Search Results - "Bertelli, Cristina"
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Progression of carotid vascular damage and cardiovascular events in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients compared to the general population during 10 years of follow-up
Published in Atherosclerosis (01-03-2016)“…Abstract Background and aim Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated not only with liver related morbidity and mortality but also with an…”
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Epicardial Adipose Tissue (EAT) Thickness Is Associated with Cardiovascular and Liver Damage in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Published in PloS one (14-09-2016)“…Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has been proposed as a cardiometabolic and hepatic fibrosis risk factor in patients with non alcoholic fatty liver disease…”
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Interaction between Lifestyle Changes and PNPLA3 Genotype in NAFLD Patients during the COVID-19 Lockdown
Published in Nutrients (27-01-2022)“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown dramatically changed people's lifestyles. Diet, physical activity, and the PNPLA3 gene are known risk factors…”
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Gallstone disease is associated with more severe liver damage in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Published in PloS one (25-07-2012)“…Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and gallstone disease (GD) are both highly prevalent in the general population and associated with obesity and insulin…”
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PNPLA3 I148M polymorphism, clinical presentation, and survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Published in PloS one (14-10-2013)“…Aim of this study was to evaluate whether the PNPLA3 I148M polymorphism, previously associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk, influences the…”
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Vascular endothelial growth factor genetic variability and coronary artery disease in Brazilian population
Published in Heart and vessels (01-11-2008)“…Atherosclerosis results from a complex interaction between environment and genetic risk factors. The gene encoding vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is…”
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Genetic polymorphisms involved in folate metabolism and concentrations of methylmalonic acid and folate on plasma homocysteine and risk of coronary artery disease
Published in Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis (01-01-2010)“…Objectives Alterations in the enzymes involved in homocysteine (Hcy) metabolism or vitamin deficiency could play a role in coronary artery disease (CAD)…”
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GAPO syndrome: Three new Brazilian cases, additional osseous manifestations, and review of the literature
Published in American journal of medical genetics. Part A (15-06-2008)“…The GAPO syndrome is an extremely rare autosomal recessive disease that presents as main characteristics evident growth retardation, alopecia, pseudoanodontia,…”
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A80G polymorphism of reduced folate carrier 1 (RFC1) and C776G polymorphism of transcobalamin 2 (TC2) genes in Down's syndrome etiology
Published in São Paulo medical journal (01-11-2008)“…There is evidence that polymorphisms of genes involved in folate metabolism may be associated with higher risk that mothers may bear a Down's syndrome (DS)…”
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Iron deficiency anemia in children: a challenge for public health and for society
Published in São Paulo medical journal (02-03-2005)“…Iron deficiency anemia is the principal nutritional dearth in the world, and it especially affects children and pregnant women in developing countries. This…”
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Effectiveness of two programs of intermittent ferrous supplementation for treating iron-deficiency anemia in infants: randomized clinical trial
Published in São Paulo medical journal (01-11-2008)“…Low compliance among mothers regarding the treatment of anemic children using daily doses of ferrous sulfate administered at home has been reported. This study…”
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19-base pair deletion polymorphism of the dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) gene: maternal risk of Down syndrome and folate metabolism
Published in São Paulo medical journal (01-07-2010)“…Polymorphisms in genes involved in folate metabolism may modulate the maternal risk of Down syndrome (DS). This study evaluated the influence of a 19-base pair…”
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Procoagulant imbalance in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Published in Journal of hepatology (01-07-2014)“…Background & Aims Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by increased risk of cardiovascular events and liver-fibrosis. Both could be…”
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Risk of severe liver disease in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with normal aminotransferase levels: A role for insulin resistance and diabetes
Published in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (01-09-2008)“…It is uncertain whether patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and normal alanine aminotransferase (ALT) have a milder disease and should…”
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Recurrent pneumonia caused by genetic immunodeficiency: a prophylactic and rehabilitative approach
Published in The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases (01-06-2007)“…Recurrent infections are a consequence of a series of genetic diseases characterized by deficiency in the immunological response. One of these diseases is the…”
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene polymorphism and its association with coronary artery disease
Published in São Paulo medical journal (04-01-2007)“…Obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) is characterized by the deposition of atherosclerotic plaque on the coronary artery wall. Its manifestations depend…”
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