ABSTRACT Objective Hyperthyroidism causes many injuries in its target organs and the consequences are reflected systemically. As systemic alterations in hyperthyroidism at earlier stages have received partial attention, this study aimed to investigate systemic redox and inflammatory status at an early ...
Abstract Background: Sepsis is an illness with a high morbidity for which no effective treatment exists. Its treatment has a high cost because it usually requires an intensive care unit and expensive antibiotics. The present study focus in the production of reactive oxygen species in the early stages of...
Abstract Objective To determine eight parameters of oxidative stress markers in erythrocytes from children with sickle cell disease and compare with the same parameters in erythrocytes from healthy children, since oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease and...
Red blood cell (RBC) aggregation has been widely studied and its importance is well established in the rheology of microcirculation. RBC aggregation is a major factor responsible for the flow properties of blood. Increased RBC aggregation has been observed in several pathological states. Therefore, the m...
La diferencia en la concentración de hemoglobina y hematocrito entre blancos y negros ha sido motivo de controversia durante los últimos treinta años. Varios estudios han demostrado diferencias significativas que oscilan entre los 0.5 - 0.7 g/dl en los niveles de hemoglobina a favor de los individuos ...
Os autores estabeleceram um modelo matemático que representa o comportamento da utilizaçäo da glicose pelos eritrócitos na ausência e na presença de azul-de-metileno....
O autor faz uma revisäo do VHS (velocidade de hemossedimentaçäo) ressaltando aspectos históricos e práticos. Discute seu valor dentro de certas patologias como o mieloma múltiplo e a polimialgia reumática. Conclui que o conhecimento de suas limitaçöes e sua análise dentro de um contexto clÃnic...
