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Three-dimensional reconstructive kidney volume analyses according to the endophytic degree of tumors during open partial or radical nephrectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate the renal function outcomes and contralateral kidney volume change measured by using a 3-dimensional reconstructive method after open partial nephrectomy (PN) or open radical nephrectomy (RN) according to the endophytic degree of tumors. Materials and Methods We inc...

Overexpression of myeloid differentiation protein 88 in mice induces mild cardiac dysfunction, but no deficit in heart morphology

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 49 (1), 2016
Cardiac remodeling involves changes in heart shape, size, structure, and function after injury to the myocardium. The proinflammatory adaptor protein myeloid differentiation protein 88 (MyD88) contributes to cardiac remodeling. To investigate whether excessive MyD88 levels initiate spontaneous cardiac re...

Implantation of muscle satellite cells overexpressing myogenin improves denervated muscle atrophy in rats

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 49 (2), 2016
This study evaluated the effect of muscle satellite cells (MSCs) overexpressing myogenin (MyoG) on denervated muscle atrophy. Rat MSCs were isolated and transfected with the MyoG-EGFP plasmid vector GV143. MyoG-transfected MSCs (MTMs) were transplanted into rat gastrocnemius muscles at 1 week after surgi...

Puntos de corte y validación de una ecuación antropométrica para estimar la masa muscular, en el estudio de la sarcopenia en población mexicana
Cut-off points and validation of an anthropometric equation to estimate muscle mass in the study of sarcopenia in a Mexican population

Salud pública Méx; 57 (6), 2015

Peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer and choroidal thickness in cirrhosis patients

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 74 (6), 2015
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the effect of cirrhosis on peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer and choroidal thickness with enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography. Methods: This cross sectional, single center study was undertaken at Bulent Ecevit University Ophthalmology department with th...

Morphometric alterations induced by the toxicity of variable sizes of silver nanoparticles

Int. j. morphol; 33 (2), 2015
Silver nanoprticles (SNPs) are invested in medical, industrial and environmental applications. Little if any, is known about the morphometric alterations induced by the toxicity of SNPs. The aim of the present work is to find out the effect of variable size of SNPs on different morphometric parameters. A...

Immediate impact of rapid maxillary expansion on upper airway dimensions and on the quality of life of mouth breathers

OBJECTIVE: To assess short-term tomographic changes in the upper airway dimensions and quality of life of mouth breathers after rapid maxillary expansion (RME). METHODS: A total of 25 mouth breathers with maxillary atresia and a mean age of 10.5 years old were assessed by means of cone-beam computed tomo...

Órganos abdominales: peso del hígado, bazo y riñones en relación a sexo, grupo étnico, edad e índice de masa corporal en individuos chilenos

Int. j. morphol; 32 (4), 2014
El aumento del peso de los órganos puede ser signo de enfermedades o anormalidades patológicas. Diversos estudios han llevado a la elaboración de tablas con los pesos estándar de los diferentes órganos en diversos grupos poblacionales. Basados en esta premisa, determinamos el peso del hígado, bazo ...

The effects of age and sex on brain volume

Int. j. morphol; 32 (4), 2014
Age is associated with substantial macrostructural brain changes. While some recent CT scan studies have reported larger age affects in men than women, others find no sex differences, as brain morphometry is a potentially important tool in diagnosis and monitoring of age-related neurological diseases. A ...

Postnatal developmental anatomy of testes and epididymis of Gaddi goats

Int. j. morphol; 32 (4), 2014
The study revealed that the testes of one-day-old Gaddi goats have descended in the scrotum along with adnexa. They were elongated compressed latero-medially and became ovoid during their postnatal growth and morphogenesis. The two testes were not different significantly in their weight and measurement. ...