Search Results - "Cesar Augusto Melo-Silva"

Combined exercise training improved exercise capacity and lung inflammation in rats with hepatopulmonary syndrome by Nascimento, Eloisa Sanches Pereira, Nunes, Walter Moreno Campos, Guerra, Eduardo Marques, da Roza, Marcello Rodrigues, Silva-Costa, Suellen, Machado-Silva, Wilcelly, Avelar, Gleiciane Gontijo, de Toledo Nóbrega, Otávio, Vieira, Rodolfo P., Amado, Veronica Moreira, Melo-Silva, César Augusto

“…Physical exercise training attenuates pulmonary inflammation, but its effects on impaired respiratory function caused by hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) have…”
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Innovative Pre-Clinical Data Using Peptides to Intervene in the Evolution of Pulmonary Fibrosis by Simon, Karina Smidt, Coelho, Luísa Coutinho, Veloso, Jr, Paulo Henrique de Holanda, Melo-Silva, Cesar Augusto, Morais, José Athayde Vasconcelos, Longo, João Paulo Figueiró, Figueiredo, Florencio, Viana, Leonora, Silva Pereira, Ildinete, Amado, Veronica Moreira, Mortari, Marcia Renata, Bocca, Anamelia Lorenzetti

“…Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive, relentless, and deadly disease. Little is known about its pathogenetic mechanisms; therefore, developing…”
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Effectiveness of a 3D bikefitting method in riding pain, fatigue, and comfort: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Dias Scoz, Robson, Rui de Oliveira, Paulo, Chamorro Pelegrina, Claudinei, Hespanhol, Luiz, Augusto Melo-Silva, Cesar, Filipe Teixeira de Júdice, André, João Baltazar Mendes, José, Maia Alves Ferreira, Luciano, Ferreira Amorim, Cesar

“…To investigate the effects of bike fitting compared to qualitative-based riding posture recommendations on comfort, fatigue, and pain in amateur cyclists. This…”
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Mechanical effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of upper airway muscles in awake obstructive sleep apnoea subjects by Rousseau, Eric, Gakwaya, Simon, Melo‐Silva, César Augusto, Sériès, Frédéric

“…New Findings What is the central question of this study? Can repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the genioglossus enhance the beneficial…”
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Acute upper airway muscle and inspiratory flow responses to transcranial magnetic stimulation during sleep in apnoeic patients by Melo‐Silva, César Augusto, Borel, Jean‐Christian, Gakwaya, Simon, Sériès, Frédéric

“…New Findings •  What is the central question of this study? Peripheral hypoglossal nerve stimulation is a novel therapeutic approach aimed at recruiting…”
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Pulmonary mechanic and lung histology injury induced by Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom by Nonaka, Paula Naomi, Amorim, César Ferreira, Paneque Peres, Ana Claudia, e Silva, César Augusto Melo, Zamuner, Stella R., Ribeiro, Wellington, Cogo, José Carlos, Vieira, Rodolfo P., Dolhnikoff, Marisa, de Oliveira, Luis Vicente Franco

“…In the present work we investigated the effects of Crotalus durissus terrificus venom (CdtV) on the pulmonary mechanic events [static and dynamic elastance,…”
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Consecutive transcranial magnetic stimulation twitches reduce flow limitation during sleep in apnoeic patients by Melo‐Silva, César Augusto, Gakwaya, Simon, Rousseau, Eric, Sériès, Frédéric

“…New Findings •  What is the central question of this study? A transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)‐induced twitch applied on isolated single breaths over…”
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Effects of one-week tongue task training on sleep apnea severity: A pilot study by Rousseau, Eric, Silva, Cesar, Gakwaya, Simon, Sériès, Frédéric

“…The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of one-week tongue-task training (TTT) on sleep apnea severity in sleep apnea subjects. Ten patients…”
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Concentric and eccentric isokinetic hamstring injury risk among 582 professional elite soccer players: a 10-years retrospective cohort study by Burigo, Ricardo Lima, Scoz, Robson Dias, Alves, Bruno Mazziotti de Oliveira, da Silva, Rubens Alexandre, Melo-Silva, Cesar Augusto, Vieira, Edgar Ramos, Hirata, Rogerio Pessoto, Amorim, Cesar Ferreira

“…Background/AimDifferent authors have tried to correlate the peak isokinetic torque values with the incidence of soccer match injuries. However, due to the wide…”
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Impact of stepwise mandibular advancement on upper airway mechanics in obstructive sleep apnea using phrenic nerve magnetic stimulation by Gakwaya, Simon, Melo-Silva, César Augusto, Borel, Jean-Christian, Rousseau, Eric, Masse, Jean-François, Sériès, Frédéric

“…Abstract Mandibular advancement devices (MAD) represent a potential treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, their mechanisms of actions are not…”
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Noninvasive assessment of peripheral skeletal muscle weakness in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a pilot study with multiparametric MRI of the rectus femoris muscle by de Paula, Wagner Diniz, Rodrigues, Marcelo Palmeira, Ferreira, Nathali Mireise Costa, Passini, Viviane Vieira, Melo-Silva, César Augusto

“…To investigate differences in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of rectus femoris muscle between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients and…”
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Respiratory mechanics and lung tissue remodeling in a hepatopulmonary syndrome rat model by Melo-Silva, César Augusto, Gaio, Eduardo, Trevizoli, José E, Souza, Caio S, Gonçalves, Alessandra S, Sousa, Guilherme C.C, Takano, Gustavo, Tavares, Paulo, Amado, Veronica M

“…Abstract Intrapulmonary vasodilation is a hallmark of the hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS). However, its effects on respiratory mechanical properties and lung…”
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Prevalence of lung structure abnormalities in patients with acromegaly and their relationship with gas exchange: cross-sectional analytical study with a control group by Rodrigues, Marcelo Palmeira, Naves, Luciana Ansaneli, Viegas, Carlos Alberto, Melo-Silva, Cesar Augusto, de Paula, Wagner Diniz, Cabral, Márcia Teixeira, Araújo, Renata Rodrigues, Casulari, Luiz Augusto

“…Different functional respiratory alterations have been described in acromegaly, but their relationship with pulmonary tissue abnormalities is unknown. The…”
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Comparison of two pharmacological prophylaxis strategies for venous thromboembolism in spinal cord injury patients: a retrospective study by de Almeida, Rodrigo Lanna, Rodrigues, Carolina Coelho, Melo e Silva, César Augusto, Beraldo, Paulo Sérgio Siebra, Amado, Veronica Moreira

“…Study design Retrospective cohort study. Objective To compare the cost and incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and bleeding between two different VTE…”
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Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of upper airway muscles during sleep in obstructive sleep apnea patients by Rousseau, Eric, Melo-Silva, César Augusto, Gakwaya, Simon, Sériès, Frédéric

“…We tested the hypothesis that stimulating the genioglossus by repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) during the ascendant portion of the…”
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Right ventricular contractility decreases during exercise in patients with non-advanced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Cobra, Sandra de Barros, Rodrigues, Marcelo Palmeira, de Melo, Felipe Xavier, Ferreira, Nathali Mireise Costa, Melo-Silva, César Augusto

“…Early right ventricular dysfunction in patients with non-advanced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has not been fully elucidated. Thus, we aimed to assess…”
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Effects of Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom on lung mechanics and inflammation in mice by Paneque Peres, Ana Claudia, Nonaka, Paula Naomi, de Tarso Camillo de Carvalho, Paulo, Toyama, Marcos Hikari, Melo e Silva, Cesar Augusto, de Paula Vieira, Rodolfo, Dolhnikoff, Marisa, Zamuner, Stella Regina, Franco de Oliveira, Luis Vicente

“…The present study evaluated the effects of an intramuscular injection of Tityus serrulatus venom (TsV) (0.67 μg/g) on lung mechanics and lung inflammation at…”
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Local envenomation caused by a bioactive peptide fraction of Bothrops jararaca snake venom induces leukocyte influx in the lung and changes in pulmonary mechanics by Alberto-Silva, Carlos, Querobino, Samyr Machado, Melo-Silva, Cesar Augusto, Costa, Maricilia Silva, Franco Oliveira, Luis Vicente, Zamuner, Stella Regina

“…The crude venom of the Bothrops jararaca snake (Bj-CV) is a complex mixture of biologically active proteins that includes a variety of peptides in the low…”
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Accuracy of chest auscultation in detecting abnormal respiratory mechanics in the immediate postoperative period after cardiac surgery by Xavier, Glaciele, Melo-Silva, César Augusto, Santos, Carlos Eduardo Ventura Gaio Dos, Amado, Veronica Moreira

“…To investigate the accuracy of chest auscultation in detecting abnormal respiratory mechanics. We evaluated 200 mechanically ventilated patients in the…”
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Levofloxacin decreased chest wall mechanical inhomogeneities and airway and vascular remodeling in rats with induced hepatopulmonary syndrome by Gaio, Eduardo, Amado, Veronica, Rangel, Leonardo, Huang, Wilson, Storck, Rodrigo, Melo-Silva, César Augusto

“…Highlights • Administration of antibiotics decreases bacterial translocation and improves the gas exchange of hepatopulmonary syndrome in rats. • We…”
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