Disease Resistance
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13. Silver complexes for tuberculosis treatment: a short review
This paper is a brief review of silver complexes that have been identified as antibacterial drugs with promising use for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). This treatment aims to cure and discontinue the transmission of the disease. The excessive and inappropriate use of drugs has jeopardized the effectiveness of antibiotics for the TB treatment, bringing b
Química Nova. Publicado em: 2022
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14. An easy and practical prognostic parameter: tumor–stroma ratio in Luminal, Her2, and triple-negative breast cancers
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The stroma surrounding the tumor cells is important in tumor progression and treatment resistance, besides the properties of tumor cells. Studies on the tumor stroma characteristics will contribute to the knowledge for new treatment approaches. METHODS: A total of 363 breast cancer patients were evaluated for the tumor–stroma ratio. Th
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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15. Does asporin have a role in polycystic ovary syndrome? A pilot study
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Asporin is secreted by theca cells in the mouse ovaries and is an effective marker at the gonadotropin-independent stage in secondary follicle development. It has an inhibitory effect on transforming growth factor beta and bone morphogenic proteins, which are involved in androgenesis process. Our aim was to compare serum asporin levels of
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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16. Musculoskeletal effects of obesity and bariatric surgery – a narrative review
Abstract Obesity affects several areas of the human body, leading to increased morbidity and mortality and the likelihood of other diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases and musculoskeletal disorders. These conditions predispose to bone fractures and sarcopenic obesity, defined by the presence of an obesity-associated decrease in
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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17. IS HOMEOSTASIS MODEL ASSESSMENT FOR INSULIN RESISTANCE >2.5 A DISTINGUISHED CRITERIA FOR METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION-ASSOCIATED FATTY LIVER DISEASE IDENTIFICATION?
RESUMO Contexto A resistência à insulina (RI), avaliada por diferentes critérios, é um fator importante na patogênese da doença hepática gordurosa não alcoólica (DHGNA). Mas, recentemente, com a caracterização desta disfunção metabólica associada com a doença hepática gordurosa (DGH), um dos critérios propostos para este diagnóstico tem s
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia. Publicado em: 2022
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18. Short-Term Effects of a Resistance Training Program Using Elastic Tubing in Patients with Heart Disease
Abstract Background Resistance training is effective in cardiac rehabilitation; however, it is conventionally performed using free weights or machines, which can pose logistic challenges to patients with restricted mobility. For its ease of access and cost-effectiveness, elastic tubing is a particularly appealing alternative, but it remains underutilized fo
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2021-04
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19. COVID-19 and obesity: the meeting of two pandemics
ABSTRACT COVID-19 and obesity are two pandemic diseases that the world is currently facing. Both activate the immune system and mediate inflammation. A sequence of disease phases in patients with severe COVID-19 results in a cytokine storm, which amplifies the subclinical inflammation that already exists in patients with obesity. Pro-inflammatory cytokines a
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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20. Point-of-care ultrasound by the pediatrician in the diagnosis and follow-up of community-acquired pneumonia,
Abstract Objectives: To review, analyze, and present the available evidence on the usefulness of point-of-care pulmonary ultrasound in the diagnosis and monitoring of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), aiming to facilitate its potential inclusion into pediatric clinical reference guidelines. Source of data: A non-systematic research was carried out in the
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-02
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21. Resistance to witches’ broom in adult plants and progeny of local varieties of cacao in Southern Bahia
ABSTRACT Plants of local cacao variety from Southern Bahia were evaluated in order to verify if there are different levels of resistance to witches’ broom disease in the study population and if the evaluation of adult plants in the field is a good predictor of these resistance levels. The seedlings were maintained under greenhouse conditions and inoculated
Bragantia. Publicado em: 2020-12
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22. Serum irisin level, insulin resistance, and lipid profiles in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: a case-control study,
Abstract Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of terminal follicular acroinfundibulum. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate serum irisin, plasma glucose, insulin, and lipid levels in hidradenitis suppurativa, and elucidate possible associations with disease activity, inflammatory, or metabolic parameters. Methods
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2020-12
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23. The Relationship between Serum Ischemia-Modified Albumin Levels and Uterine Artery Doppler Parameters in Patients with Primary Dysmenorrhea
Abstract Objective Primary dysmenorrhea occurs due to abnormal levels of prostanoids, uterine contractions, and uterine blood flow. However, the reasons for pain in primary dysmenorrhea have not yet been clarified. We examined the blood flow alterations in patients with primary dysmenorrhea and determined the relationship between ischemia-modified albumin (
Rev. Bras. Ginecol. Obstet.. Publicado em: 2020-10
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24. Low rate of latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) in patients followed for type 2 diabetes: A single center’s experience in Turkey
ABSTRACT Objective In this study, we aimed to determine the frequency of and the clinical and metabolic features of patients with latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) at a single center in Turkey. Subjects and methods Patients over 30 years of age diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who did not require insulin for a minimum of 6 months following diagno
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2020-10