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Immunotherapy and gene therapy as novel treatments for cancer

Colomb. med; 48 (3), 2017
Abstract The immune system interacts closely with tumors during the disease development and progression to metastasis. The complex communication between the immune system and the tumor cells can prevent or promote tumor growth. New therapeutic approaches harnessing protective immunological mechanisms hav...

Alternative ways to optimize treatment for retinal vein occlusion with peripheral capillary non-perfusion: a pilot study

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: We compared the efficacy and safety of ranibizumab versus ranibizumab plus scatter laser photocoagulation (SLP) in patients with chronic post-central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) macular edema (ME). Methods: This prospective non-randomized pilot study included 250 patients with perip...

Pelvic floor muscle training protocol for stress urinary incontinence in women: A systematic review

Summary Introduction: Strengthening exercises for pelvic floor muscles (SEPFM) are considered the first approach in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Nevertheless, there is no evidence about training parameters. Objective: To identify the protocol and/or most effective training parame...

Influence of remote ischemic conditioning and tramadol hydrochloride on oxidative stress in kidney ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats

Acta cir. bras; 32 (3), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the effects of tramadol hydrochloride associated to remote ischemic perconditioning on oxidative stress. Methods: Twenty five male rats (Wistar) underwent right nephrectomy and were distributed into five groups: Sham group (S); Ischemia/Reperfusion group (I/R) with 30 minu...

Predictors of response in the treatment of moderate depression

Objective: To identify neurocognitive and sociodemographic variables that could be associated with clinical response to three modalities of treatment for depression, as well as variables that predicted superior response to one treatment over the others. Method: The present study derives from a research ...

Metodología multi-modal en relaciones cuantitativas estructura-actividad
Multi-Modal approach in quantitative structure-activity relationships studies

Los estudios QSAR definidos en la literatura están basados en enfoques uni-modales, dejando de analizar conjuntos de datos que contienen distintas informaciones químicas. En esta investigación se propone aplicar por primera vez y analizar el comportamiento del enfoque multi-modal en el desarrollo de e...

The maintenance of modified electroconvulsive therapy combined with risperidone is better than risperidone alone in preventing relapse of schizophrenia and improving cognitive function

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (10), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the effect of maintenance modified electroconvulsive therapy (MECT) on schizophrenic patients. Methods From June 2012 to June 2014, 62 patients with schizophrenia, who had recovered from a successful course of acute MECT, were recruited. Thirty-one patients received mai...

Treatment of fistula-in-ano with cyanoacrylate glue with and without prior seton placement in rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of ethyl-cyanoacrylate in the treatment of fístula-in-ano in rats with and without prior seton placement. METHODS: Thirty rats Wistar with fístula-in-ano produced surgically, distributed in three groups: group A (ethyl-cyanoacrylate) - treated by applicatio...

Interacción entre farmacoterapia hipotensiva y terapia con ejercicio físico requiere regulación farmacológica en pacientes hipertensos

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (2), 2016
Background: Exercise training could interact with the pharmacological therapy of hypertension, increasing the effects of these medications. Aim: To assess the effects of 12 weeks of physical training on blood pressure of hypertensive or diabetic patients, already receiving pharmacological therapy. Materi...

Aspectos básicos de la nutrición enteral en el paciente quemado
Basic aspects of the enteral nutrition in the burned patient

Rev. cuba. cir; 52 (4), 2013
El tratamiento nutricional es un elemento importante en la terapia combinada de las lesiones por quemaduras severas, permitiendo un control del catabolismo en el paciente. En los pacientes quemados el hipermetabolismo estimula el aumento de las necesidades proteico calóricas, la influencia del inicio pr...