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Enhanced il-6 and il-12b gene expression after SARS-CoV-2 infection in leprosy ...
Morais Júnior, Gilberto Santos; Kurizky, Patricia Shu; Cerqueira, Selma Regina Penha Silva; Barroso, Daniel Holanda; Schulte, Heidi LuiseExperts have called attention to the possible negative impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19)–related cytokine storm syndrome on the progression of leprosy-related disabilities. We assessed the frequency of reactional states in patients co-infected with Mycobacterium leprae and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (CoV) 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We consecutively included patients during the firs...
Enhanced il-6 and il-12b gene expression after SARS-CoV-2 infection in leprosy ...
Morais Júnior, Gilberto Santos; Kurizky, Patricia Shu; Cerqueira, Selma Regina Penha Silva; Barroso, Daniel Holanda; Schulte, Heidi LuiseExperts have called attention to the possible negative impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)–related cytokine storm syndrome on the progression of leprosy-related disabilities. We assessed the frequency of reactional states in patients co-infected with Mycobacterium leprae and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (CoV) 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We consecutively included patients during the fir...
Associated factors with negative health perception and quality of life of Brazi...
Barbosa, Felipe Douglas Silva; Morais, Danilo Barbosa; Morais Júnior, Gilberto Santos; Santos, Cristiane Kelly Aquino dosThe purpose of this study was to analyze the factors associated with negative Health Perception and Quality of Life (QoL) of older adults. This was a cross-sectional study composed of 224 older adults with a median age of 70.58±6.43 years old. A questionnaire was designed to incorporate ABEP (socioeconomic questionnaire), WHOQOL-BREF, IPAQ, and Senior Fitness Test (SFT). Binary logistic regression with p>0.05, ...
Evidence for a contribution of the APOE (but not the ACE) gene to the sleep pro...
Camargos, Einstein Francisco de; Goncalves, Isabela D.; Bretones, Luiza Alvarenga Lima; Machado, Marcela F. M.; Morais Júnior, Gilberto SantosThis study aims to investigate alleles of the human apolipoprotein E (APOE) and of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) genes as risk factors for poor quality of sleep in elderly individuals with no major cognitive decline. This cross-sectional, analytical study was conducted with 163 participants aged 75 years in average and 85% female. Sociodemographic, anthropometric and clinical data were gathered, and s...