Search Results - "Costa, Henrique S"
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The role of interleukin 17-mediated immune response in Chagas disease: High level is correlated with better left ventricular function
Published in PloS one (09-03-2017)“…Interleukin 17A (IL-17A) has been associated with protective rather than pathogenic response in Chagas disease (ChD). However, it is not established whether or…”
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Prognostic value of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in patients with Chagas cardiomyopathy
Published in Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (20-08-2018)“…Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels have been shown to be lower in patients with Chagas cardiomyopathy (ChC) than in patients with…”
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Whole-Body Vibration Exercise in Different Postures on Handgrip Strength in Healthy Women: A Cross-Over Study
Published in Frontiers in physiology (12-01-2021)“…To compare the effect of Whole-Body Vibration Exercise (WBVE) applied in push-up modified and half-squat positions, on handgrip strength (HS) and on the…”
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Determining factors of functioning in hemodialysis patients using the international classification of functioning, disability and health
Published in BMC nephrology (24-03-2022)“…Hemodialysis (HD) treatment affects functioning, physical activity level, clinical biomarkers, and body composition. However, the association between these…”
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Corrigendum: Home-based exercise program in the indeterminate form of Chagas disease (PEDI-CHAGAS study): a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Published in Frontiers in medicine (27-09-2023)“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1087188.]…”
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Home-based exercise program in the indeterminate form of Chagas disease (PEDI-CHAGAS study): A study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Published in Frontiers in medicine (06-01-2023)“…Chagas disease (CD) is a neglected endemic disease with worldwide impact due to migration. Approximately 50-70% of individuals in the chronic phase of CD…”
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The association of exercise test variables with long-term mortality in patients with chronic Chagas disease
Published in Frontiers in medicine (20-09-2022)“…Background The identification of variables obtained in the exercise test (ET) associated with increased risk of death is clinically relevant and would provide…”
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Anticonvulsant and anxiolytic-like potential of the essential oil from the Ocimum basilicum Linn leaves and its major constituent estragole on adult zebrafish (Danio rerio)
Published in Neurochemistry international (01-09-2024)“…The Ocimum species present active compounds with the potential to develop drugs for treating chronic disease conditions, such as anxiety and seizures. The…”
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Genetic structure and chemical diversity in natural populations of Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel. (Rubiaceae)
Published in PloS one (26-10-2018)“…Uncaria guianensis is native to the Amazon and is used traditionally as an anti-inflammatory. Natural populations of the species have declined markedly in…”
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Inflammatory and oxidative biomarkers as determinants of functional capacity in patients with COPD assessed by 6-min walk test-derived outcomes
Published in Experimental gerontology (01-09-2021)“…Reduction in functional capacity is a negative clinical outcome of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Studies have shown association between…”
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Myocardial fibrosis in chagas disease and molecules related to fibrosis
Published in Parasite immunology (01-10-2019)“…Chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC) is responsible for the disease's greater morbidity and poor prognosis. Although understanding the pathophysiology of CCC…”
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Assessment of functional performance in Chagas heart disease by Human Activity Profile questionnaire
Published in Disability and rehabilitation (24-04-2021)“…To verify the association between Human Activity Profile and functional capacity, functional class and systolic function of the patients with Chagas heart…”
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Maximal inspiratory pressure is associated with health-related quality of life and is a reliable method for evaluation of patients on hemodialysis
Published in Physiotherapy theory and practice (03-08-2022)“…To evaluate the association between Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to verify the reliability of the MIP in…”
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A randomized trial of the effects of exercise training in Chagas cardiomyopathy
Published in European journal of heart failure (01-08-2010)“…Aims The effects of exercise training in chronic heart failure are well established, however, they have not been evaluated in Chagas cardiomyopathy (ChC). We…”
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Efficacy of Whole-Body Vibration Training on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Clinical and Functional Outcomes, and Quality of Life in Women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Published in Journal of healthcare engineering (2021)“…This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of whole-body vibration training (WBVT) on blood brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels and determine the…”
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Improvement of the functional capacity is associated with BDNF and autonomic modulation in Chagas disease
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Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in oil palm using the thin cell layer technique
Published in In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Plant (01-08-2010)“…An efficient procedure has been developed for inducing somatic embryogenesis and regeneration of plants from tissue cultures of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis…”
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Comparative antimicrobial potential of Ocimum basilicum essential oil, estragole and estragole/β-cyclodextrin complex in an infection model on adult zebrafish
Published in Carbohydrate polymer technologies and applications (01-12-2023)“…The need of the growth the production of more efficient medications for the control of bacterial infections has waked up the pharmaceutical industry to develop…”
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Activity of Scorpion Venom-Derived Antifungal Peptides against Planktonic Cells of Candida spp. and Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida albicans Biofilms
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (18-11-2016)“…The incidence of fungal infections has been increasing in the last decades, while the number of available antifungal classes remains the same. The natural and…”
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Minutia Matching using 3D Pore Clouds
Published in 2018 24th International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR) (01-08-2018)“…This paper proposes a novel methodology for biometric identification of individuals using level-3 features (pores), extracted from 3D fingerprint images…”
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