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Antisperm antibodies in infertile men and their correlation with seminal parameters
(Reproductive Medicine and Biology, 2007-03-01) [Artigo]
Aim: Antisperm antibodies (ASA) in males cause the autoimmune disease 'immune infertility'. The present study intended to detect the presence of ASA and their incidence in men with unexplained infertility, as well as to ...
Mushroom-derived preparations in the prevention of H2O2-induced oxidative damage to cellular DNA
(Teratogenesis Carcinogenesis and Mutagenesis, 2002-03-06) [Artigo]
Aqueous extracts of the sporophores of eight mushroom species were assessed for their ability to prevent H2O2-induced oxidative damage to cellular DNA using the single-cell gel electrophoresis (Comet) assay. The highest ...
Palpebral dimensions in Brazilian children: Assessment based on digital images
(Orbit, 2006-09-01) [Artigo]
Purpose: To determine palpebral dimensions and development in Brazilian children using digital images. Methods: An observational study was performed measuring eyelid angles, palpebral fissure area and interpupillary distance ...
Afecções oculares em crianças de 2 a 8 anos da rede pública municipal de Piracicaba - SP
(Medicina, 2002-10-01) [Trabalho apresentado em evento]
Study model: observacional, retrospective. Objective: to determine the frequence of the ametropic errors and other ocular problems in children with 2 to 8 year-old at Piracicaba - SP. Patients and Method: During the school ...
Trauma dos canalículos lacrimais
(Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, 2003-02-01) [Trabalho apresentado em evento]
Purpose: To evaluate the canalicular trauma causes and the characteristics of the patients in our region. Local: Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu - UNESP - Botucatu, São Paulo. Method: A retrospective observational study ...
Inhibitory effect of deferoxamine on Paracoccidioides brasiliensis survival in human monocytes: Reversal by holotransferrin not by apotransferrin
(Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2005-09-01) [Artigo]
The mechanisms used by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis to survive into phagocytic cells are not clear. Cellular iron metabolism is of critical importance to the growth of several intracellular pathogens whose capacity to ...
Pancreatic β-cell defects in women at risk of type 2 diabetes
(Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2004-02-01) [Artigo]
We evaluated insulin release and insulin sensitivity in women with basal and/or postprandial hyperglycemia but normal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in previous pregnancy (GHG). These women were individually matched ...
Shorter CAG repeat in the AR gene is associated with atypical hyperplasia and breast carcinoma
(Anticancer Research, 2007-03-01) [Artigo]
Background: Previous reports into the role of [CAG]n repeat lengths in the androgen receptor (AR) gene indicate that these may play an important part in the development and progression of breast cancer, however, knowledge ...
Adaptação para o Português do questionário de auto-avaliação de percepção de saúde física e mental da mulher de meia-idade - Questionário da Saúde da Mulher
(Revista de Psiquiatria Clínica, 2002-11-01) [Artigo]
The objective of this study is to translate to Brazilian Portuguese, and validate (criterion) it to the Brazilian population, the Women's Health Questionnaire (WHQ), questionnaire was developed by Hunter (1992) in order ...
Situação vacinal infantil e características individuais e familiares do interior de São Paulo
(Acta Scientiarum: Health Sciences, 2007-07-01) [Artigo]
The aim of this study was to describe and analyze individual and family characteristics of children and those of health services, as well as their relationship with the immunization status for different kinds of vaccines ...