Search Results - "Mattevi, V. S."

Association analysis of genes involved in the leptin-signaling pathway with obesity in Brazil by MATTEVI, V. S, ZEMBRZUSKI, V. M, HUTZ, M. H

“…To investigate associations of polymorphisms in the LEP, LEPR and NPY genes with obesity-related traits in a Brazilian population of European descent. A total…”
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Polymorphisms in adiponectin receptor genes are associated with lipodystrophy‐related phenotypes in HIV‐infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy by Castilhos, JK, Sprinz, E, Lazzaretti, RK, Kuhmmer, R, Mattevi, VS

“…Objectives Adiponectin is a circulating peptide secreted by mature adipocytes that may act as a regulator of glucose and lipid metabolism. This study aimed to…”
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Validation of obesity susceptibility loci identified by genome‐wide association studies in early childhood in South Brazilian children by Zandoná, M. R., Sangalli, C. N., Campagnolo, P. d. B., Vitolo, M. R., Almeida, S., Mattevi, V. S.

“…Summary Background The prevalence of childhood obesity has been dramatically increasing in developing countries as it has been reported for developed nations…”
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Lopinavir/ritonavir monotherapy as maintenance treatment in HIV‐infected individuals with virological suppression: results from a pilot study in Brazil by Sprinz, E, Bay, MB, Lazzaretti, RK, Jeffman, MW, Mattevi, VS

“…Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate the possibility of using lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/RTV) alone as maintenance therapy in HIV‐infected individuals…”
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Association of the mannose-binding lectin 2 gene polymorphic variants with susceptibility and clinical progression in systemic lupus erythematosus by GLESSE, N, MONTICIELO, O. A, MATTEVI, V. S, BRENOL, J. C. T, XAVIER, R. M, DA SILVA, G. K, DOS SANTOS, B. P, RUCATTI, G. G, CHIES, J. A. B

“…This study investigates the role of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) in susceptibility and clinical expression of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), through the…”
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Effects of a PPARG gene variant on obesity characteristics in Brazil by Mattevi, V S, Zembrzuski, V M, Hutz, M H

“…The contribution of genetic factors to the development of obesity has been widely recognized, but the identity of the genes involved has not yet been fully…”
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Beta-globin gene cluster haplotypes in two North American indigenous populations by Mattevi, Vanessa S., Fiegenbaum, Marilu, Salzano, Francisco M., Weiss, Kenneth M., Moore, John, Monsalve, Maria Victoria, Devine, Dana V., Hutz, Mara H.

“…Haplotypes derived from five polymorphic restriction sites were determined in 50 Carrier‐Sekani and 70 Mvskoke chromosomes, and the results were integrated…”
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A resistin gene polymorphism is associated with body mass index in women by MATTEVI, Vanessa S, ZEMBRZUSKI, Veronica M, HUTZ, Mara H

“…The potential association of resistin (RETN) gene variability with obesity-related phenotypes was investigated in 585 non-diabetic individuals of European…”
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D1S80 locus variability in South American Indians by Hutz, M.H., Mattevi, V.S., Callegari-Jacques, S.M., Salzano, F.M., Coimbra, C.E.A., Santos, R.V., Carnese, R.F., Goicoechea, A.S., Dejean, C.B.

“…Summary We have studied the hypervariable D1S80 locus in 185 individuals from five South American Indian tribes, integrating these results with previous…”
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Association of the low-density lipoprotein receptor gene with obesity in Native American populations by MATTEVI, V. S, COIMBRA, C. E. A. JR, SANTOS, R. V, SALZANO, F. M, HUTZ, M. H

“…Five low-density lipoprotein receptor gene (LDLR) restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs: TaqI, intron 4; HincII, exon 12; AvaII, exon 13; MspI and…”
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Short communication: UGT1A128 variant allele is a predictor of severe hyperbilirubinemia in HIV-infected patients on HAART in southern Brazil by Turatti, Lisiane, Sprinz, Eduardo, Lazzaretti, Rosmeri K, Kuhmmer, Regina, Agnes, Grasiela, Silveira, Jussara M, Basso, Rossana P, Pinheiro, Cezar A T, Silveira, Mariângela F, de Almeida, Silvana, Ribeiro, Jorge P, Mattevi, Vanessa S

“…Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has increased the survival of HIV-infected patients. However, adverse effects play a major role in adherence to…”
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Novel codon 15 RHO gene mutation associated with retinitis pigmentosa by Vilela, Manuel Ap, Menna Barreto, Roberta K, Menna Barreto, Pedro K, Sallum, Juliana Mf, Mattevi, Vanessa S

“…To describe, in a multimodal way, a new RHO gene mutation with lysine-for-asparagine substitution in autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa. Case report…”
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Impact of variation in ADRB2, ADRB3, and GNB3 genes on body mass index and waist circumference in a Brazilian population by Mattevi, Vanessa S., Zembrzuski, Verônica M., Hutz, Mara H.

“…The potential effect of variants in three catecholaminergic pathway genes (ADRB2, ADRB3, and GNB3) on obesity‐related traits was investigated in an…”
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Beta-globin gene cluster haplotype distribution in five Brazilian Indian tribes by Bevilaqua, L R, Mattevi, V S, Ewald, G M, Salzano, F M, Coimbra CE Júnior, Santos, R V, Hutz, M H

“…Haplotypes derived from five polymorphic restriction sites in the beta-globin gene cluster were investigated in 139 individuals from five different Brazilian…”
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