Biology and Medicine

Yulex Corporation, 37860 West Smith-Enke Road, Maricopa, AZ 85138, USA

Biography

Dr. Marissa Boyd Self-motivated and detail-oriented, I am the perfect hybrid of physician and scientist. My mission is to improve the health and status of individuals on a global scale. I have investigated in-depth, the diverse ways individuals can experience healing. What works for one person will not always work for all; and this requires us, as stewards of health, to step up our game. I am both inspired by and equipped for this challenge.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Extractable Protein Levels in Latex Products and their Associated Risks, Emphasizing American Dentistry
  Author(s): Katrina Cornish*, Griffin M. Bates, J. Lauren Slutzky, Anatoliy Meleshchuk, Wenshuang Xie, Krysta Sellers, Richard Mathias, Marissa Boyd, Rochelle Castaneda, Michael Wright and Lise Borel
  
  Background: Over 8% of the US population have detectable Type I hevea latex IgE antibodies and, upon exposure to natural latex and rubber products, are at risk for potentially dangerous reactions, especially in dental settings where these products meet mucosal membranes. Methods: Extractable antigenic protein levels were quantified in dental dams, examination gloves, and various other dental and rubber products. ASTM standards D6499 (antigenic protein) and D5712 (total protein) were used to quantify protein content. Results: In dental dams, extractable protein content ranged from low/non-sensitizing levels (<3 μg/dm2) to high/ sensitizing levels (130 200 μg/dm2). Also, while examination gloves from Malaysian glove manufacturers consistently exhibited a lower extractable protein conten.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/0974-8369.19.11.456

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