Search Results - "Carmo, Rodrigo F."
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IL‐22 and IL‐22 binding protein (IL‐22BP) regulate fibrosis and cirrhosis in hepatitis C virus and schistosome infections
Published in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (01-04-2015)“…Interleukin (IL)‐22 acts on epithelia, hepatocytes, and pancreatic cells and stimulates innate immunity, tissue protection, and repair. IL‐22 may also cause…”
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Clinical manifestations and factors associated with mortality from COVID‐19 in older adults: Retrospective population‐based study with 9807 older Brazilian COVID‐19 patients
Published in Geriatrics & gerontology international (01-12-2020)“…Aim Older adults are the main risk group for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). This study aimed to describe the clinical manifestations and factors…”
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Methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) polymorphisms in Brazilian patients with Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
Published in Clinics (São Paulo, Brazil) (2021)“…The folate pathway is involved in hepatic carcinogenesis and angiogenesis. Polymorphisms in genes related to such processes, including methylene…”
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Temporal and spatial trends in human visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic area in Northeast Brazil and their association with social vulnerability
Published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (02-05-2022)“…Visceral leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease of great importance to public health due to its wide distribution and close relationship with social and…”
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A Multiplex Nanopore Sequencing Approach for the Detection of Multiple Arboviral Species
Published in Viruses (22-12-2023)“…The emergence and continued geographic expansion of arboviruses and the growing number of infected people have highlighted the need to develop and improve…”
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Role of Interleukin-22 in chronic liver injury
Published in Cytokine (Philadelphia, Pa.) (01-10-2017)“…•IL-22 protects against hepatocyte damage in several liver injury models.•IL-22 stimulates proliferation of liver progenitor cells.•IL-22 may have pathological…”
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Rare genetic variants of NLRP12 in Admixed Latino-American Children with SARS-CoV-2-related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (27-09-2024)“…Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a rare, potentially fatal complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Genetic defects in…”
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Analysis of spatial clustering, time trend, social vulnerability and risk of human visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic area in Brazil: an ecological study
Published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (01-08-2020)“…Abstract Background More than 95% of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases in Latin America occur in Brazil, most of them in the northeast. The objective of this…”
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Expansion of COVID-19 within Brazil: the importance of highways
Published in Journal of travel medicine (20-08-2020)Get full text
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How do invasive species affect native species? Experimental evidence from a carrion blowfly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) system
Published in Ecological entomology (01-08-2018)“…1. The necrobiome is a unique microcosm in which various organisms interact and compete for access to an ephemeral resource, such as carrion, that ultimately…”
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Spatiotemporal clustering, social vulnerability and risk of congenital syphilis in northeast Brazil: an ecological study
Published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (01-09-2020)“…Abstract Background To investigate the spatial distribution of congenital syphilis (CS) and its association to social vulnerability indexes in northeast…”
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Environmental conditions differently affect the wing size and shape of two blow fly species (Calliphoridae) of forensic importance in the Brazilian tropical ecosystems
Published in International journal of tropical insect science (01-04-2022)“…Environmental pressures challenge the survivorship of wildlife, and adaptive ability is key to their success and establishment. However, it remains unclear how…”
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Case Report: Severe Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Patient with HIV Coinfection Undergoing Treatment for Erythema Nodosum Leprosum
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-12-2020)“…We report a case of visceral leishmaniasis (VL)/HIV coinfection in a patient undergoing regular antiretroviral therapy and treatment with thalidomide for…”
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Mannose-binding lectin gene ( MBL2 ) polymorphisms related to the mannose-binding lectin low levels are associated to dengue disease severity
Published in Human immunology (01-07-2016)“…Summary Dengue is the main arbovirosis in the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. The majority of infected individuals present an asymptomatic outcome…”
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Association of Catalase and Glutathione Peroxidase 1 Polymorphisms with Chronic Hepatitis C Outcome
Published in Annals of human genetics (01-05-2016)“…Summary The hepatic damage caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with the host immune response and viral regulatory factors. Catalase (CAT)…”
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High frequency of variant alleles of the mannose-binding lectin 2 (MBL2) gene are associated with patients infected by hepatitis B virus
Published in Viral immunology (01-08-2010)“…Patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection may develop severe chronic liver disease. Carriers of HBV have an increased risk of developing cirrhosis,…”
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