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Development of a gelled honey product with a mixture of polysaccharides

Fecal Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4: An Emergent Biomarker in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

INTRODUCTION: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) is a membrane-bound glycoprotein that acts as a receptor but also exists in a soluble form. It has been recognized as a mediator of inflammation and considered a biomarker in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS: We evaluated a prospectively recruited cohort, consisting of 101 patients with IBD, using validated clinical indexes; 22 patients with ulcerative colit...

Insights into tuberculosis: A survival analysis of time to recurrence in Portug...

Recurrence of TB has been associated with poor adherence to treatment, smoking, alcoholism, unemployment, drug abuse, the severity of pulmonary cavitation, HIV infection and duration of treatment.1 However, the risk factors can vary considerably across countries and between studies. Since little is known about risk factors for recurrence in Portugal, we aimed to identify predictors of treatment recurrence in th...

Analysis of impression performed by the technique of the decompression apical f...

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Post retention luted with Pananvia 21 in obtured root canal with eugenol and no...

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Accuracy of the new rapid test for monitoring adalimumab levels

The loss of response to adalimumab (ADL) has been related to low serum concentrations at trough. Currently, most methods commercially available for the quantification of ADL are enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based, with a turnaround time of approximately 8 h, delaying the target dosage adjustment to the subsequent infusion. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the performance of the newly available r...

Prevalence of antibodies to a new histo-blood system: the FORS system

In 1987, three unrelated English families were reported with a putative blood subgroup called Apae. Swedish researchers later found evidence leading to abolishment of the Apae subgroup and establishment instead of the FORS blood group system (System 31 - ISBT, 2012). It is important to know the prevalence of antibodies in order to make the best decisions in transfusion medicine. Cells expressing the Forssman sa...

Prediction of Severe Exacerbations and Mortality in COPD: the Role of Exacerbat...

BACKGROUND: Severe exacerbations and mortality are major outcomes in COPD, and risk factors for these events are actively searched for. Several predictors of mortality have been identified in COPD. The inspiratory capacity/total lung capacity (IC/TLC) ratio has been shown to be a strong predictor of all cause and respiratory mortality in patients with COPD. The major objectives of this study were to analyze whi...

Impact of splenic artery ligation after major hepatectomy on liver function, re...

It was reported that prevention of acute portal overpressure in small-for-size livers by inflow modulation results in a better postoperative outcome. The aim is to investigate the impact of portal blood flow reduction by splenic artery ligation after major hepatectomy in a murine model. Forty-eight rats were subjected to an 85% hepatectomy or 85% hepatectomy and splenic artery ligation. Both groups were evaluat...

Performance of PRISM III and PELOD-2 scores in a pediatric intensive care unit

The study aims were to compare two models (The Pediatric Risk of Mortality III (PRISM III) and Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction (PELOD-2)) for prediction of mortality in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and recalibrate PELOD-2 in a Portuguese population. To achieve the previous goal, a prospective cohort study to evaluate score performance (standardized mortality ratio, discrimination, and calibration...