CDKN2A promoter hypermethylation in astrocytomas is associated with age and sex

CDKN2A promoter hypermethylation has been widely related to many cancers. In astrocytomas, although CDKN2A (p16INK4A protein) is often inactivated, there are still some controversial issues regarding the mechanism by which this alteration occurs. Thus, we analyzed a series of astrocytomas to assess the association between CDKN2A expression and methylation of grade I-IV tumors (WHO) and clinicopathological parameters. DNA extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded material of 93 astrocytic tumors was available for CDKN2A promoter methylation analysis and p16INK4A expression by methylation-specific PCR and immunohistochemistry, respectively. A strong negative correlation between nuclear and cytoplasmic immunostaining and CDKN2A promoter methylation was found. Additionally, a significant negative correlation between CDKN2A promoter methylation and age was observed; also, female patients had statistically more CDKN2A methylated promoters (p=0.036) than men. In conclusion, CDKN2A inactivation by promoter methylation is a frequent event in astrocytomas and it is related to the age and sex of patients. © 2013 Surgical Associates Ltd.

Histologic and biomechanical evaluation of 2 resorbable-blasting media implant surfaces at early implantation times

This study evaluated 3 implant surfaces in a dog model: (1) resorbable-blasting media + acid-etched (RBMa), alumina-blasting + acid-etching (AB/AE), and AB/AE + RBMa (hybrid). All of the surfaces were minimally rough, and Ca and P were present for the RBMa and hybrid surfaces. Following 2 weeks in vivo, no significant differences were observed for torque, bone-to-implant contact, and bone-area fraction occupied measurements. Newly formed woven bone was observed in proximity with all surfaces.

Leprosy treatment dropout: A sistematic review

Background: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease endemic in some undeveloped areas, and still represents a public health problem in Brazil. Therefore, the control of this endemic disease depends necessarily on the institution of correct treatment and containment of treatment dropout. This study aims to conduct a systematic review of published studies on treatment dropout of leprosy. Methods. We conducted a systematic review of articles on treatment dropout of leprosy, published between january 2005 and april 2013, on MEDLINE and SciELO databases. The search was performed using the MeSH terms: leprosy; patients dropouts and the keywords: leprosy, treatment and noncompliance, leprosy in association, beside the equivalents in Portuguese. Results: There were originally 196 references. After analyzing the titles and abstracts of articles, 20 articles were obtained and included in the final sample. Discussion. Leprosy is a notifiable disease known as its disfiguring capability and the high rate of non-compliance to treatment. The low adhesion is responsible for the remaining potential sources of infection, irreversible complications, incomplete cure and, additionally, may lead to resistance to multiple drugs. Many factors are responsible for the interruption or dropout treatment: socioeconomic factors, education level, knowledge about the disease, lack of efficiency of health services, demographics, side effects of drugs, alcoholism, among others. Conclusion: The recent scientific literature about the subject diverge regarding the factors that most affect the dropout problem in treating leprosy patients. However, better integration between professionals and users, and greater commitment of the patient, are common points among the authors of the studies. © 2013 Girão et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

Estudo por simulação computacional da interação entre polieletrólitos fracos e macroíons esféricos

Pós-graduação em Biofísica Molecular - IBILCE

Estudo por simulação computacional da interação entre polianfóteros fracos e macroíons cilíndricos

Pós-graduação em Biofísica Molecular - IBILCE

Alterações de fluxos sanguíneos cerebrais regionais (FSCr) avaliados através de SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) em pacientes com câncer de mama submetidas à quimioterapia adjuvante

Pós-graduação em Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento (Biotecnologia Médica) - FMB

Política fiscal e reestruturação da dívida pública no Brasil

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Perfil do crédito à pessoa jurídica no Brasil entre 1994 e 2007

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Aplicação dos modelos clássicos de estoques em uma rede de varejo supermercadista

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Substituição do soro de leite e lactose pela combinação de ingredientes energéticos e protéicos em rações de leitões na fase de creche

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Avaliação radiográfica e biomecânica da influência da osteoporose induzida em ratas, e seu tratamento com alendronato e estrógeno, sobre o tecido ósseo ao redor de implantes com osseointegração estabelecida

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Avaliação técnica e socioeconômica da produção de cana-de-açúcar na região Oeste de São Paulo

Pós-graduação em Agronomia - FEIS

Uso de modelo de rede no estudo do enovelamento de proteínas

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Processo combinado químico-bacteriano para a remoção de H2S de gases

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Construção de signos matemáticos: uma proposta metodológica para séries iniciais do ensino fundamental

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)