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Neonatal screening for severe combined immunodeficiency in Brazil

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective To apply, in Brazil, the T-cell receptor excision circles (TRECs) quantification technique using real-time polymerase chain reaction in newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency and assess the feasibility of implementing it on a large scale in Brazil. Methods 8715 newbor...

Parechovirus como agente etiológico de meningitis y/o sepsis viral en lactantes

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (4), 2016
Introduction: Human parechovirus (HPeV) belongs to the Picornaviridae family and has been described in viral meningoencephalitis and sepsis like illness in infants. Until now, 16 genotypes have been recognized, the most common are HPEV 1, 2 and 3; type 3 is most severe. Aims: To estimate the frequency of...

MMP1-1607 polymorphism increases the risk for periapical lesion development through the upregulation MMP-1 expression in association with pro-inflammatory milieu elements

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Increased matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) activity is a hallmark of periapical granulomas. However, the factors underlying the MMPs expression modulation in healthy and diseased periapical tissues remains to be determined. Objective In this study, we evaluated the association between the MMP1...

Aging impairs osteoblast differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells grown on titanium by favoring adipogenesis

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Aging negatively affects bone/titanium implant interactions. Our hypothesis is that the unbalance between osteogenesis and adipogenesis induced by aging may be involved in this phenomenon. Objective We investigated the osteoblast and adipocyte differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) f...

Higher prevalence and gene amplification of HPV16 in oropharynx as compared to oral cavity

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study was to clarify differences regarding HPV16 infection and gene amplification between the oral cavity and oropharynx in healthy individuals. Material and Methods The subjects were 94 healthy asymptomatic individuals (41 males, 53 females; mean age 58.6 yea...

Detection of enteric viruses in pancreas and spleen of broilers with runting-stunting syndrome (RSS)

Pesqui. vet. bras; 36 (7), 2016
Enteric disease is a multifactorial problem in chickens, which causes gastrointestinal alterations, elevated feed conversions and impairment. In the last years, several enteric viruses were implicated in enteric disease; case reports have shown their presence alone or in concomitant infections during out...

A quantitative PCR approach for determining the ribosomal DNA copy number in the genome of Agave tequila Weber

Electron. j. biotechnol; 19 (4), 2016
Background: Agave tequilana has a great economic importance in Mexico in order to produce alcoholic beverages and bioenergy. However, in this species the structure and organization of the rDNAs in the genome are limited, and it represents an obstacle both in their genetic research and improvement as well...

Western Blot e PCR em tempo real em pacientes com leucemia/linfoma de células T do adulto associado ao HTLV-1

Contexto: Um dos requisitos para garantir a instituição de um tratamento adequado aos pacientes acometidos por leucemia/linfoma associada ao HTLV-1 é a confirmação diagnóstica da infecção por HTLV-1. Essa confirmação, dá-se hoje por meio de exames laboratoriais, a saber: ELISA, WESTERN BLOT e ...

Estudo comparativo e validação de três técnicas de PCR em tempo real (qPCR) para diagnóstico de Peste Suína Africana

Pesqui. vet. bras; 36 (6), 2016
Este estudo verificou o desempenho de três técnicas de PCR quantitativa (Real-Time) para o diagnóstico de Peste Suína Africana, uma doença exótica no Brasil, a partir de amostras de tecidos. As três técnicas escolhidas baseiam-se na amplificação de sequências do gene da proteína viral VP72 e ...

Phenotypic and molecular detection of Salmonella sp. on growing, rearing and production phases in a commercial group of laying hens

Pesqui. vet. bras; 36 (6), 2016
This present study was developed with the objective of detect Salmonella sp. by conventional bacteriology and qPCR techniques in samples of flooring material from transport crates (meconium); raising environment (swab of cages and drinking fountains); cloacal swab; food and insects from growing, rearing ...