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Treat and extend comparado con pro re nata en degeneración macular asociada a la edad neovascular

Medwave; 20 (8), 2020
INTRODUCCIÓN: La degeneración macular asociada a la edad es la principal causa de ceguera en personas mayores en el mundo. El tratamiento más eficaz consiste en inyecciones intravítreas de fármacos anti factor del crecimiento vascular endotelial (anti-VEGF). Sin embargo, no existe consenso sobre su ...

Antagonistas de mineralocorticoides en coriorretinopatía central serosa crónica

Medwave; 20 (8), 2020
INTRODUCCIÓN: La coriorretinopatía central serosa consiste en la filtración de fluido desde la coroides y su acumulación en el espacio subretinal. Su forma crónica se asocia a pérdida visual permanente. Los antagonistas de mineralocorticoides son una alternativa de tratamiento para esta patología,...

El uso de "virado" como estrategia de reducción de daños entre los usuarios de crack del estado de Pernambuco, Brasil

Salud colect; 16 (), 2020
RESUMEN El objetivo del estudio es discutir uno de los usos del crack denominado "virado", como estrategia de reducción de daños entre las personas que usan crack en Pernambuco, Brasil. Se realizó una investigación cualitativa y transversal. Desde marzo hasta agosto de 2016, se realizaron entrevistas...

Avaliação da atividade imunomoduladora das pectinas in natura e modificadas obtidas de goiabas

As pectinas presentes nas frutas, assim como sua versão modificada, estão entre as biomoléculas mais promissoras no campo da imunomodulação. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o potencial imunomodulador de pectinas obtidas de goiabas verdes e maduras, bem como suas versões modificadas. As goiab...

The sensitivity of Demodex canis (Acari: Demodicidae) to the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia - an in vitro study

Abstract The essential oil of the Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden & Betche) (tea tree oil) has been effective in previous studies, in the treatment of infestation by Demodex mites in humans. The present study aimed at evaluating the in vitro acaricidal effect of this herbal medicine on Demodex canis. ...

Cardioprotective effects of pharmacological blockade of the mitochondrial calcium uniporter on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury

Acta cir. bras; 35 (3), 2020
Abstract Purpose To evaluate whether the attenuation of mitochondrial Ca2+ overload produced by pharmacological blockade of mitochondrial Ca2+ uniporter (MCU) protects the myocardium against injuries caused by cardiac ischemia and reperfusion (CIR). Methods CIR was induced in adult male Wistar rats (...

Effect of low intensity photobiomodulation associated with norbixin-based poly (hydroxybutyrate) membrane on post-tenotomy tendon repair. In vivo study

Acta cir. bras; 35 (3), 2020
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the in vivo response of photobiomodulation therapy associated with norbixin-based poly(hydroxybutyrate) membrane (PHB) in tenotomized calcaneal tendon. Methods: Thirty rats were randomly allocated to six groups (n=5 each): LED groups (L1, L2 and L3) and membrane + LED grou...

Poly (Lactic Acid) membrane and Sedum dendroideum extract favors the repair of burns in rats

Acta cir. bras; 35 (3), 2020
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the healing potential of the electrospinning membranes of Poly (Lactic Acid) (PLA) associated with Sedum dendroideum extract in burn injuries in rats. Methods: Seventy-five rats were submitted to burn injury on their back skin: (C) untreated; (F) with daily topical applica...

Morphological and molecular analysis of apoptosis in the corpus cavernosum of rats submitted to a chronic alcoholism model

Acta cir. bras; 35 (3), 2020
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the effect of chronic alcoholism on morphometry and apoptosis mechanism and correlate with miRNA-21 expression in the corpus cavernosum of rats. Methods Twenty-four rats were divided into two experimental groups: Control (C) and Alcoholic group (A). After two weeks of an ...

Effects of bradykinin preconditioning in an experimental intestinal ischemia reperfusion model on rats

Acta cir. bras; 35 (4), 2020
Abstract Purpose To investigate the effects of bradykinin on reperfusion injury in an experimental intestinal ischemia reperfusion model. Methods We used 32 Wistar-Albino rats. We composed 4 groups each containing 8 rats. Rats in sham group were sacrified at 100 minutes observation after laparotomy. ...