Almoço oferecido ao Dr. Jorge Oscar de Mello Flôres

Almoço oferecido ao Dr. Jorge oscar de Mello Flôres, por ocasião do seu afastamento do cargo de Diretor Executivo da FGV, em janeiro de 1950. Presentes na fotografia da esquerda para direita: 1. João da Motta Paes. 2. Luiz Narciso Alves de Mattos. 3. Tomás Russel Raposo de Almeida. 4. Djalma Polli Coelho. 5. Jorge Oscar de Mello Flôres. 6. Wanda Dias Flôres. 7. Luiz Simões Lopes (falando). 8. Emilio Mira y López. 9. Rubens d'Almada Horta Porto.

Frequencies of ABO, MNSs, and Duffy phenotypes among blood donors and malaria patients from four Brazilian Amazon areas

We compared the serological phenotypic frequencies of ABO, MNSs, and Duffy in 417 blood donors and 309 malaria patients from four Brazilian Amazon areas. Our results suggest no correlation between ABO phenotype and malaria infection in all areas studied. We observed significant correlation between the S + s +, S + s-, and S - s + phenotypes and malaria infection in three areas. Some of the Duffy phenotypes showed significant correlation between donors and malaria patients in different areas. These data are an additional contribution to the establishment of differential host susceptibility to malaria.

Avaliação do polimorfismo de grupos sanguíneos e fenótipo de hemoglobinas em um grupo de universitários de São José do Rio Preto, SP

The studies of the phenotypes of the blood groups are important for blood transfusions, for obstetrics, neonatology and law medicine, apart from its application in anthropology where it can be used as genetic markers in population studies. Works with hemoglobin polymor-phisms as a genetic marker of populations has been increased over the last few years, particularly for different population groups of Brazil. In the investigation the hemoglobin polymorphisms of 200 university students from São José do Rio Preto, Brazil were studied to establish a possible relation between the different phenotypes. Statistical analysis of the phenotypes showed that the differences observed were not significant, without a relationship among the polymorphisms of blood groups and hemoglobins.

Plasmodium vivax infection among Duffy antigen-negative individuals from the Brazilian Amazon region: an exception?

We present evidence for Plasmodium vivax infection among Duffy blood group-negative inhabitants of Brazil. The P. vivax identification was determined by both genotypic and non-genotypic screening tests. The Duffy blood group was genotyped by PCR/RFLP and phenotyped using a microtyping kit. We detected two homozygous FY*B-33 carriers infected by P vivax, whose circumsporozoite protein genotypes were VK210 and/or P. vivax-like. Additional efforts are necessary in order to clarify the evidence that P. vivax is being transmitted among Duffy blood group-negative patients from the Brazilian Amazon region. (C) 2007 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

ABO, Lewis, secretor and non-secretor phenotypes in patients infected or uninfected by the Helicobacter pylori bacillus

CONTEXT: Epidemiological studies have demonstrated higher frequencies of the O blood group and the non-secretor phenotype of ABH antigens among patients suffering from peptic ulcers. Since Helicobacter pylori has been established as the main etiological factor in this disease, controversies about the associations of the ABO and Lewis blood group phenotypes and secretor and non-secretor phenotypes in relation to susceptibility towards infection by this bacillus have been presented. OBJECTIVE: To verify the frequencies of ABO, Lewis blood group phenotypes, secretor and non-secretor phenotypes in patients infected or uninfected by H. pylori. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Outpatient clinic. PARTICIPANTS: One hundred and twenty patients with dyspeptic symptoms who underwent endoscopy. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: ABO and Lewis blood group phenotypes were determined by a standard hemagglutination test and the secretor and non-secretor phenotypes were evaluated by saliva samples using the inhibitor hemagglutination test. RESULTS: The diagnosis of infection, made via breath and urea tests and confirmed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in gastric biopsy fragments, showed the presence of H. pylori in 61.7% of the patients and absence in 38.3%. The differences between the frequencies of the ABO blood group phenotypes among infected (A 27.0%; B 12.2%; AB 4.0% and O 56.8%) and uninfected patients (A 58.7%; B 13.0%; AB 4.3% and O 24.0%) were significant. The Lewis blood type, secretor and non-secretor phenotypes showed homogeneous distribution between the groups of patients analyzed. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that the infection of H. pylori can be related to ABO blood groups but not to the Lewis blood group nor to secretor and non-secretor phenotypes. Copyright©2002, Associação Paulista de Medicina.

Fondaparinux em intervenção coronária percutânea no tratamento da síndrome coronária aguda

Background: Fondaparinux is considered an agent with a well-established safety and efficacy profile in the treatment of non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes, but when used alone, is associated to a higher incidence of thrombotic complications during invasive coronary procedures, requiring the supplementation of an anti-IIa agent. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes previously treated with fondaparinux. Methods: Prospective, controlled registry enrolling 127 consecutive patients submitted to an early invasive stratification during treatment with fondaparinux, with supplementation of intravenous unfractionated heparin at a dose of 85 U/kg at the time of PCI. Results: The rate of the composite primary endpoint including death, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, stent thrombosis or emergency myocardial revascularization was 3.2%. The cumulative incidence of major bleeding and vascular complications was 3.2%. There were no cases of guidecatheter thrombosis or abrupt vessel closure. Conclusions: PCI in patients with acute coronary syndromes receiving fondaparinux is associated with a low rate of major adverse cardiovascular ischemic events and severe hemorrhagic complications. Supplementation of unfractionated heparin during the invasive procedures eliminates the risk of catheter-related thrombosis.

Effect of phototherapy with light-emitting diodes (890 nm) on tendon repair: an experimental model in sheep

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A iniciativa popular das leis

Analisa a iniciativa popular no processo legislativo federal. O foco de estudo é a iniciativa legislativa prevista no art. 61 da Constituição brasileira. São explanadas as características e as condições para a participação da sociedade na elaboração legislativa federal, bem como os resultados de pesquisa sobre o exercício desse instituto junto à Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil.

Viabilidade de projeto de lei para excluir, da Lei Geral da Micro e Pequena Empresa, as integrantes do setor de limpeza, asseio, conservação e segurança

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Regulação do sistema financeiro e a questão das tarifas bancárias

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Inclusão das taxas cartorárias nos financiamentos imobiliários para o segmento de baixa renda : viabilidade e utilidade

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Uso da imagem para o processamento de cheques e documentos no sistema bancário brasileiro e o atual quadro legislativo

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Proposta legislativa de criação de conta corrente específica com as mesmas condições fiscais concedidas aos planos de previdência privada

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Boletos bancários

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Taxas de juros

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