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Evaluation of semi-automated cells counting in peritoneal fluid

Avaliação de semiautomação para contagem de células em líquido peritoneal Daikelly I. Braghirolli1; Patricia Pranke1-3; Luciane N. Calil4 1. Laboratório de Hematologia e Células-Tronco, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul2. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisiologia Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul3. Instituto de Pesquisa com Células-Tronco, Porto Alegre4. Laboratório de […]

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Skin karyotype of the patient. The arrow indicates the additional chromosome 13, a finding compatible with full trisomy 13 or Patau syndrome

Clinical utility of skin karyotype

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 51, Issue 4 / wadmin

Luiza E. Dorfman; Agnes F. R. P. Silva; Giorgio A. Paskulin; Rafael F. M. Rosa; Paulo R. G. ZenJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(4):229-230DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150038 ABSTRACT We report the case of a patient with Patau syndrome, diagnosed by skin karyotype, emphasizing the applications and importance of this test. The pregnancy morphology ultrasound showed face defects and

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Evaluation of TP53 Gene Expression in Patients with Childhood Cancer in Northeast Santa Catarina, Brazil

Clinical utility of skin karyotype

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Utilidade clínica do cariótipo de pele Luiza E. Dorfman; Agnes F. R. P. Silva; Giorgio A. Paskulin; Rafael F. M. Rosa; Paulo R. G. Zen Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA) DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150038 Corresponding author Paulo Ricardo G. ZenRua Sarmento Leite, 245, sala 404; CentroCEP: 90050-170; Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil First Submission on 1/30/2015Last

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Generation and neutralization of ROS by activity of antioxidant enzymes SOD, CAT and GPx leading to transformation of GSH into GSSG

Oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome: which mechanisms are involved?

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 51, Issue 4 / wadmin

Thalia M. T. Avelar; Amanda S. Storch; Luana A. Castro; Gabriela V. M. M. Azevedo; Leda Ferraz; Patricia F. LopesJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(4):231-239DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150039 ABSTRACT Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a combination of cardiometabolic risk factors, including obesity, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, dyslipidemia and hypertension. Several studies report that oxidative condition caused by overproduction of reactive oxygen

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Oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome: which mechanisms are involved?

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Estresse oxidativo na fisiopatologia da síndrome metabólica: quais mecanismos estão envolvidos? Thalia M. T. Avelar; Amanda S. Storch; Luana A. Castro; Gabriela V. M. M. Azevedo; Leda Ferraz; Patricia F. Lopes Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150039 Corresponding author Patricia F. LopesRua Marquês do Paraná, 303, 4º andar, prédio frontal HUAP, sala 4; CentroCEP: 24030-900; Niterói-RJ,

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PCR agarose gel at 1.5% for the identification of fragments 491 and 615 bp

Identification of polymorphisms of XRCC1 gene in patients with cancer in a city of northern Brazil

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 51, Issue 3 / wadmin

Artemis Socorro N. Rodrigues; Tainá L. Vanzeler; Gabriel O. EspíndolaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(3):138-142DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150024 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Cancer is considered a genetic disease. For this reason, identification and characterization of the genes involved in its origin and progression are of fundamental importance in understanding its molecular basis.OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to determine whether people from Macapá with

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Identification of polymorphisms of XRCC1 gene in patients with cancer in a city of northern Brazil

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Identificação dos polimorfismos do gene XRCC1 em indivíduos com câncer em uma cidade da Região Norte do Brasil Artemis Socorro N. Rodrigues; Tainá L. Vanzeler; Gabriel O. Espíndola Universidade Federal do Amapá (UNIFAP) DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150024 Corresponding author Artemis Socorro N. RodriguesLaboratório de Biologia Molecular e Biotecnologia do Curso de Ciências Biológicas; Universidade Federal do AmapáRod. Juscelino Kubitschek, Km

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Methicillin- and vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in health care workers and medical devices

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 51, Issue 3 / wadmin

Angela Breves; Catia Aparecida C. Miranda; Claudia Flores; Ivano de Filippis; Maysa M. ClementinoJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(3):143-152DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150025 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Cross-contamination by Staphylococcus aureus among patients, professionals and medical supplies in health facilities is a constant concern, leading many researchers to study the prevalence of this pathogen in asymptomatic carriers.OBJECTIVES: We investigated the colonization and the antimicrobial susceptibility

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Methicillin- and vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in health care workers and medical devices

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Staphylococcus aureus resistentes a meticilina (MRSA) e vancomicina (VRSA) em profissionais da saúde e artigos médicos Angela Breves; Catia Aparecida C. Miranda; Claudia Flores; Ivano de Filippis; Maysa M. Clementino Instituto Nacional de Controle de Qualidade em Saúde (INCQS) – Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150025 Corresponding author Maysa Mandetta ClementinoInstituto Nacional de

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Influence of hemodialysis on the plasma concentration of adenosine deaminase in patients with chronic kidney disease

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 51, Issue 3 / wadmin

Eduardo O. Chielle; Kaue A. Rigon; Idania A. Arcari; Vanessa Stein; Gelson Antônio dos SantosJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(3):153-157DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150026 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Over the past years there has been a significant increase in hospitalizations and treatments due to kidney complications that eventually resulted in the increased number of patients on dialysis. The adenosine deaminase (ADA) enzyme

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