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Impact of high-performance sport on serum potassium values in athletes: a syste...
Tavares, Ana Sofia; Bellém, Fernando; Vieira, Daniela; Miranda, Vasco; Pires, MarianaPotassium (K+) is a critical alkali metal and the most abundant cation in the body, primarily found inside cells. It's measurable in serum, plasma, whole blood, and urine. During intense exercise, potassium is released from muscles into the bloodstream, with levels related to exercise intensity. Potassium is essential for cell polarization and transmitting electrical impulses in the heart, so fluctuations in se...
Apoe4 and Alzheimer's Disease Pathogenesis-Mitochondrial Deregulation and Targe...
Pires, Mariana; Rego, A. CristinaAPOE ε4 allele (ApoE4) is the primary genetic risk factor for sporadic Alzheimer's disease (AD), expressed in 40-65% of all AD patients. ApoE4 has been associated to many pathological processes possibly linked to cognitive impairment, such as amyloid-β (Aβ) and tau pathologies. However, the exact mechanism underlying ApoE4 impact on AD progression is unclear, while no effective therapies are available for this ...
Telehealth Adoption in an Outpatient Oncology Ward: A Best Practice Implementat...
Ventura, Filipa; Domingues, Helena; Almeida, Gisela; Cardoso, Daniela; Rodrigues, Rogério; Moreira, Isabel; Pires, Mariana; Gomes, Inês; Silva, RosaTelehealth is increasingly taking place to support the transition of care and self-management of people living with cancer in outpatient oncology settings. Despite its recognised value, the scientific evidence points to disparities with regard to implementation of telehealth that might compromise the equity of access. Following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) implementation approach, this project aims to prom...
Yeast colonization of the oral cavity in an elderly population
Pires, Mariana; Ferreira, Stéphanie; Moreira, Anabela; Moreira, Teresa; Amorim, Manuela; Mota, SandraThe oral cavity is a polymicrobial ecosystem with different complexity. Among the different fungal species, Candida albicans is the most frequent specie and is present in the normal oral flora of approximately 40-60 % of healthy subjects. The change of the oral cavity flora may promote the development of oral candidiasis. To characterize the mycological oral flora of an elderly community center users´ and to st...