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Quantification of mitochondrial DNA damage and copy number in circulating blood of patients with systemic sclerosis by a qPCR-based assay

An. bras. dermatol; 95 (3), 2020
Abstract Background: Although not fully understood, oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of different autoimmune diseases such as systemic sclerosis. Accumulating evidence indicates that oxidative stress can induce mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage and variations in mtDNA copy number ...

A randomized half-body, double blind, controlled trial on the effects of a pH-modified moisturizer vs. standard moisturizer in mild to moderate atopic dermatitis,

An. bras. dermatol; 95 (3), 2020
Abstract Background: Higher skin pH in atopic dermatitis contributes to impaired epidermal barrier. A moisturizer compatible with physiological pH could improve atopic dermatitis. Objective: To determine the effect of a physiologically compatible pH moisturizer in atopic dermatitis. Methods: A randomi...

Enfoque de género en las residencias médicas de un hospital universitario
Gender approach in medical residences of a university hospital

Medicina (B.Aires); 80 (3), 2020
Se observa un proceso de feminización de la profesión médica, sin embargo, el acceso masivo de las mujeres se asocia a nuevas desigualdades de género, denominadas segregación horizontal y vertical. La segregación horizontal se manifiesta en la desigual distribución de hombres y mujeres en ciertas ...

El estilo de vida saludable en los estudiantes de Nutriología: realidad y percepción

Perspect. nutr. hum; 22 (1), 2020
Resumen Antecedentes: las carreras universitarias de la salud deben promover estilos de vida sanos. Objetivo: identificar la relación entre el perfil del estilo de vida, la percepción del estilo de vida saludable y la percepción sobre la carrera de Nutriología de los estudiantes de la Universidad A...

Adjunctive vortioxetine for SSRI-resistant major depressive disorder: a real-world chart review study

Objective: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the cornerstone of treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). However, non-response is common, often necessitating combination strategies. The present study assessed the efficacy of vortioxetine as an add-on therapy in patients with SSRI-r...

Reconstrucción del ligamento cruzado anterior con autoinjerto vs aloinjerto
COMPARATION OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT WITH AUTOGRAFT VS. ALLOGRAFT

Prensa méd. argent; 106 (3), 2020
Introducción: La reconstrucción del ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) se basa en reemplazar la ruptura del ligamento con un injerto, fijando los extremos de la tibia y fémur, mediante la colocación de un injerto, de tipo autoinjerto o aloinjerto. Objetivo general: Comparar la reconstrucción ligamenta...

Avaliação do volume das vias aéreas superiores conforme o padrão facial

RFO UPF; 25 (1), 2020
Objetivo: analisar o volume da via aérea superior (VAS) em pacientes adultos saudáveis, a partir de exames de tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico, comparando os padrões faciais esqueléticos I, II e III, considerando a idade e o sexo. Método: um estudo retrospectivo de análise do banco de da...

Antimicrobial activity of intracanal dressings composed by natural products associated to chlorhexidine and its influence on dentinal colour change

RFO UPF; 25 (1), 2020
Purpose: evaluate the antimicrobial activity of intracanal dressings and their influence on dentinal colour changes. Material and methods: eighty single-rooted human extracted teeth were decoronated and divided into eight groups (n=10) according to intracanal dressing protocols inserted into the root can...

Efeito da polimerização adicional com micro-ondas na rugosidade superficial de duas resinas compostas

RFO UPF; 25 (1), 2020
Introdução: a resina composta é um dos materiais restauradores mais pesquisados na Odontologia, visando melhorias nas suas propriedades e aperfeiçoamento da técnica. Este trabalho tem o objetivo de avaliar a rugosidade superficial de duas resinas compostas, micro-híbrida e nanoparticulada, após a ...

Corneal differences between healthy and subclinical patients assessed using two diferente corneal tomographers

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 83 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Purpose: To analyze subclinical keratoconus topography indexes using Pentacam and Orbscan-II measurements to identify evidences for seeking sensitive indexes to screen and diagnose subclinical keratoconus. Methods: Fifty healthy participants (50 eyes) and 40 patients with subclinical keratocon...