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Gestational weight gain and visceral adiposity in adult offspring: Is there a link with the fecal abundance of Acidaminococcus genus? by Freitas, R G B O N, Vasques, A C J, Fernandes, G R, Ribeiro, F B, Solar, I, Barbosa, M G, Almeida-Pititto, B, Geloneze, B, Ferreira, S R G

“…Intrauterine environment can influence the offspring’s body adiposity whose distribution affect the cardiometabolic risk. Underlying mechanisms may involve the…”
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Post-fire Regeneration Traits of Understorey Shrub Species Modulate Successional Responses to High Severity Fire in Mediterranean Pine Forests by Vasques, A., Baudena, M., Vallejo, V. R., Kéfi, S., Bautista, S., Santana, V. M., Baeza, M. J., Maia, P., Keizer, J. J., Rietkerk, M.

“…Recurrent fires can impede the spontaneous recruitment capacity of pine forests. Empirical studies have suggested that this can lead to a prolonged replacement…”
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Adiponectin, HOMA-Adiponectin, HOMA-IR in Children and Adolescents: Ouro Preto Study by Cândido, A. P. C., Geloneze, B., Calixto, A., Vasques, A. C. J., Freitas, R. N., Freitas, S. N., Machado-Coelho, G. L. L.

“…Objectives To examine the association and predictive capacity of adiponectin levels, HOMA-AD and HOMA-IR indexes with metabolic risk markers in children and…”
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Heterozygous Mutations in Natriuretic Peptide Receptor-B (NPR2) Gene as a Cause of Short Stature in Patients Initially Classified as Idiopathic Short Stature by Vasques, Gabriela A, Amano, Naoko, Docko, Ana J, Funari, Mariana F. A, Quedas, Elisangela P. S, Nishi, Mirian Y, Arnhold, Ivo J. P, Hasegawa, Tomonobu, Jorge, Alexander A. L

“…Context: Based on the stature observed in relatives of patients with acromesomelic dysplasia, type Maroteaux, homozygous for mutations in natriuretic peptide…”
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Early Regression of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness after Bariatric Surgery and Its Relation to Serum Leptin Reduction by Lambert, G., Lima, Marcelo Miranda de Oliveira, Felici, A. C., Pareja, J. C., Vasques, A. C. J., Novaes, F. S., Rodovalho, S., Hirsch, F. F. P., Matos-Souza, J. R., Chaim, Élinton A., Geloneze, B.

“…Purpose Bariatric surgery (BS) promotes carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) regression as early as 6 months post-surgery. To verify whether C-IMT regression…”
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Genetic causes of isolated short stature by Vasques, Gabriela A, Andrade, Nathalia L M, Jorge, Alexander A L

“…Short stature is a common feature, and frequently remains without a specific diagnosis after conventional clinical and laboratorial evaluation. Longitudinal…”
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Role of the natriuretic peptide system in normal growth and growth disorders by Vasques, Gabriela A, Arnhold, Ivo J P, Jorge, Alexander A L

“…The C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) and its receptor (NPR-B) are recognized as important regulators of longitudinal growth. Animal models involving CNP or…”
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Hypolipemic Effect of Garcinia cambogia in Obese Women by Vasques, Carlos A. R, Schneider, Ricardo, Klein‐Júnior, Luiz C, Falavigna, Andressa, Piazza, Ivone, Rossetto, Simone

“…Garcinia cambogia seems to promote weight reduction and improvement on lipid profile by its major compound, hydroxycitric acid (HCA), blocking…”
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Hybrid Nanostructures Based on Polyethylene and Polyester Fiber Residue from Platforms Offshore: Effect of Nanoclay as Co-Compatibilizer Agent in Immiscible Blends by Zorzanelli, Larissa Costa, Pereira, Elaine Cristina L., Salimena, Layz Mata, Pacheco, Elen B. A. Vasques, Silva, Antonio Henrique Monteiro F. T., Bertolino, Luiz Carlos, Bastos, Milton B., de Sousa, Ana Maria F., da Silva, Ana Lúcia N.

“…In the present research, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyester, poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), residue from platforms offshore, were blended in…”
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Arabidopsis thaliana Yellow Stripe1-Like4 and Yellow Stripe1-Like6 localize to internal cellular membranes and are involved in metal ion homeostasis by Conte, S S, Chu, H H, Rodriguez, D C, Punshon, T, Vasques, K A, Salt, D E, Walker, E L

“…Several members of the Yellow Stripe1-Like (YSL) family of transporter proteins are able to transport metal-nicotianamine (NA) complexes. Substantial progress…”
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Update on new GH-IGF axis genetic defects by Vasques, Gabriela A, Andrade, Nathalia L M, Correa, Fernanda A, Jorge, Alexander A L

“…The somatotropic axis is the main hormonal regulator of growth. Growth hormone (GH), also known as somatotropin, and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) are…”
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Post-fire plant diversity and abundance in pine and eucalypt stands in Portugal: Effects of biogeography, topography, forest type and post-fire management by Maia, P., Keizer, J., Vasques, A., Abrantes, N., Roxo, L., Fernandes, P., Ferreira, A., Moreira, F.

“…•Species richness depended on biogeographic region and increased with slope angle.•Shrub cover depended on biogeography and was hampered by post-fire…”
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Growth and Clinical Characteristics of Children with Floating-Harbor Syndrome: Analysis of Current Original Data and a Review of the Literature by Homma, Thais K, Freire, Bruna L, Honjo, Rachel, Dauber, Andrew, Funari, Mariana F A, Lerario, Antonio M, Albuquerque, Edoarda V A, Vasques, Gabriela A, Bertola, Debora R, Kim, Chong A, Malaquias, Alexsandra C, Jorge, Alexander A L

“…Floating-Harbor syndrome (FHS) is a rare condition characterized by dysmorphic facial features, short stature, and expressive language delay. The aim of this…”
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A 3D-Printed Continuously Variable Transmission for an Electric Vehicle Prototype by Coimbra, Marcos R. C., Barbosa, Társis P., Vasques, César M. A.

“…This paper aims to present the design of a new 3D-printed continuously variable transmission (CVT) developed for an electric vehicle prototype competing in…”
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Fire effects on the seed bank of three Mediterranean shrubs: implications for fire management by Maia, P., Vasques, A., Pausas, J. G., Viegas, D. X., Keizer, J. J.

“…To evaluate fire effects on the soil seed bank of a Mediterranean heathland, soil and litter samples were collected under the three dominant shrub species…”
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Physiological response to drought in seedlings of Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree) by Vasques, A. R, Pinto, G, Dias, M. C, Correia, C. M, Moutinho-Pereira, J. M, Vallejo, V. R, Santos, C, Keizer, J. J

“…Drought is often an important constraint on plant regeneration in the Mediterranean. Pistacia lentiscus is of particular interest in restoration actions in…”
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Evaluation of the pharmacotherapeutic efficacy of Garcinia cambogia plus Amorphophallus konjac for the treatment of obesity by Vasques, Carlos A.R, Rossetto, Simone, Halmenschlager, Graziele, Linden, Rafael, Heckler, Eliane, Fernandez, Maria S. Poblador, Alonso, José L. Lancho

“…Hydroxycitric acid (HCA), the main compound of Garcinia cambogia extract, is a competitive blocker of ATP-citrate-lyase, presenting a potential inhibition of…”
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Multigene Sequencing Analysis of Children Born Small for Gestational Age With Isolated Short Stature by Freire, Bruna L, Homma, Thais K, Funari, Mariana F A, Lerario, Antônio M, Vasques, Gabriela A, Malaquias, Alexsandra C, Arnhold, Ivo J P, Jorge, Alexander A L

“…Abstract Context Patients born small for gestational age (SGA) who present with persistent short stature could have an underlying genetic etiology that will…”
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Response to Letter to the Editor: “IHH Gene Mutations Causing Short Stature With Nonspecific Skeletal Abnormalities and Response to Growth Hormone Therapy” by Vasques, Gabriela A, Jorge, Alexander A L

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IHH Gene Mutations Causing Short Stature With Nonspecific Skeletal Abnormalities and Response to Growth Hormone Therapy by Vasques, Gabriela A, Funari, Mariana F A, Ferreira, Frederico M, Aza-Carmona, Miriam, Sentchordi-Montané, Lucia, Barraza-García, Jimena, Lerario, Antonio M, Yamamoto, Guilherme L, Naslavsky, Michel S, Duarte, Yeda A O, Bertola, Debora R, Heath, Karen E, Jorge, Alexander A L

“…Genetic evaluation has been recognized as an important tool to elucidate the causes of growth disorders. To investigate the cause of short stature and to…”
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