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Cytokine quantification and association with cervical length in a prospective cohort of pregnant women by Herren, Helmer, Marcolin, Alessandra C, Barbieri, Marco A, Bettiol, Heloisa, Cardoso, Viviane C, Quintana, Silvana M, Cavalli, Ricardo C

“…Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality; its multifactorial causes are an obstacle to understanding etiology and pathogenesis. The…”
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Analysis of Vaginal Lactobacilli from Healthy and Infected Brazilian Women by Martinez, Rafael C.R, Franceschini, Sílvio A, Patta, Maristela C, Quintana, Silvana M, Nunes, Álvaro C, Moreira, João L.S, Anukam, Kingsley C, Reid, Gregor, De Martinis, Elaine C.P

“…Culture-dependent PCR-amplified rRNA gene restriction analysis and culture-independent (PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis) methodologies were used to…”
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Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy Including Lopinavir/Ritonavir or Efavirenz on Etonogestrel-Releasing Implant Pharmacokinetics in HIV-Positive Women by Vieira, Carolina S, Bahamondes, Maria V, de Souza, Roberto M, Brito, Milena B, Rocha Prandini, Tatiana R, Amaral, Eliana, Bahamondes, Luis, Duarte, Geraldo, Quintana, Silvana M, Scaranari, Carolina, Ferriani, Rui A

“…OBJECTIVE:Data on the interaction between the etonogestrel (ENG) implant and antiretroviral therapy are lacking. We evaluated the effect of 2 highly active…”
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Role of Body Mass Index and gestational weight gain on preterm birth and adverse perinatal outcomes by Pigatti Silva, Fabia, Souza, Renato T., Cecatti, Jose G., Passini, Renato, Tedesco, Ricardo P., Lajos, Giuliane J., Nomura, Marcelo L., Rehder, Patricia M., Dias, Tabata Z., Oliveira, Paulo F., Silva, Cleide M.

“…The association of body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) with preterm birth (PTB) remains controversial in the literature. To evaluate…”
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Multivariate analysis of risk factors for the persistence of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions following loop electrosurgical excision procedure by dos Santos Melli, Patrícia P., Duarte, Geraldo, Quintana, Silvana M.

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate risk factors related to the persistence of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSILs) following loop electrosurgical…”
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Assessment of obstetric history and cervical length as risk factors for preterm birth by Alvarez-Camayo, Francisco J., Arruda-Veiga, Eduardo Carvalho de, Damaso, Enio L., Quintana, Silvana M., Carvalho-Cavalli, Ricardo

“…Abstract Introduction: Preterm birth, before 37 weeks of gestation, is the main determinant of neonatal morbidity and mortality and is associated with serious…”
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Maternal Work and Spontaneous Preterm Birth: A Multicenter Observational Study in Brazil by Buen, Mariana, Amaral, Eliana, Souza, Renato T., Passini, Renato, Lajos, Giuliane J., Tedesco, Ricardo P., Nomura, Marcelo L., Dias, Tábata Z., Rehder, Patrícia M., Sousa, Maria Helena, Cecatti, José Guilherme

“…Spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) is a major pregnancy complication involving biological, social, behavioural and environmental mechanisms. Workload, shift and…”
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Effect of Maternal Use of Antiretroviral Agents on Serum Insulin Levels of the Newborn Infant by El Beitune, Patrícia, Duarte, Geraldo, Foss, Milton C, Montenegro, Renan M, Quintana, Silvana M, Figueiró-Filho, Ernesto A, Nogueira, Antonio A

“…OBJECTIVE:--The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of antiretroviral drugs on neonatal serum insulin levels. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS--A…”
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Improved cure of bacterial vaginosis with single dose of tinidazole (2 g), Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1, and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Martinez, Rafael C R, Franceschini, Sílvio A, Patta, Maristela C, Quintana, Silvana M, Gomes, Bruna C, De Martinis, Elaine C P, Reid, Gregor

“…Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most prevalent vaginal infection worldwide and is characterized by depletion of the indigenous lactobacilli. Antimicrobial…”
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A randomized controlled trial on the use of pessary plus progesterone to prevent preterm birth in women with short cervical length (P5 trial) by Pacagnella, Rodolfo C, Mol, Ben W, Borovac-Pinheiro, Anderson, Passini, Jr, Renato, Nomura, Marcelo L, Andrade, Kleber Cursino, Ellovitch, Nathalia, Fernandes, Karayna Gil, Bortoletto, Thaísa Guedes, Pereira, Cynara Maria, Miele, Maria Julia, França, Marcelo Santucci, Cecatti, Jose G

“…Preterm birth is the leading cause of mortality and disability in newborn and infants. Having a short cervix increases the risk of preterm birth, which can be…”
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Absence of adverse hepatic or renal effects with the etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implant inserted immediately postpartum by Bastos-Brito, Milena, ferriani, rui, Silvana Maria Quintana, Marcos Felipe Silva de Sá, Carolina Sales Vieira

“…Objective: To evaluate the safety, in terms of renal and hepatic function, of the etonogestrel (ENG)-releasing contraceptive implant inserted immediately…”
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Obesity and pregnancy: a transversal study from a low-risk maternity by Calderon, Ana Carolina S, Quintana, Silvana M, Marcolin, Alessandra C, Berezowski, Aderson T, Brito, Luiz Gustavo O, Duarte, Geraldo, Cavalli, Ricardo C

“…Obesity is a public health problem and is increasing in all populations, including pregnant women. It influences maternal and neonatal outcomes; however, data…”
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HLA-G polymorphisms in women with squamous intraepithelial lesions harboring human papillomavirus by Simões, Renata T, Gonçalves, Maria Alice G, Castelli, Erick C, Júnior, Celso M, Bettini, Jussara S R, L Discorde, Magali, Duarte, Geraldo, Quintana, Silvana M, Simões, Aguinaldo L, Moreau, Philippe, Carosella, Edgardo D, Soares, Edson G, Donadi, Eduardo A

“…Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is etiologically associated with low- (LSIL) and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) and with cervical…”
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Vitamin D receptor haplotypes affect lead levels during pregnancy by Rezende, Vania B., Amaral, Jefferson H., Quintana, Silvana M., Gerlach, Raquel F., Barbosa, Fernando, Tanus-Santos, Jose E.

“…Pregnant women are particularly susceptible to toxic effects associated with lead (Pb) exposure. Pb accumulates in bone tissue and is rapidly mobilized from…”
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The Relationship between Blood and Serum Lead Levels in Peripartum Women and their Respective Umbilical Cords by Amaral, Jefferson H., Rezende, Vania B., Quintana, Silvana M., Gerlach, Raquel F., Barbosa, Fernando, Tanus‐Santos, Jose E.

“…:  Foetal exposure to lead (Pb) during pregnancy is a major problem. However, no previous study has examined whether Pb concentrations in blood (Pb‐B) and in…”
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Effects of the etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implant inserted immediately postpartum on maternal hemostasis: A randomized controlled trial by Brito, Milena B, Ferriani, Rui A, Meijers, Joost C.M, Garcia, Andréa A, Quintana, Silvana M, Silva de Sá, Marcos F, Vieira, Carolina S

“…Abstract Introduction The puerperium is the period of highest risk for thrombosis during a woman´s reproductive life and it is an important time for initiating…”
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Effect of pelvic floor muscle training on labour and newborn outcomes: a randomized controlled trial by Dias, Letícia A R, Driusso, Patricia, Aita, Daniella L C C, Quintana, Silvana M, Bø, Kari, Ferreira, Cristine H J

“…The use of the pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence treatment is well established but little is known about its effects in labor and newborn…”
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The role of the placenta in the vertical transmission of HIV-1 by Martinez, Juliana, Santiago, Mariana R, Souza, Diego A, Silva, Gyl E B, Chahud, Fernando, Quintana, Silvana M, Mendes-Junior, Celso T, Donadi, Eduardo A, Fernandes, Ana Paula M

“…Vertical transmission (VT) is the main form of infection by HIV-1 in children under 13 years and estimates show that in 25% of cases intrauterine transmission…”
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Evaluation of IGF- 2/ ApaI polymorphism in pregnant women infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 taking antiretroviral drugs by Marcolin, Alessandra C., Duarte, Geraldo, Quintana, Silvana M., Araújo, Francielle M., El Beitune, Patrícia, Gonçalves, Carla V., Ramos, Ester S.

“…Studies carried out to assess the effects of antiretroviral drugs (ARV) in HIV-1 infected pregnant women have demonstrated carbohydrate intolerance. Some…”
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The relationship between active/passive smoking and spontaneous preterm birth: Data from a multicenter study by Cavichiolli, F. S., Borovac‐Pinheiro, A., Lajos, G. J., Becker, Mario, Passini, R., Marba, Sérgio T., Matias, Jacinta P., Maia Filho, Nelson L., Borges, Vera T. M., Oliveira, Laércio R., Oliveira, Tenilson A., Assumpção, Augusta M. B., Moreira, Maria E. L., Guedes, Marcela, Senger, Cintia E., Vettorazzi, Janete, Martinez, Francisco E., Quintana, Silvana M., Melli, Patricia P. S., Barbosa Lima, Antonio C. F., Leite, Debora F., Junior, Elias Melo, Nascimento, Denis J., Tristão, Edson G., Siqueira, Luciana F., Coutinho, Pedro R., Guinsburg, Ruth, Zamarian, Ana C. P., Souza, Eduardo, Martins, Marilia G., Nunes, Marynea V., Paiva, Claudio S. M., Freire, Djacyr M. C., Lima, Moisés D., Porto, Ana M. F., Coelho, Isabela C., Melo, Adriana S. O, Melo, Fabiana O., Amorim, Melânia M. R, Menezes, Carlos A. S., Aquino, Marcelo, Feitosa, Francisco E. L., Chaves, George N., Silveira, Miriam R. F., Sass, Nelson, Lotufo, Fátima A. H., Uzilin, Kaliane P., Andreucci, Carla B., Zanette, Elvira A. O., Zumpano Dias, Tabata

“…Background Prematurity is considered to be the leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age, with one child dying every 2 s. Smoking is known to be…”
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