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Aumento de la lipocalina orosomucoide-1 (ORM1) en sujetos con hiperaldosteronismo primario

El hiperaldosteronismo primario (HAP) es la causa más común de hipertensión arterial secundaria. A pesar de la prevalencia del HAP (6-10%) y sus consecuencias, los mecanismos que median los efectos deletéreos renales y extrarenales originados por la aldosterona más allá de la hipertensión arterial...

Inflammatory markers in palatine tonsils of children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Abstract Introduction Obstrutive sleep apnea syndrome is characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway obstruction, associated with intermittent hypoxia and hypercapnia, and the main risk factor in childhood is adenotonsillar hypertrophy. The lymphocytes in these structures are responsible for loca...

Adiposity, inflammation and fat-soluble vitamins in adolescents

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (5), 2019
Abstract Objective: Evaluate the association between inflammatory process, adiposity, and vitamins A, D, and E in adolescents, according to gender. Methods: Cross-sectional study with adolescents aged 12-19 years old of both genders attending public schools in Recife. A questionnaire was used to collec...

Associations among body composition, inflammatory profile and disease extent in ulcerative colitis patients

Summary Objective: The aim of our study was to assess body composition status and its association with inflammatory profile and extent of intestinal damage in ulcerative colitis patients during clinical remission. Method: This is a cross-sectional study in which body composition data (phase angle [PhA]...

Serum concentrations of acute phase proteins in goats and ewes with naturally acquired Staphylococcus aureus mastitis

Serum protein concentrations, including acute phase proteins (APPs), of goats and ewes with naturally acquired Sthaphylococcus aureus mastitis were determined by means of SDS-PAGE electrophoresis to evaluate the relevance of these APPs as biomarkers of the disease in these species. Fifteen healthy goats ...

Análise funcional de genes regulados por glicocorticóides na reversão fenotípica tumoral-normal de células STI de glioma de rato

As linhagens celulares ST1 e P7 (ARMELIN E ARMELIN, 1983), isoladas no laboratório a partir da linhagem C6 de glioma de rato, constituem modelos interessantes para o estudo de ação de glicocorticóides por mostrarem, respectivamente, hiperesponsividade e resistência ao tratamento com o hormônio quan...

Combinación do antígeno carcinoembrionário (CEA) e alfa1-glicoproteína ácida na detecçäo do câncer do aparelho digestivo
Concomitant determination of carcinoembryonic antigen and alfa1-and glycoprotein in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 14 (3/4), 1987
Foi avaliado o desempenho do antígeno carcinoembrionário (CEA) e da alfa1-glicoproteína ácida na detecçäo das neoplasias do aparelho digestivo. Foram estudados 220 pacientes portadores de câncer gastrointestinal (100 coloretal, 100 gástrico e 20 outros) e 70 controles. Foi possível produzir um s...