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Penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) determine antibiotic action in Langmuir monolayers as nanoarchitectonics mimetic membranes of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2022) [Artigo]The membrane of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) contains penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) in the phospholipidic bilayer, with the protein PBP2a being linked with the resistance mechanism. In this work ... -
Screen-Printed Electrodes on Tyvek Substrate as Low-Cost Device to Applications in Alzheimer's Disease Detection
(Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2022) [Artigo]Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by impairment of cognitive functions and memory deterioration, which requires an early diagnosis for effective treatment. The use of ... -
Anti-aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin G colorimetric detection by silver nanoparticles
(Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine, 2022) [Artigo]Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an inflammatory and autoimmune disease whose biomarker is the anti-AQP4-IgG autoantibody that binds to aquaporin-4 (AQP4) protein. We introduced a nanosensor with a sensitivity ... -
Probeless and label-free impedimetric biosensing of D-dimer using gold nanoparticles conjugated with dihexadecylphosphate on screen-printed carbon electrodes
(Electrochimica Acta, 2021) [Artigo]D-dimer (DD) is a clinical biomarker of emerging significance. Its fast analysis and quantification, preferably by the bedside, helps a medical doctor make crucial decisions. Electrochemical biosensors are point-of-care ... -
Xeroderma pigmentosum: Low prevalence of germline XPA mutations in a brazilian XP population
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2015) [Artigo]Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by DNA repair defects that cause photophobia, sunlight-induced cancers, and neurodegeneration. Prevalence of germline mutations in the nucleotide ... -
Development of a rabbit's urethral sphincter deficiency animal model for anatomical-functional evaluation
(International Braz J Urol, 2012) [Artigo]Objective: The aim of the study was to develop a new durable animal model (using rabbits) for anatomical-functional evaluation of urethral sphincter deficiency. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 new Zealand male rabbits, ... -
Bladder augmentation in rabbits with anionic collagen membrane, with or without urotelial preservation. Cistometric and hystologic evaluation
(International Braz J Urol, 2002) [Artigo]Introduction: The use of bowel segments to perform bladder augmentation is associated with several metabolic and surgical complications. A great variety of synthetic materials, biodegradable or not, have been tested. ... -
Multiple analyses suggests texture features can indicate the presence of tumor in the prostate tissue
(Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 2022) [Artigo]Several studies have demonstrated statistical and texture analysis abilities to differentiate cancerous from healthy tissue in magnetic resonance imaging. This study developed a method based on texture analysis and machine ... -
Multiple Tolerization Subtractive Immunization (MTSI) Protocol: Effects on Mice and Monoclonal Antibody Specificity
(Frontiers in Immunology, 2021) [Artigo]Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have been a valuable tool to elucidate several biological processes, such as stem cell differentiation and cancer, and contributed to virtually all areas of biomedical sciences. Yet, it remains ... -
A comparative analisys of pelvic floor muscle strength in women with stress and urge urinary incontinence
(International Braz J Urol, 2012) [Artigo]Aims: To assess pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and urge urinary incontinence (UUI). Materials and Methods: 51 women were prospectively divided into two groups, according ... -
Erratum: The role of salt abuse on risk for hypercalciuria (Nutrition Journal (2011) 10 (63))
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Hypertrophic osteopathy associated with renal pelvis transitional cell carcinoma in a dog
(Canadian Veterinary Journal, 2007) [Artigo]A 6-year-old male, Belgian shepherd dog was presented with lethargy, oliguria, hematuria, and reluctance to move. The dog developed hypertrophic osteopathy secondary to renal pelvis transitional cell carcinoma. A nephrectomy ... -
H19-DMR allele-specific methylation analysis reveals epigenetic heterogeneity of CTCF binding site 6 but not of site 5 in head-and-neck carcinomas: A pilot case-control analysis
(International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2006) [Artigo]Aberrant methylation of seven potential binding sites of the CTCF factor in the differentially methylated region upstream of the H19 gene (H19-DMR) has been suggested as critical for the regulation of IGF2 and H19 imprinted ... -
Classic and molecular cytogenetic analyses reveal chromosomal gains and losses correlated with survival in head and neck cancer patients
(Clinical Cancer Research, 2005) [Artigo]Purpose: Genetic biomarkers of head and neck tumors could be useful for distinguishing among patients with similar clinical and histopathologic characteristics but having differential probabilities of survival. The purpose ... -
Débitmétrie dans l'enfance : Corrélation avec l'âge, la taille et la surface corporelle
(Journal d'Urologie, 1996) [Artigo]Peak flow rate data (Qmax) are important for diagnosis of lower urinary tract obstruction. However, the lack of uroflowmetry studies in children, makes their interpretation difficult. With this aim, we studied 167 boys ... -
Successful immunotherapy in a murine metastasizing fibrosarcoma model
(Journal of Surgical Oncology, 1984) [Artigo]Antigenic differences were demonstrated between the primary murine fibrosarcoma and its metastases. Immunization with irradiated primary tumor cells (TC) protected C57B1/6J mice against subsequent challenge with those ... -
Texture analysis to differentiate anterior cruciate ligament in patients after surgery with platelet-rich plasma
(Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery And Research, 2021) [Artigo]Background Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been used to favor anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) healing after reconstruction surgeries. However, clinical data are still inconclusive and subjective about PRP. Thus, we propose ... -
Development and Validation of an Age-Appropriate Website for Children Requiring Clean Intermittent Catheterization
(Rehabilitation Nursing, 2021) [Artigo]Purpose: This study describes the development and validation of an age-appropriate website for preschool children who require clean intermittent catheterization (CIC). Methods: An age-appropriate website was developed at ... -
Pelvic floor muscle strength is correlated with sexual function
(Investigative And Clinical Urology, 2021) [Artigo]Purpose: Sexual performance is related to proprioception and pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS). The aim of this study was to correlate sexual activity and orgasm with PFMS. Materials and Methods: A total of 140 healthy ... -
Time response of rat testicular alterations induced by cryptorchidism and orchiopexy
(International Journal of Experimental Pathology, 2021) [Artigo]Cryptorchidism is one of the main risk factors for infertility and testicular cancer. Orchiopexy surgery corrects cryptorchidism effects. Different models of cryptorchidism developed in the rat include surgery. We assessed ...