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Whole sequencing of the mitochondrial genome of breast cancer tissue in Mexican-mestizo postmenopausal women with different body mass index

Rev. invest. clín; 71 (4), 2019
Abstract Background Mitochondrial and oxidative stress has been related to obesity and breast cancer being this cancer more frequent and more aggressive in postmenopausal women with obesity. Objective The objective of this study was to investigate whether Mexican-Mestizo postmenopausal women with breas...

Clinical and polysomnographic predictors of laryngopharyngeal reflux in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Abstract Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and laryngopharyngeal reflux are diseases with a high prevalence in the overall population; however, it remains unclear whether they are diseases with the same risk factors present in the same populations or if there is any association between them....

Niveles Plasmáticos de Citoquinas Proinflamatorias en Cáncer de Próstata

Rev. méd. Maule; 34 (1), 2019
INTRODUCTION: Prostate cancer has become an important public health problem affecting millions of men worldwide every year. Like other malignant tumors, prostate cancer shows evidence of a strong inflammatory component that is dependent on the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which might play a maj...

Impacto de un programa comunitario para la malnutrición infantil

Rev. chil. pediatr; 90 (4), 2019
OBJETIVO: Evaluar el impacto de un programa comunitario destinado a mejorar la malnutrición de niños y niñas de una comunidad rural del Estado de Chiapas, México, 2013. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: Estudio descriptivo de la evaluación de un programa a partir de una base de datos secundaria con datos nutrici...

Síndrome metabólico en conductores de transporte intermunicipal de Tunja, Boyacá

Resumen Introducción: el Síndrome Metabólico (SM) se considera una epidemia mundial, el aumento global de su prevalencia se ha extendido en los países tanto industrializados como en vía de desarrollo, es el resultado de una mayor proporción de obesidad y sedentarismo en la población. El objetivo...

Prevalencia de valores inadecuados de vitamina D y factores de riesgo asociados en jóvenes universitarios de Asunción

La vitamina D es una hormona cumple una función en la regulación de numerosos genes que participan en la proliferación y maduración celular. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar la prevalencia de valores inadecuados de esta vitamina en jóvenes sanos de Asunción e identificar los posibles fact...

Presystolic Wave is Associated with Subclinical Left Ventricular Dysfunction Assessed by Myocardial Performance Index in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (2), 2019
Abstract Background: Myocardial performance index (MPI), demonstrates both systolic and diastolic functions of the left ventricle. Presystolic wave (PSW) is frequently detected on Doppler examination of the left ventricular outflow tract and possible mechanism of PSW is impaired LV compliance and left v...

Waist-to-height ratio is as reliable as biochemical markers to discriminate pediatric insulin resistance

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (4), 2019
Abstract Objective: Given the importance of incorporating simple and low-cost tools into the pediatric clinical setting to provide screening for insulin resistance, the present study sought to investigate whether waist-to-height ratio is comparable to biochemical markers for the discrimination of insuli...

Overview of meta-analysis on prevention and treatment of childhood obesity

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (4), 2019
Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to assess the quality of systematic reviews on prevention and non-pharmacological treatment of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. Data source: A search was done in electronic databases (Medline via PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, LILACS, the Cochra...

Health-related physical fitness and weight status in 13- to 15-year-old Latino adolescents. A pooled analysis

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (4), 2019
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between health-related physical fitness and weight status in 13- to 15-year-old Latino adolescents. Method: The final sample consisted of 73,561 adolescents aged 13 -15 years (35,175 girls) from Chile (n = 48,771) and Colombia (n...