibodies to nucleoproteins and its genetic predisposition linked to the HLA region. It`s diagnosis can be made using different criteria approved by WHO. Recent advances in the field of genetic therapy opens new perspectives for the treatment of SS – the use of genes encoding for anti-inflamatory cytokines is being studied.
- Terceira dentição natural, será possível?Publication . Silva, António Pedro; Dias, Nuno Sousa; Cardoso, Inês LopesThe main goal of this work is to present some of the most notorious advances in Dental Medicine, which will probably change greatly the practice of this job. We emphasize the importance of stem cells and molecular biology in the development of dental tissues, teeth in the laboratory and teeth inside the mouth. Some of the research groups involved in these subjects are mentioned, as well as some relevant studies and their future impact in Dentistry.