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2. Structural Geology Applied to Fractured Aquifer Characterization
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Fernandes, Am�lia Jo�o, primary, Rouleau, Alain, additional, and do Amaral Vargas Jr., Eur�pedes, additional
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- 2023
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3. Sepsis at ICU admission does not decrease 30-day survival in very old patients : a post-hoc analysis of the VIP1 multinational cohort study
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Ibarz, Mercedes, Boumendil, Ariane, Haas, Lenneke E M, Irazabal, Marian, Flaatten, Hans, de Lange, Dylan W, Morandi, Alessandro, Andersen, Finn H, Bertolini, Guido, Cecconi, Maurizio, Christensen, Steffen, Faraldi, Loredana, Fjølner, Jesper, Jung, Christian, Marsh, Brian, Moreno, Rui, Oeyen, Sandra, Öhman, Christina Agwald, Bollen Pinto, Bernardo, Soliman, Ivo W, Szczeklik, Wojciech, Valentin, Andreas, Watson, Ximena, Zaferidis, Tilemachos, Guidet, Bertrand, Artigas, Antonio, Schmutz R, Wimmer F, Eller P, Joannidis M, De Buysscher P, De Neve N, Oeyen S, Swinnen W, Bollen Pinto B, Abraham P, Hergafi L, Schefold JC, Biskup E, Piza P, Taliadoros I, Fjølner J, Dey N, Sølling C, Rasmussen BS, Christensen S, Forceville X, Besch G, Mentec H, Michel P, Mateu P, Vettoretti L, Bourenne J, Marin N, Guillot M, Aissaoui N, Goulenok C, Thieulot-Rolin N, Messika J, Lamhaut L, Guidet B, Charron C, Lauten A, Sacher AL, Brenner T, Franz M, Bloos F, Ebelt H, Schaller SJ, Fuest K, Rabe C, Dieck T, Steiner S, Graf T, Nia AM, Jung C, Janosi RA, Meybohm P, Simon P, Utzolino S, Rahmel T, Barth E, Schuster M, Aidoni Z, Aloizos S, Tasioudis P, Lampiri K, Zisopoulou V, Ravani I, Pagaki E, Antoniou A, Katsoulas TA, Kounougeri A, Marinakis G, Tsimpoukas F, Spyropoulou A, Zygoulis P, Kyparissi A, Gupta M, Gurjar M, Maji IM, Hayes I, Marsh B, Kelly Y, Westbrook A, Fitzpatrick G, Maheshwari D, Motherway C, Negri G, Spadaro S, Nattino G, Pedeferri M, Boscolo A, Rossi S, Calicchio G, Cubattoli L, Di Lascio G, Barbagallo M, Berruto F, Codazzi D, Bottazzi A, Fumagalli P, Negro G, Lupi G, Savelli F, Vulcano GA, Fumagalli R, Marudi A, Lefons U, Lembo R, Babini M, Paggioro A, Parrini V, Zaccaria M, Clementi S, Gigliuto C, Facondini F, Pastorini S, Munaron S, Calamai I, Bocchi A, Adorni A, Bocci MG, Cortegiani A, Casalicchio T, Melia S, Graziani E, Barattini M, Brizio E, Rossi M, Hahn M, Flattens H, Kemmerer N, Streiter HF, Dybwik K, Legernaes T, Klepstad P, Olaussen EB, Olsen KI, Brresen OM, Bjorsvik G, Andersen FH, Maini S, Fehrle L, Czuczwar M, Krawczyk P, Ziętkiewicz M, Nowak ŁR, Kotfis K, Cwyl K, Gajdosz R, Biernawska J, Bohatyrewicz R, Gawda R, Grudzień P, Nasiłowski P, Popek N, Cyrankiewicz W, Wawrzyniak K, Wnuk M, Maciejewski D, Studzińska D, Żukowski M, Bernas S, Piechota M, Szczeklik W, Nowak-Kózka I, Fronczek J, Serwa M, Machała W, Stefaniak J, Wujtewicz M, Szymkowiak M, Adamik B, Polok K, Włudarczyk A, Górka J, Kozera N, Goździk W, Catorze N, Branco MC, Barros I, Barros N, Krystopchuk A, Honrado T, Sousa C, Munoz F, Rebelo M, Gomes R, Nunes J, Dias C, Fernandes AM, Petrisor C, Constantin B, Belskiy V, Boskholov B, Rodriguez E, Rebollo S, Aguilar G, Masdeu G, Jaimes MI, Mira ÁP, Bodi MA, Barea Mendoza JA, López-Cuenca S, Guzman MH, Rico-Feijoo J, Ibarz M, Alvarez JT, Kawati R, Sivik J, Nauska J, Smole D, Parenmark F, Lyrén J, Rockstrohm K, Rydén S, Spångfors M, Strinnholm M, Walther S, De Geer L, Nordlund P, Pålsson S, Zetterquist H, Nilsson A, Thiringer K, Jungner M, Bark B, Nordling B, Sköld H, Brorsson C, Persson S, Bergström A, Berkius J, Holmström J, van Dijk I, Haas LEM, Ramnarain D, Jansen T, Nooteboom F, van der Voort PHJ, de Lange D, Dieperink W, de Waard MC, de Smet AGE, Bormans L, Dormans T, Dempsey G, Mathew SJ, Raj AS, Grecu I, Cupitt J, Lawton T, Clark R, Popescu M, Spittle N, Faulkner M, Cowton A, Elloway E, Williams P, Reay M, Chukkambotla S, Kumar R, Al-Subaie N, Kent L, Tamm T, Kajtor I, Burns K, Pugh R, Ostermann M, Kam E, Bowyer H, Smith N, Templeton M, Henning J, Goffin K, Kapoor R, Laha S, Chilton P, Khaliq W, Crayford A, Coetzee S, Tait M, Stoker W, Gimenez M, Pope A, Camsooksai J, Pogson D, Quigley K, Ritzema J, Hormis A, Boulanger C, Balasubramaniam M, Vamplew L, Burt K, Martin D, Craig J, Prowle J, Doyle N, Shelton J, Scott C, Donnison P, Shelton S, Frey C, Ryan C, Spray D, Barnes V, Barnes K, Ridgway S, Saha R, Clark T, Wood J, Bolger C, Bassford C, Lewandowski J, Zhao X, Humphreys S, Dowling S, Richardson N, Burtenshaw A, Stevenson C, Wilcock D, Nalapko Y., Ibarz, M, Boumendil, A, Haas, L, Irazabal, M, Flaatten, H, de Lange, D, Morandi, A, Andersen, F, Bertolini, G, Cecconi, M, Christensen, S, Faraldi, L, Fjolner, J, Jung, C, Marsh, B, Moreno, R, Oeyen, S, Ohman, C, Bollen Pinto, B, Soliman, I, Szczeklik, W, Valentin, A, Watson, X, Zaferidis, T, Guidet, B, Artigas, A, Schmutz, R, Wimmer, F, Eller, P, Joannidis, M, De Buysscher, P, De Neve, N, Swinnen, W, Abraham, P, Hergafi, L, Schefold, J, Biskup, E, Piza, P, Taliadoros, I, Dey, N, Solling, C, Rasmussen, B, Forceville, X, Besch, G, Mentec, H, Michel, P, Mateu, P, Vettoretti, L, Bourenne, J, Marin, N, Guillot, M, Aissaoui, N, Goulenok, C, Thieulot-Rolin, N, Messika, J, Lamhaut, L, Charron, C, Lauten, A, Sacher, A, Brenner, T, Franz, M, Bloos, F, Ebelt, H, Schaller, S, Fuest, K, Rabe, C, Dieck, T, Steiner, S, Graf, T, Nia, A, Janosi, R, Meybohm, P, Simon, P, Utzolino, S, Rahmel, T, Barth, E, Schuster, M, Aidoni, Z, Aloizos, S, Tasioudis, P, Lampiri, K, Zisopoulou, V, Ravani, I, Pagaki, E, Antoniou, A, Katsoulas, T, Kounougeri, A, Marinakis, G, Tsimpoukas, F, Spyropoulou, A, Zygoulis, P, Kyparissi, A, Gupta, M, Gurjar, M, Maji, I, Hayes, I, Kelly, Y, Westbrook, A, Fitzpatrick, G, Maheshwari, D, Motherway, C, Negri, G, Spadaro, S, Nattino, G, Pedeferri, M, Boscolo, A, Rossi, S, Calicchio, G, Cubattoli, L, Di Lascio, G, Barbagallo, M, Berruto, F, Codazzi, D, Bottazzi, A, Fumagalli, P, Negro, G, Lupi, G, Savelli, F, Vulcano, G, Fumagalli, R, Marudi, A, Lefons, U, Lembo, R, Babini, M, Paggioro, A, Parrini, V, Zaccaria, M, Clementi, S, Gigliuto, C, Facondini, F, Pastorini, S, Munaron, S, Calamai, I, Bocchi, A, Adorni, A, Bocci, M, Cortegiani, A, Casalicchio, T, Melia, S, Graziani, E, Barattini, M, Brizio, E, Rossi, M, Hahn, M, Flattens, H, Kemmerer, N, Streiter, H, Dybwik, K, Legernaes, T, Klepstad, P, Olaussen, E, Olsen, K, Brresen, O, Bjorsvik, G, Maini, S, Fehrle, L, Krawczyk, P, Zietkiewicz, M, Nowak, L, Kotfis, K, Cwyl, K, Gajdosz, R, Biernawska, J, Bohatyrewicz, R, Gawda, R, Grudzien, P, Nasilowski, P, Popek, N, Cyrankiewicz, W, Wawrzyniak, K, Wnuk, M, Maciejewski, D, Studzinska, D, Zukowski, M, Bernas, S, Piechota, M, Nowak-Kozka, I, Fronczek, J, Serwa, M, Stefaniak, J, Wujtewicz, M, Szymkowiak, M, Adamik, B, Polok, K, Wludarczyk, A, Gorka, J, Kozera, N, Gozdzik, W, Catorze, N, Branco, M, Barros, I, Barros, N, Krystopchuk, A, Honrado, T, Sousa, C, Munoz, F, Rebelo, M, Gomes, R, Nunes, J, Dias, C, Fernandes, A, Petrisor, C, Constantin, B, Belskiy, V, Boskholov, B, Rodriguez, E, Rebollo, S, Aguilar, G, Masdeu, G, Jaimes, M, Mira, A, Bodi, M, Barea Mendoza, J, Lopez-Cuenca, S, Guzman, M, Rico-Feijoo, J, Alvarez, J, Kawati, R, Sivik, J, Nauska, J, Parenmark, F, Lyren, J, Rockstrohm, K, Ryden, S, Spangfors, M, Strinnholm, M, Walther, S, De Geer, L, Nordlund, P, Palsson, S, Zetterquist, H, Nilsson, A, Thiringer, K, Jungner, M, Bark, B, Nordling, B, Skold, H, Brorsson, C, Persson, S, Bergstrom, A, Berkius, J, Holmstrom, J, van Dijk, I, Ramnarain, D, Jansen, T, Nooteboom, F, van der Voort, P, Dieperink, W, de Waard, M, de Smet, A, Bormans, L, Dormans, T, Dempsey, G, Mathew, S, Raj, A, Grecu, I, Cupitt, J, Lawton, T, Clark, R, Popescu, M, Spittle, N, Faulkner, M, Cowton, A, Elloway, E, Williams, P, Reay, M, Chukkambotla, S, Kumar, R, Al-Subaie, N, Kent, L, Tamm, T, Kajtor, I, Burns, K, Pugh, R, Ostermann, M, Kam, E, Bowyer, H, Smith, N, Templeton, M, Henning, J, Goffin, K, Kapoor, R, Laha, S, Chilton, P, Khaliq, W, Crayford, A, Coetzee, S, Tait, M, Stoker, W, Gimenez, M, Pope, A, Camsooksai, J, Pogson, D, Quigley, K, Ritzema, J, Hormis, A, Boulanger, C, Balasubramaniam, M, Vamplew, L, Burt, K, Martin, D, Craig, J, Prowle, J, Doyle, N, Shelton, J, Scott, C, Donnison, P, Shelton, S, Frey, C, Ryan, C, Spray, D, Barnes, V, Barnes, K, Ridgway, S, Saha, R, Clark, T, Wood, J, Bolger, C, Bassford, C, Lewandowski, J, Zhao, X, Humphreys, S, Dowling, S, Richardson, N, Burtenshaw, A, Stevenson, C, Wilcock, D, Nalapko, Y, Ibarz, Mercede, Boumendil, Ariane, Haas, Lenneke E M, Irazabal, Marian, Flaatten, Han, de Lange, Dylan W, Morandi, Alessandro, Andersen, Finn H, Bertolini, Guido, Cecconi, Maurizio, Christensen, Steffen, Faraldi, Loredana, Fjølner, Jesper, Jung, Christian, Marsh, Brian, Moreno, Rui, Oeyen, Sandra, Öhman, Christina Agwald, Bollen Pinto, Bernardo, Soliman, Ivo W, Szczeklik, Wojciech, Valentin, Andrea, Watson, Ximena, Zaferidis, Tilemacho, Guidet, Bertrand, Artigas, Antonio, Schmutz R, Wimmer F, Eller P, Joannidis M, De Buysscher P, De Neve N, Oeyen S, Swinnen W, Bollen Pinto B, Abraham P, Hergafi L, Schefold JC, Biskup E, Piza P, Taliadoros I, Fjølner J, Dey N, Sølling C, Rasmussen BS, Christensen S, Forceville X, Besch G, Mentec H, Michel P, Mateu P, Michel P, Vettoretti L, Bourenne J, Marin N, Guillot M, Aissaoui N, Goulenok C, Thieulot-Rolin N, Messika J, Lamhaut L, Guidet B, Charron C, Lauten A, Sacher AL, Brenner T, Franz M, Bloos F, Ebelt H, Schaller SJ, Fuest K, Rabe C, Dieck T, Steiner S, Graf T, Nia AM, Jung C, Janosi RA, Meybohm P, Simon P, Utzolino S, Rahmel T, Barth E, Jung C, Schuster M, Aidoni Z, Aloizos S, Tasioudis P, Lampiri K, Zisopoulou V, Ravani I, Pagaki E, Antoniou A, Katsoulas TA, Kounougeri A, Marinakis G, Tsimpoukas F, Spyropoulou A, Zygoulis P, Kyparissi A, Gupta M, Gurjar M, Maji IM, Hayes I, Marsh B, Kelly Y, Westbrook A, Fitzpatrick G, Maheshwari D, Motherway C, Negri G, Spadaro S, Nattino G, Pedeferri M, Boscolo A, Rossi S, Calicchio G, Cubattoli L, Di Lascio G, Barbagallo M, Berruto F, Codazzi D, Bottazzi A, Fumagalli P, Negro G, Lupi G, Savelli F, Vulcano GA, Fumagalli R, Marudi A, Lefons U, Lembo R, Babini M, Paggioro A, Parrini V, Zaccaria M, Clementi S, Gigliuto C, Facondini F, Pastorini S, Munaron S, Calamai I, Bocchi A, Adorni A, Bocci MG, Cortegiani A, Casalicchio T, Melia S, Graziani E, Barattini M, Brizio E, Rossi M, Hahn M, Flattens H, Kemmerer N, Streiter HF, Dybwik K, Legernaes T, Klepstad P, Olaussen EB, Olsen KI, Brresen OM, Bjorsvik G, Andersen FH, Maini S, Fehrle L, Czuczwar M, Krawczyk P, Ziętkiewicz M, Nowak ŁR, Kotfis K, Cwyl K, Gajdosz R, Biernawska J, Bohatyrewicz R, Gawda R, Grudzień P, Nasiłowski P, Popek N, Cyrankiewicz W, Wawrzyniak K, Wnuk M, Maciejewski D, Studzińska D, Żukowski M, Bernas S, Piechota M, Szczeklik W, Nowak-Kózka I, Fronczek J, Serwa M, Machała W, Stefaniak J, Wujtewicz M, Szymkowiak M, Adamik B, Polok K, Włudarczyk A, Górka J, Kozera N, Goździk W, Catorze N, Branco MC, Barros I, Barros N, Krystopchuk A, Honrado T, Sousa C, Munoz F, Rebelo M, Gomes R, Nunes J, Dias C, Fernandes AM, Petrisor C, Constantin B, Belskiy V, Boskholov B, Rodriguez E, Rebollo S, Aguilar G, Masdeu G, Jaimes MI, Mira ÁP, Bodi MA, Barea Mendoza JA, López-Cuenca S, Guzman MH, Rico-Feijoo J, Ibarz M, Alvarez JT, Kawati R, Sivik J, Nauska J, Smole D, Parenmark F, Lyrén J, Rockstrohm K, Rydén S, Spångfors M, Strinnholm M, Walther S, De Geer L, Nordlund P, Pålsson S, Zetterquist H, Nilsson A, Thiringer K, Jungner M, Bark B, Nordling B, Sköld H, Brorsson C, Persson S, Bergström A, Berkius J, Holmström J, van Dijk I, Haas LEM, Ramnarain D, Jansen T, Nooteboom F, van der Voort PHJ, de Lange D, Dieperink W, de Waard MC, de Smet AGE, Bormans L, Dormans T, Dempsey G, Mathew SJ, Raj AS, Grecu I, Cupitt J, Lawton T, Clark R, Popescu M, Spittle N, Faulkner M, Cowton A, Elloway E, Williams P, Reay M, Chukkambotla S, Kumar R, Al-Subaie N, Kent L, Tamm T, Kajtor I, Burns K, Pugh R, Ostermann M, Kam E, Bowyer H, Smith N, Templeton M, Henning J, Goffin K, Kapoor R, Laha S, Chilton P, Khaliq W, Crayford A, Coetzee S, Tait M, Stoker W, Gimenez M, Pope A, Camsooksai J, Pogson D, Quigley K, Ritzema J, Hormis A, Boulanger C, Balasubramaniam M, Vamplew L, Burt K, Martin D, Grecu I, Craig J, Prowle J, Doyle N, Shelton J, Scott C, Donnison P, Shelton S, Frey C, Ryan C, Spray D, Ryan C, Barnes V, Barnes K, Ridgway S, Saha R, Kent L, Clark T, Wood J, Bolger C, Bassford C, Cowton A, Lewandowski J, Zhao X, Humphreys S, Dowling S, Richardson N, Burtenshaw A, Stevenson C, Wilcock D, Nalapko Y., Critical Care, and Critical care, Anesthesiology, Peri-operative and Emergency medicine (CAPE)
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INTENSIVE-CARE-UNIT ,Survival ,HSJ UCI ,Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine ,survival analysis ,law.invention ,sepsis ,Severity of illne ,0302 clinical medicine ,LONG-TERM OUTCOMES ,overlevingsanalyse ,law ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,EPIDEMIOLOGY ,Intensive care ,Mortality ,Outcome ,Sepsis ,Severity of illness ,Very old ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Prospective cohort study ,ELDERLY-PATIENTS ,ddc:617 ,PATIENTS AGED 80 ,lcsh:Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid ,Very Old ,Intensive care unit ,SOFA score ,medicine.symptom ,CRITICALLY-ILL PATIENTS ,WITHDRAWAL ,hormones, hormone substitutes, and hormone antagonists ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Sepsi ,elderly patients ,NO ,03 medical and health sciences ,sterfte ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,FRAILTY ,business.industry ,Septic shock ,Research ,SEPTIC SHOCK ,Organ dysfunction ,Intensive Care ,030208 emergency & critical care medicine ,lcsh:RC86-88.9 ,oudere patiënten ,medicine.disease ,business - Abstract
BackgroundThe number of intensive care patients aged ≥ 80 years (Very old Intensive Care Patients; VIPs) is growing. VIPs have high mortality and morbidity and the benefits of ICU admission are frequently questioned. Sepsis incidence has risen in recent years and identification of outcomes is of considerable public importance. We aimed to determine whether VIPs admitted for sepsis had different outcomes than those admitted for other acute reasons and identify potential prognostic factors for 30-day survival.ResultsThis prospective study included VIPs with Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores ≥ 2 acutely admitted to 307 ICUs in 21 European countries. Of 3869 acutely admitted VIPs, 493 (12.7%) [53.8% male, median age 83 (81–86) years] were admitted for sepsis. Sepsis was defined according to clinical criteria; suspected or demonstrated focus of infection and SOFA score ≥ 2 points. Compared to VIPs admitted for other acute reasons, VIPs admitted for sepsis were younger, had a higher SOFA score (9 vs. 7,p p p p = 0.02]. Frailty was similar in both groups. Unadjusted 30-day survival was not significantly different between the two groups. After adjustment for age, gender, frailty, and SOFA score, sepsis had no impact on 30-day survival [HR 0.99 (95% CI 0.86–1.15),p = 0.917]. Inverse-probability weight (IPW)-adjusted survival curves for the first 30 days after ICU admission were similar for acute septic and non-septic patients [HR: 1.00 (95% CI 0.87–1.17),p = 0.95]. A matched-pair analysis in which patients with sepsis were matched with two control patients of the same gender with the same age, SOFA score, and level of frailty was also performed. A Cox proportional hazard regression model stratified on the matched pairs showed that 30-day survival was similar in both groups [57.2% (95% CI 52.7–60.7) vs. 57.1% (95% CI 53.7–60.1),p = 0.85].ConclusionsAfter adjusting for organ dysfunction, sepsis at admission was not independently associated with decreased 30-day survival in this multinational study of 3869 VIPs. Age, frailty, and SOFA score were independently associated with survival.
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- 2020
4. Granular Cell Tumor of the Tongue: 2 Cases Report and Review of the Literature
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Fernandes Am, Caixeirinho P, and Machado Mdc
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Granular cell tumor ,Pathology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Tongue ,business.industry ,medicine ,medicine.disease ,business - Published
- 2019
5. Radiographic assessment of humeroulnar congruity in a medium and a large breed of dog
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Alves-Pimenta,S, Colaço,B, Fernandes,AM, Lio Gonçalves, Colaço,J, Melo-Pinto,P, and Ginja,MM
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- 2017
6. St-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Left Main Coronary Artery Acute Thrombosis
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de Souza Fernandes Am, Vasconcelos Muniz Jq, Andre Rodrigues Duraes, Roque Aras, and de Araujo Machado Ph
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,ST elevation ,Electrocardiography in myocardial infarction ,Infarction ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Chest pain ,medicine.disease ,Thrombosis ,03 medical and health sciences ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,0302 clinical medicine ,Internal medicine ,Cardiology ,medicine ,ST segment ,cardiovascular diseases ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Myocardial infarction ,medicine.symptom ,Thrombus ,business - Abstract
A 45-year-old man with history of hypertension and diabetes was admitted in a primary care facility complaining of progressive chest pain, retrosternal, tightening, radiating to left arm and diaphoresis that started at rest, 24 hours ago. A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) showed ST-segment elevation of 2 mm in anterior leads (Figure 1), but unfortunately, no reperfusion strategy was made. After transfer to our service, he developed pulmonary congestion and he was sent to coronary angiography. This showed thrombus in left main coronary artery and total occlusion of left circumflex artery (Figure 2 and Video 1). Because of thrombus migration risk with high potential for cardiac arrest, aggressive medical therapy with triple antiplatelet therapy and anticoagulation was chosen. Dual antiplatelet therapy, with abciximab and enoxaparin 1 mg/kg every 12 hours, was initiated. After seven days, a new coronary angiography showed almost complete resolution of the thrombus. (Figure 3, Video 2). The patient was discharged asymptomatic after dose adjustment of warfarin. ST elevation myocardium infarction continues to be a significant public Received Date: January 27, 2016, Accepted Date: March 07, 2016, Published Date: March 15, 2016.
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- 2016
7. The Effects of Two Different Cleaning and Disinfection Programs on Broiler Performance and Microbiological Status of Broiler Houses
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Burbarelli, MFC, Merseguel, CEB, Ribeiro, PAP, Lelis, KD, Polycarpo, GV, Carão, ACP, Bordin, RA, Fernandes, AM, Souza, RLM, Moro, MEG, and Albuquerque, R
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health ,disinfectants ,Poultry ,biosecurity - Abstract
The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of two cleaning and disinfection programs on broiler performance and on the microbiological status of the facilities. This trial was an observational study of comparative character. Two experiments were conducted, with 960 birds each. Both experiments were carried out in a positive-pressure broiler house. Broilers were distributed in pens equipped with a bell drinker and a tube feeder each. In the first experiment, new wood shavings were used as litter material, and in the second, reused wood shavings were used. Two treatments with16 replicates of 30 birds each were evaluated. The regular treatment consisted of dry and wet organic matter removal, followed by washing. The European treatment consisted of dry organic matter removal, humidification, washing with water under high pressure, detergent application, rinsing, and application of two combined disinfectants: glutaraldehyde 250g/L + formaldehyde 185g/L; p-chlor-m-cresol 210 g/L. Biosecurity measures were adopted during daily management tasks to prevent cross contamination between treatments. The effectiveness of the treatments was evaluated by microbiological analysis performed before and after treatment applications, as well as by broiler performance results. Live performance results were similar between both treatments when broilers were reared on new litter. When reused word-shavings were used as litter material, the European treatment promoted better broiler performance. The European treatment was more effective than the regular treatment in reducing total microbial counts in the facilities when reused wood shavings were used as litter material, and positively influenced broiler performance.
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- 2015
8. St-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Left Main Coronary Artery Acute Thrombosis
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R. Durães, Andre, primary, Machado PH, de Araujo, additional, Fernandes AM, de Souza, additional, Muniz JQ, Vasconcelos, additional, and Aras, Roque, additional
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- 2016
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9. The Effects of Two Different Cleaning and Disinfection Programs on Broiler Performance and Microbiological Status of Broiler Houses
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Burbarelli, MFC, primary, Merseguel, CEB, additional, Ribeiro, PAP, additional, Lelis, KD, additional, Polycarpo, GV, additional, Carão, ACP, additional, Bordin, RA, additional, Fernandes, AM, additional, Souza, RLM, additional, Moro, MEG, additional, and Albuquerque, R, additional
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- 2015
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10. Esthetic Recovery of Smile Using Composite Resin and “Biological Posts” and Crowns
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Vieira-Andrade, RG, primary, Ribondi, JR, additional, Botelho, AM, additional, Fernandes, AM, additional, and Tavano, KTA, additional
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- 2012
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11. Smoking Habits and Smokers Prevalence in Shipyard Workers.
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Martins, MT, primary and Fernandes, AM, additional
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- 2009
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12. Effect of direct acidification and pasteurization of buffalo milk on the quality of Marajoara cheese
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Hotta, Rm, Carlos Oliveira, Neto, Occ, Fernandes, Am, Sobral, Pja, and Neto, Rf
13. Composition and sensory evaluation of whole yogurt produced from milk with different somatic cell counts
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Carlos Oliveira, Fernandes, Am, Neto, Occ, Fonseca, Lfl, Silva, Eot, and Balian, Sc
14. Pain in neonates is different.
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Johnston CC, Fernandes AM, Campbell-Yeo M, Johnston, Celeste C, Fernandes, Ananda M, and Campbell-Yeo, Marsha
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Pain processing and management in neonates, especially preterm neonates, differs from older populations. In this review, a brief background on pain processing in neonatal life, pain exposure in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), the consequences of untreated pain, and the difficulties in treating procedural pain pharmacologically will be presented. A more detailed review of non-pharmacological interventions for procedural pain in neonates will include sensory stimulation approaches, oral sweet solutions, and maternal interventions. Some possible mechanisms for the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions are offered. Finally, avenues of research into similar interventions as adjuvant therapies or drug-sparing effects in older populations are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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15. Speciation in savanna birds in South America: The case of the Least Nighthawk Chordeiles pusillus (Aves: Caprimulgidae) in and out of the Amazon.
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Fernandes AM, Cohn-Haft M, Fábio Silveira L, Aleixo A, Nascimento N, and Olsson U
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- Animals, South America, Grassland, Gene Flow, Rainforest, Genetics, Population, Phylogeny, DNA, Mitochondrial genetics, Genetic Speciation
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The Least Nighthawk Chordeiles pusillus is widespread wherever there are savannas in the South American tropics, often in isolated patches, such as white-sands savannas in the Amazon rainforest realm. Here, we investigate genetic relationships between populations of the Least Nighthawk to understand historical processes leading to its diversification and to determine dispersal routes between northern and southern savannas by way of three hypothesized dispersal corridors by comparing samples from white-sand savannas to samples from other savannas outside of the Amazon rainforest region. We use 32 mtDNA samples from the range of C. pusillus to infer a dated phylogeny. In a subset of 17 samples, we use shotgun sequences to infer a distance-based phylogeny and to estimate individual admixture proportions. We calculate gene flow and shared alleles between white-sand and non-Amazonian populations using the ABBA-BABA test (D statistics), and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to examine genetic structure within and between lineages. Finally, we use species distribution modelling (SDM) of conditions during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), currently, and in the future (2050-2080) to predict potential species occurrence under a climate change scenario. Two main clades (estimated to have diverged around 1.07 million years ago) were recovered with mtDNA sequences and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNPs) and were supported by NGSadmix and PCA: one in the Amazon basin white-sand savannas, the other in the non-Amazonian savannas. Possible allele sharing between these clades was indicated by the D-statistics between northern non-Amazonian populations and the white-sand savanna population, but this was not corroborated by the admixture analyses. Dispersal among northern non-Amazonian populations may have occurred in a dry corridor between the Guianan and the Brazilian Shield, which has since moved eastward. Our data suggest that the lineages separated well before the Last Glacial Maximum, consequently dispersal could have happened at any earlier time during similar climatic conditions. Subsequently, non-Amazonian lineages became more divergent among themselves, possibly connecting and dispersing across the mouth of the Amazon River across Marajó island during favourable climatic conditions in the Pleistocene., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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16. Assessment of Human Fetuses Undergoing Acute Pain: Validation of the Fetal-7 Scale.
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Bernardes LS, Fernandes AM, Carvalho MA, Ottolia J, Hamani M, Oliveira I, Kubota GT, da Silva VA, Veloso A, de Carvalho MHB, de Amorim Filho AG, Arenholt LTS, Leutscher PC, and de Andrade DC
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Improvements in fetal ultrasound have allowed for the diagnosis and treatment of fetal diseases in the uterus, often through surgery. However, little attention has been drawn to the assessment of fetal pain. To address this gap, a fetal pain scoring system, known as the Fetal-7 scale, was developed. The present study is a full validation of the Fetal-7 scale. The validation involved 2 steps: 1) 4 fetuses with the indication of surgery were evaluated in 3 conditions perioperatively: acute pain, rest, and under loud sound stimulation. Facial expressions were assessed by 30 raters using screenshots from 4D high-definition ultrasound films; 2) assessment of sensitivity and specificity of the Fetal-7 scale in 54 healthy fetuses and 2 fetuses undergoing acute pain after preoperative anesthetic intramuscular injection. There was high internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha (α) of .99. Intrarater reliability of the Fetal-7 scale (test-retest) calculated by intraclass correlation coefficient was .95, and inter-rater reliability was .99. The scale accurately differentiated between healthy fetuses at rest and those experiencing acute pain (sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 94.4%). The Fetal-7 scale is a valid tool for assessing acute pain-related behavior in third-trimester fetuses and may be of value in guiding analgesic procedures efficacy in these patients. Further research is warranted to explore the presence of postoperative pain in fetuses and its effects after birth. PERSPECTIVE: Recordings with 3-dimensional ultrasound of human fetuses undergoing preoperative anesthetic injections revealed complex facial expressions during acute pain, similar to those collected in newborns. This study presented the validation process and cut-off value of the Fetal-7 scale, paving the way for the study of pain before birth in humans., (Copyright © 2024 United States Association for the Study of Pain, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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17. Sphingosine 1-phosphate protective effect on human proximal tubule cells submitted to an in vitro ischemia model: the role of JAK2/STAT3.
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de Assis JL, Grelle GMRS, Fernandes AM, da Silva Aniceto B, Pompeu P, de Mello FV, Garrett R, Valverde RHF, and Einicker-Lamas M
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Acute kidney injury is a serious public health problem worldwide, being ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) the main lesion-aggravating factor that contributes to the evolution towards chronic kidney disease. Nonetheless, intervention approaches currently available are just considered palliative options. In order to offer an alternative treatment, it is important to understand key factors involved in the development of the disease including the rescue of the affected cells and/or the release of paracrine factors that are crucial for tissue repair. Bioactive lipids such as sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) have significant effects on the modulation of signaling pathways involved in tissue regeneration, such as cell survival, proliferation, differentiation, and migration. The main objective of this work was to explore the protective effect of S1P using human kidney proximal tubule cells submitted to a mimetic I/R lesion, via ATP depletion. We observed that the S1P pre-treatment increases cell survival by 50% and preserves the cell proliferation capacity of injured cells. We showed the presence of different bioactive lipids notably related to tissue repair but, more importantly, we noted that the pre-treatment with S1P attenuated the ischemia-induced effects in response to the injury, resulting in higher endogenous S1P production. All receptors but S1PR3 are present in these cells and the protective and proliferative effect of S1P/S1P receptors axis occur, at least in part, through the activation of the SAFE pathway. To our knowledge, this is the first time that S1PR4 and S1PR5 are referred in these cells and also the first indication of JAK2/STAT3 pathway involvement in S1P-mediated protection in an I/R renal model., (© 2024. The Author(s) under exclusive licence to University of Navarra.)
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18. Inflammatory Profile of Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyp Patients in Brazil: Multicenter Study.
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Romano FR, Valera FCP, Fornazieri MA, Lopes NMD, Miyake MM, Dolci RLL, Nakanishi M, Freire GSM, Sakano E, Toro MDC, Kosugi EM, Gregorio LL, Dos Santos MCJ, Murata J, Fernandes AM, Moras LL, Avelino MAG, Camargo LA, Lessa MM, Almeida LDC, Roithmann R, Redeker N, Tepedino MS, Vianna PM, Piltcher OB, Meotti CD, Bezerra TFP, Voegels RL, de Mendonça Pilan RR, Batista Murashima AA, da Silva LECM, Arruda E, Garcia DM, Tamashiro E, and Anselmo-Lima W
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Objectives: To determine the inflammatory profile of CRSwNP in Brazil and characterize the subgroups of CRSwNP patients in this population through cluster analysis., Study Design: Multicenter cross-sectional study involving 15 centers representing different regions of Brazil., Subjects and Methods: Clinical data of 166 patients and 80 controls, aged 18 to 70 years old, number of surgeries for CRS, history of asthma and aspirin sensitivity, and Lund-Mackay scores on CT scans. During nasal endoscopy, we obtained the Lund-Kennedy scores and collected 2 samples of nasal polyps: one for eosinophil and neutrophil tissue counts and one to quantify different cytokines., Results: 79.6% of our patients had 10 or more eosinophils/HPF. CRSwNP groups exhibited significantly lower concentrations of TNF-alpha and significantly higher concentrations of IFN-gamma, CCL11/Eotaxin, CCL24/Eotaxin-2/MPIF-2, and CCL26/Eotaxin-3 versus the control group (Kruskal-Wallis test). Comparison between CRSwNP groups (≥10 vs <10 eosinophils/HPF) showed no difference in cytokine concentration (Mann-Whitney test). Hierarchical clustering and PCA according to cytokine concentrations revealed 2 main Clusters, with a significantly higher concentration of all cytokines in Cluster 1 (n = 35) than in Cluster 2 (n = 121), except IL-6 and IL-33 (Mann-Whitney test). According to ROC curve analysis the best cut-off to differentiate the 2 clusters was 43 eosinophils/HPF. The group with ≥43 presented a higher prevalence of men and a higher Lund-Mackay score (Mann-Whitney test)., Conclusions: CRSwNP patients in Brazil present mixed inflammation, with 2 distinct groups (high and low inflammatory pattern) that can be distinguished by tissue eosinophilia of ≥43 eosinophils/HPF cut-off in nasal polyps., (© 2024 American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.)
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19. Profile of female survivors of sexual violence in the first 6 months of the COVID-19 quarantine in the city of Campinas, Brazil: A cross-sectional retrospective study.
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Côrtes MTF, Alves ÂC, Teixeira AL, Alabarse OP, Dos Santos Júnior A, Dos Santos Fernandes AM, and de Azevedo RCS
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Objectives: Describe the characteristics and changes in the profile of women who sought care after experiencing sexual violence (SV) during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic in a Brazilian city., Methods: This is a cross-sectional retrospective study. Data from emergency care and legal abortion requests of women assisted at the Women's Health Care Center Hospital (School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Brazil) due to SV experienced between March 23 and August 23, 2020 (Quarantine Group, QG), were collected and compared with data from the same period of the previous biennium (Comparison Group, CG). χ
2 and Fisher's exact tests were used to compare groups; the significance level was 5%., Results: Data for 236 women were analyzed; 70 women were included in the QG and 166 in the CG. In the QG, there was a restriction in the area of origin of women, with a higher proportion of women who lived in Campinas (P = 0.0007) and a higher frequency of chronic SV (P = 0,035). There were no rapes associated with the use of social media or apps in the QG, but 9.8% of women in the CG experienced rape associated with the use of social media or apps. There were higher rates of domestic violence (P = 0.022) and intimidation through physical force (P = 0.011) in the first two months., Conclusion: The COVID-19 quarantine affected the profile of women who sought care after experiencing SV. The quarantine resulted in changes in the area of origin of patients, hindering access to health services and leading to higher rates of chronic and domestic SV, particularly in the first 2 months of the pandemic., (© 2024 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.)- Published
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20. Sustainable Fish Meal-Free Diets for Gilthead Sea Bream ( Sparus aurata ): Integrated Biomarker Response to Assess the Effects on Growth Performance, Lipid Metabolism, Antioxidant Defense and Immunological Status.
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Fernandes AM, Calduch-Giner JÀ, Pereira GV, Gonçalves AT, Dias J, Johansen J, Silva T, Naya-Català F, Piazzon C, Sitjà-Bobadilla A, Costas B, Conceição LEC, Fernandes JMO, and Pérez-Sánchez J
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The growth of the aquaculture industry requires more sustainable and circular economy-driven aquafeed formulas. Thus, the goal of the present study was to assess in farmed gilthead sea bream ( Sparus aurata L.) how different combinations of novel and conventional fish feed ingredients supported proper animal performance in terms of growth and physiological biomarkers of blood/liver/head kidney. A 77-day feeding trial was conducted with three experimental diets (PAP, with terrestrial processed animal protein from animal by-products; NOPAP, without processed animal protein from terrestrial animal by-products; MIX, a combination of alternative ingredients of PAP and NOPAP diets) and a commercial-type formulation (CTRL), and their effects on growth performance and markers of endocrine growth regulation, lipid metabolism, antioxidant defense and inflammatory condition were assessed at circulatory and tissue level (liver, head kidney). Growth performance was similar among all dietary treatments. However, fish fed the PAP diet displayed a lower feed conversion and protein efficiency, with intermediate values in MIX-fed fish. Such gradual variation in growth performance was supported by different biomarker signatures that delineated a lower risk of oxidation and inflammatory condition in NOPAP fish, in concurrence with an enhanced hepatic lipogenesis that did not represent a risk of lipoid liver degeneration.
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21. Dynamics of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) and stable C isotope ratios (δ 13 C DIC ) in a tropical watershed with diversified land use in São Paulo State, Brazil.
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da Conceição FT, Fernandes AM, Moruzzi RB, and Mortatti J
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The fluvial transport of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) is an important component of the global carbon cycle. Herein, we assessed the dynamics of DIC and the C stable isotopic composition (δ
13 CDIC ) in a watershed with diversified land use in São Paulo State (Brazil), more specifically in the Sorocaba River basin (SRB) and considered the temporal and spatial scales. For this purpose, twelve fluvial samples at each sampling point (e.g., S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5) were collected in the SRB, from June 2009 to May 2010, which represented one complete hydrological cycle that included the extremes of the rainfall and discharge regimes. In addition, the δ13 CDIC values were also characterized in the wet and dry season at all sampling points to verify their seasonal variability. The results reflected the seasonal variation in discharges, water temperatures, and electrical conductivities. Most of the DIC was transported in the wet season at all sampling points, where the less negative δ13 CDIC values were characterized. The natural sources of DIC are associated with atmospheric/soil CO2 consumption. The anthropogenic impacts on both [DIC] and δ13 CDIC are linked to untreated urban sewage that is discharged directly into the Sorocaba River, as well as to aquatic photosynthesis in the Itupararanga Reservoir. From 1970 to 2020, the modeling proposed in this study indicated that the annual flux of DIC (Friver ) varied from 9.0 to 78.7 t km-2 a-1 , confirming that the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) controlled Friver in the SRB, with higher and lower Friver values occurring during strong El Niño (EN) and La Niña (LN) years. The average Friver value was 20 t km-2 a-1 , which is higher than those obtained in natural several temperate and tropical watersheds due to the influences of urban areas on [DIC] in the SRB., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
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22. Aflatoxins and fumonisins in conventional and organic corn: a comprehensive review.
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Gomes AL, Petrus RR, de Sousa RLM, and Fernandes AM
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- Humans, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Zea mays chemistry, Fumonisins analysis, Aflatoxins analysis, Food Contamination analysis
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This review analyzes the occurrence and co-exposure of aflatoxins and fumonisins in conventional and organic corn, and compares the vulnerability to contamination of both. The risks of fungal contamination in corn are real, mainly by the genera Aspergillus and Fusarium , producers of aflatoxins and fumonisins, respectively. Aflatoxins, especially AFB
1 , are related to a high incidence of liver cancer, and the International Agency Research of Cancer (IARC) classified them in group 1A 'carcinogenic to humans'. The occurrence in conventional corn is reported in many countries, including at higher levels than those established by legislation. IARC classified fumonisins in group 2B 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' due to their link with incidence of esophageal cancer. However, comparing corn and organic and conventional by-products from different regions, different results are observed. The co-occurrence of both mycotoxins is a worldwide problem; nevertheless, there is little data on the comparison of the co-exposure of these mycotoxins in corn and derivatives between both systems. It was found that the agricultural system is not a decisive factor in the final contamination, indicating the necessity of effective strategies to reduce contamination and co-exposure at levels that do not pose health risks.- Published
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23. Occurrence of Aflatoxin M 1 and Estimate of Dietary Exposure in Cheeses from Organic and Conventional Production Systems.
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Matias de França M, Corrêa Santos de Oliveira RM, Seraphin de Godoy SH, Corrêa TC, de Castro Burbarelli MF, de Oliveira Seno L, Farias Alencar AL, Bovo F, Fernandes AM, and Moro de Sousa RL
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- Humans, Dietary Exposure, Brazil, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Cheese, Aflatoxin M1 analysis, Food Contamination analysis
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This study aimed to compare AFM
1 occurrence in different cheese types produced by organic and conventional systems; and to evaluate the risk of food exposure to AFM1. A total of 176 commercial cheeses of 17 types were analyzed, 84 of organic and 92 of conventional production. Determination of AFM1 was performed by high- performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), being detected in 30.5% of samples, with 4.8% of organic cheese samples presenting quantifiable AFM1 values between 0.88 and 1.50 μg/kg. On the other hand, 4.3% of conventional cheese samples with values between 0.79 and 6.70 μg/kg. Two conventional cheese samples were above the limit of AFM1 allowed for cheeses by the Brazilian legislation. No statistical difference were found between organic and conventional cheeses regarding the occurrence (p = 0.1780) and concentration of AFM1 (p = 0.1810), according to the Chi-square and the T test, respectively. Estimated daily intake (EDI) and hazard index (HI) of dietary exposure to AFM1 were 0.26 ng/kg/day and 1.28 ng/kg/day, respectively, for conventional cheese samples, and 0.09 ng/kg/day and 0.47 ng/kg/day for organic samples, with no statistical difference for EDI (p = 0.1729) and HI (p = 0.1802) between the two production systems. Comparison between several cheese types from conventional and organic systems indicated that AFM1 is an obstacle to dairy production. Control and prevention of AFM1 contamination, as well as detoxification methods in the final products, are necessary. In the case of organic products, additional research is needed in order to determine which control and detoxification methods should be allowed in this production system., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
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24. COVID-19 in multiple myeloma patients: frequencies and risk factors for hospitalization, ventilatory support, intensive care admission and mortality -cooperative registry from the Grupo Brasileiro de Mieloma Multiplo (GBRAM).
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Garnica M, Crusoe EQ, Ribeiro G, Bittencourt R, Magalhães RJP, Zanella KR, Hallack Neto AE, Lima JS, Solo CB, Souza EG, Fernandes AM, Maiolino A, and Hungria V
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Introduction: This study evaluated outcomes and risk factors for COVID-19 in 91 Brazilian multiple myeloma (MM) patients between April 2020 and January 2022., Results: Of the 91 MM patients diagnosed with COVID-19, 64% had comorbidities and 66% required hospitalization due to COVID-19, with 44% needing ventilatory support and 37% intensive care. Age (OR 2.02; 95%CI 1.02 - 7.7) and hypertension OR 4.5; 95%CI 1.3 - 15.5) were independently associated with hospitalization and certain MM therapies (corticosteroids and monoclonal drugs) were associated with ventilatory support (OR 4.3; 95%CI 1.3 - 14 and OR 5.7; 95%CI 1.8 - 18, respectively), while corticosteroids and immunomodulatory drugs were linked to ICU admission (OR 5.1; 95% CI 1.4 - 18 and OR 3.4; 95%CI 1.1 - 10, respectively). The overall mortality rate was 30%, with the highest rate observed in the ICU (73%). Additionally, the ECOG performance status was linked to increased mortality (OR 11.5; 95%CI 1.9 - 69). The MM treatment was delayed in 63% of patients who recovered from COVID-19., Conclusions: The findings highlight the need for preventing COVID-19 and prioritizing vaccination among MM patients, as they have high rates of severe outcomes in the event of COVID-19. It is also essential to monitor the potential clinical impacts of COVID-19 on MM patients in the long-term. Given the limited resources available in treating MM patients in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic, outcomes might be worse in this population., Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest None of the authors has any conflicts of interest (direct or indirect) concerning the manuscript's contents., (Copyright © 2023 Associação Brasileira de Hematologia, Hemoterapia e Terapia Celular. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)
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25. Hepatotoxicity to Risperidone.
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André RT, Romão JP, Rebelo MS, Pais FC, Fernandes AM, Baronet PM, and Abreu MN
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- Humans, Risperidone adverse effects, Antipsychotic Agents adverse effects, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury etiology
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26. The secretome of macrophages has a differential impact on spinal cord injury recovery according to the polarization protocol.
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Lentilhas-Graça J, Santos DJ, Afonso J, Monteiro A, Pinho AG, Mendes VM, Dias MS, Gomes ED, Lima R, Fernandes LS, Fernandes-Amorim F, Pereira IM, de Sousa N, Cibrão JR, Fernandes AM, Serra SC, Rocha LA, Campos J, Pinho TS, Monteiro S, Manadas B, Salgado AJ, Almeida RD, and Silva NA
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- Humans, Animals, Mice, Transforming Growth Factor beta1, Proteomics, Secretome, Interleukin-10, Spinal Cord Injuries therapy
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Introduction: The inflammatory response after spinal cord injury (SCI) is an important contributor to secondary damage. Infiltrating macrophages can acquire a spectrum of activation states, however, the microenvironment at the SCI site favors macrophage polarization into a pro-inflammatory phenotype, which is one of the reasons why macrophage transplantation has failed., Methods: In this study, we investigated the therapeutic potential of the macrophage secretome for SCI recovery. We investigated the effect of the secretome in vitro using peripheral and CNS-derived neurons and human neural stem cells. Moreover, we perform a pre-clinical trial using a SCI compression mice model and analyzed the recovery of motor, sensory and autonomic functions. Instead of transplanting the cells, we injected the paracrine factors and extracellular vesicles that they secrete, avoiding the loss of the phenotype of the transplanted cells due to local environmental cues., Results: We demonstrated that different macrophage phenotypes have a distinct effect on neuronal growth and survival, namely, the alternative activation with IL-10 and TGF-β1 (M(IL-10+TGF-β1)) promotes significant axonal regeneration. We also observed that systemic injection of soluble factors and extracellular vesicles derived from M(IL-10+TGF-β1) macrophages promotes significant functional recovery after compressive SCI and leads to higher survival of spinal cord neurons. Additionally, the M(IL-10+TGF-β1) secretome supported the recovery of bladder function and decreased microglial activation, astrogliosis and fibrotic scar in the spinal cord. Proteomic analysis of the M(IL-10+TGF-β1)-derived secretome identified clusters of proteins involved in axon extension, dendritic spine maintenance, cell polarity establishment, and regulation of astrocytic activation., Discussion: Overall, our results demonstrated that macrophages-derived soluble factors and extracellular vesicles might be a promising therapy for SCI with possible clinical applications., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. The author(s) declared that they were an editorial board member of Frontiers, at the time of submission. This had no impact on the peer review process and the final decision, (Copyright © 2024 Lentilhas-Graça, Santos, Afonso, Monteiro, Pinho, Mendes, Dias, Gomes, Lima, Fernandes, Fernandes-Amorim, Pereira, de Sousa, Cibrão, Fernandes, Serra, Rocha, Campos, Pinho, Monteiro, Manadas, Salgado, Almeida and Silva.)
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27. Rice Husk, Brewer's Spent Grain, and Vine Shoot Trimmings as Raw Materials for Sustainable Enzyme Production.
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Guimarães A, Mota AC, Pereira AS, Fernandes AM, Lopes M, and Belo I
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Solid by-products with lignocellulosic structures are considered appropriate substrates for solid-state fermentation (SSF) to produce enzymes with diverse industrial applications. In this work, brewer's spent grain (BSG), rice husk (RH), and vine shoot trimmings (VSTs) were employed as substrates in SSF with Aspergillus niger CECT 2088 to produce cellulases, xylanases, and amylases. The addition of 2% (NH
4 )2 SO4 and 1% K2 HPO4 to by-products had a positive effect on enzyme production. Substrate particle size influenced enzyme activity and the overall highest activities were achieved at the largest particle size (10 mm) of BSG and RH and a size of 4 mm for VSTs. Optimal substrate composition was predicted using a simplex centroid mixture design. The highest activities were obtained using 100% BSG for β -glucosidase (363 U/g) and endo-1,4- β -glucanase (189 U/g), 87% BSG and 13% RH for xylanase (627 U/g), and 72% BSG and 28% RH for amylase (263 U/g). Besides the optimal values found, mixtures of BSG with RH or VSTs proved to be alternative substrates to BSG alone. These findings demonstrate that SSF bioprocessing of BSG individually or in mixtures with RH and VSTs is an efficient and sustainable strategy to produce enzymes of significant industrial interest within the circular economy guidelines.- Published
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28. A polyvalent RNA vaccine reduces the immune imprinting phenotype in mice and induces neutralizing antibodies against omicron SARS-CoV-2.
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Costa Rocha VP, Souza Machado BA, Barreto BC, Quadros HC, Santana Fernandes AM, Lima EDS, Bandeira ME, Meira CS, Moraes Dos Santos Fonseca L, Erasmus J, Khandhar A, Berglund P, Reed S, José da Silva Badaró R, and Pereira Soares MB
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Immune imprinting is now evident in COVID-19 vaccinated people. This phenomenon may impair the development of effective neutralizing antibodies against variants of concern (VoCs), mainly Omicron and its subvariants. Consequently, the boost doses with bivalent vaccines have not shown a significant gain of function regarding the neutralization of Omicron. The approach to design COVID-19 vaccines must be revised to improve the effectiveness against VoCs. Here, we took advantage of the self-amplifying characteristic of RepRNA and developed a polyvalent formulation composed of mRNA from five VoCs. LION/RepRNA Polyvalent induced neutralizing antibodies in mice previously immunized with LION/RepRNA D614G and reduced the imprinted phenotype associated with low neutralization capacity of Omicron B.1.1.529 pseudoviruses. The polyvalent vaccine can be a strategy to handle the low neutralization of Omicron VoC, despite booster doses with either monovalent or bivalent vaccines., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.V.P.C.R.; B.A.S.M.; B.C.B; H.C.Q.; A.M.S.F.; E.S.L.; M.E.B.; C.S.M.; L.M.S.F., R.J.S.B.; and M.B.P.S. declare no conflict of interest., (© 2024 The Author(s).)
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29. Highly efficient grafting of hetero-complementary amidinium and carboxylate hydrogen-bonding/ionic pairs onto polymer surfaces.
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Fernandes AM, Martos-Maldonado MC, Araujo-Morera J, Solek C, and González-Rodríguez D
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We describe a grafting methodology, based on thiol-fluoroarene chemistry, to efficiently incorporate complementary hydrogen-bonding carboxylate and amidinium groups into polymer backbones. The process was optimized both in solution and on the surface of processed films, with the aim to produce materials showing hetero-complementary adhesion.
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30. Advances in Tissue Culture and Transformation Studies in Non-model Species: Passiflora spp. (Passifloraceae).
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Otoni WC, Soares JR, Souza CS, Silva LAS, Dias LLL, Robledo KJM, Paim-Pinto DL, Koehler AD, Sodrzeieski PA, Fernandes AM, Vieira LM, Silva PO, Silveira EC, Matos EM, Carvalho IF, Romanel E, Batista DS, Viccini LF, Faleiro FG, Rocha DI, Nogueira FTS, and Silva MLC
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- Transformation, Genetic, MicroRNAs genetics, Plants, Genetically Modified genetics, Plants, Genetically Modified growth & development, Endosperm genetics, Endosperm growth & development, Gene Expression Regulation, Plant, Passiflora genetics, Passiflora growth & development, Plant Somatic Embryogenesis Techniques methods, Tissue Culture Techniques methods
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In this chapter, we report advances in tissue culture applied to Passiflora. We present reproducible protocols for somatic embryogenesis, endosperm-derived triploid production, and genetic transformation for such species knowledge generated by our research team and collaborators in the last 20 years. Our research group has pioneered the work on passion fruit somatic embryogenesis, and we directed efforts to characterize several aspects of this morphogenic pathway. Furthermore, we expanded the possibilities of understanding the molecular mechanism related to developmental phase transitions of Passiflora edulis Sims. and P. cincinnata Mast., and a transformation protocol is presented for the overexpression of microRNA156., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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31. Experiences with remote communication in adult intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review protocol.
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Cardoso AF, Pires MG, Cioga E, Abalroado I, Santos D, Duque FM, Loureiro R, Felizardo H, Fernandes AM, Silva R, Ventura F, Santana E, Cardoso D, and Loureiro L
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- Humans, Adult, Pandemics, Systematic Reviews as Topic, Intensive Care Units, Communication, Review Literature as Topic, Critical Illness, COVID-19 epidemiology
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Objective: The objective of this review is to explore the lived experiences of critically ill adults, their families, or health care professionals with remote communication in intensive care units (ICUs) during the COVID-19 pandemic., Introduction: Family visiting restrictions in ICUs during the COVID-19 pandemic imposed significant challenges to communication between critically ill adults, their families, and the health care team. Evidence shows that several communication strategies were developed and implemented in ICUs during the COVID-19 pandemic to promote family engagement; however, the experiences of critically ill adults, their families, and health care professionals with these strategies are scattered across primary qualitative studies., Inclusion Criteria: This review will consider qualitative studies that include critically ill adults, their families, or health care professionals, focusing on their experiences with remote communication strategies in ICUs during the COVID-19 pandemic., Methods: This review will be conducted in accordance with JBI methodology. The search strategy will aim to locate both published and unpublished qualitative studies in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Studies published after January 2020 will be included. Study selection, critical appraisal, and data extraction will be performed independently by 2 reviewers. Data will be presented in narrative format and synthesized using the JBI meta-aggregation process. A ConQual Summary of Findings will be presented., Review Registration: PROSPERO CRD42022383603., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 JBI.)
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32. Application of Machine Learning Algorithms to Describe the Characteristics of Dairy Sheep Lactation Curves.
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Guevara L, Castro-Espinoza F, Fernandes AM, Benaouda M, Muñoz-Benítez AL, Del Razo-Rodríguez OE, Peláez-Acero A, and Angeles-Hernandez JC
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In recent years, machine learning (ML) algorithms have emerged as powerful tools for predicting and modeling complex data. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prediction ability of different ML algorithms and a traditional empirical model to estimate the parameters of lactation curves. A total of 1186 monthly records from 156 sheep lactations were used. The model development process involved training and testing models using ML algorithms. In addition to these algorithms, lactation curves were also fitted using the Wood model. The goodness of fit was assessed using correlation coefficient (r), mean absolute error (MAE), root mean square error (RMSE), relative absolute error (RAE), and relative root mean square error (RRSE). SMOreg was the algorithm with the best estimates of the characteristics of the sheep lactation curve, with higher values of r compared to the Wood model (0.96 vs. 0.68) for the total milk yield. The results of the current study showed that ML algorithms are able to adequately predict the characteristics of the lactation curve, using a relatively small number of input data. Some ML algorithms provide an interpretable architecture, which is useful for decision-making at the farm level to maximize the use of available information.
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33. Digital health education: shaping the next generation of nursing professionals.
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Cardoso D, Cardoso AF, and Fernandes AM
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Competing Interests: DC is an associate editor of JBI Evidence Synthesis. The other authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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34. Development and Validation of the Dystonia-Pain Classification System: A Multicenter Study.
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Listik C, Listik E, de Paiva Santos Rolim F, Meneses Cury Portela DM, Perez Lloret S, de Alves Araújo NR, Carvalho PRA, Santos GC, Limongi JCP, Cardoso F, Mylius V, Brugger F, Fernandes AM, Reis Barbosa E, Jacobsen Teixeira M, Ferraz HB, Camargos ST, Cury RG, and de Andrade DC
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- Humans, Quality of Life, Cross-Sectional Studies, Reproducibility of Results, Severity of Illness Index, Pain, Dystonia diagnosis, Dystonia complications, Dystonic Disorders complications, Dystonic Disorders diagnosis, Movement Disorders complications
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Background: Dystonia is associated with disabling nonmotor symptoms like chronic pain (CP), which is prevalent in dystonia and significantly impacts the quality of life (QoL). There is no validated tool for assessing CP in dystonia, which substantially hampers pain management., Objective: The aim was to develop a CP classification and scoring system for dystonia., Methods: A multidisciplinary group was established to develop the Dystonia-Pain Classification System (Dystonia-PCS). The classification of CP as related or unrelated to dystonia was followed by the assessment of pain severity score, encompassing pain intensity, frequency, and impact on daily living. Then, consecutive patients with inherited/idiopathic dystonia of different spatial distribution were recruited in a cross-sectional multicenter validation study. Dystonia-PCS was compared to validated pain, mood, QoL, and dystonia scales (Brief Pain Inventory, Douleur Neuropathique-4 questionnaire, European QoL-5 Dimensions-3 Level Version, and Burke-Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale)., Results: CP was present in 81 of 123 recruited patients, being directly related to dystonia in 82.7%, aggravated by dystonia in 8.8%, and nonrelated to dystonia in 7.5%. Dystonia-PCS had excellent intra-rater (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient - ICC: 0.941) and inter-rater (ICC: 0.867) reliability. In addition, pain severity score correlated with European QoL-5 Dimensions-3 Level Version's pain subscore (r = 0.635, P < 0.001) and the Brief Pain Inventory's severity and interference scores (r = 0.553, P < 0.001 and r = 0.609, P < 0.001, respectively)., Conclusions: Dystonia-PCS is a reliable tool to categorize and quantify CP impact in dystonia and will help improve clinical trial design and management of CP in patients affected by this disorder. © 2023 The Authors. Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society., (© 2023 The Authors. Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.)
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35. Cytoreductive Surgery with HIPEC as Primary Treatment for Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma: Upfront or Interval-ISPSM Collaborative Study.
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Somashekhar SP, Ramya Y, Ashwin KR, Fernandes AM, Ahuja V, Namachivayam AK, and Kumar CR
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Cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC has shown promising results in the interval setting of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. Its role in upfront setting has not yet been established. All eligible patients underwent CRS-HIPEC as per institution protocol. Relevant data was collected prospectively in institutional HIPEC registry and analyzed retrospectively for the study period from February 2014 to February 2020. Out of 190 patients, 80 underwent CRS-HIPEC in upfront setting and 110 in interval setting. The median age was 54 ± 7.45 years, upfront group had higher PCI (14.1 ± 8.75 vs. 9.6 ± 5.2. 2), and required longer duration of surgery (10.6 ± 1.73 vs. 8.4 ± 1.71 h) had more blood loss (1025 ± 668.76 vs. 680 ± 302.23 ml). The upfront group required more diaphragmatic resections, bowel resections, and multivisceral resections. The overall G3-G4 morbidity was comparable (25.4% vs. 27.3%), upfront group had more surgical morbidity (20% vs. 9.1%) whereas interval group had more medical morbidity, i.e., electrolyte imbalance and hematological. After a median follow-up of 43 months, median DFS was 33 months in the upfront vs. 30 months in the interval group, p = 0.75, median OS was 46 months interval group and was not yet achieved in upfront group.( p = 0.13). Four-year OS was 85% vs. 60%. In patients of advanced EOC upfront CRS HIPEC showed promising outcomes and trend towards better survival with similar morbidity and mortality. The upfront group had more surgical morbidity whereas interval group had more medical morbidity. Multiinstitutional randomized studies are needed to define patient selection and study morbidity patterns and compare the outcomes between CRS-HIPEC in the upfront and interval setting for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer., Competing Interests: Competing InterestsThe authors declare no competing interests., (© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Indian Association of Surgical Oncology 2023. Springer Nature or its licensor (e.g. a society or other partner) holds exclusive rights to this article under a publishing agreement with the author(s) or other rightsholder(s); author self-archiving of the accepted manuscript version of this article is solely governed by the terms of such publishing agreement and applicable law.)
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36. Motor corticospinal excitability abnormalities differ between distinct chronic low back pain syndromes.
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da Silva ML, Fernandes AM, Silva VA, Galhardoni R, Felau V, de Araujo JO, Rosi J Jr, Brock RS, Kubota GT, Teixeira MJ, Yeng LT, and de Andrade DC
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- Humans, Female, Middle Aged, Syndrome, Pain Measurement, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation methods, Evoked Potentials, Motor physiology, Low Back Pain, Neuralgia diagnosis
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Objectives: It is not known whether cortical plastic changes reported in low-back pain (LBP) are present in all etiologies of LBP. Here we report on the assessment of patients with three LBP conditions: non-specific-LBP (ns-LBP), failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), and sciatica (Sc)., Methods: Patients underwent a standardized assessment of clinical pain, conditioned pain modulation (CPM), and measures of motor evoked potential (MEPs)-based motor corticospinal excitability (CE) by transcranial magnetic stimulation, including short interval intracortical inhibition (SICI), and intracortical facilitation (ICF). Comparisons were also made with normative data from sex- and age-matched healthy volunteers., Results: 60 patients (42 women, 55.1±9.1 years old) with LBP were included (20 in each group). Pain intensity was higher in patients with neuropathic pain [FBSS (6.8±1.3), and Sc (6.4±1.4)] than in those with ns-LBP (4.7±1.0, P<0.001). The same was shown for pain interference (5.9±2.0, 5.9±1.8, 3.2±1.9, P<0.001), disability (16.4±3.3, 16.3±4.3, 10.4±4.3, P<0.001), and catastrophism (31.1±12.3, 33.0±10.4, 17.4±10.7, P<0.001) scores for FBSS, Sc, and ns-LBP groups, respectively. Patients with neuropathic pain (FBSS, Sc) had lower CPM (-14.8±1.9, -14.1±16.7, respectively) compared to ns-LBP (-25.4±16.6; P<0.02). 80.0% of the FBSS group had defective ICF compared to the other two groups (52.5% for ns-LBP, P=0.025 and 52.5% for Sc, P=0.046). MEPs (140%-rest motor threshold) were low in 50.0% of patients in the FBSS group compared to 20.0% of ns-LBP (P=0.018) and 15.0% of Sc (P=0.001) groups. Higher MEPs were correlated with mood scores (r=0.489), and with lower neuropathic pain symptom scores(r=-0.415) in FBSS., Conclusions: Different types of LBP were associated with different clinical, CPM and CE profiles, which were not uniquely related to the presence of neuropathic pain. These results highlight the need to further characterize patients with LBP in psychophysics and cortical neurophysiology studies., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest There are no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.. All rights reserved.)
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37. Burst Transspinal Magnetic Stimulation Alleviates Nociceptive Pain in Parkinson Disease-A Pilot Phase II Double-Blind, Randomized Study.
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Lapa JDDS, da Cunha PHM, Teixeira MJ, Brito Medeiros VM, Fernandes AM, Silva de Morais AD, Graven-Nielsen T, Cury RG, and Ciampi de Andrade D
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- Humans, Female, Male, Quality of Life, Magnetic Phenomena, Double-Blind Method, Treatment Outcome, Parkinson Disease complications, Parkinson Disease therapy, Neuralgia drug therapy, Nociceptive Pain
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Background and Aims: Nociception is the most prevalent pain mechanism in Parkinson disease (PD). It negatively affects quality of life, and there is currently no evidence-based treatment for its control. Burst spinal cord stimulation has been used to control neuropathic pain and recently has been shown to relieve pain of nociceptive origin. In this study, we hypothesize that burst transspinal magnetic stimulation (bTsMS) reduces nociceptive pain in PD., Materials and Methods: Twenty-six patients were included in a double-blind, sham-controlled, randomized parallel trial design, and the analgesic effect of lower-cervical bTsMS was assessed in patients with nociceptive pain in PD. Five daily induction sessions were followed by maintenance sessions delivered twice a week for seven weeks. The primary outcome was the number of responders (≥ 50% reduction of average pain intensity assessed on a numerical rating scale ranging from 0-10) during the eight weeks of treatment. Mood, quality of life, global impression of change, and adverse events were assessed throughout the study., Results: Twenty-six patients (46.2% women) were included in the study. The number of responders during treatment was significantly higher after active than after sham bTsMS (p = 0.044), mainly owing to the effect of the first week of treatment, when eight patients (61.5%) responded to active and two (15.4%) responded to sham bTsMS (p = 0.006); the number needed to treat was 2.2 at week 1. Depression symptom scores were lower after active (4.0 ± 3.1) than after sham bTsMS (8.7 ± 5.3) (p = 0.011). Patients' global impressions of change were improved after active bTsMS (70.0%) compared with sham bTsMS (18.2%; p = 0.030). Minor adverse events were reported in both arms throughout treatment sessions. One major side effect unrelated to treatment occurred in the active arm (death due to pulmonary embolism). Blinding was effective., Conclusion: BTsMS provided significant pain relief and improved the global impression of change in PD in this phase-II trial., Clinical Trial Registration: The Clinicaltrials.gov registration number for the study is NCT04546529., (Copyright © 2022 International Neuromodulation Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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38. Niche conservatism and ecological change during the Late Devonian mass extinction.
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Brisson SK, Pier JQ, Beard JA, Fernandes AM, and Bush AM
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- Animals, Ecosystem, Fossils, Biodiversity, Biological Evolution, Extinction, Biological, Invertebrates
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Studies of the fossil record can inform our understanding of not only the causes of mass extinctions, but also their effects on biodiversity, ecology and evolution. Here, we examine regional-scale ecological changes resulting from a Late Devonian mass extinction event using brachiopod fossil assemblages from the Appalachian Basin. About half of the species went extinct, but were largely replaced by new immigrant taxa. Both before and after the extinction, the primary gradient in faunal composition was correlated with onshore-offshore position, with a second gradient attributed to frequency of disturbance. Survivors of the extinction displayed a strong degree of niche conservatism along these gradients. Despite these indicators of ecological stability, the pre- and post-extinction faunas were quite distinct at the order level, with atrypids and strophomenids largely replaced by productids, whose spiny shells may have provided greater resistance to disturbance and/or predation. Thus, extinction survivors persisted in similar ecological niches despite environmental perturbations and considerable change in the taxonomic and ecological composition of the regional species pool.
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39. Evaluation of the type of silo associated or not with additives on the nutritional value, aerobic stability, and microbiology of pearl millet silage.
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Camilo MG, Fernandes AM, Processi EF, Motta OVD, Roseira JPS, and Oliveira TS
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- Lactobacillus, Zea mays chemistry, Fermentation, Nutritive Value, Plastics, Silage analysis, Pennisetum
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the silo type with the use or not of additives on chemical composition, in vitro gas production, fermentative losses, aerobic stability, fermentative profile, and microbial population of the pearl millet silage. We used a randomized block design in a 2 × 3 factorial scheme, with two types of silos (plastic bags and PVC silos) and three additives ([CON] without additive; 50 g of ground corn [GC], and Lactobacillus plantarum and Propionibacterium acidipropionici, with five replicates per treatment. We evaluated the chemical analyses, in vitro gas production, losses, aerobic stability, pH, ammoniacal nitrogen, and microbial population of the silages. The use of GC in the ensiling process improved the chemical composition of the silages. The additives and the type of silo did not affect (p > 0.05) the gas production kinetics, ammoniacal nitrogen, and population of lactic acid bacteria and fungi. Thus, the use of ground corn improved the nutritional value of the pearl millet silage. In turn, the inoculant provided better aerobic stability for the pearl millet silage. The plastic bag silos without vacuum were not efficient in the ensiling process like the PVC silos, which resulted in low-quality silage.
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40. Precision technologies for predictive diagnosis and study of the allometric growth of broiler chickens with breast myopathies.
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Castilho VAR, Komiyama CM, Burbarelli MFC, Fernandes AM, Garcia RG, Seno LO, Barbosa DK, Przybulinski BB, and Serpa FC
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- Animals, Female, Male, Chickens growth & development, Food Quality, Predictive Value of Tests, Poultry growth & development, Breast Diseases diagnosis, Breast Diseases veterinary, Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures, Muscular Diseases diagnosis, Muscular Diseases veterinary, Poultry Diseases diagnosis
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1. An experiment was carried out to validate techniques as predictive diagnostic tools for breast myopathies and to study the allometric growth of distinct parts of the body and meat quality of broilers.2. Infrared thermography was performed at 35 d of age. The surface temperatures of breasts of 300 birds were recorded, followed by ultrasound imaging.3. The birds were slaughtered and the cuts were made to weigh the body parts. Then, the breasts were evaluated as for the presence and severity of myopathies, from which nine treatments were established represented by the associated degrees of the myopathies white striping and wooden breast and breasts classified as normal.4. There was no difference in surface temperatures and echogenicity values between normal breasts and breasts affected by myopathies. At 35 d of age few fillets classified as normal were found.5. The breast showed late growth in relation to the body, regardless of characteristic lesions of myopathies. The most severe score of wooden breast affected meat quality variables.
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41. Cerebral Malaria Model Applying Human Brain Organoids.
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Silva-Pedrosa R, Campos J, Fernandes AM, Silva M, Calçada C, Marote A, Martinho O, Veiga MI, Rodrigues LR, Salgado AJ, and Ferreira PE
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- Humans, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Reproducibility of Results, Brain pathology, Plasmodium falciparum, Organoids metabolism, Malaria, Cerebral metabolism, Malaria, Cerebral parasitology, Malaria, Cerebral pathology
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Neural injuries in cerebral malaria patients are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Nevertheless, a comprehensive research approach to study this issue is lacking, so herein we propose an in vitro system to study human cerebral malaria using cellular approaches. Our first goal was to establish a cellular system to identify the molecular alterations in human brain vasculature cells that resemble the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in cerebral malaria (CM). Through transcriptomic analysis, we characterized specific gene expression profiles in human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMEC) activated by the Plasmodium falciparum parasites. We also suggest potential new genes related to parasitic activation. Then, we studied its impact at brain level after Plasmodium falciparum endothelial activation to gain a deeper understanding of the physiological mechanisms underlying CM. For that, the impact of HBMEC- P. falciparum -activated secretomes was evaluated in human brain organoids. Our results support the reliability of in vitro cellular models developed to mimic CM in several aspects. These systems can be of extreme importance to investigate the factors (parasitological and host) influencing CM, contributing to a molecular understanding of pathogenesis, brain injury, and dysfunction.
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42. Oral Hygiene in Patients with Stroke: A Best Practice Implementation Project Protocol.
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Cardoso AF, Ribeiro LE, Santos T, Pinto M, Rocha C, Magalhães J, Augusto B, Santos D, Duque FM, Fernandes BL, Sousa RC, Silva R, Ventura F, Fernandes AM, Cardoso D, and Rodrigues R
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Oral hygiene has been shown to reduce adverse events and promote the quality of life of patients with stroke. However, a stroke can result in the impairment of physical, sensory, and cognitive abilities, and comprise self-care. Although nurses recognize its benefits, there are areas for improvement in the implementation of the best evidence-based recommendations. The aim is to promote compliance with the best evidence-based recommendations on oral hygiene in patients with stroke. This project will follow the JBI Evidence Implementation approach. The JBI Practical Application of Clinical Evidence System (JBI PACES) and the Getting Research into Practice (GRiP) audit and feedback tool will be used. The implementation process will be divided into three phases: (i) establishing a project team and undertaking the baseline audit; (ii) providing feedback to the healthcare team, identifying barriers to the implementation of best practices, and co-designing and implementing strategies using GRIP, and (iii) undertaking a follow-up audit to assess the outcomes and plan for sustainability. So, the successful adoption of the best evidence-based recommendations on oral hygiene in patients with stroke will reduce the adverse events related to poor oral care and may improve patients' quality of care. This implementation project has great transferability potential to other contexts.
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43. Phagocytotic activity and gene expression of leukocytes isolated from Astyanax lacustris.
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Levy-Pereira N, Carriero MM, Maganha SRL, Meira CM, Lázaro TM, Rocha NRA, Maia AAM, Wiegertjes G, Fernandes AM, and Sousa RLM
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- Animals, Gene Expression, Interleukin-8 metabolism, Leukocytes metabolism, Lipopolysaccharides pharmacology, Lipopolysaccharides metabolism, Characidae genetics
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The constant intensification of aquaculture has considerable increased the stress levels of farmed fish and, consequently, the number and intensity of diseases outbreaks. Thus, studies on fish immune response, especially regarding the interaction of fish leukocytes with potential pathogens and xenobiotics are of great importance in order to develop new prophylactic and curative strategies. We isolated leukocytes from the head kidney of Astyanax lacustris-an important Neotropical fish species for aquaculture and a potential model for Neotropical aquaculture research-using a Percoll centrifugation protocol. The isolated leukocytes were incubated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and the expression of genes IL-1β, IL-8, LysC, and LysG were measured. We assessed the phagocytotic activity of leukocytes using Congo red-dyed yeast, a novel and cost-effective protocol that has been developed in this study. The isolated leukocytes responded to LPS induction, exhibiting strong IL-1β and IL-8 upregulation, two of the most important pro-inflammatory interleukins for vertebrates immune reponse. The optimal concentration of yeast for the phagocytic assay was 106 cells mL-1, resulting in acceptable phagocytic capacity (PC) but without excess of yeasts during the counting process, ensuring a high precision and accuracy of the method. To the best of our knowledge, the present study is the first to investigate the in vitro gene expression and phagocytic activity of leukocytes isolated from A. lacustris. Our findings will serve as a reference for future studies on the immunology and toxicology of Neotropical fish.
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44. Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 in Brazilian ornamental fish.
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de Lucca Maganha SR, Cardoso PHM, de Carvalho Balian S, de Almeida-Queiroz SR, Fernandes AM, and de Sousa RLM
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- Animals, Phylogeny, Brazil, Carps, Herpesviridae Infections veterinary, Fish Diseases, Herpesviridae
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Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 has a worldwide distribution and presents high mortality rates in species of Cyprinus carpio, causing serious economic loss to the global aquaculture industry. The description of this infection in other ornamental fish species is still limited. For this purpose, 100 ornamental fish from 24 different species were tested by PCR for Cyprinid hespesvirus 3 and the positive samples represented 6% of the tested samples. Phylogenetic reconstruction, based on the Thymidine Kinase gene, revealed the existence of two distinct clades. One clade grouped a Brazilian sample with European and Asian genotypes of CyHV-3 and a second clade, containing only Brazilian sequences described in this study. All of the Brazilian sequences showed identity values greater than 97.7% when compared to each other. This is the first report of the occurrence of Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 in ornamental fish species in Brazil. These results in association with further studies of viral isolation and characterization can help in establishing effective surveillance and disease control program., (© 2022. The Author(s) under exclusive licence to Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia.)
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45. Cerebral Organoids to Study Central Mechanisms of Pain: The Effect of Stem Cell Secretome on Opioid Receptors and Neuroplasticity.
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Fernandes AM, Campos J, Silva D, Barata Antunes S, Lima R, Coelho C, Marote AM, Leite-Almeida H, Silva N, and Salgado AJ
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- Humans, Receptors, Opioid, mu metabolism, Analgesics, Opioid pharmacology, Analgesics, Opioid metabolism, Organoids metabolism, Dopamine metabolism, Secretome, Pain metabolism, Neuronal Plasticity, Stem Cells metabolism, Receptors, Opioid metabolism, Receptors, Opioid, delta metabolism
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Over 90% of chronic pain (CP) patients receive opioids-based treatments, which led to a public health crisis with lasting impacts on social and economic wellbeing based on opioid addiction. Opioids act through activation of μ (MOR), δ (DOR), and κ (KOR) opioid receptors, which are broadly and differentially distributed throughout the brain. Chronic opioid consumption leads to brain changes such as alterations on neurotransmission, dendritic branching, and spine density, as well as an increase in apoptosis. To overcome opioid-related issues, extensive efforts have been made to search for an alternative treatment. Bioactive molecules secreted by stem cells, collectively known as secretome, have shown a positive impact in different pain models. However, there is a lack of studies on the role of secretome in modulating opioid receptors. By using cerebral organoids (CeO), a self-organized, functional, and multicellular 3D structure that resemble the brain, we were able to identify MOR, DOR, and KOR at different stages of maturation. Treatment with secretome increased MOR expression highlighting a possible role in pain signaling mechanisms. Opioid treatments did not impact the expression of neuronal maturation markers but together with secretome, they increased astrogliogenesis. Opioid-treated organoids presented higher dopamine secretion recapitulating an important physiological event after opioid exposure. This work demonstrates that CeO is an important model system for the study of opioid signaling with potential implications to the understanding of basic mechanisms related to pain physiology.
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46. The fast-posterior superior insula (Fast-PSI): A neuronavigation-free targeting method for non-invasive neuromodulation.
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da Cunha PHM, Tanaka H, Lapa JDDS, Dongyang L, Boa Sorte AA Júnior, Pereira TMR, Soares FHC, Fernandes AM, Aparecida da Silva V, Graven-Nielsen T, Teixeira MJ, and de Andrade DC
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- Neuronavigation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation methods
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Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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47. Nasogastric tube care and flushing in a Portuguese general medicine ward: a best practice implementation project.
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Fernandes AM, Henriques P, Lourenço AR, Mateus F, Santos J, Marques D, Apóstolo JLA, Cardoso DFB, Klugar M, and Klugarová J
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- Humans, Portugal, Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical Competence, Intubation, Gastrointestinal
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Objectives: To implement evidence-based practice related to care and flushing of nasogastric tubes inserted for feeding, in a general medicine ward., Introduction: Nasogastric tube feeding is a widely used nutritional support form. Although performed by qualified professionals, it is not a harm-free intervention. Progression to the trachea during initial insertion, aspiration of gastric contents, improper position for patient feeding, and/or a blocked tube are examples of problems that can occur., Methods: The project used JBI's methodological approach of the Clinical Evidence System and Getting Research into Practice audit and feedback tool. A baseline audit focused on nursing procedures related to the maintenance of nasogastric tube feeding, based on 14 criteria informed by the JBI evidence summaries, was performed for a month. Education sessions and other engagement strategies and resources were used to increase nasogastric tube maintenance. This best-practice implementation was conducted in Portugal, between January 2020 and April 2021, in a 33-bed general medicine ward with a staff of 30 registered nurses., Results: Different samples, for each audited procedure, were obtained from a universe of 25 nurses and 14 episodes of patients with nasogastric tube in baseline and 10 in follow-up audit. At baseline, compliance with the criteria ranged from 0 to 88%. Ten of the 14 criteria were below 50%. The follow-up audit showed significant improvement in all compliance criteria (ranging from 44.4 to 100%). Criteria 1 and 2, which were aimed at preventing adverse consequences related to wrong placement or displacement of the nasogastric tube, showed a high postimplementation compliance level (89.3 and 90%)., Conclusion: With an integrated plan incorporating interventions, strategies, and resources, tailored for this context, we improved nurses' knowledge of nasogastric tube maintenance and achieved significantly increased compliance with nasogastric tube care best-practice. We suggest maintaining current strategies, and reinforcing clinical supervision and regular assessment., (Copyright © 2022 JBI. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited.)
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48. New updates on transcranial magnetic stimulation in chronic pain.
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Fernandes AM, Graven-Nielsen T, and de Andrade DC
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- Fibromyalgia therapy, Humans, Migraine Disorders therapy, Neuralgia therapy, Chronic Pain therapy, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation methods
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Purpose of Review: Chronic pain is the most prevalent symptomatic disease worldwide. Nonpharmacological interventions, such as noninvasive neuromodulation (NIN), have gained scientific evidence to support their use as an add-on strategy to pharmacological pain management. The most studied NIN technique is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). This review aims to identify the current indications for rTMS in the treatment of chronic pain and its new perspectives., Recent Findings: High-frequency rTMS delivered to the primary motor cortex (M1) is currently a treatment strategy with the most literature support for decreased pain intensity and alleviation of associated symptoms in peripheral neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia and migraine. It has been shown that stimulation sessions are well tolerated and tolerable, and the effects of daily stimulation sessions can be prolonged by spaced maintenance stimulation sessions. Despite its efficacy, some individuals will not respond to rTMS targeted to M1. Lines of research are currently being developed to improve rTMS efficacy either by exploring new therapeutic targets, using novel stimulation parameters or more comprehensively profiling patients who are likely to respond to this treatment modality., Summary: Noninvasive brain stimulation for chronic TMS pain is a well tolerated and reasonable add-on treatment approach for pain syndromes such as neuropathic pain, migraine and fibromyalgia. Strategies to improve its efficacy are an active field of research., (Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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49. Performance of conventional and enhanced-efficiency nitrogen fertilizers on potato tuber mineral composition and marketability.
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Souza EFC, Soratto RP, Fernandes AM, and Gupta SK
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- Ammonium Sulfate metabolism, Dimethylphenylpiperazinium Iodide metabolism, Minerals metabolism, Nitrogen metabolism, Soil chemistry, Urea chemistry, Fertilizers analysis, Solanum tuberosum metabolism
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Background: Potato is an essential crop for global food security, and its cultivation requires a significant amount of readily available nitrogen (N) to ensure tuber quality. Therefore, managing N with enhanced-efficiency fertilizers becomes a potential strategy to meet the seasonal potato N demand. A 3 site-years (SYs) study was conducted to assess the marketable attributes and mineral composition of table-stock potato in response to N rates and fertilizers urea, ammonium sulfate and ammonium sulfate nitrate (ASN) with nitrification inhibitor dimethylpyrazole phosphate (DMPP)., Results: At 75% of recommended N rate (RNR), ammonium sulfate and ASN+DMPP ensured marketable tuber yields equivalent to that observed at 100% of RNR. Urea promoted greater tuber K and Mg concentrations than ammonium sulfate and ASN+DMPP. Although inconsistent across SYs, ASN+DMPP generally reduced starch and reducing sugars contents and increased pulp pH and protein content than other fertilizers. Increasing N rates from 50% up to 75% and 100% of RNR increased marketable tuber yields and protein content, whereas soluble solids increased from 50% to 100% of RNR. Conversely, increasing N rates from zero to 75% of RNR reduced tuber firmness, whereas N application reduced tuber P concentration, regardless of N rates., Conclusion: Although ASN+DMPP showed potential for increasing marketable tuber yield and protein content, potatoes receiving ammonium sulfate and ASN+DMPP lowered tuber K and Mg concentrations compared to those receiving urea. Overall, potato tuber quality improvements are N source-specific, demanding strategies under which these fertilizers can ensure/improve tuber nutritional composition along with size quality. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry., (© 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.)
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- 2022
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50. Non-invasive insular stimulation for peripheral neuropathic pain: Influence of target or symptom?
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da Cunha PHM, Dongyang L, Fernandes AM, Thibes RB, Sato J, Tanaka H, Dale C, Lapa JDDS, de Morais ADS, Soares FHC, da Silva VA, Graven-Nielsen T, Teixeira MJ, and de Andrade DC
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- Animals, Double-Blind Method, Humans, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation methods, Treatment Outcome, Neuralgia therapy, Pain Management methods
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Objectives: The posterior-superior insula (PSI) has been shown to be a safe and potentially effective target for neuromodulation in peripheral neuropathic pain (PNP) in humans and animal models. However, it remains unknown whether there is a measurable responder profile to PSI stimulation. Two factors were hypothesized to influence the response of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the PSI: differences in rTMS target (discrete subregions of the PSI) or PNP phenotype., Methods: This is a secondary analysis from a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, cross-over trial assessing PSI-rTMS in PNP (N = 31, 5 days rTMS) (10.1016/j.neucli.2021.06.003). Active PSI-rTMS true responders (>50% pain reduction from baseline after active but not after sham series of treatment) were compared with not true responders, to determine whether they differed with respect to 1) rTMS neuro-navigational target coordinates, and/or 2) specific neuropathic pain symptom inventory (NPSI) clusters (pinpointed pain, evoked pain, and deep pain) at baseline., Results: Mean rTMS target coordinates did not differ between true (n = 45.1%) and not true responders (p = 0.436 for X, p = 0.120 for Y, and p = 0.116 for Z). The Euclidian distance between true and not true responders was 4.04 mm. When comparing differences in responders between NPSI clusters, no participant within the evoked pain cluster was a true responder (p = 0.024)., Conclusion: Response to PSI-rTMS may depend on pain cluster subtype rather than on differences in targeting within the PSI., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest No conflict of interest to be reported., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
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- 2022
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