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Bioorg Chem ; 146: 107247, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38493635

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The current investigation encompasses the structural planning, synthesis, and evaluation of the urease inhibitory activity of a series of molecular hybrids of hydroxamic acids and Michael acceptors, delineated from the structure of cinnamic acids. The synthesized compounds exhibited potent urease inhibitory effects, with IC50 values ranging from 3.8 to 12.8 µM. Kinetic experiments unveiled that the majority of the synthesized hybrids display characteristics of mixed inhibitors. Generally, derivatives containing electron-withdrawing groups on the aromatic ring demonstrate heightened activity, indicating that the increased electrophilicity of the beta carbon in the Michael Acceptor moiety positively influences the antiureolytic properties of this compounds class. Biophysical and theoretical investigations further corroborated the findings obtained from kinetic assays. These studies suggest that the hydroxamic acid core interacts with the urease active site, while the Michael acceptor moiety binds to one or more allosteric sites adjacent to the active site.


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Ácidos Hidroxâmicos , Urease , Sítio Alostérico , Domínio Catalítico , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Ácidos Hidroxâmicos/química , Cinética , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Estrutura Molecular , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Cinamatos/química
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Arch Endocrinol Metab ; 68: e230115, 2024 Mar 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38456952

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Thyroglobulin (Tg) levels are important to predict recurrence in differentiated thyroid cancer patients.However, false-positive results can hence the request of unnecessary tests and treatments. We reported two cases of interference in thyroglobulin measurement and the workup to investigate them. Both patients achieved an excellent response to therapy after total thyroidectomy and one patient had also received radioiodine treatment. During the follow-up, Tg levels increased and there was no evidence of recurrent disease in the imaging studies. The Tg levels by the Access platform were positive but the results by Elecsys platform and LC-MS/MS were undetectable, leading to the hypothesis of heterophile antibodies (HAbs) interference. The possibility of HAbs interference must be considered when the Tg levels do not fit in the clinical picture. The measurement of Tg by another immunoassay or by LC-MS/MS may be useful in these situations.


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Tireoglobulina , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide , Humanos , Anticorpos Heterófilos , Radioisótopos do Iodo/uso terapêutico , Cromatografia Líquida , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/terapia , Tireoidectomia
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BMJ Open Qual ; 13(1)2024 01 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38191217

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BACKGROUND: In 2018, the National Health System released the 'Guide to reducing long hospital stays' to stimulate improvement and decrease length of stay (LOS) in England hospitals. The SAFER patient flow bundle and Red2Green tool were described as strategies to be implemented in inpatient wards to reduce discharge delays. OBJECTIVE: To verify if implementing the SAFER patient flow bundle and Red2Green days tool is associated with LOS reduction in the internal medicine unit (IMU) wards of a university hospital in Brazil. METHODS: In this pre post study, we compared the LOS of patients discharged from the IMU wards in 2019, during the implementation of the SAFER bundle and Red2Green tool, to the LOS of patients discharged in the same period in 2018. The Diagnosis-Related Group Brazil algorithm compared groups according to complexity and resource requirements. In-hospital mortality, readmission rates, the number of hospital acquired conditions and the number and causes of inappropriate hospital days were also evaluated. RESULTS: Two hundred and eight internal medicine patients were discharged in 2018, and 252 were discharged in 2019. The median hospital LOS was significantly lower during the intervention period (14.2 days (IQR, 8-23) vs 19 days (IQR, 12-32); p<0.001). In-hospital mortality, 30-day mortality, readmission in 30 days and the number of hospital acquired conditions were the same between groups. Of the 3350 patient days analysed, 1482 (44.2%) were classified as green and 1868 (55.8%) as red. The lack of senior review was the most frequent cause of a red day (42.4%). CONCLUSION: The SAFER patient flow bundle and Red2Green days tool implementation were associated with a significant decrease in hospital LOS in a university hospital IMU ward. There is a considerable improvement opportunity for hospital LOS reduction by changing the multidisciplinary team's attitude during patient hospitalisation using these strategies.


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Hospitalização , Pacientes Internados , Humanos , Tempo de Internação , Hospitais Universitários , Doença Iatrogênica
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Rev. bras. saúde ocup ; 49: edepi9, 2024. tab, graf
Artigo em Português | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1529975

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Resumo Objetivo: descrever a mortalidade e os anos de vida ajustados pela incapacidade disability-adjusted life years - DALYs) para câncer de laringe no Brasil atribuíveis a fatores de risco ocupacionais e comportamentais. Métodos: estudo ecológico com dados do estudo Global Burden of Disease 2019. Foram obtidas taxas de mortalidade e de DALYs para o câncer de laringe atribuíveis aos riscos ocupacionais (ácido sulfúrico e amianto) e comportamentais (tabaco e álcool), de 1990 e 2019. Resultados: no Brasil, em 2019, a taxa de mortalidade por câncer de laringe atribuível aos riscos ocupacionais (ácido sulfúrico e amianto) foi 0,28 (II95%: 0,17;0,43) no sexo masculino e 0,03 (II95%: 0,02;0,04) no feminino, e a de DALYs foi 7,33 (II95%: 4,28;11,44) e 0,64 (II95%: 0,35;0,03), respectivamente. O ácido sulfúrico foi o principal risco ocupacional para a doença. Houve redução das taxas atribuíveis ao tabaco (mortalidade:-45,83%; DALYs:-47,36%) e aos riscos ocupacionais (mortalidade:-23,20%; DALYs:-26,31%), no Brasil, com aumento em alguns estados das regiões Norte e Nordeste. Conclusão: houve redução na mortalidade e na carga do câncer de laringe atribuível aos fatores ocupacionais no período, porém menor em comparação ao tabagismo, reforçando a importância de ações para reduzir o impacto dos riscos ocupacionais, como as medidas regulatórias aplicadas ao tabaco.


Abstract Objective: to describe mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to laryngeal cancer attributable to occupational and behavioral risk factors in Brazil. Methods: this is an ecological study with data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease. Mortality and DALY rates for laryngeal cancer attributable to occupational (sulfuric acid and asbestos) and behavioral (tobacco and alcohol) risks were obtained from 1990 and 2019. Results: in 2019, the mortality rate from laryngeal cancer attributable to occupational hazards (sulfuric acid and asbestos) totaled 0.28 (95%UI: 0.17; 0.43) and 0.03 (95%UI: 0.02; 0.04), whereas and DALY rates, 7.33 (95%UI: 4.28; 11.44) and 0.64 (95%UI: 0.35; 0.03) in men and women in Brazil, respectively. Sulfuric acid configured the main occupational risk for the disease. The rates attributable to tobacco (mortality: −45.83%; DALYs: −47.36%) and occupational hazards (mortality: −23.20%; DALYs: −26.31%) decreased in Brazil but increased in some Northern and Northeastern states. Conclusion: laryngeal cancer mortality and burden attributable to occupational factors decreased in the period (although less than that for smoking), reinforcing the importance of actions to reduce the impact of occupational risks, such as the regulatory measures applied to tobacco.

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Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online) ; 68: e230115, 2024. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1556949

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SUMMARY Thyroglobulin (Tg) levels are important to predict recurrence in differentiated thyroid cancer patients. However, false-positive results can hence the request of unnecessary tests and treatments. We reported two cases of interference in thyroglobulin measurement and the workup to investigate them. Both patients achieved an excellent response to therapy after total thyroidectomy and one patient had also received radioiodine treatment. During the follow-up, Tg levels increased and there was no evidence of recurrent disease in the imaging studies. The Tg levels by the Access platform were positive but the results by Elecsys platform and LC-MS/MS were undetectable, leading to the hypothesis of heterophile antibodies (HAbs) interference. The possibility of HAbs interference must be considered when the Tg levels do not fit in the clinical picture. The measurement of Tg by another immunoassay or by LC-MS/MS may be useful in these situations.

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Obes Surg ; 33(3): 911-919, 2023 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36609743

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PURPOSE: Patients with severe obesity submitted to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are at risk of developing long-term hypovitaminosis D and secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) as well as osteometabolic disease. This study aimed to evaluate calcium-vitamin D-PTH axis and bone mineral density (BMD) changes from post-RYGB patients who were followed-up until a median of 5 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Vitamin D deficiency was defined as 25-hydroxyvitamin D <20 ng/mL and SHPT as PTH >68 pg/mL, in patients with normal serum creatinine and calcium. BMD was estimated by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, g/cm2). RESULTS: We included 127 post-RYGB patients (51±10.6 years, 87.4% self-declared White, 91.3% female, 52.8% postmenopausal). Vitamin D deficiency prevalence was the highest (41.5%) in the second year and the lowest (21.2%) in the third year (p<0.05). SHPT prevalence was 65.4% in the second year and increased to 83.7% in the sixth year (p<0.05). Patients with low BMD in lumbar, femoral neck, and total proximal femur were older and presented menopausal status more frequently than normal BMD group (p<0.05). Older age was a risk marker for altered BMD in femoral neck (OR=1.185; 95% CI 1.118-1.256) and in total proximal femur (OR=1.158; 95% CI 1.066-1.258), both after adjusting for follow-up and excess weight loss. CONCLUSION: After 5 years, most bariatric patients presented calcium-vitamin D-PTH axis disruption, in which SHPT was more frequent than hypovitaminosis D. Older patients and menopausal women presented higher rates of low BMD, and older age was a risk marker, especially for low BMD in femoral sites.


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Doenças Ósseas Metabólicas , Derivação Gástrica , Obesidade Mórbida , Deficiência de Vitamina D , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Densidade Óssea , Cálcio , Derivação Gástrica/efeitos adversos , Obesidade Mórbida/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Vitamina D , Hormônio Paratireóideo , Deficiência de Vitamina D/complicações , Deficiência de Vitamina D/epidemiologia
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J. pediatr. (Rio J.) ; J. pediatr. (Rio J.);99(1): 79-85, Jan.-Feb. 2023. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1422025

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Abstract Objective: The use of parenteral nutrition (PN) formulations that do not contain iodine can contribute to the deficiency of this mineral, potentially leading to hypothyroidism and, ultimately, neurocognitive impairments. This study aimed to evaluate TSH alterations in newborns receiving PN. Methods: Retrospective study of neonatal intensive care unit patients receiving PN for > 15 days. Nutritional, anthropometric, and biochemical variables (TSH, T4, CRP) were analyzed. Hypothyroidism was defined by TSH > 10 mU/L. Results: Two hundred newborns were evaluated [156 (78%) preterm, 31±5 weeks of gestational age, 112 (56%) with very or extremely low birth weight]. The median (IQR) hospital stay was 68 (42-110) days, PN duration was 31 (21-47) days, and 188 (94%) patients also received enteral nutrition. Overall, 143 (71.5%) newborns underwent at least one TSH measurement. The prevalence of hypothyroidism was 10.5%. The Median PN duration in this group was 51 (34-109) days. Among those with hypothyroidism, 10 received Lugol's solution and six levothyroxine. Thirteen patients received prophylactic Lugol's solution with a median PN duration of 63 (48-197) days. TSH levels correlated positively with PN duration (r = 0.19, p = .02). Conclusions: The present data suggest that changes in TSH and T4 levels are present in neonates receiving PN for > 15 days, suggesting this population may be at risk for developing hypothyroid-ism. Therefore, the authors suggest that TSH and T4 measurements should be included as routine in neonatal patients receiving PN for > 15 days if PN formulations are not supplemented with iodine, and that iodine supplementation be provided as necessary.

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J Pediatr (Rio J) ; 99(1): 79-85, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36030816

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OBJECTIVE: The use of parenteral nutrition (PN) formulations that do not contain iodine can contribute to the deficiency of this mineral, potentially leading to hypothyroidism and, ultimately, neurocognitive impairments. This study aimed to evaluate TSH alterations in newborns receiving PN. METHODS: Retrospective study of neonatal intensive care unit patients receiving PN for > 15 days. Nutritional, anthropometric, and biochemical variables (TSH, T4, CRP) were analyzed. Hypothyroidism was defined by TSH > 10 mU/L. RESULTS: Two hundred newborns were evaluated [156 (78%) preterm, 31±5 weeks of gestational age, 112 (56%) with very or extremely low birth weight]. The median (IQR) hospital stay was 68 (42-110) days, PN duration was 31 (21-47) days, and 188 (94%) patients also received enteral nutrition. Overall, 143 (71.5%) newborns underwent at least one TSH measurement. The prevalence of hypothyroidism was 10.5%. The Median PN duration in this group was 51 (34-109) days. Among those with hypothyroidism, 10 received Lugol's solution and six levothyroxine. Thirteen patients received prophylactic Lugol's solution with a median PN duration of 63 (48-197) days. TSH levels correlated positively with PN duration (r = 0.19, p = .02). CONCLUSIONS: The present data suggest that changes in TSH and T4 levels are present in neonates receiving PN for > 15 days, suggesting this population may be at risk for developing hypothyroidism. Therefore, the authors suggest that TSH and T4 measurements should be included as routine in neonatal patients receiving PN for > 15 days if PN formulations are not supplemented with iodine, and that iodine supplementation be provided as necessary.


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Hipotireoidismo , Iodo , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Hipotireoidismo/epidemiologia , Hipotireoidismo/etiologia , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal , Nutrição Parenteral/efeitos adversos , Prevalência , Estudos Retrospectivos , Tireotropina
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Fractal rev. psicol ; 35: e5956, 2023. tab
Artigo em Português | LILACS, Index Psicologia - Periódicos | ID: biblio-1430342

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Este estudo consiste numa revisão integrativa cujo objetivo é identificar como a Psicologia Social tem abordado as questões relativas à identidade indígena. O levantamento foi feito a partir de artigos que tratam das questões indígenas na perspectiva da Psicologia Social nas bases eletrônicas: SciELO, Pepsic, LILACS, BVS- Psi e APA. Os descritores foram: identidade étnica, indígena, índio, identidade social e Psicologia social. Considerando os critérios de inclusão e exclusão, foram compilados 19 estudos nacionais e internacionais referentes à última década, publicados em revistas de psicologia, evidenciando o caráter recente de estudos que aproximem a Psicologia Social de estudos sobre identidade indígena. Por meio do levantamento realizado, verificou-se que as publicações sobreA o tema se organizaram em quatro eixos: (1) compreensão da identidade étnica a partir da Psicologia Social; (2) representações sociais, preconceito e discriminação contra indígenas; (3) efeitos da relação interétnica para indígenas; e (4) os desafios da relação pesquisador e indígenas. (AU)


This study consists in a integrative review whose aim is to identify how social psychology has abroached the questions relating to indigenous identity. The survey was done from articles that deal with indigenous questions in the perspective of social psychology in electronic bases: SciELO, Pepsic, LILACS, BVS-Psi e APA. The descriptors were: ethnic identity, indigenous, indian, social identity and social psychology. By considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 19 national and internacional studies were compiled, referring to the last decade, published Psychology magazines, by making evident the recent character of studies that may approximate Social Psychology and indigenous identity. By means of accomplished survey, it was found that the publications about the theme were organized in four axes: (1) comprehension of ethnic identity to arise from Social Psychology; (2) Social representations, preconception and discrimination against indigenous; (3) Effects of the interethnic relationship for indigenous and (4) The challenges of the relationship between the researcher and indigenous. (AU)


Este estudio consiste en una revisión integradora cuyo objetivo es identificar cómo la Psicología Social ha abordado cuestiones relacionadas con la identidad indígena. El relevamiento se realizó a partir de artículos que abordan la temática indígena desde la perspectiva de la Psicología Social en bases de datos electrónicas: SciELO, Pepsic, LILACS, BVS-Psi y APA. Los descriptores fueron: identidad étnica, indígena, indígena, identidad social y psicología social. Considerando los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, se compilaron 19 estudios nacionales e internacionales referentes a la última década, publicados en revistas de psicología, evidenciando el carácter reciente de los estudios que acercan la Psicología Social a los estudios sobre la identidad indígena. A través de la encuesta realizada, se encontró que las publicaciones sobre el tema estaban organizadas en cuatro ejes: (1) comprensión de la identidad étnica desde la Psicología Social; (2) representaciones sociales, prejuicios y discriminación contra los pueblos indígenas; (3) efectos de la relación interétnica para los pueblos indígenas; y (4) los desafíos de la relación investigador-indígena. (AU)


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Humanos
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Lancet ; 400(10368): 2074-2083, 2022 Dec 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36502845

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BACKGROUND: Indigenous Brazilian peoples have faced an unparalleled increase in the rate of cardiovascular diseases following rapid nutritional transition to more urban diets. We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the association between urbanisation (including data from Amazon rainforest deforestation) and cardiometabolic risk factors and outcomes. METHODS: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus for articles published in any language between the year 1950 and March 10, 2022. Studies conducted in Indigenous Brazilian adults that evaluated metabolic health were included. Data for deforestation was obtained by the Amazon Deforestation Monitoring Project. Cardiovascular mortality was obtained from the Brazilian Health registry. Two independent reviewers evaluated studies for risk of bias, according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses recommendations. The main outcomes assessed were the prevalence of obesity and related cardiometabolic risk factors among Indigenous Brazilian peoples and its association with urbanisation. Summary data were extracted from published reports for the meta-analyses. We calculated pooled estimates of the prevalence of each cardiometabolic outcome by using a random-effects model (DerSimonian-Laird method). This study is registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, CRD42021285480. FINDINGS: 46 studies were identified, including a total of 20 574 adults from at least 33 Indigenous Brazilian ethnicities. Meta-analyses of the prevalence of obesity showed that there were higher rates of obesity (midwest region: 23% [95% CI 17-29]; and south region 23% [13-34]) and hypertension (south region: 30% [10-50]) in Indigenous peoples living in urban regions of Brazil, while the lowest rates of obesity (11% [95% CI 8-15]) and hypertension (1% [1-2]) were observed in those in the less urbanised (north) regions of Brazil. The prevalence of obesity was 3·5 times higher in participants living in urbanised Indigenous territories (28%) than in those living in lands with >80% native Amazon rainforest (8%). In meta-analyses that evaluated blood pressure level, there was no incremental change in blood pressure with ageing in Indigenous peoples who lived according to traditional lifestyle, in contrast to those living in urbanised regions. For Indigenous men with traditional lifestyles, systolic blood pressure changed from 109·8 mm Hg to 104·4 mm Hg between the youngest (<30 years) and the oldest (>60 years) age groups, and diastolic blood pressure changed from 69·8 mm Hg to 66·1 mm Hg. For Indigenous women with traditional lifestyles, systolic blood pressure was 100·0 mm Hg for the youngest age group with no changes for older age groups, and diastolic blood pressure was 62 mm Hg for the youngest age group with no changes for older age groups. For Indigenous men with urbanised lifestyles, systolic blood pressure changed from 117·3 mm Hg to 124·9 mm Hg between the youngest and the oldest age groups, and diastolic blood pressure changed from 72·7 mm Hg to 76·4 mm Hg. For Indigenous women with urbanised lifestyles, systolic blood pressure changed from 110·0 mm Hg to 116·0 mm Hg between the youngest and the oldest age groups, and diastolic blood pressure changed from 68·3 mm Hg to 74·0 mm Hg. For the years 1997 and 2019, the cardiovascular mortality rate in individuals living in the southeast region (the most urbanised) was 2·5 times greater than that observed in the north. Conversely, the incremental rise in cardiovascular mortality in the past two decades among Indigenous Brazilians living in the north or northeast (2·7 times increase) stands in stark contrast to the stable rates in those living in already urbanised regions. INTERPRETATION: The macrosocial changes of Indigenous peoples' traditional ways of living consequent to urbanisation are associated with an increased prevalence of adverse cardiometabolic outcomes. These data highlight the urgent need for environmental policies to ensure the conservation of the natural ecosystem within Indigenous territories, as well as the development of socio-health policies to improve the cardiovascular health of Indigenous Brazilians peoples living in urban areas. FUNDING: None.


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Doenças Cardiovasculares , Hipertensão , Masculino , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Idoso , Ecossistema , Pressão Sanguínea , Hipertensão/epidemiologia , Doenças Cardiovasculares/epidemiologia , Obesidade
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Nutr Health ; : 2601060221124201, 2022 Sep 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36114615

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: To evaluate the effect of lifestyle modification by adopting a DASH diet, with and without physical activity guidance, on blood pressure, glycemic control, lipid profile, weight, and body composition in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension. METHODS AND RESULTS: For this randomized clinical trial, we recruited patients aged 60 years or older with T2DM and uncontrolled hypertension. One group (DASH) received only DASH dietary guidance, while the other group (DASHPED) received dietary guidance and encouragement to walk with a pedometer. Outcomes of interest were (1) blood pressure, (2) physical activity, (3) weight, body mass index (BMI), and body composition, and (4) biochemical variables. Measurements were taken at baseline and 16 weeks after the intervention. We included 35 patients in the analysis. At the end of the study, the DASHPED group had an mean increase in physical activity of 1721 steps/day. Both groups displayed significantly reduced weight, BMI, and waking diastolic pressures on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring after the intervention. A trend of reduced sleeping diastolic pressure was found in the DASHPED group. Changes in weight, BMI, muscle mass, body fat, waist-hip ratio, glycemic control, lipid profile, and insulin sensitivity did not differ between the groups. CONCLUSION: There was no difference in outcomes between the group that only dieted and the group that also performed increased physical activity, despite a significant increase in exercise. This reinforces the importance of dietary changes in immediate blood pressure control.

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Perioper Med (Lond) ; 11(1): 29, 2022 Aug 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35915513

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BACKGROUND: Cancer patients present nutritional and complications risks during the postoperative period. Fasting contributes to surgical catabolic damage. This study evaluates the consequence of fasting time on the surgical outcomes of cancer patients undergoing elective surgeries. METHODS: Prospective cohort, evaluating two categories of patients according to postoperative fasting: less than or greater than 24 h. OUTCOMES: Hospitalization time, 28-day mortality, ICU stay and infection rates. DISCUSSION: We included 109 patients (57% men, 60 ± 15 years, BMI: 26 ± 5 kg/m2, SAPS3 43 ± 12), hepatectomy was the most frequent surgery (13.8%), and colon and rectum were the most common neoplasia (18.3%). The ICU stay was longer in postoperative fasting > 24 h (5.5 [4-8.25] vs. 3 [2-5] days, p < 0.001). Fasting > 24 h persisted as a risk factor for longer length of stay (LOS) in the ICU after adjustments. There were no differences in the mortality analysis within 28 days and total hospitalization time between groups. A tendency to experience more infections was observed in patients who fasted > 24 h (34.8% vs. 16.3%, p = 0.057). Onset of diet after the first 24 h postoperatively was a risk factor for longer ICU stay in cancer patients who underwent major surgeries.

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Methods Mol Biol ; 2511: 161-174, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35838959

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Testing of large populations for virus infection is now a reality worldwide due to the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. The demand for SARS-CoV-2 testing using alternatives other than PCR led to the development of mass spectrometry (MS)-based assays. However, MS for SARS-CoV-2 large-scale testing have some downsides, including complex sample preparation and slow data analysis. Here, we describe a high-throughput targeted proteomics method to detect SARS-CoV-2 directly from nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs. This strategy employs fully automated sample preparation mediated by magnetic particles, followed by detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleoprotein peptides by turbulent flow chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry.


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COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , COVID-19/diagnóstico , Teste para COVID-19 , Humanos , Pandemias , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem/métodos
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JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr ; 46(8): 1867-1874, 2022 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35770828

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BACKGROUND: There is no specific recommendation for nutrition therapy for critically ill older adults. However, targeting energy and protein balance and avoiding fasting could improve outcomes in this population with high-risk nutrition outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between nutrition and mortality/functionality in critically ill older patients. METHODS: A single-center retrospective observational study of critically ill patients aged 65 years or older was conducted. We extracted data from the dietitian evaluations on energy, protein, and the type of diet (fasting, oral, enteral, or parenteral) prescribed in the first week of intensive care unit admission. Primary outcomes were intrahospital mortality and independence and functional capacity evaluated after hospital discharge. RESULTS: Of the 2043 patients screened, 533 were included in the study. Most patients were men (52.1%), with a median age of 73 (68-78) years. Overall, the intrahospital mortality rate was 53.8%. Simplified Acute Physiology Score 3 (SAPS 3), serum albumin and C-reactive protein levels, and surgical patients were independently associated with fasting in a multivariate analysis. The multivariate regression analyses showed that SAPS 3, serum albumin level, and fasting were independently associated with mortality. Each fasting day increases the risk of mortality by 16.7%. Also, independence and functional capacity were not related to nutrition prescription. CONCLUSION: Older adults (65 years or older) constitute a fragile population in whom nutrition breaks were associated with increased hospital mortality. Furthermore, a prospective clinical trial is necessary to establish the best strategy to feed this population.


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Estado Terminal , Nutrição Enteral , Masculino , Humanos , Idoso , Feminino , Estado Terminal/terapia , Estudos Prospectivos , Nutrição Parenteral , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva , Albumina Sérica
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Nutr Cancer ; 74(10): 3431-3445, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35645170

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Antineoplastic treatments can negatively affect body composition, leading to metabolic derangements and worse clinical outcomes in breast cancer patients. This scoping review assesses body adiposity changes during breast cancer therapy. We included clinical and observational studies, published until the last search date in any language, with women aged >18 years, after breast cancer diagnosis, at any clinical stage and with any history of breast cancer treatment, who had body adiposity quantified by imaging tools at least twice during follow-up. In total, 17 studies were included (n = 1,009 individuals), six of which found a significant increase in body adiposity during treatment, two found a significant decrease, one presented divergent findings according to the imaging method and the analyzed body adiposity depots, and eight studies found no significant change in the outcome. Selective estrogen receptor modulators were associated with increased body adiposity, whereas aromatase inhibitors were associated with its decrease (n = 3). Chemotherapy was associated with increased body adiposity (n = 1), and monoclonal antibody with reduced brown adipose tissue activity (n = 1). Breast cancer treatment may have different effects on body adiposity, according to its mechanisms and protocols. Further studies are necessary to better elucidate this scenario.


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Antineoplásicos , Neoplasias da Mama , Adiposidade , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Composição Corporal , Neoplasias da Mama/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias da Mama/metabolismo , Feminino , Humanos , Obesidade/complicações , Obesidade/tratamento farmacológico
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Rev Soc Bras Med Trop ; 55(suppl 1): e0269, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35107528

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INTRODUCTION: Larynx cancer is one of the most common head and neck cancers, whose main risk factors are smoking and alcohol use, and its occurrence and prognosis depend on adequate and timely preventive measures. This study aimed to investigate the burden of larynx cancer in Brazil and its states. METHODS: Using estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, this study analyzed the trends of incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for larynx cancer between 1990 and 2019, besides the mortality-to-incidence ratio and the socio demographic index. RESULTS: Incidence and mortality due to larynx cancer in Brazil, which are approximately eight-fold higher for men, showed a declining trend between 1990 and 2019 (APPC: -0.4% and -1.0%, respectively). The DALYs also showed negative variation between 1990 and 2019 for both sexes in Brazil, mainly due to the decrease in premature deaths, with the greatest reduction in the state of São Paulo. For the states of Brazil in 2019, the higher age-standardized incidence rate (Rio Grande do Sul, 3.83 cases per 100,000 inhabitants) is twice the lowest rate (Piauí, 1.56 cases per 100,000 inhabitants). CONCLUSIONS: A fall in the burden of larynx cancer was observed in Brazil over the past 30 years, which may be attributed to a reduction in smoking and to an improvement in treatment. However, the regional inequalities in the country remain evident, especially for males. This data can guide public policy priorities to control the disease in Brazil.


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Neoplasias Laríngeas , Brasil/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Incidência , Neoplasias Laríngeas/epidemiologia , Masculino , Prognóstico , Fatores de Risco
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Indian J Crit Care Med ; 26(7): 846-852, 2022 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36864877

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Objectives: The objective of this study is to synthesize the current literature about the relationship between the occurrence of diabetes insipidus (DI), its diagnosis criteria, and management after withdrawal of vasopressin (VP) in critically ill. Data sources: This scoping review followed the recommendations of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR). The search literature was conducted in MEDLINE and EMBASE databases, until March 2022. A manual search was also conducted in order to include articles that were not identified in the initial search performed in the databases. Study selection and data extraction: The selection of studies and extraction of data were carried out in a paired and independent manner. There was no restriction regarding the language of publication of the included manuscripts. Data synthesis: The analysis included 17 studies (16 case reports and one retrospective cohort). All studies used VP, with a median time of drug infusion of 48 hours (IQR: 16-72) and DI incidence of 1.53%. The diagnosis of DI was based on diuresis output and concomitant hypernatremia or changes in serum sodium concentration, with median time to symptoms onset after discontinuation of VP of 5 hours (IQR: 3-10). The treatment of DI consisted mainly of fluid management and the use of desmopressin. Conclusions: DI after VP withdrawal was present in 51 patients described in 17 studies, but diagnosis and management varied among each report. Using the available data, we propose a diagnosis suggestion and a flowchart for managing patients with DI after withdrawal of VP in the Intensive Care Unit. Multicentric collaborative research is urgently needed to obtain more quality data on this topic. How to cite this article: Pérsico RS, Viana MV, Viana LV. Diabetes Insipidus after Vasopressin Withdrawal: A Scoping Review. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(7):846-852.

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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;55(supl.1): e0269, 2022. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1356785

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Abstract INTRODUCTION: Larynx cancer is one of the most common head and neck cancers, whose main risk factors are smoking and alcohol use, and its occurrence and prognosis depend on adequate and timely preventive measures. This study aimed to investigate the burden of larynx cancer in Brazil and its states. METHODS: Using estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, this study analyzed the trends of incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for larynx cancer between 1990 and 2019, besides the mortality-to-incidence ratio and the socio demographic index. RESULTS: Incidence and mortality due to larynx cancer in Brazil, which are approximately eight-fold higher for men, showed a declining trend between 1990 and 2019 (APPC: -0.4% and -1.0%, respectively). The DALYs also showed negative variation between 1990 and 2019 for both sexes in Brazil, mainly due to the decrease in premature deaths, with the greatest reduction in the state of São Paulo. For the states of Brazil in 2019, the higher age-standardized incidence rate (Rio Grande do Sul, 3.83 cases per 100,000 inhabitants) is twice the lowest rate (Piauí, 1.56 cases per 100,000 inhabitants). CONCLUSIONS: A fall in the burden of larynx cancer was observed in Brazil over the past 30 years, which may be attributed to a reduction in smoking and to an improvement in treatment. However, the regional inequalities in the country remain evident, especially for males. This data can guide public policy priorities to control the disease in Brazil.

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