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Differential immunohistochemical expression of type I collagen and matrix metalloproteinase 2 among major salivary glands of young and geriatric mice

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objective This study aimed to demonstrate the immunohistochemical changes associated with MMP-2 and type 1 collagen separately for the first time in the major salivary glands (the parotid, submaxillary, and sublingual glands) that occur with aging in mice. Material and Methods Fourteen Balb/...

The role of serum ck-18, mmp-9 and tipm-1 levels in predicting r0 resection in patients with gastric cancer

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Gastric cancer is the 3rd most common cause of death in men and the 5th common in women worldwide. Today, surgery is the only curative therapy. Currently available advanced imaging modalities can predict R0 resection in most patients, but it can only be detected with certainty in t...

Impact of bariatric surgery on the inflammatory state based on cpr value

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 31 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: PCR (C-reactive protein), produced in the liver after stimuli of inflammatory mediators, is determined as a marker of inflammatory activity (adipocytokines) and is present within adipocyte cells; besides being an inflammatory product, many studies have shown to be a predictor of com...

Tendências da hanseníase após implementação de um projeto de intervenção em uma capital da Região Norte do Brasil, 2002-2016

Resumo: O projeto Palmas Livre da Hanseníase foi implementado para o incremento dos indicadores e o enfrentamento da doença, visto que a capital do Tocantins é a mais hiperendêmica do país. Este estudo mede o impacto da intervenção do projeto por meio da análise da tendência de indicadores prior...

Papel da ultrassonografia endoscópica na avaliação da fístula perianal na doença de Crohn

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (6), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo: determinar o papel da ultrassonografia endoscópica (UE) em relação à ressonância magnética nuclear (RMN) e ao exame sob anestesia (ESA) no manejo de pacientes com doença de Crohn fistulizante perianal. Métodos: estudo observacional transversal com pacientes com doença de Crohn...

Valores de fuerza prensil de mano en sujetos aparentemente sanos de la ciudad de Cúcuta, Colombia

MedUNAB; 21 (3), 2018
Introducción. La fuerza prensil de la mano es un parámetro fundamental por evaluar y para conocer el nivel de fuerza muscular; sin embargo, a nivel nacional son escasos los estudios que determinan la fuerza en extremidades superiores. Objetivo. Evaluar la fuerza prensil de la mano en sujetos aparenteme...

Prescripción de opioides al alta de un servicio de urgencia

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (12), 2017
Background There is a worrisome increase in opioid prescription worldwide. Their use and overuse may cause adverse outcomes. Aim To determine incidence and characteristics of opioid prescription at discharge at an emergency department (ED). Material and Methods A prospective observational study in a ra...

Predictores de remisión del trastorno depresivo mayor en tratamiento en el nivel secundario de atención

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (12), 2017
Background The knowledge of predictive factors in depression should help to deal with the disease. Aim To assess potential predictors of remission of major depressive disorders (MDD) in secondary care and to propose a predictive model. Material and Methods A 12 month follow-up study was conducted in a ...

Actividad física y perfil de estilos de vida promotores de la salud en adultos mayores chilenos

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (12), 2017
Background Part of having healthy lifestyles should be a regular practice of physical activities. Aim To evaluate the association between the practice of physical activity and healthy lifestyles in older people. Material and Methods The Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile survey was applied to 1688 olde...

Características de la población y las atenciones de rehabilitación que recibe en un hospital general

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (12), 2017
Background Patients discharged from general hospitals with a potentially disabling condition can benefit in their recovery with the aid of physical medicine and rehabilitation services. Aim To determine the proportion of patients discharged from a general hospital with a potentially disabling condition,...