Objective: To evaluate the frequency of birth defects in neonates treated at a public referral maternity hospital in Fortaleza. Methods: A clinical data approach was performed from medical records with suspected or confirmed congenital syndrome between 2010 and 2018. Results: We analyzed 47 medical records of newborns with congenital syndromes treated at the referred maternity hospital during this period, which...
Experimental oncology is based on a model of study through cell culture, a technique frequently used for the study of cancer biology and for tests of new anticancer therapies. This model provides an appropriate system for researching the effects of drugs and toxic compounds on cells, mutagenesis and carcinogenesis, in drug screening and development. In addition the cell lines allows consistent and reproducible ...
Millions of blood products are transfused each year, and many lives are directly affected by transfusion. Platelet concentrate (PC) is one of the main products derived from blood. Even under good storage conditions, PC is likely to suffer cell damage. The shape of platelets changes after 5 to 7 days of storage at 22°C. Taking into consideration that some platelet proteins undergo changes in their shape and func...