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2. PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDADE CATOLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO
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de Avila, J. Bastos
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3. ATIVIDADES DO SERVIÇO DE ANTROPOMETRIA DO INSTITUTO DE PESQUISAS EDUCACIONAIS: Distrito Federal — Brasil
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DE AVILA, J. BASTOS
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4. MÉTODOS PARA A IDENTIFICAÇÃO DO ANTIGÉNIO DE HISTOCOMPATIBILIDADE HLA-B27: CAMPARAÇAO DE QUATRO PROTOCOLOS TÉCNICOS
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CHILA M, L, ROMERO-SÁNCHEZ, C, GÓMEZ G, A, CASAS, MC, BAUTISTA-MOLANO, W, MALDONADO, Z, MUÑOZ, DM, DE ÁVILA, J, BRICEÑO, I, LONDOÑO, J, and VALLE-OÑATE, R
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citometría (CMFd y CMFa) ,HLA-B27 antigen ,microlymphocytotoxicity (MCTX) cytometry (CMFd and CMFa) ,antígeno HLA-B27 ,microlinfocitotoxicidad (MCTX) ,PCR-SSP ,microliphocitotoxicity (MCTX) ,citometria (CMFd y CMFa) - Abstract
Introducción: La asociación del HLA-B27 y las Espondiloartritis, ha hecho evidente que la tipificación del HLA-B27 sea considerada como un apoyo en el diagnóstico de estas enfermedades. Los métodos más empleados para la determinación del antígeno HLA-B27 en los laboratorios clínicos y en investigación son: la microlinfocitotoxicidad (MCTX), la citometría de flujo digital (CMFd), la citometría de flujo análoga (CMFa) y la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa con primers de secuencia específicos (PCR-SSP). Objetivo: Comparar MCTX con la CMFd, la CMFa con la CMFd, y la técnica de CMFd frente a PCR-SSP. Métodos: Se analizaron 4109 solicitudes de HLA-B27 en población con manifestaciones sugestivas de EAS remitidas entre 2009 y 2012 al Hospital Militar Central y al Instituto de Referencia Andino. Se evaluaron las frecuencias obtenidas por Chi cuadrado (X2); para estimar la concordancia metodológica se utilizó el Coeficiente de Correlación Intraclase (CCI). Los análisis se realizaron con el paquete estadístico SPSS V18. Resultados: Al evaluar 467 datos por la técnica de CMFa frente a PCR-SSP, la CMFa mostró 239 resultados entre positivos y en rango indeterminado, de los cuales, luego de ser confirmados PCRSSP, solo 213 demostraron la expresión de HLA-B27 (p
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5. Métodos para la identificación del antígeno de histocompatibilidad HLA-B27: comparación de cuatro protocolos técnicos
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Chila M., L., Romero Sánchez, C., Gómez G., A., Casas, Mc., Bautista Molano, W., Maldonado, Z., Muñoz, Dm., De Ávila, J., Briceño, I., Londoño, John, Valle O., Rafael R., Chila M., L., Romero Sánchez, C., Gómez G., A., Casas, Mc., Bautista Molano, W., Maldonado, Z., Muñoz, Dm., De Ávila, J., Briceño, I., Londoño, John, and Valle O., Rafael R.
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La asociación del HLA-B27 y las Espondiloartritis, ha hecho evidente que la tipificación del HLA-B27 sea considerada como un apoyo en el diagnóstico de estas enfermedades. Los métodos más empleados para la determinación del antígeno HLA-B27 en los laboratorios clínicos y en investigación son: la microlinfocitotoxicidad (MCTX), la citometría de flujo digital (CMFd), la citometría de flujo análoga (CMFa) y la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa con primers de secuencia específicos (PCR-SSP).Objetivo: Comparar MCTX con la CMFd, la CMFa con la CMFd, y la técnica de CMFd frente a PCR-SSP.Métodos para la identificación del antígeno de histocompatibilidad hla-b27 Métodos: Se analizaron 4109 solicitudes de HLA-B27 en población con manifestaciones sugestivas de EAS remitidas entre 2009 y 2012 al Hospital Militar Central y al Instituto de Referencia Andino. Se evaluaron las frecuencias obtenidas por Chi cuadrado (X2); para estimar la concordancia metodológica se utilizó el Coeficiente de Correlación Intraclase (CCI). Los análisis se realizaron con el paquete estadístico SPSS V18.Resultados: Al evaluar 467 datos por la técnica de CMFa frente a PCR-SSP, la CMFa mostró 239 resultados entre positivos y en rango indeterminado, de los cuales, luego de ser confirmados PCRSSP, solo 213 demostraron la expresión de HLA-B27 (p<0.05). Se obtuvieron 208 resultados realizados por CMFd y PCR-SSP simultáneamente, observándose una alta correspondencia entre estas técnicas (p<0.05). Para evaluar la concordancia entre la MCTX y CMFd se analizaron 34 datos,revelando un 100% de correspondencia entre esta dos metodologías CCI=1,p<0.05).Conclusión: La citometría de flujo digital es un método rápido que presenta un desempeño altamente confiable para la identificación de HLA-B27, resultados que se recomiendan confirmar por PCR SSP.
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- 2015
6. Proteína amiloide A sérica como marcador de inflamación sistémica en pacientes con enfermedad periodontal
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Romero-Sánchez, C., Uribe-Rivera, M.A., Velandia-Quintero, I.M., De Ávila, J., and Lafaurie-Villamil, G.I.
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serum amyloid ,inflammation ,inflamación ,periodontal disease ,Periodontitis ,amiloide A sérico ,enfermedad periodontal - Abstract
La respuesta de fase aguda es la reacción inflamatoria inmediata del huésped que contrarresta desafíos como lesión de los tejidos, infección y trauma. Los reactantes de fase aguda que han recibido mayor atención son: proteína C reactiva (PCR), componente sérico P, proteína amiloide sérica (AAS) y alfa 1 ácido glicoproteína. Se ha establecido en décadas pasadas que las proteínas de fase aguda no solamente aparecen en procesos de enfermedades severas y agudas si no también en condiciones crónicas. El AAS es el principal componente de las placas amiloideas secundarias depositadas en los órganos principales como consecuencia de la enfermedad inflamatoria crónica. La familia de la AAS contiene un número de diferentes apolipoproteínas expresadas, las cuales son sintetizadas principalmente por el hígado. El aumento de AAS es considerado un marcador sistémico de enfermedades inflamatorias agudas y enfermedades crónicas que afecta la composición y función de lipoproteínas de alta densidad (HDL). Se ha demostrado que la intervención terapéutica en la periodontitis disminuye la inflamación y reduce el AAS significativamente y por consiguiente puede reducir el riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular (ECV). Además es posible que pacientes con periodontitis, que presentan un aumento de la PCR y el AAS, representen un subgrupo específico en términos de riesgo para la aterosclerosis y enfermedad cardiovascular en comparación a los pacientes con periodontitis cuyos niveles plasmáticos de AAS son normales, estableciendo así una relación directa entre la enfermedad periodontal y los niveles de AAS. The acute phase response is the immediate host inflammatory reaction, which counteract challenges such as tissue injury, infection and trauma. The acute phase reactants that have receive most attention are: CRP, serum P component, serum amyloid protein and alpha 1 Acid glycoprotein. In past decades it has been established that acute phase proteins appear not only in severe disease processes but also in severe and chronic conditions. The AAS is the main component of secondary amyloid plaques deposited in major organs as a result of chronic inflammatory disease. The family of SAA contains a number of different expressed apolipoproteins, which are synthesized by the liver. Increased SAA is a marker of systemic acute inflammatory diseases and chronic diseases affecting the composition and function of HDL. It was show that therapeutic intervention in periodontitis diseases decreases inflammation and reduces SAA and can therefore significantly reduce the risk of CVD. Besides it is possible that patients with periodontitis, who have an increase in the levels of CRP and SAA represent a specific subgroup in terms of risk for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular illness in comparison to patients with periodontitis, whose plasma levels of SAA are normal, establishing thus a direct relation between periodontal disease and the levels SAA.
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- 2013
7. Conhecimento dos Enfermeiros frente ao abuso sexual
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Arruda da Silva, Priscila, Amorim de Ávila, J., Netto de Oliveira, Adriane María, Arruda da Silva, Priscila, Amorim de Ávila, J., and Netto de Oliveira, Adriane María
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Objective: This study examined professional practice of nurses from five Basic Health Units of the family from a city in southern Brazil in relation with sexual abuse of children and adolescents. Methodology: This is a qualitative study, developed with seven nurses belonging to the seven teams from the Family Health Strategy, whose data were collected between the months of March and April of 2009 through semi-structured interview, focusing on knowledge about intervention in case of suspected sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence, and the perception of nurses on the assistance provided to victims of sexual abuse and their family. Results and discussion: On the grounds of thematic analysis of data, results indicate that professionals feel unprepared, helpless and disappointed with respect to the measures implemented to confirm or refute the suspected sexual abuse. Another highlight is that there is no victim care protocol to support professionals, which makes user care difficult. Conclusion: This study makes emphasis on the need of training courses that provide clarification on how to handle the issue, involving all the professionals who work with this reality., Objetivo: Este estudo objetivou conhecer a prática profissional dos enfermeiros de cinco Unidades Básicas de Saúde da família de um município do extremo sul do Brasil, quanto ao abuso sexual com crianças e adolescentes. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, desenvolvido com sete enfermeiras pertencentes às sete equipes da Estratégia de Saúde da Família, cujos dados foram coletados entre os meses de março e abril de 2009, por meio de entrevista semiestruturada, enfocando o conhecimento acerca da intervenção ante a suspeita de abuso sexual na infância e na adolescência e a percepção das enfermeiras sobre a assistência prestada às vítimas de abuso sexual e a sua família. Resultados e discussão: Mediante a análise temática dos dados, os resultados apontam que os profissionais se sentem despreparados, desprotegidos e decepcionados com relação às medidas tomadas para confirmar ou não os casos de suspeita de abuso sexual. Ressalta-se também que não há um protocolo de atendimento às vítimas que dá respaldo aos profissionais, o que dificulta o atendimento a essa clientela. Conclusão: Destaca-se a necessidade de cursos de capacitação que forneçam esclarecimentos de como manejar a problemática, envolvendo todos os profissionais que trabalham com essa realidade., Objetivo: Este estudio indagó sobre la práctica profesional de los enfermeros en cinco Unidades Básicas de Salud de la familia en una ciudad del extremo sur de Brasil, con el abuso sexual con niños y adolescentes. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio cualitativo, desarrollado con siete enfermeras pertenecientes a las siete equipes de la Estrategia de Salud de la Familia, cuyos datos fueran recolectados entre los meses de marzo y abril de 2009, a través de entrevista semiestructurada, centrado en el conocimiento acerca de la intervención frente a sospecha de abuso sexual en la infancia y en la adolescencia y la percepción de las enfermeras sobre la asistencia prestada a las víctimas de abuso sexual y a su familia. Resultados y discusión: Mediante el análisis temático de los datos, los resultados indican que los profesionales se sienten no preparados, desprotegidos y decepcionados en relación a las medidas tomadas para confirmar o refutar la sospecha de abuso sexual. Se resalta también que no hay un protocolo de atención a las víctimas que dé respaldo a los profesionales, lo que hace difícil atender a los usuarios. Conclusión: Se destaca la necesidad de cursos de formación que ofrezcan capacitación para el manejo del tema, involucrando a todos los profesionales que trabajan con esta realidad.
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8. Importancia del agua en la hidratación de la población española: documento FESNAD 2010
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Alimentació, Nutrició, Creixement i Salut Mental, Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, J. Salas-Salvadó; C. Iglesias Rosado; A. L. Villarino Marín; J. A. Martínez; L. Cabrerizo; M. Gargallo; H. Lorenzo; J. Quiles; M. Planas; I. Polanco; D. Romero de Ávila; J. Russolillo; R. Farré; J. M. Moreno Villares; P. Riobó; Federación Española de Sociedades de Nutrición, Alimentación y Dietética (FESNAD), Alimentació, Nutrició, Creixement i Salut Mental, Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, and J. Salas-Salvadó; C. Iglesias Rosado; A. L. Villarino Marín; J. A. Martínez; L. Cabrerizo; M. Gargallo; H. Lorenzo; J. Quiles; M. Planas; I. Polanco; D. Romero de Ávila; J. Russolillo; R. Farré; J. M. Moreno Villares; P. Riobó; Federación Española de Sociedades de Nutrición, Alimentación y Dietética (FESNAD)
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Para cualquier persona sana, la sed es una guía adecuada para tomar agua, excepto para los bebés, los deportistas y la mayoría de las personas enfermas y ancianas. En estos casos conviene programar momentos para ingerir agua, ya que la gran demanda y los mecanismos fisiológicos que determinan la sed en estas situaciones pueden condicionar desequilibrios en el balance hídrico con importantes consecuencias para la salud o el rendimiento físico o intelectual. Nuestro organismo posee una serie de mecanismos que le permiten mantener constante el contenido de agua, mediante un ajuste entre los ingresos y las pérdidas. El balance hídrico viene determinado por la ingestión (agua de bebida, líquidos, agua contenida en los alimentos) y la eliminación (orina, heces, a través de la piel y de aire espirado por los pulmones). El fallo de estos mecanismos y las consiguientes alteraciones del balance acuoso, pueden producir graves trastornos capaces de poner en peligro la vida del individuo. En el presente documento se analizan las evidencias en cuanto a los factores que condicionan las necesidades hídricas en las diferentes etapas de la vida y situaciones fisiológicas, así como las consecuencias de un desequilibrio en el balance hídrico en diferentes situaciones. Una correcta hidratación la podemos conseguir mediante nuestra alimentación y el uso de agua u otras bebidas. Aunque el agua es la bebida por excelencia y representa la forma ideal de reponer nuestras pérdidas e hidratarnos, debemos de ser conscientes de que, desde el principio de los tiempos, hemos buscado otras fuentes de líquidos con capacidad de hidratación. En las últimas décadas ha aumentado el consumo de diferentes bebidas, proliferando las bebidas con azúcar. Dado que el consumo excesivo de azúcar se ha relacionado co
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9. Proteína amiloide A sérica como marcador de inflamación sistémica en pacientes con enfermedad periodontal
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Romero-Sánchez, C., primary, Uribe-Rivera, M.A., additional, Velandia-Quintero, I.M., additional, De Ávila, J., additional, and Lafaurie-Villamil, G.I., additional
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10. “Arqueología de Belo Horizonte”.—Biblioteca Mineira de Cultura.—Edição comemorativa do Cincoentenario de Belo Horizonte Anibal MATTOS
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de Ávila, J. Bastos
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11. Condición periodontal en individuos en riesgo de desarrollar artritis reumatoide, artritis reumatoide temprana y artritis establecida.
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Romero-Sánchez, C., Hoyos, L. X., Lafaurie, G. I., Bello-Gualtero, J. M., Castillo, D. M., Londoño, J., De Ávila, J., Santos-Moreno, P., and Valle-Oñate, R.
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- 2014
12. Implementation of screening criteria for inflammatory bowel disease in patients with spondyloarthritis and its association with disease and endoscopic activity.
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Gutiérrez-Sánchez J, Parra-Izquierdo V, Flórez-Sarmiento C, Jaimes DA, De Ávila J, Bello-Gualtero JM, Ramos-Casallas A, Chila-Moreno L, Pacheco-Tena C, Beltrán-Ostos A, Chalem-Choueka P, Bautista-Molano W, and Romero-Sánchez C
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- Humans, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Inflammation complications, Spondylarthritis complications, Spondylarthritis diagnosis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases complications, Spondylitis, Ankylosing complications, Spondylitis, Ankylosing diagnosis
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There is little literature on the implementation of screening criteria for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA). This study aimed to apply IBD screening criteria in a group of patients with SpA without IBD diagnosis and correlate them to endoscopic findings and disease activity. A total of 82 patients with SpA were included. The IBD screening test and ileocolonoscopy with digital chromoendoscopy with magnification and histological analysis were performed. The data were analysed with Chi-square test/Fisher's exact test and multiple correspondence analysis. The major screening criteria found in 48.7% of the patients were associated with a history of infection (p = 0.037). Rectal bleeding was associated with the diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis, acute inflammation, enthesitis and tissue architecture alteration in the ileum (p < 0.050). Diarrhoea was associated with a higher disease activity score (p = 0.02). Minor screening criteria were associated with painful inflammatory joint (p = 0.05), high disease activity score (p = 0.001) and high calprotectin levels (p = 0.050). Abdominal pain (36.9%) was associated with axial/peripheral compromise (p = 0.017), inflammatory back pain (p = 0.01), enthesitis (p = 0.021), higher disease activity score (p = 0.023) and acute ileum inflammation (p = 0.046). Diarrhoea of 4 weeks and abdominal pain were the most prevalent major and minor screening criteria, respectively, being related to early manifestations of inflammatory bowel compromise and higher disease activity score. This screening test grants a chance of opportune referral of SpA patients from rheumatology to gastroenterology., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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- 2023
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13. Decreased fecal calprotectin levels in Spondyloarthritis patients colonized by Blastocystis spp.
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Chaparro-Olaya J, Morales L, León Falla MD, Hernández PC, Bautista-Molano W, Ramos-Casallas A, de Ávila J, Bello-Gualtero JM, Cortés Muñoz F, and Romero-Sánchez C
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- Feces parasitology, Humans, Inflammation pathology, Leukocyte L1 Antigen Complex, Blastocystis, Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic parasitology, Spondylarthritis
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Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a group of chronic inflammatory systemic diseases mainly characterized by inflammation in the spine and/or peripheral joints. Although a link between SpA-pathogenesis, intestinal inflammation and gut dysbiosis has been proposed, studies have been focused on bacteria-host interactions and very little has been reported regarding intestinal parasites. Here, intestinal parasitic infection of 51 SpA-patients were evaluated and compared to healthy control individuals. No significant differences in the frequency of any parasite between SpA-patients and control individuals were found. Significantly higher levels of fecal calprotectin (FCP) were found in the SpA-patients compared to the control individuals. However, FCP levels were the same when comparing SpA-patients and control individuals, both colonized by Blastocystis spp. On the other hand, when comparing Blastocystis spp. colonized and Blastocystis spp. free SpA-patients, FCP levels were significantly higher in those Blastocystis spp. free. Without ignoring the small sample size as a study limitation, the results showed that in the SpA-patients colonized by Blastocystis spp., the FCP levels were significantly lower than those in the Blastocystis spp. free group and comparable to those in the control group. These findings seem to suggest a relationship between Blastocystis spp. and intestinal inflammation in SpA-patients, but studies intended to explore that interaction specifically should be designed., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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14. Evaluation of prolyl oligopeptidase and acetylcholinesterase inhibition by Phyllanthus tenellus Roxb. from Brazil.
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Dos Santos MZ, de Ávila J, Morel A, Canto-Dorow TS, Mostardeiro MA, and Dalcol II
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- Animals, Blood-Brain Barrier drug effects, Brazil, Cholinesterase Inhibitors chemistry, Glucosides pharmacology, Hydrolyzable Tannins pharmacology, Plant Extracts pharmacology, Prolyl Oligopeptidases metabolism, Acetylcholinesterase metabolism, Cholinesterase Inhibitors pharmacology, Phyllanthus chemistry, Prolyl Oligopeptidases antagonists & inhibitors
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Phyllanthus tenellus Roxb. (Phyllanthaceae) is a plant used in Brazilian folk medicine for the treatment of intestinal infections and diabetes. Despite its use in traditional medicine, it was reported that P. tenellus extract may cause several effects in the central nervous system (CNS) of animals, such as agitation and signs of depression. The aim of this study was to determine the main constituents of P. tenellus methanol extract and to investigate whether the extract is able to inhibit the enzymes prolyl oligopeptidase (POP), acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV). Corilagin ( 1 ) was isolated as the main constituent of the P. tenellus extract, along with rutin ( 2 ) and vitexin-2″- O -rhamnoside ( 3 ). The extract presented the ability to inhibit mainly POP. Dichloromethane and ethyl acetate fractions showed the highest inhibitory potency against POP (IC
50 values of 1.7 ± 0.4 and 11.7 ± 2 µg/mL, respectively). All fractions were inactive against AChE. Corilagin displayed selective POP inhibition in a dose-dependent manner, with IC50 = 19.7 ± 2.6 µg/mL. Corilagin exhibited moderate capacity to pass through the phospholipid membrane by passive diffusion, presenting effective permeability (Pe) of 1.26 × 10-7 cm/s.- Published
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15. [Association of physical activity with quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease].
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Pinillos-Patiño Y, Herazo-Beltrán Y, Gil Cataño J, and Ramos de Ávila J
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- Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Delayed Diagnosis statistics & numerical data, Drug Substitution statistics & numerical data, Exercise physiology, Female, Humans, Male, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic therapy, Sex Distribution, Socioeconomic Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Exercise psychology, Quality of Life psychology, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic psychology
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Background: Physical activity may improve quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease., Aim: To assess the relationship between physical activity and quality of life in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease., Material and Methods: The Kidney Disease Quality of Life-36 (KDQOL-36) and the International Physical Activity questionnaire were answered by 130 patients with chronic kidney disease (74 women, 80 receiving renal substitution therapy). Sociodemographic variables were recorded., Results: Patients on renal substitution therapy with a time lapse since diagnosis of 0 to 6 months had higher levels of physical activity than those with longer time lapses (51.4 ± 12.5 and 34.6 ± 8.1 minutes respectively). Disease burden scores were lower among patients with renal substitution therapy. There was a direct correlation between levels of vigorous and moderate physical activity and the physical functioning dimension in the quality of life questionnaire for patients with more than 19 months of disease. The dimension general physical health was significantly associated with physical activity in women and patients with 7 to 18 months of diagnosis. The dimension disease burden was associated with physical activity in women, patients not receiving substitution therapy and those with 7 to 18 months of diagnosis., Conclusions: Moderate and vigorous physical activity is directly related to the dimensions physical functioning, the general perception of physical health and inversely related with the dimension burden of disease.
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- 2019
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16. Is there a relationship between spondyloarthritis and periodontitis? A case-control study.
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Bautista-Molano W, van der Heijde D, Landewé R, Lafaurie GI, de Ávila J, Valle-Oñate R, and Romero-Sanchez C
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Objective: To compare the frequency and severity of periodontitis in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) with healthy control individuals, through the evaluation of clinical, serological and microbiological periodontal condition., Methods: Patients with a diagnosis of SpA (n=78) and biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (bDMARD) naive fulfilling the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) classification criteria as well as 156 healthy controls matched for age/gender were included. Two trained and calibrated periodontologists performed the periodontal clinical assessment. The presence of periodontitis and its severity were determined according to the criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-American Academy of Periodontology. The clinical periodontal variables, IgG1/IgG2 antibodies against Porphyromonas gingivalis and periodontopathic bacterial identification, were also established. Comparisons of periodontal characteristics between the patients with SpA and the control group were performed using univariable analyses. A logistic regression analyses was performed to calculate the OR (95% CI) for diagnosis of periodontitis in patients with SpA and matched controls., Results: A diagnosis of periodontitis was established in 56% in patients with SpA versus 69% of healthy controls (P≤ 0.01). Severe periodontitis was found in 3% versus 12% in SpA versus healthy controls, respectively (P≤ 0.01). There was no significant increase of frequency of any periodontal variable, IgG1/IgG2 antibodies against P. gingivalis or the presence of periodontopathic bacteria between patients with SpA and control group. Periodontitis was not positively associated with a diagnosis of SpA (OR: 0.57, 95% CI 0.32 to 1.00, P=0.05) in the logistic regression analyses., Conclusions: We found a lower rather than a higher frequency and severity of periodontitis in patients with SpA in comparison with healthy control individuals. Our findings suggest that there is no positive association between SpA and periodontitis in Colombian patients., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
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- 2017
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17. Diode laser surgery versus scalpel surgery in the treatment of fibrous hyperplasia: a randomized clinical trial.
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Amaral MB, de Ávila JM, Abreu MH, and Mesquita RA
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Child, Dentures adverse effects, Female, Fibrosis etiology, Fibrosis surgery, Humans, Hyperplasia etiology, Hyperplasia surgery, Male, Middle Aged, Treatment Outcome, Lasers, Semiconductor therapeutic use, Mouth Mucosa injuries, Mouth Mucosa surgery, Oral Surgical Procedures
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Fibrous hyperplasia is treated by surgical incision using a scalpel, together with removal of the source of chronic trauma. However, scalpel techniques do not provide the haemostasis that is necessary when dealing with highly vascular tissues. Diode laser surgery can be used in the management of oral tissues due to its high absorption by water and haemoglobin, and has provided good results in both periodontal surgery and oral lesions. The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of diode laser surgery to those of the conventional technique in patients with fibrous hyperplasia. A randomized clinical trial was performed in which surgical and postoperative evaluations were analyzed. On comparison of the laser-treated (study group) patients to those treated with a scalpel (control group), significant differences were observed in the duration of surgery and the use of analgesic medications. Over a 3-week period, clinical healing of the postoperative wound was significantly faster in the control group as compared to the study group. In conclusion, diode laser surgery proved to be more effective and less invasive when compared to scalpel surgery in the management of fibrous hyperplasia. However, wound healing proved to be faster when using scalpel surgery., (Copyright © 2015 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2015
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18. [Bone remodeling in spondyloarthritis].
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Bautista-Molano W, Romero-Sánchez C, De Ávila J, Londoño J, and Valle-Oñate R
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- Biomarkers, Chronic Disease, Humans, Ossification, Heterotopic therapy, Spondylarthritis therapy, Bone Remodeling physiology, Ossification, Heterotopic physiopathology, Spondylarthritis physiopathology
- Abstract
Spondyloarthritis is a group of several related but phenotypically distinct chronic inflammatory diseases, characterized by progressive new bone formation which leads to ankylosis and functional disability. Radiographic images evidence not only erosive changes but also overgrowth of bony structures called syndesmophytes. These inflammation, bone destruction and new bone formation are located in the entheses, which constitutes the primary organ of the disease. As a consequence, the inflammatory process results in excess of bone formation and the impact depends on the location, cell type, cytokines and local microenvironment factors. Several molecules playing a role as immune modulators or regulators of bone homeostasis, mediate the imbalance between bone resorption and formation. In the same way, animal models suggest that joint ankylosis may be independent from the effects of tumor necrosis factor alpha. Therefore, the process of new tissue (bone) formation can be considered as an additional therapeutic target. The Wnt signaling pathway, which is considered the primary regulator of osteoblastogenesis, constitutes a new research field of great interest in the last decade.
- Published
- 2013
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