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52. A systematic literature review of climate change research on Europe's threatened commercial fish species
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Predragovic, Milica, Cvitanovic, Christopher, Karcher, Denis B., Tietbohl, Matthew D., Sumaila, U. Rashid, and Horta e Costa, Bárbara
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53. A IMPORTÂNCIA DOS CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS NAS DOENÇAS CRÔNICAS
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RAIMUNDO DA SILVA, AMANDA, primary, JULIA SARAGOÇA CIMOLIN, ANA, additional, VITECKI E COSTA, GABRIELA, additional, VERONICA GARCIA MAES NUNES, GIULIA, additional, GUSTAVO ZANIS DIAS DE OLIVEIRA, JOSÉ, additional, MONTEIRO, LAURA, additional, and ARAUJO DE AZEVEDO, LORENA, additional
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54. Geoscientists' views about science communication: predicting willingness to communicate geoscience
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J. Rodrigues, C. Castro, E. Costa e Silva, and D. I. Pereira
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Geography. Anthropology. Recreation ,Science - Abstract
The main barriers to science communication are common in different fields and they are widely identified in the literature. Studies focused on specific scientific communities framed science communication as an activity with the specificities of each context and field. In this study, we analysed geoscientists' representations and attitudes about communication to understand which factors can have significant impact on the prediction of public engagement and that can explain the frequency/intensity of communication. The results pointed out that factors such as professional experience, recognition by the institution, lack of financial support, personal satisfaction and geoscientific area of expertise, have a significant effect on their public engagement.
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55. Creating a common ground for the implementation of a community-based Marine Protected Area – a case study in Algarve, Portugal
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Guimarães, M. Helena, Rangel, Mafalda, Horta e Costa, Barbara, Ressurreição, Adriana, Oliveira, Frederico, and Gonçalves, Jorge M.S.
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56. Evaluation of patients treated by telemedicine in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in São Paulo, Brazil: A non-randomized clinical trial preliminary study
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Chechter, Michelle, Dutra da Silva, Gustavo Maximiliano, e Costa, Rute Alves Pereira, Miklos, Thomas Gabriel, Antonio da Silva, Nilzio, Lorber, Gabriel, Vasconcellos Mota, Natacha Rivero, dos Santos Cortada, Aline Pinheiro, de Nazare Lima da Cruz, Luciana, de Melo, Paulo Macio Porto, de Souza, Bruno Campello, Emmerich, Francisco G., de Andrade Zanotto, Paolo Marinho, and Aaron Scheinberg, Morton
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57. Efeito da idade a primeira concepção como critério de seleção em características de crescimento e carcaça em bovinos Nelore
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Ludmilla Costa Brunes, Fernando Baldi, Marcos Fernando Oliveira e Costa, Raysildo Barbosa Lobo, Fernando Brito Lopes, and Cláudio Ulhoa Magnabosco
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Agriculture ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 - Abstract
Objetivou-se identificar características indicadoras de precocidade sexual de fácil mensuração e que podem ser registradas em menor idade (idade à primeira concepção - IPC), além de estimar as correlações genéticas dessa característica com aquelas de crescimento e carcaça em bovinos Nelore. A IPC foi considerada a idade em que a fêmea apresentou o primeiro diagnóstico positivo de prenhez. A estimativa dos componentes de (co)variância e dos parâmetros genéticos foi realizada usando modelo animal linear em análises bicaracterísticas. As estimativas de herdabilidade foram moderadas, indicando viabilidade de seleção genética para características de crescimento, carcaça e precocidade sexual. As correlações genéticas obtidas entre o IPC e a idade ao primeiro parto (IPP) foram altas (0,88), indicando a viabilidade do uso de IPC como critério de seleção para parto em idade precoce de novilhas. As estimativas de correlações genéticas entre IPC e IPP com peso aos 120, 210, 365 e 450 dias de idade e características de carcaça foram moderadas e negativas (-0,33 a -0,62). Assim, a seleção genética para animais com IPC e IPP precoces aumentaria o rendimento de carcaça, a deposição de gordura e o peso corporal, embora não afete o peso ao nascer e o ganho de peso diário. Os resultados deste estudo encorajam o uso de IPC em bovinos Nelore, uma vez que esta característica apresentou variabilidade genética em bovinos Nelore, podendo ser utilizada como critério de seleção para melhorar a precocidade sexual. Quando o objetivo de seleção genética é aumentar a precocidade sexual das novilhas, indica-se o uso de IPC como critério, pois a mensuração desta característica ocorre em idade menor IPP.
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58. Um suporte de época romana epigrafado e decorado com temática marcial em Viseu (Portugal)
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Armando Redentor, Pedro Cardoso Carvalho, Pedro S. Carvalho, and Maria de Fátima Beja e Costa
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epigrafia ,estela ,multilinguismo ,onomástica ,Vissaium ,Lusitania ,Archaeology ,CC1-960 - Abstract
El objetivo principal de este texto es la presentación de un hallazgo epigráfico realizado en la ciudad de Viseu (Portugal) que, en la antigüedad, fue una de las capitales de ciuitas del norte de la Lusitania. La pieza en cuestión es una estela que se encontraba reutilizada en un edificio de época contemporánea y que destaca tanto por su decoración, al incluir la representación (incompleta) de un guerrero, como por las peculiaridades lingüísticas del sucinto texto que muestra. Se analizan ambos aspectos al igual que la integración de la estela en el contexto de la ciudad de Viseu. [pt] O presente texto tem como propósito central a apresentação de um achado epigráfico realizado na cidade de Viseu (Portugal), que, na Antiguidade, foi uma das capitais de ciuitas do Norte da Lusitânia. A peça em questão é uma estela que se encontrava em reaproveitamento no edificado contemporâneo. Destaca-se, do ponto de vista plástico, pela figuração (incompleta) de um guerreiro, mas também pelas particularidades linguísticas do sucinto texto que apresenta. Discutem-se ambos os aspetos, bem como a integração da estela no contexto cidade romana.
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59. Agronomic parameters of sugarcane under planting densities in different cultivation cycles
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J. E. Costa, J. H. B. Silva, I. D. N. Silva, G. M. L. Silva, R. R. A. Nascimento, J. S. L. Silva, J. M. S. Barbosa, E. V. B. Cardoso, A. V. Silva, M. A. Nascimento, J. P. O. Santos, A. H. P. C. Martins, F. Pereira Neto, P. M. D. Amorim, B. O. T. Silva, L. J. M. Almeida, and F. Mielezrski
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plant population ,Saccharum spp. ,spatial arrangement ,yield ,Science ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Zoology ,QL1-991 ,Botany ,QK1-989 - Abstract
Abstract Low density sugarcane plantation (LDSP) has been implemented by some sugarcane producers in Brazil, aiming to save seeds and operational costs. The study was carried out in the municipality of Areia, Paraíba, Brazil. Five planting densities were used, varying from 5 to 25 m-2 of buds arranged in randomized blocks, with four replications. Data were measured annually over three cultivation cycles (2017 to 2020), during which the field was fertilized with NPK and the harvests were carried out manually without prior burning. The lower planting density presents higher productivity only in the cane plant (101.03 t ha-1) due to the higher plant height (2.37 m) and the higher number of stalks (11 stalks m-2), suggesting that these variables are due to the greater availability of light, water and photosynthate. However, there is a drastic reduction in sugarcane yield for this lower population in the 2nd ratoon by up to 65.62%, which is correlated with number of stalks per meter. We demonstrate the agronomic viability of LDSP in the population of 10 buds m-2 in relation to conventional planting of sugarcane until the 2nd ratoon. Data are important for future studies to present additional considerations for other production factors, such as the effects of mechanized harvesting and the management of nutrients and water, assessing the sustainability of this large-scale planting system.
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60. Neuroinflammation and status epilepticus: a narrative review unraveling a complex interplay
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T. Foiadelli, A. Santangelo, G. Costagliola, E. Costa, M. Scacciati, A. Riva, G. Volpedo, M. Smaldone, A. Bonuccelli, A. M. Clemente, A. Ferretti, S. Savasta, P. Striano, and A. Orsini
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epilepsy ,status epilepticus ,neuroinflammation ,inflammation ,cytokines ,Pediatrics ,RJ1-570 - Abstract
Status epilepticus (SE) is a medical emergency resulting from the failure of the mechanisms involved in seizure termination or from the initiation of pathways involved in abnormally prolonged seizures, potentially leading to long-term consequences, including neuronal death and impaired neuronal networks. It can eventually evolve to refractory status epilepticus (RSE), in which the administration of a benzodiazepine and another anti-seizure medications (ASMs) had been ineffective, and super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE), which persists for more than 24 h after the administration of general anesthesia. Objective of the present review is to highlight the link between inflammation and SE. Several preclinical and clinical studies have shown that neuroinflammation can contribute to seizure onset and recurrence by increasing neuronal excitability. Notably, microglia and astrocytes can promote neuroinflammation and seizure susceptibility. In fact, inflammatory mediators released by glial cells might enhance neuronal excitation and cause drug resistance and seizure recurrence. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of neuroinflammation could be crucial for improving SE treatment, wich is currently mainly addressed with benzodiazepines and eventually phenytoin, valproic acid, or levetiracetam. IL-1β signal blockade with Anakinra has shown promising results in avoiding seizure recurrence and generalization in inflammatory refractory epilepsy. Inhibiting the IL-1β converting enzyme (ICE)/caspase-1 is also being investigated as a possible target for managing drug-resistant epilepsies. Targeting the ATP-P2X7R signal, which activates the NLRP3 inflammasome and triggers inflammatory molecule release, is another avenue of research. Interestingly, astaxanthin has shown promise in attenuating neuroinflammation in SE by inhibiting the ATP-P2X7R signal. Furthermore, IL-6 blockade using tocilizumab has been effective in RSE and in reducing seizures in patients with febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES). Other potential approaches include the ketogenic diet, which may modulate pro-inflammatory cytokine production, and the use of cannabidiol (CBD), which has demonstrated antiepileptic, neuroprotective, and anti-inflammatory properties, and targeting HMGB1-TLR4 axis. Clinical experience with anti-cytokine agents such as Anakinra and Tocilizumab in SE is currently limited, although promising. Nonetheless, Etanercept and Rituximab have shown efficacy only in specific etiologies of SE, such as autoimmune encephalitis. Overall, targeting inflammatory pathways and cytokines shows potential as an innovative therapeutic option for drug-resistant epilepsies and SE, providing the chance of directly addressing its underlying mechanisms, rather than solely focusing on symptom control.
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61. INVESTIGAÇÃO DO POLIMORFISMO -413A>T (RS2071746) NO PROMOTOR DO GENE DA HEME-OXIGENASE 1 EM PACIENTES COM COVID-19
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GA Pedroso, AE Alagbe, BB Oliveira, DF Teófilo, E Costa, GAF Maia, DM Albuquerque, FF Costa, MF Sonati, and MNND Santos
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Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs ,RC633-647.5 - Abstract
Haptoglobina, hemopexina e heme-oxigenase (HO) representam mecanismos de defesa do nosso corpo frente à hemólise e níveis criticamente baixos dessas proteínas dificultam a eliminação da hemoglobina (Hb) e heme livres. Excesso de heme livre demonstrou contribuir e exacerbar a patogênese de uma variedade de doenças inflamatórias, como sepse, doença falciforme, síndrome respiratória aguda grave e falência de múltiplos órgãos. No promotor do gene da HO-1 (HMOX-1) existem variantes com papéis funcionais na regulação dos níveis de HO. Entre eles, estudos indicam que na mutação -413A>T (rs2071746) o alelo A tem atividade significativamente maior do que o alelo T. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi investigar esse polimorfismo e avaliar se há relação com marcadores de hemólise, gravidade da doença e mortalidade em pacientes com COVID-19. Neste estudo retrospectivo, de março/2020 a março/2021, foram incluídas amostras de DNA de 320 pacientes adultos, não vacinados, internados no Hospital de Clínicas da UNICAMP e com diagnóstico molecular de COVID-19. O polimorfismo -413A>T (rs2071746) foi determinado com a utilização do TaqMan® SNP Genotyping Assay (Thermo Fisher Scientific, EUA), de acordo com o protocolo do fabricante e os dados hematológicos e a enzima lactato desidrogenase (LDH) foram determinados por métodos automatizados, ambos ao diagnóstico de COVID-19. A classificação de gravidade da doença seguiu as definições da OMS (não grave/grave/crítico). As análises estatísticas foram realizadas usando Graphpad Prism (v.9), considerando o valor significativo se p < 0,05. Dos pacientes desse estudo, 253 (79,1%) receberam alta hospitalar e 67 (20,9%) faleceram durante a internação, com média de idade 55,6 (20-90) e 65,4 (28-97) respectivamente (p < 00,1). Quanto ao polimorfismo do gene HMOX-1, a distribuição dos genótipos AA, AT e TT nos pacientes que receberam alta foi 32,0% (81), 46,7% (118) e 21,3% (54), enquanto no grupo óbito foi de 32,8% (22), 49,3% (33) e 17,9% (12), respectivamente, sem diferença significativa (p = 0,813). Resultados parciais referentes à gravidade mostraram que 119 (47,6%) foram classificados como não graves, 123 (49,2%) como graves e 8 (3,2%) como críticos, com médias de idade de 57,2 (20-90), 58,7 (28-97) e 58,0 (38-72) respectivamente (p = 0,946) e com a seguinte distribuição genotípica: 38,65% (46), 38,65% (46) e 22,7% (27) nos pacientes não graves, 26,8% (33), 55,3% (68) e 17,9% (22) nos graves e 37,5% (3), 25,0% (2) e 37,5% (3) nos críticos para AA, AT e TT, respectivamente (p = 0,065). Por fim, diferente do esperado, não houve diferença entre os genótipos AA, AT, TT e a média dos marcadores de hemólise analisados, Hb (p = 0,216) e LDH (p = 0,756). Os resultados encontrados na nossa população de estudo não suportam a hipótese de que pacientes com genótipo AA apresentariam certa proteção contra os efeitos da hemólise, em função da Hb e do LDH e, tampouco, da gravidade e mortalidade da doença. A COVID-19 é uma doença sistêmica e a análise de forma isolada de um único fator genético pode não influenciar nas consequências clínicas apresentadas por seus portadores. Assim, estudos de outros polimorfismos genéticos do gene HMOX-1 e outros genes envolvidos na hemólise serão realizados na nossa população a fim de ampliar o conhecimento da fisiopatologia dessa doença.
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62. ASSOCIATION OF SOME HOST GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS WITH PLASMA HYPERCYTOKINEMA IN COVID-19
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AE Alagbe, WV Tonassé, GA Pedroso, AS Just-Junior, E Costa, BB Oliveira, GAF Maia, DM Albuquerque, FF Costa, and MNND Santos
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Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs ,RC633-647.5 - Abstract
Introduction: COVID-19 is a severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection marked by intercontinental variations in its clinical severity and outcomes. However, it is poorly understood if certain host genetic variations are important in determining the severity of the cytokine storm and thus the outcome of COVID-19. Objective: To determine if TMPRSS2 SNPs (rs2070788 and rs12329760) and CCR5Δ32 genotypes are associated with plasma hypercytokinemia in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients. Methods: 154 PCR-confirmed COVID-19 unvaccinated patients at the Hospital de Clínicas da Unicamp, Campinas-SP/Brazil, were enrolled for this study and genomic DNA extracted from peripheral blood samples. Two TMPRSS2 SNPs [rs2070788 (G>A) and rs12329760 (C>T)] and CCR5Δ32 genotypes were assayed using Taqman genotyping kit and fragment analysis by capillary electrophoresis, respectively, and the 13 plasma cytokines levels were quantified by LUMINEX immunoassay according to manufacturers’ protocols. Results: 154 COVID-19 patients were grouped as severe group (134 patients with moderate, severe, or critical COVID-19) and mild group (20 patients with mild or asymptomatic COVID-19) with median ages 62 (20-97) vs 49 (24-84) years respectively p = 0.007. 115 (74.7%) patients were homozygous CC (wild) and 39 were variants of the TMPRSS2 rs12329760 [32 heterozygous (CT) and 7 homozygous (TT)]. The wild group (CC) had a lower plasma levels of IL-37 (p = 0.0015), TNF-α (p = 0.0255), IL-17A (p = 0.0044), IL-1β (p < 0.0001) and higher TGF-β (p < 0.0001) than those with the variant (CT and TT) group. 32 (20.8%) patients were homozygous GG (wild) and 122 were variants of the TMPRSS2 rs2070788 [72 heterozygous (GA) and 50 homozygous (AA)]. The patients with the GG genotype had a higher CCL2/MCP-1 than those with the variant genotypes (GA and AA), p = 0.0218. Only 9 (5.8%) patients had the CCR5Δ32 mutation [1 homozygous and 8 heterozygous] and 145 (94.2%) were without CCR5Δ32 mutation. The COVID-19 patients with CCR5Δ32 mutation had a significantly lower median plasma TNF-α (p = 0.0024) and IL-8/CXCL8 (p = 0.0106) than the patients without the mutation. Conclusion: This study shows that presence of T allele of the rs12329760 was associated to hypercytokinemia in COVID-19 while the wild genotype GG of the rs2070788 was associated to higher levels of CCL2/MCP-1, both SNPs are in the TMPRSS2 gene. This may have led to worsening cytokine storm and outcome of COVID-19. Contrarily, the presence of the CCR5Δ32 mutation appears to be protective against the plasma hypercytokinemia in COVID-19. These findings further emphasize the role of host genetic variations play in the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Funding: CNPq (#190374/2017-9), CAPES, FAPESP and FAEPEX (#338619).
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63. IDENTIFICAÇÃO E QUANTIFICAÇÃO DE ESQUISTÓCITOS: AVALIAÇÃO MICROSCÓPICA MANUAL VERSUS AUTOMATIZADA
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A Erbetta, E Costa, PH Nascimento, SEDC Jorge, GAF Maia, and MNN Santos
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Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs ,RC633-647.5 - Abstract
Introdução: Os esquistócitos são fragmentos circulantes de eritrócitos, cuja presença no sangue periférico sugere investigação imediata da presença de uma microangiopatia trombótica, especialmente na ausência de alterações morfológicas adicionais nesse tipo celular. Adicionalmente, podem também estar associados ao dano mecânico diante de anormalidades estruturais do coração e dos grandes vasos, hipertensão maligna, câncer metastático entre outras causas. Esses fragmentos são detectados no esfregaço de sangue periférico corado usando procedimentos padrão e observados por microscopia, o que pode resultar em variabilidade dos achados, em função da interpretação morfológica entre os microscopistas. Objetivos: O objetivo do trabalho foi comparar a quantificação de esquistócitos realizada por abordagem microscópica com os resultados obtidos de analisador hematológico automatizado, através do parâmetro de pesquisa de fragmentos de hemácias reportado pelo aparelho quando realizada a contagem de reticulócitos. Métodos: Este estudo contou com amostras de sangue (n = 101), coletadas em junho de 2023, independentemente do diagnóstico ou da idade (9 meses a 87 anos) e enviadas para análise de rotina com o pedido de hemograma e contagem de reticulócitos para o Laboratório de Hematologia do Hospital de Clínicas da UNICAMP (Campinas-SP). As amostras foram processadas no analisador automatizado (Sysmex XN-9000) que utiliza a citometria de fluxo fluorescente como método para avaliação de esquistócitos e vale ressaltar que este é um parâmetro de pesquisa. A análise ocorre no canal de reticulócitos e os esquistócitos são definidos pela baixa fluorescência lateral, bem como uma menor dispersão frontal. Para todas as amostras de sangue foram confeccionados os esfregaços, os quais foram avaliados por três microscopistas, identificando a presença de esquistócitos em aproximadamente 1.000 hemácias. As amostras foram consideradas positivas quando apresentavam uma contagem por microscopia de esquistócitos, de acordo com recomendações do International Council for Standardization in Haematology.A concordância quantitativa nas contagens de esquistócitos entre as duas abordagens foi avaliada usando comparação direta. Resultados/Discussão: A contagem de esquistócitos na microscopia ≥1% foi observada em cinco amostras. Dessas, apenas duas foram concordantes entre as contagens manual e automatizada, o que resulta em um percentual de 40% de concordância e 60% de discordância para as contagens positivas (≥1%) na microscopia. Quanto à quantificação inferior a 1%, essa foi encontrada em 96 amostras na microscopia, e em 85 amostras na contagem automatizada, revelando uma concordância de 88,5% e 11,5% de discordância. Conclusão: Os resultados aqui encontrados, muito embora preliminares, evidenciam uma importante discordância entre os resultados quantitativos de esquistócitos entre a ferramenta automatizada e a microscopia. Mais estudos são necessários para que seja possível uma melhor utilização dessa ferramenta na prática clínica.
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64. IMUNIZAÇÃO EM USUÁRIOS DE AGENTES BIOLÓGICOS: SERÁ QUE ESTAMOS VACINANDO ADEQUADAMENTE? AVALIAÇÃO EM AMBULATÓRIO DE ALTA COMPLEXIDADE
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Rafael Corrêa Barros, Luísa Akie Yamauchi Reyes, Daniel Litardi Castorino Pereira, Pedro Saliba e Borges, Samylla Costa de Moura, Cecília Gonçalves Bueno, Marina Keiko K Tsukumo, Durval Alex Gomes e Costa, and Augusto Yamaguti
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Vacinação Imunossupressão Imunização Autoimunidade Imunodepressão ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
Introdução/Objetivo: O aumento de agentes biológicos imunossupressores dobrou o risco de infecções imunopreveníveis. Níveis subótimos de vacinação são realidade para esta população. Avaliar níveis vacinais em pacientes usando biológicos imunossupressores e suas características epidemiológicas mostra-se relevante, portanto. Métodos: Estudo descritivo transversal, incluindo pacientes ambulatoriais de hospital terciário em 2022. Usados bancos de dados dos sites governamentais SAÚDE e VACIVIDA, dos prontuários e questionários feitos em ligações aos pacientes. Resultados: Foram incluídos 142 pacientes inicialmente e do total 53.5% estavam acima de 60 anos. Mulheres foram prevalentes, mas não houve associação significativa entre gênero e vacinação. Vacina contra covid-19 estava completa em 51.5%. As demais taxas foram: Vacina dT 35.7%; hepatite B 32.9%; pneumocócica 23 27.1%; influenza 20%; febre amarela 15.7%; meningocócica 14.3%; hepatite A 5.7%; pneumocócica 13 5.7%; hemófilos B nenhum paciente; Imunidade contra HBV com proteção (antiHbs >10) 7.6%. Algumas condições favoreceram a vacinação neste estudo: Ter doença inflamatória intestinal (p: 0,001); esclerose múltipla (p: 0,003); ser acompanhado nas especialidades gastroenterologia (p: 0,001) e reumatologia (p: 0,013). Ser acompanhado na gastroenterologia reduziu a chance de ser encaminhado para vacinação (RR 0,1 IC 0,0-0,8 p: 0,021). O questionário aplicado mostrou pouco medo para vacinar (7.5%), presença significante de carteira de vacinação (64.2%) encaminhamento para vacinação pelo médico de origem (52.8%) e ótimo encaminhamento para vacina contra COVID-19 (100%). Conclusão: Ao considerar o fornecimento gratuito de imunizantes pelo Ministério da Saúde e a facilidade de realização das vacinas na própria instituição, medidas in loco para melhoria dos dados devem ser discutidas com cada equipe.
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65. CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE E AS ADVERSIDADES ENFRENTADAS EM HOSPITAL TERCIÁRIO: CARACTERIZAÇÃO DE GDH E TOXINA A/B E SUAS RELAÇÕES COM A INDICAÇÃO DE TRATAMENTO
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Pedro Guilherme Ferrari, Durval Alex Gomes e Costa, Simone Gomes de Sousa, Pedro Paulo Gonçalves Lima, Andrea Sofo, Adilson Joaquim Westheimer Cavalcante, and Juvencio Jose Duailibe Furtado
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Clostridioides difficile ,Glutamato desidrogenase (GDH) ,Toxina A/B ,Tratamento ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
Introdução: A infecção por Clostridioides difficile (CF) representa desafio em internações de pacientes com comorbidades e uso de antimicrobianos, com dados escassos no Brasil. Objetivo: Avaliar internações por CF em hospital terciário e determinar suas condições associadas. Resultados: Em 18 meses, 143 exames para CF solicitados foram considerados e 59 amostras hospitalares foram analisadas. Glutamato Desidrogenase (GDH) positivo para CF foi visto em 24,5% dos casos e Toxina A/B para CF em 13,2%. Homens representavam 60,4% dos casos, com 49,8 anos de média (15‒82 anos) e predomínio da faixa etária entre 60‒69 anos (22,6%). Sintomas infecciosos foram relatados em 96,2% dos pacientes, com 86,8% apresentando comorbidades. Idade >65 anos (30,2%), internação nos últimos 90 dias (28,3%) e neoplasia (28,3%) foram as mais comuns. Mortalidade em 30 dias foi de 11,3%. Houve relação importante entre óbitos e idade entre 60‒69 anos (OR=9,75 p=0,006); presença de neoplasia (OR=6,54, p=0,027); Toxina A/B positiva (OR=29,3, p=0,000); GDH positivo (OR=8,44, p=0,011); uso prévio de antimicrobianos (OR 1,95, p=0,023); uso de ceftriaxona (OR=29,3, p=0,000) e clindamicina (OR=23, p=0,002). Em 56,6% havia uso prévio de antimicrobianos, sendo a piperacilina tazobactam (18,9%) e ceftriaxona (13,2%) os mais frequentes. O tratamento de CF foi realizado em 49,1% dos pacientes, com uso de metronidazol (88,5%) e vancomicina (11,5%). Pacientes com neoplasia tiveram maior chance de ser tratados (OR=4,2, p=0,026). Entretanto, houve menor chance de tratamento se GDH ou Toxina A/B negativos (OR=0,7 e OR=0,5 com p=0,004 e p=0,000, respectivamente). Houve correlação entre doença cardíaca (OR=17,3 e p=0,001), uso prévio de antimicrobianos (OR=14,6 p=0,002), ceftriaxona (OR=5,48 p=0,003) e GDH (OR=16,5 p=0,031) ou Toxina A/B positivos (OR=7,8 p=0,013). O GDH para CF facilita a identificação, mas o uso ainda é confundido, já que tratamentos são propostos mesmo em pacientes com exames negativos e outras causas de diarreia. Algumas condições como doença cardíaca tiveram maior chance de positividade de GDH neste estudo. A sintomatologia é essencial para discutir tratamento se GDH positivo nesses casos, mesmo com toxina negativa. Conclusão: A associação de GDH e Toxina A/B para CF auxilia na discussão de casos, mas o treinamento de equipes e a avaliação de situações de risco devem ser sempre prioritárias no acompanhamento de pacientes com risco aumentado de colite pseudomembranosa.
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66. Onychoscopy
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Ankad, Balachandra S., Bhat, Yasmeen Jabeen, João, Ana Luisa, Pessoa e Costa, Tomás, Lencastre, André, Keen, Abid, Smoller, Bruce, editor, and Bagherani, Nooshin, editor
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67. 7. Neuroplasticidade e o cérebro prematuro
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Salles, Tânia Regina Dias Saad, primary and Penna-e-Costa, Alessandra Augusta Barroso, additional
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68. Tocilizumab-Induced Erythema Annulare Centrifugum
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Ana Luísa João, Tomás Pessoa e Costa, Paulo Barreto, and André Lencastre
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tocilizumab ,erythema annulare centrifugum ,rheumatoid arthritis ,adverse drug reaction ,Dermatology ,RL1-803 - Abstract
We report the case of a 42-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing treatment with subcutaneous tocilizumab for the past 6 months. Three days after the administration, an asymptomatic inflammatory annular plaque of 4 cm with discrete whitish scales at the inner border margin developed at the injection site in the left iliac fossa. A smaller plaque in the left groin appeared soon after. The mycological exam was negative. Histology showed a lymphoplasmacytic superficial and deep perivascular, and periadnexal, dermal infiltrate, without epidermal changes. Lesions spontaneously regressed in 4 months. The diagnosis was clinically and histologically consistent with erythema annulare centrifugum, following the exclusion of other differential diagnoses. Erythema annulare centrifugum represents a delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction generally considered idiopathic or otherwise related to numerous triggers, including drugs such as biologics. We describe the first reported case of tocilizumab-induced erythema annulare centrifugum. This case should alert dermatologists to this relatively rare and complex entity and should raise awareness to cutaneous biologic drug reactions.
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69. Potential application for antimicrobial and antileukemic therapy of a flavonoid-rich fraction of Camellia sinensis
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de Souza, Mariana C., de Souza Mesquita, Leonardo M., Pena, Fabíola L., Tamborlin, Leticia, da Silva, Laise C., Viganó, Juliane, Antunes, Adriane E. Costa, Luchessi, Augusto D., Duarte, Marta C. Teixeira, Barbero, Gerardo F., and Rostagno, Mauricio A.
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70. Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Frequency in Young Patients from Referral Centers Around the World
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Ferreira e Costa, Rafael, Leão, Marina Luiza Baião, Sant’Ana, Maria Sissa Pereira, Mesquita, Ricardo Alves, Gomez, Ricardo Santiago, Santos-Silva, Alan Roger, Khurram, Syed Ali, Tailor, Artysha, Schouwstra, Ciska-Mari, Robinson, Liam, van Heerden, Willie F. P., Tomasi, Ramiro Alejandro, Gorrino, Romina, de Prato, Ruth Salomé Ferreyra, Taylor, Adalberto Mosqueda, Urizar, José Manuel Aguirre, de Mendoza, Irene Lafuente Ibañez, Radhakrisnan, Raghu, Chandrashekar, Chetana, Choi, Siu-Wai, Thomson, Peter, Pontes, Hélder Antônio Rebelo, and Fonseca, Felipe Paiva
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71. Factors Influencing Performance of Cholangioscopy-Guided Lithotripsy Including Available Different Technologies: A Prospective Multicenter Study with 94 Patients
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Alexandrino, Gonçalo, Lopes, Luís, Fernandes, João, Moreira, Marta, Araújo, Tarcísio, Campos, Sara, Loureiro, Rui, Figueiredo, Luísa, Lourenço, Luís Carvalho, Horta, David, Bana e Costa, Tiago, Costa, Patrício, and Canena, Jorge
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72. The Human Microglia Atlas (HuMicA) unravels changes in disease-associated microglia subsets across neurodegenerative conditions.
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Martins-Ferreira, Ricardo, Calafell-Segura, Josep, Leal, Bárbara, Rodríguez-Ubreva, Javier, Martínez-Saez, Elena, Mereu, Elisabetta, Pinho E Costa, Paulo, Laguna, Ariadna, and Ballestar, Esteban
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Dysregulated microglia activation, leading to neuroinflammation, is crucial in neurodegenerative disease development and progression. We constructed an atlas of human brain immune cells by integrating nineteen single-nucleus RNA-seq and single-cell RNA-seq datasets from multiple neurodegenerative conditions, comprising 241 samples from patients with Alzheimer's disease, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Lewy body diseases, COVID-19, and healthy controls. The integrated Human Microglia Atlas (HuMicA) included 90,716 nuclei/cells and revealed nine populations distributed across all conditions. We identified four subtypes of disease-associated microglia and disease-inflammatory macrophages, recently described in mice, and shown here to be prevalent in human tissue. The high versatility of microglia is evident through changes in subset distribution across various pathologies, suggesting their contribution in shaping pathological phenotypes. A GPNMB-high subpopulation was expanded in AD and MS. In situ hybridization corroborated this increase in AD, opening the question on the relevance of this population in other pathologies. The Human Microglia Atlas includes 91,716 brain immune cells covering six neurologic pathologies. It characterizes the signatures of nine populations and describes the expansion of GPNMB-high microglia in Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer's Disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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73. Circulating miR-134 in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy: implications in hippocampal sclerosis development and drug resistance.
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Guerra Leal, Bárbara, Carvalho, Cláudia, Santos, Cristina, Samões, Raquel, Martins-Ferreira, Ricardo, Teixeira, Catarina, Rodrigues, Diana, Freitas, Joel, Lemos, Carolina, Chorão, Rui, Ramalheira, João, Lopes, João, Martins da Silva, António, Pinho e Costa, Paulo, and Chaves, João
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Aim: miR-134 has been widely reported as upregulated in experimental and human studies of Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy the most common drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). Studies have shown that the use of antagomirs, anti-miR-134, may be a promising therapeutic approach to these epilepsies. However, data on miR-134 in other epileptic syndromes is scarce. In this study, we aimed to quantify serum levels of miR-134 in a cohort of patients with Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy-Hippocampal Sclerosis (MTLE-HS) and with Genetic Generalized Epilepsies (GGE). Additionally, we explored the correlation between miR-134 serum levels and clinical parameters, such as age at onset or febrile seizures antecedents, to evaluate its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target in epilepsy. Methods: miR-134 levels were evaluated in cell-free serum of 131 patients with epilepsy (75 women, 56 men; age 41.10 ± 13.12 years; 72 with DRE) and 42 healthy individuals (25 women, 17 men; age 42.40 ± 9.80 years). The epilepsy cohort included 77 MTLE-HS patients and 54 GGE patients. Results: Patients with elevated miR-134 circulating levels were at higher risk of drug-resistant epilepsy (OR [95% CI] = 2.246 [1.111–4.539], p = 0.021). Other risk factors included an older age (OR [95% CI] = 1.032 [1.004–1.061], p = 0.025), history of febrile seizures (OR [95% CI] = 2.994 [1.385–6.471], p = 0.005) and higher disease duration (OR [95% CI] = 1.038 [1.011–1.066], p = 0.006). The strongest predictor of DRE was hippocampal sclerosis (OR [95% CI] = 10.338 [4.566–23.404], p < 0.001). Circulating miR-134 levels were significantly higher in MTLE-HS patients compared to controls (p < 0.05) and GGE patients (p < 0.05). However, the clinical utility of miR-134 in discriminating MTLE-HS patients from controls was only moderated (AUC = 0.651 ± 0.051 95% CI 0.551–0.751, p = 0.007). Conclusion: We show that miR-134 circulating levels are associated with DRE, especially in MTLE-HS, a syndrome characterized by severe hippocampal damage, consistent with activity-regulated miR-134 expression. This overexpression likely contributes to disease progression and our results support the potential of targeting miR-134 as a novel therapeutic approach for refractory epilepsy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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74. Exploration of Polyphenols Extracted from Cytisus Plants and Their Potential Applications: A Review
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Diana Ferreira-Sousa, Zlatina Genisheva, María Jesús Rodríguez-Yoldi, Beatriz Gullón, Carlos E. Costa, José A. Teixeira, Cláudia M. Botelho, and Pedro Ferreira-Santos
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bioactive compounds ,Cytisus by-products ,food applications ,green valorization ,innovative extraction ,therapeutic actions ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 - Abstract
The increasing world population means an increased demand for sustainable processes and products related to foods, particularly those with added health benefits. Plants can be an alternative source of nutritional and biofunctional ingredients. Cytisus plants are an underexploited bioresource, currently prevalent in the Mediterranean Basin and western Asia. This manuscript addresses the processing potential of Cytisus plants for the development of added-value products, including food formulations, food packaging, cosmetics, and therapeutic applications. Most research has reported that Cytisus spp. are a promising source of inexpensive bioactive polyphenol compounds. Cytisus flowers should be considered and exploited as raw materials for the development of new food ingredients (antioxidants, preservatives, additives, etc.), nutraceuticals, or even direct therapeutic agents (anticancer, antibacterial, etc.). In order to evaluate the socioeconomic effect of these underutilized plants, more research is needed to assess their valorization for therapeutic and dietary possibilities, as well as the economic impact.
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75. Lautropia mirabilis: An Exceedingly Rare Cause of Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis
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Gonçalo Calheiros Cruz, Mariana Sousa, Sara Vilela, Fernando Teixeira e Costa, and Francisco Jorge Silva
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lautropia mirabilis ,peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis ,gram-negative peritonitis ,case report ,Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology ,RC870-923 - Abstract
Lautropia mirabilis is a gram-negative coccoid bacterium isolated from oral and upper respiratory sites with unclear pathogenic potential. We present an exceedingly rare case of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis due to L. mirabilis in a patient with a recent history of periodontal infection, successfully treated with intraperitoneal antibiotics. We propose that clinicians consider this organism as a potential cause of illness.
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76. Exploring Methodologies for ROC Curve Covariate Study with R.
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Francisco Machado e Costa and Ana Cristina Braga
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77. Dynamic Slice Scaling Mechanisms for 5G Multi-domain Environments.
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David Breitgand, Alexios Lekidis, Rasoul Behravesh, Avi Weit, Pietro G. Giardina, Vasileios Theodorou, Cristina E. Costa, and Katherine Barabash
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78. DataGen: JSON/XML Dataset Generator.
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Filipa Alves dos Santos, Hugo André Coelho Cardoso, João da Cunha e Costa, Válter Ferreira Picas Carvalho, and José Carlos Ramalho
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79. Analysis of the Middle and Long Latency ERP Components in Schizophrenia.
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Miguel Rocha e Costa, Felipe Teixeira, and João Paulo Teixeira 0002
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80. Suicidality among inpatients - Right under our noses
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A. S. Morais, F. Martins, V. Henriques, P. Casimiro, N. Descalço, R. Diniz Gomes, N. Cunha e Costa, and S. Cruz
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Psychiatry ,RC435-571 - Abstract
Introduction An inpatient suicide is a tragic event that, despite not very prevalent, should not be overlooked. It occurs in 250 in 100 000 psychiatric hospital admissions (which represents a suicide risk fifteen times greater than general population) and in 1.7-1.9 in 100 000 in general hospitals (4-5 times greater risk). Together they constitute 5-6% of all suicides. Objectives The purpose of the authors is to explore the epidemiology, the risk factors and the prevention of suicide in inpatient setting. Methods A brief non-systematized review is presented, using the literature available on PubMed and Google Scholar. Results The risk was higher at admission (first week) and immediately after discharge (first 24 hours, up to two weeks). It was found to be correlated to pour staffing, an increased number of patients with severe mental illnesses and accessibility to lethal means. Many risk factors were identified, some of them specific to context. Risk Factors at admission in a psychiatric hospital – personal or familiar suicide history, schizophrenia or mood disorder, alcohol use, involuntary admission, living alone, absence from the service without permission. Later till discharge - personal suicide history (or attempts after admission), relational conflicts, unemployment, living alone, lack of discharge planning and lack of contact in the immediate post-discharge period. In General Hospitals – chronicity and severity of somatic disease, poor coping strategies, psychiatric comorbidities and lack of liaison psychiatry. Strategies to prevent inpatient suicide should take in environmental modification (specific to environment and specific to patient – as planned levels of supervision), optimisation of the care of the patients at suicidal risk, staff education and involvement of families in care. There are few studies on the efficacy of pharmacotherapy on reducing suicidal ideation in inpatients (just for clozapine and ketamine); some psychotherapies show promising results. The post-suicide approach cannot be neglected, whether in supporting the family, the team involved and even other patients. Conclusions The assumption of the predictive and preventive value of the risk assessment has been under scrutiny. Depressed mood and a prior history of self-harm are well-established independent risk factors for inpatient suicide; however they lose their predictive value due to their high prevalence. Up to 70% of inpatients who committed suicide didn’t express suicidal ideation on the previous interviews. Most effective measures to prevent suicide are environmental modifications and staff education approaches, giving appropriate responses to each patient’s circumstances. There is a paucity of literature on suicide in this setting. It should become a priority in national programs of Suicide Prevention. Disclosure of Interest None Declared
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81. The gene regulatory network of Staphylococcus aureus ST239-SCCmecIII strain Bmb9393 and assessment of genes associated with the biofilm in diverse backgrounds
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Maiana de Oliveira Cerqueira e Costa, Ana Paula Barbosa do Nascimento, Yasmmin Cortes Martins, Marcelo Trindade dos Santos, Agnes Marie de Sá Figueiredo, Ernesto Perez-Rueda, and Marisa Fabiana Nicolás
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IntroductionStaphylococcus aureus is one of the most prevalent and relevant pathogens responsible for a wide spectrum of hospital-associated or community-acquired infections. In addition, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus may display multidrug resistance profiles that complicate treatment and increase the mortality rate. The ability to produce biofilm, particularly in device-associated infections, promotes chronic and potentially more severe infections originating from the primary site. Understanding the complex mechanisms involved in planktonic and biofilm growth is critical to identifying regulatory connections and ways to overcome the global health problem of multidrug-resistant bacteria.MethodsIn this work, we apply literature-based and comparative genomics approaches to reconstruct the gene regulatory network of the high biofilm-producing strain Bmb9393, belonging to one of the highly disseminating successful clones, the Brazilian epidemic clone. To the best of our knowledge, we describe for the first time the topological properties and network motifs for the Staphylococcus aureus pathogen. We performed this analysis using the ST239-SCCmecIII Bmb9393 strain. In addition, we analyzed transcriptomes available in the literature to construct a set of genes differentially expressed in the biofilm, covering different stages of the biofilms and genetic backgrounds of the strains.Results and discussionThe Bmb9393 gene regulatory network comprises 1,803 regulatory interactions between 64 transcription factors and the non-redundant set of 1,151 target genes with the inclusion of 19 new regulons compared to the N315 transcriptional regulatory network published in 2011. In the Bmb9393 network, we found 54 feed-forward loop motifs, where the most prevalent were coherent type 2 and incoherent type 2. The non-redundant set of differentially expressed genes in the biofilm consisted of 1,794 genes with functional categories relevant for adaptation to the variable microenvironments established throughout the biofilm formation process. Finally, we mapped the set of genes with altered expression in the biofilm in the Bmb9393 gene regulatory network to depict how different growth modes can alter the regulatory systems. The data revealed 45 transcription factors and 876 shared target genes. Thus, the gene regulatory network model provided represents the most up-to-date model for Staphylococcus aureus, and the set of genes altered in the biofilm provides a global view of their influence on biofilm formation from distinct experimental perspectives and different strain backgrounds.
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82. Análise Multicritério de Apoio à Decisão (MCDA) no contexto do Tratamento da Doença de Pompe de Início Tardio
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Laura Murta Amaral, João C. Bana e Costa, and Ana Flávia Alves dos Santos
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Pharmacy and materia medica ,RS1-441 ,Pharmaceutical industry ,HD9665-9675 - Abstract
Objetivos: Avaliação do desempenho da alfa-alglicosidase e do tratamento de suporte (SOC) para doença de Pompe de início tardio, sob a perspectiva do SUS com base em MCDA. Métodos: Uma revisão da literatura identificou o conjunto de critérios e os desempenhos dos tratamentos. O método MACBETH foi usado num ambiente de conferência de decisão para construir um modelo multicritério para cada grupo de stakeholders: médicos especialistas, representantes de associações de pacientes (PAGs), gestores do sistema público de saúde e especialistas em Avaliação de Tecnologias em Saúde (ATS). Com a ajuda do DSS Wisedon foram determinados pesos para os critérios e pontuações para as terapias. Resultados: A revisão da literatura identificou os seguintes critérios: mortalidade, impacto terapêutico, capacidade vital forçada (CVF), teste de caminhada em 6 minutos (TC6M), segurança, custo anual do tratamento e impacto orçamentário (BIA). O grupo de especialistas em ATS decidiu remover os critérios impacto terapêutico e BIA. Mortalidade foi o critério com maior peso para o grupo de médicos (25%) e gestores (22,82%), seguido por impacto terapêutico (21,43% e 20,83%) e critérios de eficácia (TC6M e CVF). Para o grupo de PAGs, os critérios mortalidade e impacto terapêutico também foram aqueles de maior ponderação (21% cada), seguido também pelos critérios de eficácia. Para especialistas em ATS, o custo anual de tratamento apresentou maior peso (51,52%), seguido pelo TC6M (21,21%) e mortalidade (15,15%). Em todos os grupos, a segurança foi o critério com o menor peso. Quanto à pontuação global, PAGs, médicos e gestores indicaram uma maior pontuação para alfa-alglicosidase na comparação com SOC (81,48 vs 14,29, 85,71 vs 14,29 e 86,11 vs 13,89), com uma vantagem de, no mínimo, 62,96 pontos. Para especialistas em ATS, SOC resultou em maior pontuação (45,45 vs 54,55), com uma vantagem de 9,1 pontos. Conclusões: O estudo demonstra a aplicação de MCDA como suporte ao processo decisório. Para três grupos, mortalidade e impacto terapêutico foram os critérios mais importantes na análise, seguido de eficácia. Embora os três grupos tenham apresentado diferentes estruturas de preferências, observou-se que a terapia alfa-alglicosidase apresentou maior pontuação global vs SOC. Especialistas em ATS concentraram mais de metade dos pesos dos critérios no custo anual de tratamento, resultando em uma maior pontuação global para a SOC. O resultado dos três primeiros grupos apresentou elevada robustez, admitindo alterações dos pesos dos critérios em 30 pontos percentuais. Já no caso do grupo de ATS, uma alteração do peso do critério custo anual do tratamento em 4,52 pontos percentuais seria suficiente para levar a terapia alfa-alglicosidade a ser a mais bem pontuada.
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83. Outcomes with Finerenone in Participants with Stage 4 CKD and Type 2 Diabetes: A FIDELITY Subgroup Analysis
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Sarafidis, Pantelis, Agarwal, Rajiv, Pitt, Bertram, Wanner, Christoph, Filippatos, Gerasimos, Boletis, John, Tuttle, Katherine R., Ruilope, Luis M., Rossing, Peter, Toto, Robert, Anker, Stefan D., Liu, Zhi-Hong, Joseph, Amer, Ahlers, Christiane, Brinker, Meike, Lawatscheck, Robert, Bakris, George, Aizenberg, Diego, Bartolacci, Inés, Besada, Diego, Bittar, Julio, Chahin, Mariano, Elbert, Alicia, Gelersztein, Elizabeth, Liberman, Alberto, Maffei, Laura, Manghi, Federico Pérez, Sanabria, Hugo, Vallejos, Augusto, Viñes, Gloria, Wassermann, Alfredo, Abhayaratna, Walter, Acharya, Shamasunder, Ekinci, Elif, Lee, Darren, MacIsaac, Richard, Mah, Peak Mann, Nelson, Craig, Packham, David, Pape, Alexia, Roger, Simon, Stephenson, Hugo, Suranyi, Michael, Wittert, Gary, Vale, Elizabeth, Colman, Peter, Colquhoun, David, Ellis, Chris, Joshua, Kim, Pedagogos, Eugenia, Regal, Paul, Topliss, Duncan, Vandeleur, James, Verjans, Johan, Wittert, Gary, Wynne, Katie-Jane, Clodi, Martin, Ebenbichler, Christoph, Fliesser-Görzer, Evelyn, Hanusch, Ursula, Krebs, Michael, Lhotta, Karl, Ludvik, Bernhard, Mayer, Gert, Neudorfer, Peter, Paulweber, Bernhard, Prager, Rudolf, Preiß, Wolfgang, Prischl, Friedrich, Schernthaner, Gerit-Holger, Sourij, Harald, Wiesholzer, Martin, Drexel, Heinz, Oberbauer, Rainer, Schönherr, Hans-Robert, Doubel, Peter, Engelen, Wendy, Gillard, Pieter, Hougardy, Jean-Michel, Krzesinski, Jean-Marie, Maes, Bart, Speeckaert, Marijn, Stas, Koen, van Gaal, Luc, Vanbelleghem, Hilde, Duyck, Francis, Scheen, André, Antunes, Daniela, Botelho, Roberto, Brito, Claudia, Canani, Luis, Canziani, Maria Eugenia, Cerqueira, Maria, de Paula, Rogerio, Eliaschewitz, Freddy, Figueiredo, Carlos Eduardo, Forti, Adriana, Hissa, Miguel, Leite, Emerson Lima Maurilo, Jr, Noronha, Irene, Paolino, Bruno, Paschoalin, Nathalia, Paschoalin, Raphael, Filho, Roberto Pecoits, Pereira, Marcio, Portes, Evandro, Precoma, Dalton, Rea, Rosangela, Riella, Miguel, Salles, Joao Eduardo, Vasconcellos, Eduardo, Vencio, 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Adler, Sharon, Ajani, Dilawar, Ali, Slamat, Alicic, Radica, Al-Karadsheh, Amer, Alla, Sreedhara, Allison, D., Andrawis, Nabil, Arif, Ahmed, Awad, Ahmed, Azizad, Masoud, Bahrami, Michael, Bansal, Shweta, Barag, Steven, Barakzoy, Ahmad, Barney, Mark, Barzilay, Joshua, Bashir, Khalid, Bautista, Jose, Beddhu, Srinivasan, Belo, Diogo, Benjamin, Sabrina, Berenji, Ramin, Bhargava, Anuj, Birriel, Jose, Brietzke, Stephen, Brosius, Frank, Brusco, Osvaldo, Burgner, Anna, Busch, Robert, Canadas, Rafael, Caramori, Maria, Cardona, Jose, Case, Christopher, Cruz, Humberto, Dandillaya, Ramprasad, Dawoud, Dalia, Din, Zia, Dixon, Bradley, Doshi, Ankur, Drakakis, James, El Shahawy, Mahfouz, El-Meanawy, Ashraf, El-Shahawy, Mohammed, Evans, John, Fadda, George, Farooq, Umar, Fernando, Roland, Fink, Raymond, First, Brian, Fitz-Patrick, David, Flack, John, Fluck, Patrick, Fogelfeld, Leon, Fonseca, Vivian, Frias, Juan, Galphin, Claude, Garcia-Mayol, Luis, Goldstein, Gary, Gonzalez, Edgar, Gonzalez-Abreu, Francisco, Gore, Ashwini, Grant, David, Habwe, Violet, Hamilton, Maxine, Hammoud, Jamal, Handelsman, Stuart, Hartman, Israel, Heigerick, Glenn, Henry, Andrew, Hernandez, German, Hernandez-Cassis, Carlos, Herrera, Carlos, Hertel, Joachim, Huang, Wenyu, Iglesias, Rogelio, Iranmanesh, Ali, Jackson, Timothy, Jain, Mahendra, Jamerson, Kenneth, Johnson, Karen, Judd, Eric, Kaplan, Joshua, Kayali, Zeid, Khan, Bobby, Khan, Muhammad, Kharait, Sourabh, Kirkman, M. Sue, Kopyt, Nelson, Kotzker, Wayne, Kovesdy, Csaba, Kreit, Camil, Krishna, Arvind, Kronfli, Saeed, Lee, Keung, LeJeune, Derek, Lemus, Brenda, Leon-Forero, Carlos, Linfert, Douglas, Lora, Henry, Lurie, Alexander, Maddukuri, Geetha, Magno, Alexander, Maletz, Louis, Mandayam, Sreedhar, Markell, Mariana, Mayfield, Ronald, Mbogua, Caroline, McMullen, Dierdre, Meisner, Carl, Minton, Stephen, Mocherla, Bharat, Mohandas, Rajesh, Montero, Manuel, Moustafa, Moustafa, Nadkarni, Salil, Nakhle, Samer, Navarro, Jesus, Neyra, Nilda, Nica, Romanita, Nicol, Philip, Norwood, Paul, Numrungroad, Visal, Donovan, Richard O′, Odugbesan, A., Paoli-Bruno, Jorge, Parikh, Samir, Patel, Rakesh, Peixoto, Aldo, Pergola, Pablo, Perlman, Alan, Pettis, Karlton, Pisoni, Roberto, Ponduchi, Mirela, Posada, Jorge, Prabhakar, Sharma, Radhakrishnan, Jai, Rahman, Mahboob, Raina, Rupesh, Rastogi, Anjay, Reisin, Efrain, Rendell, Marc, Robertson, David, Rocco, Michael, Romeu, Hugo, Rosas, Sylvia, Rosenfeld, Jack, Ross, Dennis, Rothman, Jeffrey, Rudolph, Lance, Ruhullah, Yusuf, Ruoff, Gary, Ryu, Jeffrey, Sahani, Mandeep, Sam, Ramin, Samuels, Garfield, Sanchez, William, Santos, Vladimir, Satko, Scott, Saxena, Sanjeev, Scott, David, Seco, Gilberto, Seek, Melvin, Serota, Harvey, Shafi, Tariq, Shahid, Nauman, Shanik, Michael, Sharma, Santosh, Sinha, Arjun, Smelser, James, Smith, Mark, Soe, Kyaw, Solomon, Richard, Soroka, Eugene, Soufer, Joseph, Spinowitz, Bruce, Spry, Leslie, Suarez, Rosa, Subramanian, Bala, Szerlip, Harold, Tamirisa, Aparna, Thomson, Stephen, Tran, Tuan-Huy, Treger, Richard, Trullenque, Gretel, Turk, Thomas, Umpierrez, Guillermo, Urbach, Daniel, Valdes, Martin, Valika, Shujauddin, Vega, Damaris, Weissman, Peter, Whaley-Connell, Adam, Winston, Jonathan, Wise, Jonathan, Wynne, Alan, Zeig, Steven, Abdel-Rahman, Emaad, Abreu, Edel, Awad, Alaa, Bahri, Nader, Bertsch, John, Bleich, David, Bornfreund, Jonathan, Brar, Harjeet, Brian, Susan, Brinson, Cynthia, Bruschetta, Humberto, Carpio, Jose, Cohen, Steven, Cosby, John, Dhanireddy, Soni, Diaz, Jorge, Dunn, Fredrick, Eppanapally, Sabitha, Fayad, Joseph, Goel, Archana, Govindaraju, Kanakadurga, Halpern, Stephen, Jones, Audrey, Kaye, William, Knight, Herbert, Koch, Stanley, Kohli, Nandini, Lastra, Guido, Lerman, Sam, Loredo, Jorge, Lovre, Dragana, Mandviwala, Mustafa, Martin, Earl, Meyer, Jill, Murray, John, Oliver, David, Oparil, Suzanne, Penabad, Jesus, Pereira, Isabel, Popeil, Larry, Quesada, Gonzalo, Ramanathan, Kodangudi, Ramos-Gonez, Luis, Rastegar, Mandana, Rastogi, Padmashri, Rondon, Juan, Roy-Chaudhury, Prabir, Smith, David, Williamson, Don, Womack, Catherine, Yamout, Hala, Yuryev, Michael, Chu, Phuong, Van Hoang, Lam, Khanh, Tran, Phi Nga, Nguyen Thi, Son, Pham Nguyen, Tran, Lan Phuong, Le, Thuy Khuong, Nguyen, Boi Ngoc, Nguyen, Thao, Nui, Nguyen Minh, Nam, Tran Quang, and Tran, Kim Chi
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84. Assessment of Time Series Models for Mean Discharge Modeling and Forecasting in a Sub-Basin of the Paranaíba River, Brazil
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Gabriela Emiliana de Melo e Costa, Frederico Carlos M. de Menezes Filho, Fausto A. Canales, Maria Clara Fava, Abderraman R. Amorim Brandão, and Rafael Pedrollo de Paes
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Stochastic modeling to forecast hydrological variables under changing climatic conditions is essential for water resource management and adaptation planning. This study explores the applicability of stochastic models, specifically SARIMA and SARIMAX, to forecast monthly average river discharge in a sub-basin of the Paranaíba River near Patos de Minas, MG, Brazil. The Paranaíba River is a vital water source for the Alto Paranaíba region, serving industrial supply, drinking water effluent dilution for urban communities, agriculture, fishing, and tourism. The study evaluates the performance of SARIMA and SARIMAX models in long-term discharge modeling and forecasting, demonstrating the SARIMAX model’s superior performance in various metrics, including the Nash–Sutcliffe coefficient (NSE), the root mean square error (RMSE), and the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE). The inclusion of precipitation as a regressor variable considerably improves the forecasting accuracy, and can be attributed to the multivariate structure of the SARIMAX model. While stochastic models like SARIMAX offer valuable decision-making tools for water resource management, the study underscores the significance of employing long-term time series encompassing flood and drought periods and including model uncertainty analysis to enhance the robustness of forecasts. In this study, the SARIMAX model provides a better fit for extreme values, overestimating peaks by around 11.6% and troughs by about 5.0%, compared with the SARIMA model, which tends to underestimate peaks by an average of 6.5% and overestimate troughs by approximately 76.0%. The findings contribute to the literature on water management strategies and mitigating risks associated with extreme hydrological events.
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85. The Effects of the COVID-19 Confinement on Screen Time, Headaches, Stress and Sleep Disorders among Adolescents: A Cross Sectional Study
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Andrew T. Wehbe, Tarek E. Costa, Samar A. Abbas, Jad E. Costa, George E. Costa, and Tarek W. Wehbe
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Background Headache is a common symptom affecting children and adolescents. The medical literature over the last three decades reveals a variable prevalence and triggers in different countries, regions, circumstances and times. This study aims to assess the prevalence, frequency and quality of headaches in the Lebanese adolescent population under the COVID-19 confinement and study its triggers and relationship to screen time, self-reported anxiety, and sleep. Methods A cross sectional design was used to collect two survey results by snowball distribution using social media targeting adolescents aged 15 to 17 years of age. The first survey included 13 questions with a single best answer about screen time, feeling anxious, sleep time, schedule and consistency, and headaches. The second survey included 3 questions about the quality of the headaches, anxiety and its triggers. Results Among 433 responders to the first survey, the prevalence of headaches, especially pressure points and band-like pressure was higher than any previously reported among adolescents in the literature, reaching 93.4%. Screen time was also higher than any previous reports with 95.6% spending 9 hours or more on screen while 64% of adolescents spending at least 12 hours a day on screen. In addition, the majority (82%) don't have consistent sleep habits and 41.8% consider themselves anxious. School was considered the main source of stress by 82.8% of the responders. The frequency of headache correlated significantly with increased screen time, self-reported anxiety and inconsistent sleep habits. Conclusions Headaches among adolescents are associated with increased screen use, sleep disorders, and self-reported anxiety. It is one of the primary somatization symptoms in this group expressing their extreme stress under the current economic, political, and health crisis. The present trends are likely to have major long term implications on adolescents’ health and academic achievements and should alarm educators and health officials to intervene in this situation.
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86. Municipal Education Plan and Pedagogical Political Project: tracks of praxis formative
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Adaires Rodrigues de Sousa, Meire Lúcia Andrade da Silva, Lêda Lira Costa Barbosa, and Aline Fagner de Carvalho e Costa
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This text, critically addresses, the issue of education management in order to apprehend elements of a formative planning process based on the relationship between the Secretariat's Action Plan and the Municipal Education Plan (PME) and Political Pedagogical Project instruments. In general, we can declare that the principles of democratic management and participation are basic elements in a planning process for these instruments and that, according to the consonance of subnational plans with the National Education Plan, they are also articulators of education in the municipality. The data analyzed make it possible to indicate that the Secretariat's Action Plan planning process is developed in a distinct and disputed manner, with the idea of a plan standing out as an end in itself and without articulation.
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87. Ecosystem-based disaster management in the coastal zone: Governance and public engagement after fires in a state park in southern Brazil
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Regina dos Santos, Claudia, Rodrigues de Freitas, Rodrigo, Nery e Costa, Rodrigo, and Fragoas Pimenta, Luiz Henrique
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88. Weak biodiversity connectivity in the European network of no-take marine protected areas
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Assis, J., Fragkopoulou, E., Serrão, E.A., Horta e Costa, B., Gandra, M., and Abecasis, D.
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89. Co-design of a marine protected area zoning and the lessons learned from it
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Barbara Horta e Costa, M. Helena Guimarães, Mafalda Rangel, Adriana Ressurreição, Pedro Monteiro, Frederico Oliveira, Luís Bentes, Nuno Sales Henriques, Inês Sousa, Sofia Alexandre, João Pontes, Carlos M. L. Afonso, Adela Belackova, Ana Marçalo, Mariana Cardoso-Andrade, António José Correia, Vanda Lobo, Emanuel J. Gonçalves, Tiago Pitta e Cunha, and Jorge M. S. Gonçalves
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marine protected area (MPA) ,participatory approaches ,stakeholder engagement ,co-design ,zoning ,guiding principles ,Science ,General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution ,QH1-199.5 - Abstract
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a tool to safeguard marine natural systems, yet their effectiveness depends on how well they are integrated into the existing socioeconomic context. Stakeholder engagement in MPA design can contribute to increasing integration. This study focuses on the co-design of an MPA between researchers, public administration, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations. The proposed MPA is in Portugal and includes an area that is a hotspot for biodiversity and economic activities. This is the first MPA proposal in mainland Portugal co-designed using a participatory approach. This study highlights the steps of the zoning process and synthesizes the eight main lessons learned, useful for other cases, particularly for relatively small coastal MPAs with multiple socioeconomic activities. Three zoning proposals were developed and discussed within the participatory process. The proposals considered the best scientific and local knowledge available and were defined using ecological, socioeconomic, and shape-area guiding principles. In an iterative manner and following a participatory approach, compromises with stakeholders were achieved, and a final proposal, scientifically sound and socially accepted by most stakeholders, was delivered to the government. The final zoning plan will achieve ambitious conservation goals, including the largest fully protected area to be declared in mainland Portugal, while minimizing the impacts on the existing economic activities and promoting its sustainability. This process resulted in valuable lessons that may be applied elsewhere and guide future MPA implementation or rezoning of existing ones. These transdisciplinary and participatory processes can be time and resource-consuming but are vital for ensuring MPA effectiveness.
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90. Collaborative Value Modelling in corporate contexts with MACBETH.
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Carlos A. Bana e Costa, Ana C. L. Vieira, Mónica Nóbrega, António Quintino, Mónica Duarte Oliveira, and João C. Bana e Costa
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91. A Reductionist Approach Using Primary and Metastatic Cell–Derived Extracellular Vesicles Reveals Hub Proteins Associated with Oral Cancer Prognosis
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Busso-Lopes, Ariane Fidelis, Carnielli, Carolina Moretto, Winck, Flavia Vischi, Patroni, Fábio Malta de Sá, Oliveira, Ana Karina, Granato, Daniela Campos, e Costa, Rute Alves Pereira, Domingues, Romênia Ramos, Pauletti, Bianca Alves, Riaño-Pachón, Diego Mauricio, Aricetti, Juliana, Caldana, Camila, Graner, Edgard, Coletta, Ricardo Della, Dryden, Kelly, Fox, Jay William, and Paes Leme, Adriana Franco
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92. Crossfit effects and risks: a narrative review
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Silveira, Alice de Oliveira, primary, Mendes, Amanda Letícia Mota, additional, Macedo, Ana Clara, additional, Martins, João Vitor, additional, Grigoli, Lais Karine Almeida, additional, Silva, Livia Gontijo, additional, Porto, Marcos Vinicios Roldão, additional, Cunha, Matheus Ramos, additional, and Correa e Costa, Rodrigo, additional
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93. ROSY Application for Selecting R Packages that Perform ROC Analysis.
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José Quintas Pedro, Francisco Machado e Costa, and Ana Cristina Braga
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94. Adjusting ROC Curve for Covariates with AROC R Package.
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Francisco Machado e Costa and Ana Cristina Braga
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95. Integrating Omics Data to Prioritize Target Genes in Pathogenic Bacteria
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Nicolás, Marisa Fabiana, de Oliveira Cerqueira e Costa, Maiana, Ramos, Pablo Ivan P., dos Santos, Marcelo Trindade, Perez-Rueda, Ernesto, Marti, Marcelo A., Do Porto, Dario Fernandez, Turjanski, Adrian G., Crippen, Gordon, Advisory Editor, Dress, Andreas, Editor-in-Chief, Giegerich, Robert, Editorial Board Member, Kelso, Janet, Editorial Board Member, Linial, Michal, Editor-in-Chief, Felsenstein, Joseph, Advisory Editor, Troyanskaya, Olga, Editor-in-Chief, Gusfield, Dan, Advisory Editor, Myers, Gene, Editorial Board Member, Istrail, Sorin, Advisory Editor, Pevzner, Pavel, Editorial Board Member, Vingron, Martin, Editor-in-Chief, Lengauer, Thomas, Advisory Editor, McClure, Marcella, Advisory Editor, Nowak, Martin, Advisory Editor, Sankoff, David, Advisory Editor, Shamir, Ron, Advisory Editor, Steel, Mike, Advisory Editor, Stormo, Gary, Advisory Editor, Tavaré, Simon, Advisory Editor, Warnow, Tandy, Advisory Editor, Welch, Lonnie, Advisory Editor, da Silva, Fabricio Alves Barbosa, editor, Carels, Nicolas, editor, Trindade dos Santos, Marcelo, editor, and Lopes, Francisco José Pereira, editor
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96. A Survey on Technologies, Standards and Open Challenges in Satellite IoT.
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Marco Centenaro, Cristina E. Costa, Fabrizio Granelli, Claudio Sacchi, and Lorenzo Vangelista
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97. Progression of a series of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis treated for 7 years with natalizumab using the 'no evidence of disease activity' parameter
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A. Pato Pato, E. Costa Arpín, A. Rodríguez Regal, I. Rodríguez Constenla, I. Cimas Hernando, I. Muñoz Pousa, L. Naya Ríos, J.R. Lorenzo González, M.C. Amigo Jorrín, and J.M. Prieto González
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Eficacia ,Esclerosis múltiple ,Natalizumab ,No evidencia enfermedad activa ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Introduction: The safety and effectiveness of natalizumab in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) has been demonstrated in clinical trials. However, due to the limitations of these trials, it is important to know how the condition behaves under long-term clinical practice conditions. Objective: To determine the long-term effectiveness of natalizumab in patients with RRMS by means of annual evaluation of the “no evidence of disease activity” (NEDA) parameter, which includes number of relapses, disability (measured with the Expanded Disability Status Scale), and brain MRI parameters. Patients and methods: We performed a retrospective study of patients with RRMS from 3 centres who were treated with one or more doses of natalizumab. Each year, we evaluated NEDA status and safety based on the percentage of patients who discontinued treatment with natalizumab and experienced adverse reactions. Results: The study included 89 patients, most of whom received treatment for 2 to 4 years, with a follow-up period of up to 7 years. Natalizumab significantly reduces the radiological and clinical progression of the disease, as well as the annual rate of relapses. The NEDA parameter demonstrates the effectiveness of the drug, with values of 75.28% for year one and 66.67% for year 7. Twenty-five patients (28.1%) dropped out after a median of 4 years. Fourteen of these patients (56%) dropped out due to the appearance of anti–JC virus antibodies, either in isolation or associated with another cause. Four dropouts (16%) were due to treatment ineffectiveness, with one patient dying due to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Conclusions: Natalizumab is highly effective as measured by the NEDA long-term remission parameter. Resumen: Introducción: La efectividad y seguridad de natalizumab en pacientes con esclerosis múltiple remitente recurrente (EMRR) se demostró en ensayos clínicos. Sin embargo, por las limitaciones de estos, es importante saber cómo se comporta en condiciones de práctica clínica a largo plazo. Objetivo: Conocer la eficacia a largo plazo de natalizumab en pacientes con EMRR mediante la evaluación anual del NEDA (no evidence of disease activity), que incluye número de brotes, discapacidad medida con EDSS y parámetros de RM cerebral. Pacientes y métodos: Estudio retrospectivo y multicéntrico (n = 3) de pacientes con EMRR tratados con una o más dosis de natalizumab. Se evaluó el estado NEDA cada año y la seguridad a partir del porcentaje de pacientes que discontinuaron y que presentaron efectos adversos. Resultados: Incluimos 89 pacientes, la mayoría recibieron tratamiento durante 2 a 4 años, con una duración del seguimiento de hasta 7 años. Natalizumab reduce significativamente la progresión radiológica y clínica de la enfermedad, así como la tasa anual de brotes, demostrándose su eficacia con el parámetro NEDA, 75.28% al primer año y 66.67% al séptimo año. 25 pacientes (28.1%) han abandonado el estudio en una mediana de tiempo de 4 años. 14 pacientes (56%) fue por aparición de anticuerpos contra el virus JC, como causa única o asociada a otro motivo. 4 abandonos (16%) fueron por ineficacia, un paciente falleció a causa de LMP. Conclusiones: Natalizumab presenta una alta eficacia medida mediante el parámetro de remisión NEDA a largo plazo.
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98. MANEJO DE INFECÇÃO DE CORRENTE SANGUÍNEA POR KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE PRODUTORA DE METALOBETALACTAMASE DO TIPO NDM (NEW DELHI METALOBETALACTAMASE) E RESISTENTE A POLIMIXINA
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Samylla Costa de Moura, Rafael Correa Barros, Luisa Akie Yamauchi Reyes, Daniel Litardi Castorino Pereira, Pedro Saliba e Borges, Marli Sasaki, Augusto Yamaguti, Thaís Guimarães, Durval Alex Gomes e Costa, and Alexandre Inacio Cruz de Paula
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Introdução: As Metalobetalactamases NDM foram identificadas pela primeira vez em 2009 em cepas de Klebsiella pneumoniae e Escherichia coli isoladas de um paciente sueco hospitalizado em New Delhi (Índia). São bactérias de difícil tratamento, principalmente quando existe resistência associada à polimixina. Objetivo: Registar um caso de sucesso de tratamento de infecção de grave por Klebsiella pneumoniae produtora de NDM e resistente à Polimixina utilizando Ceftazidima-Avibactam (CAZAVI) associada ao Aztreonam. Resultados: Paciente sexo feminino, 66 anos, em terapia renal substitutiva há dois anos por nefropatia diabética e hipertensiva e abuso de AINE. Histórico de tratamento de duas endocardites infecciosas, com última terminada duas semanas antes da internação. Em diálise por cateter semi-implantável. Durante sessão de hemodiálise, foi encaminhada ao pronto atendimento do Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual devido quadro de bacteremia associada a confusão mental. Na admissão do PS, paciente se encontrava em regular estado geral, acianótica, anictérica e afebril, vigil, desorientada em tempo e espaço. Sinais vitais: PA 247/117 mmHg, FC 66 bpm, SatO2 91%, FR 18 ipm. Não apresentava sinais de má perfusão. Leucograma com 20130 leucócitos (83% segmentados e 2% bastões) e PCR 24,5. Foi internada e iniciada antibioticoterapia com Ciprofloxacino intravenoso em monoterapia. Hemoculturas coletadas na admissão mostraram crescimento de Klebsiella pneumoniae resistente a carbapenêmicos, com positividade em 14 horas no acesso venoso central e de 22 horas, do sangue periférico. Teste imunocromatográfico positivo metalobetalactamase NDM, além de polimixina resistente. Teste de sinergismo positivo entre ceftazidima/avibactam e aztreonam, através de ácido clavulâmico positivo. Fez diagnóstico de espondilodiscite em L4-L5 e novo ecocardiograma veio negativo para vegetações. Iniciada associação CAZAVI com aztreonam, com dose ajustada para função renal. Evoluiu com melhora clínica e laboratorial nas seguintes 48h. Apresentou culturas de controle negativas 5 dias após introdução dos antimicrobianos. Realizou 42 dias de tratamento com cura completa da espondilodiscite e melhora clínica. Conclusão: O CAZAVI não é inicialmente definido para tratamento de metalobetalactamases mas a associação com aztreonam, quando sinergismo possível, em infecções com possibilidades terapêuticas reduzidas deve ser utilizada.
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99. Pacientes con y sin diabetes en terapia de reemplazo renal. Mortalidad por COVID-19. Quito-Sur 2020
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Carlos E. Paredes-Jara, Mariana S. González-Molina, and José E. Costa-Gil
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Diabetes. COVID-19. Enfermedad renal severa. Terapia renal de reemplazo. Mortalidad. ,Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology ,RC648-665 - Abstract
La pandemia por enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) aumentó la mortalidad mundial, más en poblaciones vulnerables como pacientes bajo terapia de remplazo renal (TRR). Se propuso evaluar la mortalidad de pacientes en TRR y si hubo diferencias entre las personas con o sin diabetes (DM). Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo, observacional de pacientes en TRR con SARS-CoV-2 por prueba de la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa transcriptasa reversa (RT-PCR) ingresados con distrés respiratorio para asistencia respiratoria al Hospital IESS Quito Sur (Ecuador, abril-diciembre 2020). Resultados: población de 93 pacientes bajo TRR con COVID-19 y dificultad respiratoria; media de edad de 65.6 años; hombres el 80.6%. La mortalidad fue del 36%, 38% con DM y 34.9% sin DM (χ2: 0.098; p = 0.75). Se observó que con mayor compromiso tomográfico pulmonar (3.1%; intervalo de confianza del 95% [IC95%]: –23.2 a 17.0%) aumentó la mortalidad (χ2: 3.409; p = 0.492), pero el único factor de riesgo de muerte fue la edad mayor a 60 años (odds ratio [OR]: 6.92; IC95%: 1.212-39.505). Conclusiones: Los pacientes internados en un Hospital de Quito bajo TRR tuvieron más dificultad respiratoria y mayor mortalidad por COVID-19 que la población general (más elevada que lo informado en el resto del mundo). No hubo diferencia de mortalidad entre pacientes con o sin diabetes (otras etiologías de enfermedad renal). La edad constituyó el mayor factor de riesgo de muerte por COVID-19 en pacientes bajo TRR.
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100. ADAM17 cytoplasmic domain modulates Thioredoxin-1 conformation and activity
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e Costa, Rute A.P., Granato, Daniela C., Trino, Luciana D., Yokoo, Sami, Carnielli, Carolina M., Kawahara, Rebeca, Domingues, Romênia R., Pauletti, Bianca Alves, Neves, Leandro Xavier, Santana, Aline G., Paulo, Joao A., Aragão, Annelize Z.B., Heleno Batista, Fernanda Aparecida, Migliorini Figueira, Ana Carolina, Laurindo, Francisco R.M., Fernandes, Denise, Hansen, Hinrich P., Squina, Fabio, Gygi, Steven P., and Paes Leme, Adriana F.
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