Results: 436

The possible protective effects of dipyridamole on ischemic reperfusion injury of priapism

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose To investigate the protective effects against ischemia reperfusion injury of dipyridamole in a model of induced priapism in rats. Materials and Methods Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups, control, P/R, P/R+DMSO and P/R+D. 3ml blood specimens were colle...

Does platelet activity play a role in the pathogenesis of idiopathic ischemic priapism?

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose Mean platelet volume (MPV) is used to measure platelet size and is defined as a potential marker of platelet reactivity. Higher MPV levels have been defined as a risk factor for increased incidence of intravascular thrombosis and its associated diseases. We aimed to determine whether a...

Enfermedad celíaca: revisión

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (2), 2016
The prevalence of Celiac disease in the general population is approximately 1% and remains undiagnosed in a significant proportion of individuals. Its clinical presentation includes the classical malabsorption syndrome, unspecific and extra-intestinal manifestations, and silent celiac disease. The serolo...

Key Points for Curbing Cardiopulmonary Bypass Inflammation

Acta cir. bras; 31 (supl.1), 2016
PURPOSE: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) procedures are thought to activate systemic inflammatory reaction syndrome (SIRS). Strategies to curb systemic inflammation have been previously described. However, none of them is adequate, since "curbing" the extent of the inflammatory response requires a multimod...

Copper-Zinc ratio and nutritional status in colorectal cancer patients during the perioperative period

Acta cir. bras; 31 (supl.1), 2016
PURPOSE : This study aimed to determine Cu/Zn ratio, nutritional and inflammatory status in patients during the perioperative period for colorectal cancer. METHODS: The study included patients with histological diagnosis of colorectal adenocarcinoma (Cancer Group, n=46) and healthy volunteers (Control G...

Low vaspin levels are related to endothelial dysfunction in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 49 (7), 2016
Vaspin is a novel adipocytokine associated with glucose tolerance and chronic inflammation. Some studies reveal that vaspin may be involved in cardiovascular diseases. Our objective was to investigate the relationship between serum vaspin levels and endothelial function in patients with ankylosing spondy...

CD19+ B cell subsets in the peripheral blood and skin lesions of psoriasis patients and their correlations with disease severity

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 49 (9), 2016
T lymphocytes are important in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, and increasing evidence indicates that B cells also play an important role. The mechanisms of action, however, remain unclear. We evaluated the ratios of CD19+ B cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 157 patients with psoria...

Assessment of serum copper, iron and immune complexes in potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract Potentially malignant disorders (PMDs) of oral cavity and oral cancer remain a cause of serious concern despite intensive research and development. Diet and immunity have been identified to play a crucial role as modifying factors in these diseases. Our study intended to explore this relationshi...

Experimental osteonecrosis: development of a model in rodents administered alendronate

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The main objective of this study was to cause bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws to develop in a rodent model. Adult male Holtzman rats were assigned to one of two experimental groups to receive alendronate (AL; 1 mg/kg/week; n = 6) or saline solution (CTL; n = 6). After 60 days of...

Correlação entre a concentração sérica de interleucina-6 (IL-6) e biomarcadores de resistência insulínica em adultos jovens obesos
Correlation between serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and insulin resistance biomarkers in obese young adults

Clin. biomed. res; 36 (3), 2016
Introdução: O tecido adiposo é um importante órgão endócrino secretor de adipocinas como a interleucina-6 (IL-6), que estimula a produção de proteínas de fase aguda no fígado, conduzindo a um estado inflamatório subclínico associado ao surgimento de comorbidades presentes na obesidade, como a...