Vol 57, Issue 1

Aparecida de Lourdes Carvalho; Sebastião A. Pinto; Wagner G. dos SantosJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2021;57(1):1-7 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Cysteine-rich secretory protein 3 (CRISP3) is expressed at low levels in normal human prostate but often overexpressed in prostate cancer (PCa). The relevance of this overexpression for the malignancy of PCa is still unclear. The prognostic value of […]

Mariana M. Saramela; Talma R. L. FernandesJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2021;57(1):1-6 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Routine urinalysis is among the most requested exams in the clinical laboratory, assisting in the diagnosis of various diseases and treatment follow-up. In this case, the pre-analytical phase is extremely important because the quality of the sample directly influences the analysis and

Thalia Medeiros; Fabiana R. Carvalho; Renan Faustino; Gabriel M. C. Guimarães; Lilian S. Alves; Any Caroline Oliveira; Elzinandes L. Azeredo; Jorge R. Almeida; Luzia Maria O. Pinto; Andrea Alice SilvaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2021;57(1): ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Studies suggest the association between antibody production and the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Objectives: To evaluate the

Georgina Gallucci; Estefanía Massa; Carlos C. Funes; Roberto Tozzini; Sergio Ghersevich J. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2021;57(1):1-10 ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Breast cancer cells that are released into the bloodstream are called circulating tumor cells (CTCs). CTCs can express different genes, like TWIST-1 and mammaglobin A (MGA). The aims of this study were to analyze the expression of TWIST-1 and MGA in the blood

Malene L. G. Sodré; Alice S. Ferreira; Andressa C. Ferreira; Anne Caroline S. Silva; Carla Milena A. Sá; Carlos Alberto D. Filho; Sally Cristina M. Monteiro J. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2021;57(1):1-7DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20210020 ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To verify the possible relationship between serum uric acid concentrations and insulin resistance in adolescents.METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study with 74

Susy Carmelita P. Nascimento; Letícia N. G. Souza; Liliana Aparecida P. Barros J. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2021;57(1):1-11 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The current study about transition of oral epithelial dysplasia, present in lesions such as leukoplakia, for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) involves not only the histopathological aspects, but also the analysis of the presence of biomarkers which

Mateus F. Delabeneta; Dayane B. Costa; Jacqueline Plewka; Maiara Aline Santos; Maurício TurkiewiczJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2021;57(1):1-7DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20210028 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Cervical cancer is considered a public health problem, ranking fourth among the most common types of cancer worldwide.OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to gather information on the follow-up, and to verify adherence to the management recommended

Priscila R. Santos; Camila L. Silva; Magda C. Gall; Allyne Cristina GrandoJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2021;57(1):1-5DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20210023 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Currently, it is well known that quality assurance systems in healthcare organizations are constantly evolving. Quality improvements can reduce costs by avoiding repetition of exams, which results in a waste of time and money for the

Caroline M. Barros; Andresa P. Silva; Juliana O. S. S. Mizael; Yoko Oshima-FrancoJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2021;57(1):1-7 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Acute paracetamol poisoning is confirmed by the determination of its serum level and allows assessing the risk of hepatotoxicity, which can be monitored by the Rumack-Matthew nomogram for the administration of the N-Acetylcysteine antidote, as well