Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Characterization of clinical, laboratory, IL-6 serum levels, and IL-6-174 G/C genetic polymorphisms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's syndrome.
This study aimed to characterize the clinical (disease activity and exocrine gland function), laboratory, interleukin 6 (IL-6) serum levels, and IL-6-174G/C (rs1800795) genetic polymorphisms among rheumatoid arthritis (RA), RA plus Sjögren's syndrome (RA+SS), and control subjects. ⋯ IL-6 serum is an important marker of RA activity and functional incapacity, but IL-6-174G/C genetic polymorphism did not differ among healthy controls and cases.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Efficacy of shear wave elastography in predicting preeclampsia in the first trimester.
This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of shear wave elastography (SWE) for preeclampsia (PE) in first-trimester pregnancies. ⋯ The SWE values of the placenta in the first trimester were different between normal patients and those who are subsequently developing PE. SWE may be a suitable tool for predicting PE in pregnant women.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Comparison of outcomes of the patients with acute cholecystitis treated in the COVID-19 pandemic and pre-pandemic period.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the health care system in an unpredictable way. In this study, we aimed to analyze the effects of the pandemic process on the disease severity on admission, management strategies, and outcomes of patients. ⋯ In the pandemic period, it is thought that postponing and bridging treatments may replace surgery for reducing the risk of contamination of both patients and health care workers.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Relationship of uric acid, C-reactive protein, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide with acute cerebral infarction.
The objective was to study the relationship of serum uric acid, C-reactive protein, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels with acute cerebral infarction. ⋯ The serum uric acid, C-reactive protein, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels are closely correlated with the occurrence and development of acute cerebral infarction. The detection of these indexes has significance for understanding the severity of acute cerebral infarction, guiding the individual treatment scheme, and evaluating the prognosis.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Nov 2021
Human fibroblast-like synoviocyte isolation matter: a comparison between cell isolation from synovial tissue and synovial fluid from patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Cell culture technology has become a popular method in the field of cell biology, pharmacology, and medical researches. Primary cells represent the normal physiological condition of human cells. Fibroblasts are the most common native cells of connective tissue that play a crucial role in the entire pathogenesis of various disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs), which overlie the loose connective tissue of the synovial sublining, are known to be the central mediators of joint damage. The most routine approach for the isolation of FLS is an enzymatic digestion of synovial tissue. This experimental study is designed to introduce an easy, fast, and high-throughput method compared with enzymatic digestion for isolation of FLS. ⋯ SF could be a more accessible source of FLS than synovial tissue. Obtaining primary FLS from SF is a simple, fast, and cost-effective way to have a large-scale cell during a short time.