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2. Correlation between the histopathology of chronic urticaria and its clinical picture
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Mello Cv, Tamanini Jm, Marques Rz, Criado Rf, Machado Cd Filho, and Speyer C
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0301 basic medicine ,Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Pathology ,Urticaria ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Biopsy ,Dermatology ,Immunoglobulin E ,Severity of Illness Index ,Pallor ,Statistics, Nonparametric ,Chronic disease ,030207 dermatology & venereal diseases ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Reference Values ,Eosinophilic ,Medicine ,Humans ,Investigation ,biology ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,medicine.disease ,Cellular Infiltrate ,Eosinophils ,030104 developmental biology ,C-Reactive Protein ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Treatment Outcome ,Neutrophil Infiltration ,RL1-803 ,biology.protein ,Histopathology ,Antihistamine ,Female ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Infiltration (medical) ,Biomarkers - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chronic urticaria is characterized by transient, pruritic lesions of varying sizes, with central pallor and well-defined edges, with disease duration longer than six weeks. Its cellular infiltrate consists of neutrophils, lymphocytes and eosinophils. There is a subgroup of patients with eosinophilic or neutrophilic urticaria, resistant to the treatment with antihistamines, but that respond to a combination of antihistamine with other drugs. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the present infiltration in chronic urticaria biopsies and correlate it with the clinical disease activity and response to treatment. METHODS: Forty-one patients with chronic urticaria were classified according to the score of severity of the disease, response to treatment and type of perivascular infiltrate. Inflammatory infiltrates were divided in eosinophilic (46.30%), neutrophilic and mixed. RESULTS: An association was found between the eosinophilic infiltrate and clinical scores of greater severity (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION: This association shows that the eosinophilic inflammatory infiltrates denote high clinical activity, which means more severe and exuberant clinical pictures of the disease.
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- 2016
3. Acute toxicity and genotoxicity of Schinus molle L. aqueous extract/ethanol-soluble fraction in rats.
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Machado CD, Farago PV, Costa CM, Farias KS, Silva DB, Marques AAM, Moreno KGT, Pael LAB, da Silva MLF, Gasparotto Junior A, and Manfron J
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- Animals, Female, Male, Rats, Anacardiaceae chemistry, Ethanol chemistry, Ethanol toxicity, DNA Damage drug effects, Comet Assay, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Mutagens toxicity, Schinus, Plant Extracts toxicity, Plant Extracts chemistry, Rats, Wistar, Micronucleus Tests, Plant Leaves chemistry, Toxicity Tests, Acute
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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Schinus molle L. is a medicinal species belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. It is commonly referred to as "aroeira" and its leaves and roots are utilized for treating different pathological conditions. However, despite its widespread use in traditional medicine, there is a lack of in-depth toxicological studies., Aim: To evaluate the acute toxicity and genotoxicity of S. molle aqueous extract/ethanol-soluble fraction in rats., Material and Methods: First, a purified aqueous extract was obtained from the leaves of S. mole through infusion (referred to as EESM) and its compounds were identified using LC-DAD-MS data. Female rats were then subjected to acute oral toxicity tests using doses of 5, 50, 300, and 2000 mg/kg of ESSM. Studies on genetic material, including the micronucleus test and comet assay, were conducted on male and female Wistar rats using the same doses as in the acute toxicity test. For both assays, ESSM was administered orally., Results: The main metabolites annotated from ESSM were dimeric proanthocyanidins, phenylpropanoids acids, flavan-3-ols, simple organic acids (C6-C1), a flavonol di-O-glycosylated (rutin), and O-glycosylated megastigmane. The ESSM did not exhibit any acute toxic effects, such as changes in biochemical, hematologic, or histopathological analysis. Furthermore, no changes were observed in comet assay or micronucleus tests when rats were given doses of 5, 50, 300, or 2000 mg/kg of ESSM., Conclusion: The results showed that the ESSM does not induce acute toxicity or exhibit genotoxicity up to a dose of 2000 mg/kg., 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.)
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- 2024
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4. Investigations on the morpho-anatomy and histochemistry of Aconitum napellus L.
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Armstrong L, Machado CD, Dell'Avanzi GG, Spindola T, Raman V, Busch J, Maier J, da Silva NCB, Holandino C, Oliveira AP, and Manfron J
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- Plant Leaves anatomy & histology, Plant Epidermis ultrastructure, Trichomes ultrastructure, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, Plant Stomata ultrastructure, Aconitum
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Aconitum napellus L. is a popular medicinal plant extensively used in homeopathy. This article provides detailed morphology and microscopy, including the anatomical and histochemical features of the herb, to aid authentication and quality control. In cross-section, the root in secondary growth shows the phloem surrounded by pericyclic fibers and a well-developed xylem. The stem is irregular in outline, displaying unicellular trichomes and many free collateral vascular bundles encircling the pith. The leaf is dorsiventral, hypostomatic with anomocytic and anisocytic stomata, and shows non-glandular trichomes. The floral parts are characterized by uniseriate epidermises, homogeneous mesophyll, anomocytic stomata on the abaxial surface, trichomes, and oval pollen grains. The tissue fragments in powdered herbs show these characteristics and have numerous starch grains with thimble-shaped, linear or star-shaped hilum. The detailed macroscopic and microscopic analysis provided in this study can help in the authentication and quality control of A. napellus raw materials. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Key anatomical, micromorphological, and microchemical features of Aconitum napellus are described. The results of the study can support the taxonomy of the genus Aconitum. Morphological standardization of the species reported here is helpful in the quality control of this herb., (© 2023 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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- 2024
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5. Geographical variation in the chemical composition, anti-inflammatory activity of the essential oil, micromorphology and histochemistry of Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi.
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Marangoni JA, da Costa Pinto JV, Kassuya CAL, de Oliveira Junior PC, Dos Santos SM, Cardoso CAL, Silva RMMF, Espíndola da Silva M, Machado CD, Manfron J, and Formagio ASN
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- Mice, Animals, Limonene analysis, Carrageenan, Anti-Inflammatory Agents pharmacology, Anti-Inflammatory Agents therapeutic use, Anti-Inflammatory Agents analysis, Monoterpenes pharmacology, Plant Leaves chemistry, Hyperalgesia, Inflammation drug therapy, Oils, Volatile pharmacology, Oils, Volatile therapeutic use, Oils, Volatile analysis, Anacardiaceae chemistry, Sesquiterpenes pharmacology, Sesquiterpenes therapeutic use
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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Anacardiaceae) is rich in essential oil, distinguished by a predominance of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, it being widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammations., Aim of Study: This study's objective was to investigate the chemical composition of the essential oil of S. terebinthifolia (EOST) collected in six states of Brazil, evaluate its anti-inflammatory effects in mice, and analyze the histochemistry and micromorphology of leaves and stems., Materials and Methods: Aerial parts of S. terebinthifolia were collected in six states of Brazil, and the essential oil was extracted by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The histochemistry and micromorphology of leaves and stems were performed using standard reagents, light and field emission scanning electron microscopy, beyond energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The EOST were evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity and hyperalgesia using the carrageenan-induced paw edema methodology., Results: The EOST showed variation across the six states in its yield (0.40%-0.86%) and chemical composition: hydrocarbon monoterpenes (28.76%-47.73%), sesquiterpenes, (31.43%-41.76%), oxygenated monoterpenes (14.31%-19.57%), and oxygenated sesquiterpenes (4.87%-14.38%). Both α-pinene and limonene were predominant constituents of essential in five regions, except for one state where α-phellandrene and limonene were the dominant components. A comprehensive description of the leaf and stem micromorphology and histochemistry was performed. In the in vivo testing, all EOST samples exerted antiedematogenic and anti-hyperalgesic effects, when tested in a carrageenan-induced paw inflammation (mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia) model with oral doses of 30 mg/kg., Conclusion: Our results indicate that the EOST samples collected in six Brazilian states differed in their chemical composition but not their anti-inflammatory and antihyperalgesic effects, which was correlated with the synergistic effect of its components, collaborating the etnhopharmacologycal use of this plant due to its an anti-inflammatory effect. Also, micromorphology and histochemistry of leaves and stems presented in this study provide anatomical and microchemical information, which aids species identification., 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 © 2022. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
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- 2023
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6. Beneficial effects of eugenol supplementation on gut microbiota and hepatic steatosis in high-fat-fed mice.
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Rodrigues M, Bertoncini-Silva C, Joaquim AG, Machado CD, Ramalho LNZ, Carlos D, Fassini PG, and Suen VMM
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- Animals, Diet, High-Fat adverse effects, Dietary Supplements, Eugenol pharmacology, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Gastrointestinal Microbiome
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Due to the increase in the prevalence of obesity, new therapies have emerged and eugenol has been shown to be beneficial in metabolic changes and gut microbiota. This study aimed to investigate the effects of eugenol on gut microbiota, hepatic lipid accumulation, body weight, adipose tissue weight, lipid and glycemic profile in mice fed a high-fat diet. Forty C57BL/6 male mice were divided into standard diet (SD), high-fat diet (HFD), standard diet with eugenol (SDE) and high-fat diet with eugenol (HFDE). The dose used of eugenol was 500 mg kg
-1 for 8 weeks. Eugenol did not prevent weight gain, but it was effective in preventing hepatic lipid accumulation evidenced by the presence of fat droplets in the HFD group and absence in the HFDE group. An improvement in the gut microbiota profile was observed, proved by an increase in the Actinobacteria phylum in the treated groups and a reduction of Proteobacteria phylum in the HFDE group. Despite not preventing weight gain, eugenol appeared to have a protective effect on hepatic lipid accumulation and beneficially modulate the gut microbiota in mice fed with HFD.- Published
- 2022
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7. Ethnopharmacological investigations of the leaves of Cecropia pachystachya Trécul (Urticaceae): A native Brazilian tree species.
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Machado CD, Klider LM, Tirloni CAS, Marques AAM, Lorençone BR, Batista LP, Romão PVM, Palozi RAC, Guarnier LP, Souza RIC, Dos Santos AC, Silva DB, Raman V, Gasparotto A Junior, and Budel JM
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- Animals, Arterial Pressure drug effects, Brazil, Female, Flavonoids pharmacology, Flavonoids therapeutic use, Heart Rate drug effects, Male, Oxidation-Reduction drug effects, Phenylpropionates pharmacology, Phenylpropionates therapeutic use, Plant Extracts adverse effects, Plant Extracts chemistry, Plant Leaves chemistry, Plant Leaves cytology, Plants, Medicinal chemistry, Proanthocyanidins pharmacology, Proanthocyanidins therapeutic use, Rats, Wistar, Urine chemistry, Vasodilator Agents pharmacology, Vasodilator Agents therapeutic use, Rats, Antioxidants pharmacology, Antioxidants therapeutic use, Cecropia Plant chemistry, Diuretics pharmacology, Diuretics therapeutic use, Plant Extracts pharmacology, Plant Extracts therapeutic use
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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Cecropia pachystachya Trécul (Urticaceae) is a medicinal plant popularly known as 'embaúba'. In Brazil, the leaves of this species are used for the treatment of various kidney and cardiovascular diseases. However, there are no detailed studies on the renal and cardiovascular activities of this species. No studies on the anatomy or the quality control of this herbal drug is available thus far., Aim: This study was aimed to investigate the ethnopharmacological properties of the leaves of C. pachystachya., Material and Methods: The leaves of C. pachystachya were analyzed by light and scanning electron microscopy for pharmacobotanical and anatomical characterization. The ethanol-soluble fraction of C. pachystachya leaf extract (ESCP) was characterized by high-performance liquid chromatograph equipped with diode array detector and mass spectrometry (HPLC-DAD-MS). The acute oral toxicity of ESCP on female Wistar rats was assessed. The acute and prolonged diuresis and antioxidant effects of ESCP (30, 100, and 300 mg/kg) were evaluated in male Wistar rats. In addition, the hypotensive effects of the ESCP as well as the vasodilatory activity in isolated and perfused mesenteric vascular beds were investigated., Results: The anatomical markers obtained in this study can help in the identification of C. pachystachya, as well as to distinguish it from the other 'embaúbas'. The metabolites found in the ESCP were phenolic compounds, mainly C- and O-glycosylated flavonoids. The ESCP did not exhibit any toxic effects at a dose of 2000 mg/kg. Significant diuretic activities were observed at the doses of 30, 100, and 300 mg/kg. In addition, a significant modulating activity of the tissue redox state was observed after prolonged treatment. On the other hand, no hypotensive or vasodilator activity was observed., Conclusion: The key findings of the present study can contribute to the taxonomy, species identification and quality control of C. pachystachya. Chemical studies have shown the presence of glycosylated flavonoids, phenylpropanoid derivative and proanthocyanidins. The pharmacological studies showed significant diuretic and antioxidant effects of C. pachystachya leaf extract, indicating a possible validation of its popular medicinal use., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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8. Cuphea calophylla var . mesostemon (Koehne) S.A. Graham: A Whole-Ethnopharmacological Investigation.
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Klider LM, Machado CD, Almeida VP, Tirloni CAS, Marques AAM, Palozi RAC, Lorençone BR, Romão PVM, Guarnier LP, Casserimo NS, Silva DB, Cavalcanti TB, Raman V, Khan IA, Gasparotto Junior A, and Budel JM
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- Animals, Brazil, Ethnopharmacology, Plant Extracts pharmacology, Plant Leaves, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Cuphea
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Several species of Cuphea are used medicinally and are reported to have cardioprotective, diuretic, and antihypertensive properties. In Brazil, Cuphea species are collectively called "sete-sangrias" due to their similar appearances and are also used interchangeably for the same therapeutic purposes. So the aim of the study was to characterize morphoanatomy of leaves and stems, evaluate the safety, and investigate the diuretic, hypotensive, vasodilatory, and antioxidant properties of ethanol-soluble fraction of Cuphea calophylla var . mesostemon (Koehne) S.A. Graham. Initially, the morphoanatomical characterization of the leaves and stems of C. calophylla var . mesostemon was performed. For the pharmacological evaluation, the ethanol-soluble fraction from Cuphea calophylla (ESCC) was obtained and chemically characterized by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a diode array detector and tandem mass spectrometry techniques. Then, acute toxicity, diuretic, hypotensive, antioxidant, and vasodilatory effects were evaluated in Wistar rats. The main chemical compounds identified from ESCC were gallic acid derivatives, ellagitannins, and flavonoids. ESCC showed no acute toxic effect. ESCC showed no acute toxic effect and the estimated median lethal dose (LD
50 ) was above 2000 mg/kg. ESCC treatment (30, 100, and 300 mg/kg) did not present any significant acute diuretic or hypotensive effects. However, an important reduction in the elimination of electrolytes was observed after the acute administration, and a significant increase in renal sodium elimination was observed after 7 days of treatment. In the cardiac tissue, the groups treated with ESCC presented significant increase in superoxide dismutase activity.- Published
- 2021
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9. Noninvasive neuromodulation of the prefrontal cortex in young women with obesity: a randomized clinical trial.
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Fassini PG, Das SK, Magerowski G, Marchini JS, da Silva Junior WA, da Silva IR, de Souza Ribeiro Salgueiro R, Machado CD, Suen VMM, and Alonso-Alonso M
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- Adult, Catechol O-Methyltransferase genetics, Cognition, Diet, Reducing, Double-Blind Method, Energy Intake, Female, Humans, Memory, Short-Term, Weight Loss, Young Adult, Obesity therapy, Prefrontal Cortex physiology, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
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Background/objectives: Obesity is associated with reduced neurocognitive performance. Individuals with obesity show decreased activation in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), a key brain region relevant to the regulation of eating behavior. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has emerged as a potential technique to correct these abnormalities. However, there is limited information to date, particularly in clinical settings and regarding long-term effects of tDCS. This study aimed to investigate the effects of DLPFC-targeted tDCS in young women with obesity., Subject/methods: Randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled parallel-design clinical trial conducted in 38 women, aged 20-40 years, with BMI 30-35 kg/m
2 ., Study Design: Phase I: target engagement (immediate effects of tDCS on working memory performance), Phase II: tDCS only (ten sessions, 2 weeks), Phase III: tDCS + hypocaloric diet (six sessions, 30% energy intake reduction, 2 weeks, inpatient), Phase IV: follow-up at 1, 3, and 6 months., Primary Outcome: change in body weight., Secondary Outcomes: change in eating behavior and appetite. Additional analyses: effect of Catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) gene variability. Data were analyzed as linear mixed models., Results: There was no group difference in change in body weight during the tDCS intervention. At follow-up, the active group lost less weight than the sham group. In addition, the active group regained weight at 6-month follow-up, compared with sham. Genetic analysis indicated that COMT Met noncarriers were the subgroup that accounted for this paradoxical response in the active group., Conclusion: Our results suggest that in young women with class I obesity, tDCS targeted to the DLPFC does not facilitate weight loss. Indeed, we found indications that tDCS could have a paradoxical effect in this population, possibly connected with individual differences in dopamine availability. Future studies are needed to confirm these findings.- Published
- 2020
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10. Safety Assessment and Botanical Standardization of an Edible Species from South America.
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Traesel GK, Machado CD, Tirloni CAS, Menetrier JV, Dos Reis Lívero FA, Lourenço ELB, Oesterreich SA, Budel JM, and Junior AG
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- Animals, Bacteria drug effects, Bacteria genetics, Male, Micronucleus Tests, Mutagenicity Tests, Plant Extracts toxicity, Plant Leaves chemistry, Plant Leaves toxicity, Rats, South America, Tropaeolum toxicity, Plant Extracts chemistry, Tropaeolum chemistry
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Tropaeolum majus L. (Tropaeolaceae), commonly known as nasturtium, is an important edible plant native to the Andean States and widely disseminated throughout South America. Despite the use of this species is quite widespread, there are no minimum quality control standards or data on its genotoxicity. So, the aim of this study was to present a detailed anatomical and histochemical study for Tropaeolum majus and provide genotoxicity parameters of a preparation routinely used in South American countries. First, three different Tropaeolum majus aqueous extracts (TMAEs) at concentrations of 1.5%, 7%, and 15% were prepared according to the popular use. Then, genetic toxicity of TMAE was evaluated on bacterial reverse mutation, genomic lesions, and micronucleus formation in male rats. Furthermore, a detailed anatomical and histochemical study of the leaves and stems of Tropaeolum majus were performed. No revertant colonies were found in any bacterial cultures examined. In the comet assay, TMAE showed no significant DNA damage in all tested doses. Micronucleus assay showed no significant increases in the frequency of inducing micronuclei in any dose examined. Light and electron microscope images of cross-section of leaves and stems from Tropaeolum majus revealed useful diagnostic features. The presented data showed significant safety parameters for the use of TMAE and provided important data for the quality control of this plant species.
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- 2017
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11. Influence of Diabetes in the Development of Apical Periodontitis: A Critical Literature Review of Human Studies.
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Tibúrcio-Machado CD, Bello MC, Maier J, Wolle CF, and Bier CA
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- Humans, Diabetes Complications, Periapical Periodontitis etiology
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to perform a critical review of the literature that investigated the association between diabetes and apical periodontitis., Methods: An electronic search was performed on PubMed/MEDLINE, LILACS, Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo), and Cochrane Collaboration databases. Human studies assessing the effect of diabetes in apical periodontitis development or in healing after root canal treatment were included. The outcome was apical periodontitis., Results and Conclusions: Nine articles were included. The results presented in the literature to date are still scarce and incipient, and the evidence for such an association is not yet conclusive. However, the published results trend to converge on a positive association between diabetes and a larger number of periapical lesions., (Copyright © 2016 American Association of Endodontists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2017
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12. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) and/or cryotherapy in skeletal muscle restitution, what is better? A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
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de Paiva PR, Tomazoni SS, Johnson DS, Vanin AA, Albuquerque-Pontes GM, Machado CD, Casalechi HL, de Carvalho PT, and Leal-Junior EC
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- Adolescent, Adult, Creatine Kinase, Double-Blind Method, Exercise physiology, Humans, Knee Joint, Lasers, Male, Young Adult, Cryotherapy methods, Low-Level Light Therapy methods, Muscle, Skeletal physiology
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Cryotherapy for post-exercise recovery remains widely used despite the lack of quality evidence. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) studies (with both low-level laser therapy and light-emitting diode therapy) have demonstrated positive scientific evidence to suggest its use. The study aims to evaluate PBMT and cryotherapy as a single or combined treatment on skeletal muscle recovery after eccentric contractions of knee extensors. Fifty healthy male volunteers were recruited and randomized into five groups (PBMT, cryotherapy, cryotherapy + PBMT, PMBT + cryotherapy, or placebo) for a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial that evaluated exercise performance (maximum voluntary contraction (MVC)), delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and muscle damage (creatine kinase (CK)). Assessments were performed at baseline; immediately after; and at 1, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h. Comparator treatments was performed 3 min after exercise and repeated at 24, 48, and 72 h. PBMT was applied employing a cordless, portable GameDay
™ device (combination of 905 nm super-pulsed laser and 875- and 640-nm light-emitting diodes (LEDs); manufactured by Multi Radiance Medical™ , Solon - OH, USA), and cryotherapy by flexible rubber ice packs. PBMT alone was optimal for post-exercise recovery with improved MVC, decreased DOMS, and CK activity (p < 0.05) from 24 to 96 h compared to placebo, cryotherapy, and cryotherapy + PBMT. In the PBMT + cryotherapy group, the effect of PBMT was decreased (p > 0.05) but demonstrated significant improvement in MVC, decreased DOMS, and CK activity (p < 0.05). Cryotherapy as single treatment and cryotherapy + PBMT were similar to placebo (p > 0.05). We conclude that PBMT used as single treatment is the best modality for enhancement of post-exercise restitution, leading to complete recovery to baseline levels from 24 h after high-intensity eccentric contractions.- Published
- 2016
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13. Correlation between the histopathology of chronic urticaria and its clinical picture.
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Marques RZ, Criado RF, Machado CD Filho, Tamanini JM, Mello CV, and Speyer C
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- Adult, Biopsy, C-Reactive Protein analysis, Chronic Disease, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Immunoglobulin E analysis, Male, Reference Values, Severity of Illness Index, Statistics, Nonparametric, Treatment Outcome, Urticaria therapy, Eosinophils pathology, Neutrophil Infiltration physiology, Urticaria pathology, Urticaria physiopathology
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Background:: Chronic urticaria is characterized by transient, pruritic lesions of varying sizes, with central pallor and well-defined edges, with disease duration longer than six weeks. Its cellular infiltrate consists of neutrophils, lymphocytes and eosinophils. There is a subgroup of patients with eosinophilic or neutrophilic urticaria, resistant to the treatment with antihistamines, but that respond to a combination of antihistamine with other drugs., Objective:: To evaluate the present infiltration in chronic urticaria biopsies and correlate it with the clinical disease activity and response to treatment., Methods:: Forty-one patients with chronic urticaria were classified according to the score of severity of the disease, response to treatment and type of perivascular infiltrate. Inflammatory infiltrates were divided in eosinophilic (46.30%), neutrophilic and mixed., Results:: An association was found between the eosinophilic infiltrate and clinical scores of greater severity (p = 0.002)., Conclusion:: This association shows that the eosinophilic inflammatory infiltrates denote high clinical activity, which means more severe and exuberant clinical pictures of the disease., Competing Interests: None
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- 2016
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14. Urticarial vasculitis in the childhood with C2 hypocomplementenemia: a rare case.
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Keyla Chan Y, Criado RF, Criado PR, Machado CD, and Speyer C
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- Child, Preschool, Coagulation Protein Disorders physiopathology, Humans, Male, Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous physiopathology, Coagulation Protein Disorders complications, Complement C2 deficiency, Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous complications
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We report a first case of hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis of C2 fraction in a child, with cutaneous manifestation only, with no reports in scientific literature.
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- 2016
15. Uniparental ancestry markers in Chilean populations.
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Vieira-Machado CD, Tostes M, Alves G, Nazer J, Martinez L, Wettig E, Pizarro Rivadeneira O, Diaz Caamaño M, Larenas Ascui J, Pavez P, Dutra MD, Castilla EE, and Orioli IM
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The presence of Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans has led to the development of a multi-ethnic, admixed population in Chile. This study aimed to contribute to the characterization of the uniparental genetic structure of three Chilean regions. Newborns from seven hospitals in Independencia, Providencia, Santiago, Curicó, Cauquenes, Valdívia, and Puerto Montt communes, belonging to the Chilean regions of Santiago, Maule, and Los Lagos, were studied. The presence of Native American mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups and two markers present in the non-recombinant region of the Y chromosome, DYS199 and DYS287, indicative of Native American and African ancestry, respectively, was determined. A high Native American matrilineal contribution and a low Native American and African patrilineal contributions were found in all three studied regions. As previously found in Chilean admixed populations, the Native American matrilineal contribution was lower in Santiago than in the other studied regions. However, there was an unexpectedly higher contribution of Native American ancestry in one of the studied communes in Santiago, probably due to the high rate of immigration from other regions of the country. The population genetic sub-structure we detected in Santiago using few uniparental markers requires further confirmation, owing to possible stratification for autosomal and X-chromosome markers.
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- 2016
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16. Expression of heparanase in basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
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Pinhal MA, Almeida MC, Costa AS, Theodoro TR, Serrano RL, and Machado CD Filho
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- Eyelids enzymology, Glucuronidase genetics, Glycosaminoglycans analysis, Humans, Hyaluronic Acid analysis, Hyaluronic Acid metabolism, Keratinocytes metabolism, RNA, Messenger metabolism, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction methods, Carcinoma, Basal Cell enzymology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell enzymology, Glucuronidase metabolism, Glycosaminoglycans metabolism, Skin Neoplasms enzymology
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Background:: Heparanase is an enzyme that cleaves heparan sulfate chains. Oligosaccharides generated by heparanase induce tumor progression. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma comprise types of nonmelanoma skin cancer., Objectives:: Evaluate the glycosaminoglycans profile and expression of heparanase in two human cell lines established in culture, immortalized skin keratinocyte (HaCaT) and squamous cell carcinoma (A431) and also investigate the expression of heparanase in basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and eyelid skin of individuals not affected by the disease (control)., Methods:: Glycosaminoglycans were quantified by electrophoresis and indirect ELISA method. The heparanase expression was analyzed by quantitative RT-PCR (qRTPCR)., Results:: The A431 strain showed significant increase in the sulfated glycosaminoglycans, increased heparanase expression and decreased hyaluronic acid, comparing to the HaCaT lineage. The mRNA expression of heparanase was significantly higher in Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma compared with control skin samples. It was also observed increased heparanase expression in squamous cell carcinoma compared to the Basal cell carcinoma., Conclusion:: The glycosaminoglycans profile, as well as heparanase expression are different between HaCaT and A431 cell lines. The increased expression of heparanase in Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma suggests that this enzyme could be a marker for the diagnosis of such types of non-melanoma cancers, and may be useful as a target molecule for future alternative treatment., Competing Interests: None
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- 2016
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17. Analysis of the genetic ancestry of patients with oral clefts from South American admixed populations.
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Vieira-Machado CD, de Carvalho FM, Santana da Silva LC, Dos Santos SE, Martins C, Poletta FA, Mereb JC, Vieira AR, Castilla EE, and Orioli IM
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- Brazil, Genotype, Humans, Cleft Lip genetics, Cleft Palate genetics, White People genetics
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Increased susceptibility to cleft lip, with or without cleft palate (CL±P) has been observed in South America, as related to Amerindian ancestry, using epidemiological data, uniparental markers, and blood groups. In this study, it was evaluated whether this increased risk remains when Amerindian ancestry is estimated using autosomal markers and considered in the predictive model. Ancestry was estimated through genotyping 62 insertion and deletion (INDEL) markers in sample sets of patients with CL±P, patients with cleft palate (CP), and controls, from Patagonia in southern Argentina and Belém in northern Brazil. The Amerindian ancestry in patients from Patagonia with CL±P was greater than in controls although it did not reach statistical significance. The European ancestry in patients with CL±P from Belém and in patients with CP from Belém and Patagonia was higher than in controls and statistically significant for patients with CP who were from Belém. This high contribution of European genetic ancestry among patients with CP who were from Belém has not been previously observed in American populations. Our results do not corroborate the currently accepted risks for CL±P and CP estimated by epidemiological studies in the North American populations and probably reflect the higher admixture found in South American ethnic groups when compared with the same ethnic groups from the North American populations., (© 2016 Eur J Oral Sci.)
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- 2016
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18. [Access to medium and high-complexity procedures in the Brazilian Unified National Health System: a matter of judicialization].
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Gomes Fde F, Cherchiglia ML, Machado CD, Santos VC, Acurcio Fde A, and Andrade EI
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Ambulatory Care classification, Ambulatory Care legislation & jurisprudence, Brazil, Child, Child, Preschool, Delivery of Health Care legislation & jurisprudence, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Middle Aged, National Health Programs legislation & jurisprudence, Retrospective Studies, Young Adult, Health Policy legislation & jurisprudence, Health Services Accessibility legislation & jurisprudence, Health Services Needs and Demand legislation & jurisprudence
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Lawsuits in healthcare have increased exponentially in Brazil. However, the judicialization of healthcare procedures has not been sufficiently discussed, although such a discussion could broaden the scope of healthcare assessment. This study aimed to analyze the use of court action to ensure access to outpatient and hospital procedures from 1999 to 2009 in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. This was a retrospective descriptive study. Procedures were classified according to the Brazilian Unified National Health System (SUS) and the Table on Unified Terminology for Private Healthcare. Coverage by the SUS was 93.5%. The largest proportions of beneficiaries of such lawsuits lived in the Central and Western regions of the country (26.4% and 24%, respectively). The most common procedures involved in such cases were clinical admissions, admission to intensive care, and cardiovascular surgery. The study highlights the emerging need for access to medium and high-complexity procedures through extensive rules for coverage.
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- 2014
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19. Hematological and hepatic effects of vascular epidermal growth factor (VEGF) used to stimulate hair growth in an animal model.
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Gnann LA, Castro RF, Azzalis LA, Feder D, Perazzo FF, Pereira EC, Rosa PC, Junqueira VB, Rocha KC, Machado CD, Paschoal FC, de Abreu LC, Valenti VE, and Fonseca FL
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- Alanine Transaminase blood, Alkaline Phosphatase blood, Animals, Aspartate Aminotransferases blood, Biomarkers analysis, Cricetinae, Disease Models, Animal, Hair growth & development, Hair Follicle anatomy & histology, Hair Follicle drug effects, Mesocricetus, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A adverse effects, gamma-Glutamyltransferase blood, Hair drug effects, Liver drug effects, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A pharmacology
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Background: Alopecia areata is the hair loss usually reversible, in sharply defined areas. The treatment of alopecia using growth factors shows interesting activity in promoting hair growth. In this concept, VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) is a marker of angiogenesis, stimulating hair growth by facilitating the supply of nutrients to the hair follicle, increasing follicular diameter. The aim of this study was the evaluation of a topical gel enriched with VEGF liposomes on the hair growth stimulation and its toxicological aspects., Methods: Mesocricetus auratus were randomly divided into three groups. Control group was treated with Aristoflex® gel, 1% group with the same gel but added 1% VEGF and 3% group with 3% VEGF. Biochemical, hematological and histological analyses were done., Results: At the end of the experiment (15th day of VEGF treatment) efficacy was determined macroscopically by hair density dermatoscopy analysis, and microscopically by hair diameter analysis. They both demonstrated that hair of the VEGF group increased faster and thicker than control. On the other hand, biochemical and hematological results had shown that VEGF was not 100% inert., Conclusions: VEGF increased hair follicle area, but more studies are necessary to confirm its toxicity.
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- 2013
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20. Androgenic hormone profile of adult women with acne.
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da Cunha MG, Fonseca FL, and Machado CD
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- Adolescent, Adult, Androstenedione blood, Dehydroepiandrosterone blood, Female, Humans, Hyperandrogenism diagnosis, Reference Values, Retrospective Studies, Testosterone analogs & derivatives, Testosterone blood, Acne Vulgaris blood, Androgens blood
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Acne in adult women is a hard-to-manage frequent disease with many relapse cases. It mostly interferes with quality of life and causes major social and metabolic losses for patients. This is a transversal retrospective study and the aim was to standardize the research on circulating androgenic hormone levels and to detect hyperandrogenic states early, showing the frequency and the pattern of the altered hormones, useful resources to correctly evaluate each patient. In this study 835 women above 15 years of age, with acne or aggravation cases, were analyzed. The aim was to verify the percentage of androgen examinations with levels above normal. The levels of the hormones dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), dehydrotestosterone, androstenedione and total testosterone were measured in all patients. The evaluation of the hormone profile showed that 54.56% of the patients had hyperandrogenism, and the levels of DHEA were most frequently elevated. Therefore, in the face of the importance of hyperandrogenism in the pathogenesis of acne, standardizing the research of the hormone profile is paramount for the treatment and control of relapses in case of a surge of acne breakouts during a woman's adult life., (Copyright © 2013 S. Karger AG, Basel.)
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- 2013
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21. Safety and efficacy analysis of liposomal insulin-like growth factor-1 in a fluid gel formulation for hair-loss treatment in a hamster model.
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Castro RF, Azzalis LA, Feder D, Perazzo FF, Pereira EC, Junqueira VB, Rocha KC, Machado CD, Paschoal FC, Gnann LA, and Fonseca FL
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- Administration, Topical, Alanine Transaminase metabolism, Animals, Aspartate Aminotransferases metabolism, Cricetinae, Gels, Hair drug effects, Hair Follicle drug effects, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I adverse effects, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I metabolism, Models, Animal, Skin drug effects, Alopecia drug therapy, Hair growth & development, Hair Follicle growth & development, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I pharmacology
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Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 has shown some interesting results in studies examining its use as a hair-loss treatment. IGF-1 works by regulating cellular proliferation and migration during the development of hair follicles. Hepatotoxicity and myelotoxicity were evaluated in hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) after topical application of the liquid gel vehicle (placebo), 1% IGF-1 or 3% IGF-1. No significant difference in the levels of aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase was found between the control and treated groups. ELISA did not shown any increase in the plasma level of IGF-1. A haematopoietic niche was found, but it was not associated with myelotoxicity. Efficacy was determined by dermatoscopy analysis of hair density and microscopy analysis of hair diameter, with hair found to be thicker and with more rapid growth in the 3% group than in either the 1% group or the control group. These results strongly suggest that liposomal IGF-1 in a liquid gel formulation is a safe and efficient treatment for hair loss., (© The Author(s). CED © 2012 British Association of Dermatologists.)
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- 2012
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22. Study of the dermatoscopic pattern of tinea nigra: report of 6 cases.
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Paschoal FM, de Barros JA, de Barros DP, de Barros JC, and Filho CD
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- Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Dermatomycoses microbiology, Dermoscopy methods, Diagnosis, Differential, Exophiala isolation & purification, Female, Hand Dermatoses microbiology, Humans, Male, Dermatomycoses pathology, Dermoscopy instrumentation, Hand Dermatoses pathology
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Digital dermatoscopy, a noninvasive auxiliary method that can improve the diagnosis of nearly all pigment skin lesions, was used to study 6 cases of tinea nigra, a rare dematiaceous superficial fungal infection and a potential mimicker of melanocytic nevus. Patients were first evaluated by a manual dermatoscope using a 10-fold magnification. The same patients were then reevaluated using a digital dermatoscope with 20-, 50-, and 70-fold magnifications. Direct mycologic examination and culture supported the establishment of the etiologic diagnosis. All reported cases showed a single dermatoscopic pattern. Manual and digital dermatoscopic images revealed irregularly distributed dark brown-pigmented dot lesions with filamentous aspect. The authors could not observe any melanocytic lesions. Cutaneous pigmented lesions, including superficial spreading melanoma, are the differential diagnosis. The dermatoscopic images are useful to help distinguish tinea nigra from other melanocytic diseases.
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- 2010
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