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Polycystic ovary syndrome : reviewing diagnosis and management of metabolic disturbances
(2014) [Journal article]Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition in women at reproductive age associated with reproductive and metabolic dysfunction. Proposed diagnosed criteria for PCOS include two out of three features: androgen ... -
High-risk screening and diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism : a practical guide for laboratories
(2018) [Journal article]Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are a large and heterogeneous group of genetic diseases. In most of these conditions, the presence of variants in specific genes leads to enzyme deficiencies that affect a particular ... -
The binomial center-periphery and the evaluation of science based on indicators
(2019) [Journal article]The evaluation of science based on bibliometric indicators can generate greater visibility for the science of the peripheries or build and sustain peripheral situations in the scientific system. This article reflects on ... -
Effects of endocrine disruptors in the development of the female reproductive tract
(2014) [Journal article]Environmental agencies have identified a growing number of environmental contaminants that have endocrine disrupting activity, and these can become a major public health problem. It is suggested that endocrine disruptors ... -
Design aided science : o designer como promotor de tecnologias 3D para inovação em pesquisa científica
(2018) [Journal article]As tecnologias 3D têm revolucionado tanto na busca por soluções de projeto quanto na geração de conhecimento na pesquisa científica. Por intermédio delas, o designer e o cientista possuem potencial para colaborarem no ... -
Histological analysis of pre-transplant deceased donor renal biopsies and its association with long-term graft survival and function
(2018) [Journal article]Background: Pre-implantation kidney biopsy is a diagnostic tool used for deciding whether to accept an expanded-criteria deceased donor graft. However, the study of histopathological lesions in renal compartments as ... -
Minimal clinically important difference for the 6-min walk test : literature review and application to Morquio A syndrome
(2017) [Journal article]Morquio A syndrome is an ultra-rare, inherited lysosomal storage disorder associated with progressive, multisystemic clinical impairments, causing gradual loss of functional capacity and endurance, impaired quality of life, ... -
Ecological niche modeling of three species of Stenella Dolphins in the Caribbean Basin, with application to the seaflower biosphere reserve
(2019) [Journal article]Dolphins of the genus Stenella occur in pelagic waters of both tropical and warmtemperate oceans. Three species, the Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis), the pantropical spotted dolphin (S. attenuata), and the ... -
Diagnosing mucopolysaccharidosis type IV a by the fluorometric assay of N-Acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase activity
(2017) [Journal article]Background: Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA, also known as Morquio A or MPS IV A, is an autosomal recessive disease caused by the deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase (GALNS). The ... -
Induction chemotherapy reduces extracellular heat shock protein 72 levels, inflammation, lipoperoxidation and changes insulin sensitivity in children and adolescents newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(2018) [Journal article]Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is associated with higher levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress. Recently, the levels of extracellular heat shock protein 72 (eHSP72) were found to be ...
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