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Protein molecular modeling of genetic markers for thyroid cancer

Modelagem molecular proteica dos marcadores genéticos do câncer de tireoide Luis Jesuino O. Andrade1; Gabriela C. M. Oliveira1; Alcina Maria V. Bittencourt2; Paulo Roberto S. Melo1 1. Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC), Bahia, Brazil2. Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Bahia, Brazil DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20160047 Corresponding author Luis Jesuíno de Oliveira AndradeRua Nações Unidas, 511; CentroCEP: […]

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Relationship between first- and fifth-minute Apgar score < 6 and newborn survival

Preventable causes of death and factors associated with newborn survival at a university hospital in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 52, Issue 5 / cadmin

Mona A. Simões; Francisco Cesar Pabis; Ana Karyn E. Freitas; Patricia K. Watanabe; Rafael M. Kayano; Lúcia de NoronhaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2016;52(5):338-344DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20160053 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The analysis of deaths occurred in the neonatal period and the association of these data to necropsy data are crucial to reduce infant mortality rate worldwide.OBJECTIVE: To analyze the preventable

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Preventable causes of death and factors associated with newborn survival at a university hospital in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

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Causas evitáveis de morte e fatores associados à sobrevida de recém-nascidos em um hospital universitário da cidade de Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil Mona A. Simões1; Francisco Cesar Pabis1; Ana Karyn E. Freitas2; Patricia K. Watanabe2; Rafael M. Kayano2; Lúcia de Noronha1 1. Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR), Paraná, Brazil2. Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Paraná,

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Angiosarcoma of small intestine: case report and literature review

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Angiossarcoma de intestino delgado: relato de caso e revisão da literatura Roberto Heleno Lopes1; Frederico Augustus M. Resende1; João Baptista P. Fraga1; Alexandre F. Oliveira2; Matheus S. V. Pereira3; Bruno A. R. Maciel3; Raul Fernando B. Lamim1 1. Instituto Oncológico/Hospital 9 de Julho, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil2. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

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Hemorrhagic lesion, with ill-defined borders and small intestine perforation

Angiosarcoma of small intestine: case report and literature review

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 52, Issue 5 / cadmin

Roberto Heleno Lopes; Frederico Augustus M. Resende; João Baptista P. Fraga; Alexandre F. Oliveira; Matheus S. V. Pereira; Bruno A. R. Maciel; Raul Fernando B. LamimJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2016;52(5):345-348DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20160054 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Angiosarcomas are rare pathologies, and their appearance in the small intestine is extremely unusual.CASE REPORT: Female patient presenting vomiting, colic, abdominal distension and

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Aggressive ameloblastic fibrosarcoma in maxilla: case report and new perspectives based on the current literature

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Fibrossarcoma ameloblástico agressivo em maxila: relato de caso e novas perspectivas com base na literatura atual Rivadavio F. B. Amorim1; Márcia C. C. Miguel2; Maria de Lourdes S. A. Morais3; Lélia M. G. Queiroz2; Éricka J. D. Silveira2 1. Universidade de Brasília, Brasília (DF), Brazil2. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Rio Grande

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Mild pleomorphism and presence of numerous malignant cells (HE, 400×) HE: hematoxylin and eosin.

Aggressive ameloblastic fibrosarcoma in maxilla: case report and new perspectives based on the current literature

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 52, Issue 5 / cadmin

Rivadavio F. B. Amorim; Márcia C. C. Miguel; Maria de Lourdes S. A. Morais; Lélia M. G. Queiroz; Éricka J. D. SilveiraJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2016;52(5):349-353DOI: /10.5935/1676-2444.20160055 ABSTRACT Ameloblastic fibrosarcoma (AFS) is a rare malignant tumor characterized by benign epithelial component within a malignant fibrous stroma. It occurs as a de novo lesion or from a

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Association between the glutathione S-transferase P1 (GSTP1) Ile105Val gene polymorphism in obese and overweight patients over 60 years

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Associação entre o polimorfismo Ile105Val do gene da glutationa S-transferase P1 (GSTP1) em pacientes obesos e com sobrepeso acima de 60 anos Eduardo O. Chielle; Paola C. Fortuna; Jorlana S. Maziero Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina (UNOESC), Santa Catarina, Brazil DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20160035 Corresponding author Eduardo Ottobelli ChielleUniversidade do Oeste de Santa CatarinaRua Oiapoc, 211; AgostiniCEP: 89900-000;

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Genotype distribution of GSTP1 polymorphism in relation to gender. Chi-square test p = 0.8674 GSTP1: glutathione S-transferase P1.

Association between the glutathione S-transferase P1 (GSTP1) Ile105Val gene polymorphism in obese and overweight patients over 60 years

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 52, Issue 4 / cadmin

Eduardo O. Chielle; Paola C. Fortuna; Jorlana S. MazieroJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2016;52(4):211-216DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20160035 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Obesity is related to the possibility of a number of metabolic damage associated with oxidative stress. The enzymes of the glutathione S-transferase (GST) family have the function of promoting detoxification; however, polymorphisms in the glutathione S-transferase P1 (GSTP1) gene

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Band pattern of positive and negative samples for HLA-B*27 by PCR-SSP in agarose gel with standardized mix PCR-SSP: polymerase chain reaction-single specific primer; HLA: human leukocyte antigens; H: HLA-B*27 positive; C: HLA-B*27 negative; BNK: blank. Step ladder: 50 pb.

Application of PCR-SSP method for HLA-B*27 identification as an auxiliary tool for diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 52, Issue 4 / cadmin

Gisele Cristina A. Oliveira; Eliane P. Ambrosio-Albuquerque; Jeane Eliete L. VisentainerJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2016;52(4):217-222DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20160036 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) are molecules that present antigen to the immune system; their presence or absence have been described as an influential factor in some diseases. HLA-B*27 is an HLA polymorphism that has been associated with increased susceptibility

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