Results: 431

Irisin and troponin I expression in dialysis patients submitted to remote ischemic preconditioning: a pilot study

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Background: Renal replacement therapy continues to be related to high hospitalization rates and poor quality of life. All-cause morbidity and mortality in renal replacement therapy in greater than 20% per year, being 44 times greater when diabetes is present, and over 10 times that of the gener...

Does Cystatin C have a role as metabolic surrogate in peritoneal dialysis beyond its association with residual renal function?

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Introduction: It has been suggested that cystatin C levels are modified by obesity and inflammation. Furthermore, cystatin C has been associated with cardiovascular events and mortality outcomes. Aim: To study the association of cystatin C with the metabolic profile and cardiovascular disease ...

Digital radiography as an alternative method in the evaluation of bone density in uremic rats

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT Introduction: Digital radiography (DRx) may provide a suitable alternative to investigate mineral and bone disorder (MBD) and loss of bone density (BD) in rodent models of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The objective of this study was to use DRx to evaluate BD in CKD rats, and to evaluate the co...

Can natural killer cell activity help screen patients requiring a biopsy for the diagnosis of prostate cancer?

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate the usefulness of natural killer cell activity (NKA) in diagnosing prostate cancer (PC). Materials and Methods The medical records of patients who underwent transrectal prostate biopsy (TRBx) at Korea University Ansan Hospital between May 2017 and December 2017 were retro...

The role of ischemia-modified albumin as a biomarker in preeclampsia

Abstract Objective Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA)is a modified type of albumin protein that is formed under oxidative stress. This study aims to compare the levels of serum IMA between normotensive and preeclamptic pregnancies and to evaluate the relationship between the severity of the disease. Metho...

Prevalencia de marcadores del virus de la hepatitis B en donantes de sangre cubanos
Prevalence of Hepatitis B virus markers in Cuban blood donors

Introducción: La incidencia de la hepatitis B en Cuba se redujo notablemente desde la incorporación de la vacuna cubana Heberbiovac HB. Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de marcadores del virus de la hepatitis B en donantes de sangre de tres provincias y la persistencia de los anticuerpos contra el ...

Enfermedad granulomatosa crónica: diagnóstico mediante el ensayo de dihidrorodamina

Rev. chil. pediatr; 91 (1), 2020
Resumen: Introducción: La enfermedad granulomatosa crónica (EGC) se caracteriza por una alteración de la función oxidativa de neutrófilos, presentando herencia ligada al cromosoma X (EGC LX) y autosómica recesiva (EGC AR). El ensayo de dihidrorodamina (DHR) es utilizado para el diagnóstico y det...

Hipomagnesemia en recién nacidos con encefalopatía hipóxico isquémica en hipotermia corporal total

Rev. chil. pediatr; 91 (1), 2020
Resumen: Introducción: En recién nacidos (RN) con encefalopatía hipóxico isquémica (EHI) en hipotermia se describen alte raciones metabólicas que se asocian a pronóstico neurológico. La hipomagnesemia ha sido reportada en la literatura, pero no es medida ni corregida en todos los centros de ate...

Evaluation of monocyte to high-density lipoprotein ratio, lymphocytes, monocytes, and platelets in psoriasis,

An. bras. dermatol; 95 (1), 2020
Abstract Background: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease that is associated with cardiovascular comorbidities. Objectives: The objective of this retrospective study is to assess the C-reactive protein, monocyte-to-high-density-lipoprotein ratio, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte rat...

Polycystic ovary syndrome associated with increased adiposity interferes with serum levels of TNF-alpha and IL-6 differently from leptin and adiponectin

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to investigate polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to explore the relationship between body fat percentage and metabolic markers. Subjects and methods Sedentary women were assigned to PCOS (N = 60) and CONTROL (N = 60) groups. Each group was subdivided in...