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Pathophysiology of Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability Throughout the Different Stages of Ischemic Stroke and Its Implication on Hemorrhagic Transformation and Recovery by Bernardo-Castro, Sara, Sousa, João André, Brás, Ana, Cecília, Carla, Rodrigues, Bruno, Almendra, Luciano, Machado, Cristina, Santo, Gustavo, Silva, Fernando, Ferreira, Lino, Santana, Isabel, Sargento-Freitas, João

“…The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a dynamic interface responsible for maintaining the central nervous system homeostasis. Its unique characteristics allow…”
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Brazilian science under continuous attack by Galvão-Castro, Bernardo, Cordeiro, Renato Sérgio Balão, Goldenberg, Samuel

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Diagnostic accuracy of CT angiography and CT perfusion imaging for detecting distal medium vessel occlusions: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sousa, João André, Sondermann, Anton, Bernardo-Castro, Sara, Varela, Ricardo, Donato, Helena, Sargento-Freitas, João

“…Distal medium vessel occlusions (DMVOs) represent 25-40% of all acute ischemic strokes (AIS). DMVO clinical syndromes are heterogenous, but as eloquent brain…”
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Novel Genetic Constructs for Production of Recombinant HTLV-1/2 Antigens and Evaluation of Their Reactivity to Plasma Samples from HTLV-1-Infected Patients by Oliveira, Ueriton Dias de, Santos, Fred Luciano Neves, Galvão-Castro, Bernardo, Krieger, Marco Aurelio, Zanchin, Nilson Ivo Tonin

“…Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) can cause life-threatening diseases for which there are no effective treatments. Prevention of HTLV-1 infection…”
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HTLV-1 is predominantly sexually transmitted in Salvador, the city with the highest HTLV-1 prevalence in Brazil by Nunes, David, Boa-Sorte, Ney, Grassi, Maria Fernanda Rios, Taylor, Graham P, Teixeira, Maria Gloria, Barreto, Mauricio L, Dourado, Inês, Galvão-Castro, Bernardo

“…Salvador is the city with the highest number of HTLV-1 infected individuals in Brazil, yet the main route of HTLV-1 transmission is unknown. To investigate the…”
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Higher education managers’ perspectives on quality management and technology acceptance: A tale of elders, mediators, and working bees in times of Covid-19 by González Bravo, Luis, Nistor, Nicolae, Castro Ramírez, Bernardo, Gutiérrez Soto, Ilse, Varas Contreras, Marcela, Núñez Vives, Mónica, Maldonado Robles, Pía

“…The Covid-19 pandemic has emphasized the role of educational management information systems (EMIS) for quality management (QM) in higher education, and set new…”
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Molecular characterization of HTLV‐1 genomic region hbz from patients with different clinical conditions by Cucco, Marina Silveira, Moraes, Laise Eduarda Paixão, Oliveira Andrade, Felipe, Khouri, Ricardo, Galvão‐Castro, Bernardo, Araujo, Thessika Hialla Almeida, Almeida Rego, Filipe Ferreira, Gois, Luana Leandro, Barreto, Fernanda Khouri, Santos, Luciane Amorim

“…The human T‐cell lymphotropic virus type‐1 (HTLV‐1) is associated with severe pathologies, such as HTLV‐1‐associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis…”
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Human T Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 Global Prevalence Associated with the Human Development Index: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis by Sampaio, Gleice Castor Lins, Ribeiro, Jéssica Ramos, de Almeida, Celso Nascimento, Boa-Sorte, Ney, Galvão-Castro, Bernardo, Grassi, Maria Fernanda Rios, Nunes Sá, Katia, Dias, Cristiane Maria Carvalho Costa

“…In 2012, the number of people infected with human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) was estimated to be 10 million worldwide. Prevalence varies…”
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Blocking HTLV-1/2 silent transmission in Brazil: Current public health policies and proposal for additional strategies by Rosadas, Carolina, Menezes, Maria Luiza B, Galvão-Castro, Bernardo, Assone, Tatiane, Miranda, Angélica E, Aragón, Mayra G, Caterino-de-Araujo, Adele, Taylor, Graham P, Ishak, Ricardo

“…Human T-cell lymphotropic viruses 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2) are relatively common in Brazil but remain silent and neglected infections. HTLV-1 is associated with a…”
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Functional capacity of natural killer cells in HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) patients by Queiroz, Gabriel Andrade Nonato, Mascarenhas, Rita Elizabeth Moreira, Vieillard, Vincent, Andrade, Raphaela Lisboa, Galvão-Castro, Bernardo, Grassi, Maria Fernanda Rios

“…Natural killer (NK) cells are part of the innate immune system and provide surveillance against viruses and cancers. The ability of NK cells to kill…”
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In vitro immunomodulatory effects of Caryocar villosum oil on murine macrophages by Galué-Parra, Adan, de Moraes, Lienne Silveira, Hage, Amanda Anastácia Pinto, Castro de Sena, Chubert Bernardo, Nascimento, Jose Luiz Martins do, da Silva, Edilene Oliveira

“…Macrophages undergo activation in response to multiple stimuli, including pathogens, growth factors and natural products. The inflammatory response and…”
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Imbalanced IL10/TGF-β production by regulatory T-lymphocytes in patients with HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/ tropical spastic paraparesis by Gois, Luana Leandro, Ribeiro-Soares, Bárbara, Regis-Silva, Carlos Gustavo, Zanette, Dalila L, Lisboa, Raphaella, Nascimento, Regina Santos, Coutinho Junior, Raimundo, Galvão-Castro, Bernardo, Grassi, Maria Fernanda Rios

“…Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1), also denominated Human T-cell leukemia virus-1, induces immune activation and secretion of proinflammatory…”
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Association between high proviral load, cognitive impairment, and white matter brain lesions in HTLV-1-infected individuals by Kalil, Rosangela Souza, Vasconcellos, Isabelle, Rosadas, Carolina, Cony, Andrea, Lima, Dulcino P., Gonçalves, Cassia C. Alves, Batista, Everton, Grassi, Maria Fernanda, Galvão-Castro, Bernardo, P.Taylor, Graham, Puccioni-Sohler, Marzia

“…The association between high proviral load (PVL) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), cognitive disturbance and white matter brain lesions in…”
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Epidemiological and molecular evidence of intrafamilial transmission through sexual and vertical routes in Bahia, the state with the highest prevalence of HTLV-1 in Brazil by Nunes da Silva, Aidê, Araújo, Thessika Hialla Almeida, Boa-Sorte, Ney, Farias, Giovanne, Galvão-Barroso, Ana Karina, de Carvalho, Antônio, Vicente, Ana Carolina, Galvão-Castro, Bernardo, Rios Grassi, Maria Fernanda

“…Familial clustering of HTLV-1 and related diseases has been reported in Brazil. However, intrafamilial transmission of HTLV-1 based on molecular analysis has…”
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Performance of Commercially Available Serological Screening Tests for Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Infection in Brazil by da Silva Brito, Vanessa, Santos, Fred Luciano Neves, Gonçalves, Noilson Lazaro Sousa, Araujo, Thessika Hialla Almeida, Nascimento, Davi Silva Vale, Pereira, Felicidade Mota, Boa-Sorte, Ney Cristian Amaral, Grassi, Maria Fernanda Rios, Caterino-de-Araujo, Adele, Galvão-Castro, Bernardo

“…Serological screening for human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is usually performed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), particle…”
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Prevalence and characteristics of HTLV-associated uveitis in patients from Bahia, an endemic area for HTLV − 1 in Brazil by Piai Ozores, Daniele, Rathsam Pinheiro, Regina, Boa-Sorte, Ney, Campos e Silva Dias, Maurício, Silva Lima, Raianne, Hialla Almeida Araújo, Thessika, Galvão-Castro, Bernardo, Grassi, Maria Fernanda Rios

“…HTLV-1-associated uveitis (HAU) is an inflammatory reaction of the choroid, retina, optic nerve and vitreous that can lead to vision impairment. The worldwide…”
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Line Immunoassay for Confirmation and Discrimination of Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Infections in Inconclusive Western Blot Serum Samples from Brazil by Campos, Karoline R, Santos, Fred L N, da Silva Brito, Vanessa, Gonçalves, Noilson L S, Araujo, Thessika H A, Galvão-Castro, Bernardo, Caterino-de-Araujo, Adele

“…Difficulties in confirming and discriminating human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and HTLV-2 infections by serological Western blot (WB) assays…”
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Distribution of Human T-Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) and Hepatitis C Co-infection in Bahia, Brazil by Pereira, Felicidade Mota, Almeida, Maria da Conceição Chagas de, Santos, Fred Luciano Neves, Carreiro, Roberto Perez, Galvão-Castro, Bernardo, Grassi, Maria Fernanda Rios, Switzer, William M

“…Both Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are endemic in Brazil. In Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia, 2% and 1.5%…”
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HIV/Aids and COVID-19 in Brazil: in four decades, two antithetical approaches to face serious pandemics by Galvão-Castro, Bernardo, Grassi, Maria Fernanda Rios, Castilho, Euclides Ayres de, Greco, Dirceu Bartolomeu

“…In the space of four decades, Brazil has faced two serious pandemics: human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and…”
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Permeability of the blood-brain barrier through the phases of ischaemic stroke and relation with clinical outcome: protocol for a systematic review by Bernardo-Castro, Sara, Donato, Helena, Ferreira, Lino, Sargento-Freitas, João

“…IntroductionIschaemic stroke is the most prevalent type of stroke and is characterised by a myriad of pathological events triggered by a vascular arterial…”
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