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Joy A, Ghosh M, Fernandes R, Clemons M. Systemic treatment approaches in her2-negative advanced breast cancer-guidance on the guidelines. Curr Oncol 2015; 22:S29-42. [PMID: 25848337 PMCID: PMC4381789 DOI: 10.3747/co.22.2360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Despite advancements in the treatment of early-stage breast cancer, many patients still develop disease recurrence; others present with de novo metastatic disease. For most patients with advanced breast cancer, the primary treatment intent is noncurative-that is, palliative-in nature. The goals of treatment should therefore focus on maximizing symptom control and extending survival. Treatments should be evaluated on an individualized basis in terms of evidence, but also with full respect for the wishes of the patient in terms of acceptable toxicity. Given the availability of extensive reviews on the roles of endocrine therapy and her2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)-targeted therapies for advanced disease, we focus here mainly on treatment guidelines for the non-endocrine management of her2-negative advanced breast cancer in a Canadian health care context.
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB
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- Division of Medical Oncology, University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa, ON
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- Division of Medical Oncology, University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, Ottawa, ON
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Teixeira LN, Castro-Raucci L, Coletta R, Fernandes R, Rosa A, De Oliveira P. Effects of secreted osteopontin from human osteoblastic cells on adhesion and migration of an oral squamous cell carcinoma cell line. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2014.05.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kambhampati M, Yadavilli S, McNeeley KM, Pai SB, Yu Q, Bellamkonda R, Fernandes R, Packer RJ, Nazarian J. NI-44 * LIPOSOMAL NANOPARTICLES FOR TARGETING AND IMAGING OF PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMORS. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou264.42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Bhattarai Y, Fernandes R, Kadrofske MM, Lockwood LR, Galligan JJ, Xu H. Western blot analysis of BK channel β1-subunit expression should be interpreted cautiously when using commercially available antibodies. Physiol Rep 2014; 2:2/10/e12189. [PMID: 25355855 PMCID: PMC4254108 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.12189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Large conductance Ca2+‐activated K+ (BK) channels consist of pore‐forming α‐ and accessory β‐subunits. There are four β‐subunit subtypes (β1–β4), BK β1‐subunit is specific for smooth muscle cells (SMC). Reduced BK β1‐subunit expression is associated with SMC dysfunction in animal models of human disease, because downregulation of BK β1‐subunit reduces channel activity and increases SMC contractility. Several anti‐BK β1‐subunit antibodies are commercially available; however, the specificity of most antibodies has not been tested or confirmed in the tissues from BK β1‐subunit knockout (KO) mice. In this study, we tested the specificity and sensitivity of six commercially available antibodies from five manufacturers. We performed western blot analysis on BK β1‐subunit enriched tissues (mesenteric arteries and colons) and non‐SM tissue (cortex of kidney) from wild‐type (WT) and BK β1‐KO mice. We found that antibodies either detected protein bands of the appropriate molecular weight in tissues from both WT and BK β1‐KO mice or failed to detect protein bands at the appropriate molecular weight in tissues from WT mice, suggesting that these antibodies may lack specificity for the BK β1‐subunit. The absence of BK β1‐subunit mRNA expression in arteries, colons, and kidneys from BK β1‐KO mice was confirmed by RT‐PCR analysis. We conclude that these commercially available antibodies might not be reliable tools for studying BK β1‐subunit expression in murine tissues under the denaturing conditions that we have used. Data obtained using commercially available antibodies should be interpreted cautiously. Our studies underscore the importance of proper negative controls in western blot analyses. Commercially available anti‐BK β1‐subunit antibodies either detected protein bands of the appropriate molecular weight in tissues from both WT and BK β1‐KO mice or failed to detect protein bands at the appropriate molecular weight in tissues from WT mice. These commercially available antibodies are not reliable tools for studying BK β1‐subunit expression in murine tissues. Data obtained using these antibodies should be interpreted cautiously.
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- Yogesh Bhattarai
- Neuroscience Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Neuroscience Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Neuroscience Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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Xu H, Garver H, Fernandes R, Galligan JJ, Fink GD. Altered L-type Ca2+ channel activity contributes to exacerbated hypoperfusion and mortality in smooth muscle cell BK channel-deficient septic mice. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2014; 307:R138-48. [PMID: 24829499 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00117.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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We determined the contribution of vascular large conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (BK) and L-type Ca2+ channel dysregulation to exaggerated mortality in cecal ligation/puncture (CLP)-induced septic BK channel β1-subunit knockout (BK β1-KO, smooth muscle specific) mice. CLP-induced hemodynamic changes and mortality were assessed over 7 days in wild-type (WT) and BK β1-KO mice that were either untreated, given volume resuscitation (saline), or saline + calcium channel blocker nicardipine. Some mice were euthanized 24 h post-CLP to measure tissue injury and vascular and immune responses. CLP-induced hypotension was similar in untreated WT and BK β1-KO mice, but BK β1-KO mice died sooner. At 24 h post-CLP (mortality latency in BK β1-KO mice), untreated CLP-BK β1-KO mice showed more severe hypothermia, lower tissue perfusion, polymorphonuclear neutrophil infiltration-independent severe intestinal necrosis, and higher serum cytokine levels than CLP-WT mice. Saline resuscitation improved survival in CLP-WT but not CLP-BK β1-KO mice. Saline + nicardipine-treated CLP-BK β1-KO mice exhibited longer survival times, higher tissue perfusion, less intestinal injury, and lower cytokines versus untreated CLP-BK β1-KO mice. These improvements were absent in treated CLP-WT mice, although saline + nicardipine improved blood pressure similarly in both septic mice. At 24 h post-CLP, BK and L-type Ca2+ channel functions in vitro were maintained in mesenteric arteries from WT mice. Mesenteric arteries from BK β1-KO mice had blunted BK/enhanced L-type Ca2+ channel function. We conclude that vascular BK channel deficiency exaggerates mortality in septic BK β1-KO mice by activating L-type Ca2+ channels leading to blood pressure-independent tissue ischemia.
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Pimenta AC, Fernandes R, Moreira IS. Evolution of drug resistance: insight on TEM β-lactamases structure and activity and β-lactam antibiotics. Mini Rev Med Chem 2014; 14:111-22. [PMID: 24456272 DOI: 10.2174/1389557514666140123145809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2013] [Revised: 01/06/2014] [Accepted: 01/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Since the discovery of the first penicillin bacterial resistance to β-lactam antibiotics has spread and evolved promoting new resistances to pathogens. The most common mechanism of resistance is the production of β-lactamases that have spread thorough nature and evolve to complex phenotypes like CMT type enzymes. New antibiotics have been introduced in clinical practice, and therefore it becomes necessary a concise summary about their molecular targets, specific use and other properties. β-lactamases are still a major medical concern and they have been extensively studied and described in the scientific literature. Several authors agree that Glu166 should be the general base and Ser70 should perform the nucleophilic attack to the carbon of the carbonyl group of the β-lactam ring. Nevertheless there still is controversy on their catalytic mechanism. TEMs evolve at incredible pace presenting more complex phenotypes due to their tolerance to mutations. These mutations lead to an increasing need of novel, stronger and more specific and stable antibiotics. The present review summarizes key structural, molecular and functional aspects of ESBL, IRT and CMT TEM β-lactamases properties and up to date diagrams of the TEM variants with defined phenotype. The activity and structural characteristics of several available TEMs in the NCBI-PDB are presented, as well as the relation of the various mutated residues and their specific properties and some previously proposed catalytic mechanisms.
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- REQUIMTE/Departamento de Quimica e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciencias da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007 Porto-Portugal.
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Sena CM, Pereira AM, Fernandes R, Santos-Silva D, Faustino A, Ceica R. P759Novel therapeutic approach to target endothelial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes. Cardiovasc Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvu098.178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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de Jesus K, Guidetti L, de Jesus K, Vilas-Boas J, Baldari C, Fernandes R. Which Are The Best VO2 Sampling Intervals to Characterize Low to Severe Swimming Intensities? Int J Sports Med 2014; 35:1030-6. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1368784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- K. de Jesus
- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, Rome, Italy
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Division of Health Sciences, Rome, Italy
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Cunha-Miranda L, Cardoso A, Fernandes S, Borges J, Fernandes R, Simão R, Vila I, Barcelos F, Santos H, Simões E, Vaz-Patto J. AB1072 Work Disability, Productivity, Presenteeism and Absenteeism in Rheumatic Patients. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.5488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Borges J, Fernandes S, Gonçalves I, Cardoso A, Simão R, Fernandes R, Vila I, Pires G, Barcelos F, Cunha-Miranda L, Santos H, Leitão R, Coelho P, Parente M, Simões E, Vaz Patto J. SAT0475 Serum Protein Levels, Fall Occurrence, Bone Fractures and Nutrition in Rheumatic Patients – is There Any Relationship? Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.4357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Fernandes S, Borges J, Gonçalves I, Cardoso A, Fernandes R, Simão R, Vila I, Pires G, Barcelos F, Cunha-Miranda L, Santos H, Leitão R, Coelho P, Parente M, Simões E, Vaz Patto J. SAT0494 Protein Intake and Body Composition Relationship in A Rheumatic Patient Population. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.5279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Fernandes R, Basnyat P. Progression of open appendectomies during ST3. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2014.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Chan JSD, Abdo S, Ghosh A, Alquier T, Chenier I, Filep JG, Ingelfinger JR, Zhang SL, Ross EA, Willenberg BJ, Oca-Cossio J, Clapp WL, Terada N, Abrahamson DR, Ellison GW, Matthews CE, Batich CD, Ihoriya C, Satoh M, Sasaki T, Kashihara N, Piwkowska A, Rogacka D, Angielski S, Jankowski M, Pontrelli P, Conserva F, Papale M, Accetturo M, Gigante M, Vocino G, Dipalma AM, Grandaliano G, Di Paolo S, Gesualdo L, Franzen S, Pihl L, Khan N, Gustafsson H, Palm F, Koszegi S, Hodrea J, Lenart L, Hosszu A, Wagner L, Vannay A, Tulassay T, Szabo A, Fekete A, Aoki R, Sekine F, Kikuchi K, Miyazaki S, Yamashita Y, Itoh Y, Kolling M, Park JK, Haller H, Thum T, Lorenzen J, Hirayama A, Yoh K, Ueda A, Itoh H, Owada S, Kokeny G, Szabo L, Fazekas K, Rosivall L, Mozes MM, Kim Y, Koh ES, Lim JH, Kim MY, Chang YS, Park CW, Kim Y, Kim HW, Kim MY, Lim JH, Chang YS, Park CW, Shin BC, Kim HL, Chung JH, Chan JS, Wu TC, Chen JW, Rogacka D, Piwkowska A, Angielski S, Jankowski M, Clotet S, Soler MJ, Rebull M, Pascual J, Riera M, Patinha D, Afonso J, Sousa T, Morato M, Albino-Teixeira A, Kim H, Min HS, Kang MJ, Kim JE, Lee JE, Kang YS, Cha DR, Jo YI, Seo EH, Kim JD, Lee SH, Jorge L, Silva KAS, Luiz RS, Rampaso RR, Lima W, Cunha TS, Schor N, Lee HJ, Park JY, Kim SK, Moon JY, Lee SH, Ihm CG, Lee TW, Jeong KH, Moon JY, Kim S, Park JY, Kim SY, Kim YG, Jeong KH, Lee SH, Ihm CG, Marques C, Mega C, Goncalves A, Rodrigues-Santos P, Teixeira-Lemos E, Teixeira F, Fontes Ribeiro C, Reis F, Fernandes R, Sutariya BK, Badgujar LB, Kshtriya AA, Saraf MN, Chiu CH, Lee WC, Chau YY, Lee LC, Lee CT, Chen JB, Dahan I, Nakhoul F, Thawho N, Ben-Itzhaq O, Levy AP, Conserva F, Pontrelli P, Accetturo M, Cordisco G, Fiorentino L, Federici M, Grandaliano G, Di Paolo S, Gesualdo L, Wystrychowski G, Havel PJ, Graham JL, Zukowska-Szczechowska E, Obuchowicz E, Psurek A, Grzeszczak W, Wystrychowski A, Clotet S, Soler MJ, Rebull M, Gimeno J, Pascual J, Riera M, Almeida BZD, Seraphim DCC, Punaro G, Nascimento M, Mouro M, Lanzoni VP, Lopes GS, Higa EMS, Roca-Ho H, Riera M, Marquez E, Pascual J, Soler MJ. DIABETES EXPERIMENTAL. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pimenta AC, Martins JM, Fernandes R, Moreira IS. Ligand-Induced Structural Changes in TEM-1 Probed by Molecular Dynamics and Relative Binding Free Energy Calculations. J Chem Inf Model 2013; 53:2648-58. [DOI: 10.1021/ci400269d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- A. C. Pimenta
- REQUIMTE/Departamento
de Química, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
- Centro
de Investigação em Saúde e Ambiente, da Escola
Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto, do Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Valente Perfeito 322, 4400-330 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
- Centro
de Farmacologia e Biopatologia Química (U38-FCT), Faculdade
de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/Departamento
de Química, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- Centro
de Investigação em Saúde e Ambiente, da Escola
Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto, do Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Valente Perfeito 322, 4400-330 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
- Centro
de Farmacologia e Biopatologia Química (U38-FCT), Faculdade
de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/Departamento
de Química, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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Pereira AC, Oliveira R, Castro AC, Fernandes R. Does Pro(12)Ala Polymorphism Enhance the Physiological Role of PPARγ2? PPAR Res 2013; 2013:401274. [PMID: 23983677 PMCID: PMC3747383 DOI: 10.1155/2013/401274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2013] [Accepted: 06/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) are two major public health problems that have motivated the scientific community to investigate the high contribution of genetic factors to these disorders. The peroxisome proliferator activated by gamma 2 (PPARγ2) plays an important role in the lipid metabolism. Since PPARγ2 is expressed mainly in adipose tissue, a moderate reduction of its activity influences the sensitivity to insulin, diabetes, and other metabolic parameters. The present study aims to contribute to the elucidation of the impact of the Pro(12)Ala polymorphism associated with T2D and obesity through a meta-analysis study of the literature that included approximately 11500 individuals, from which 3870 were obese and 7625 were diabetic. Statistical evidence supports protective effect in T2D of polymorphism Pro(12)Ala of PPARγ2 (OR = 0.702 with 95% CI: 0.622; 0.791, P < 0.01). Conversely the same polymorphism Pro(12)Ala of PPARγ2 seems to favor obesity since 1.196 more chance than nonobese was found (OR = 1.196 with 95% CI: 1.009; 1.417, P < 0.004). Our results suggest that Pro(12)Ala polymorphism enhances both adipogenic and antidiabetogenic physiological role of PPARγ. Does Pro(12)Ala polymorphism represent an evolutionary step towards the stabilization of the molecular function of PPARγ transcription factor signaling pathway?
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- Unit of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (CISA) and Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESTSP-IPP), Portugal
- Center of Pharmacology and Chemical Biopathology (U38-FCT), Medical Faculty, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems (CINTESIS), Medical Faculty, University of Porto, Portugal
- Biomathematics, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, ESTSP-IPP, Porto, Portugal
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- Unit of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (CISA) and Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESTSP-IPP), Portugal
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- Unit of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease (CISA) and Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESTSP-IPP), Portugal
- Center of Pharmacology and Chemical Biopathology (U38-FCT), Medical Faculty, University of Porto, Portugal
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Cunha-Miranda L, Cardoso A, Donica O, Fernandes R. AB1358 Body image satisfaction in rheumatic patients: Preliminary data. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.1352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Cunha-Miranda L, Donica O, Cardoso A, Fernandes R. AB1357 Iris study: Impact of rheumatic diseases on sexuality. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.1351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Fernandes R, Januario da Silva C, Senna K, Vasques M, Terra C, Cohen F, Ferraiuoli G, Weksler C, Golebiovski W, Lamas C. P82 EARLY PROSTHETIC VALVE INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS (EPVIE) IN A CARDIAC SURGERY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, 20062012, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(13)70106-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Parente A, Lima M, Januarioda Silvad C, Fernandes R, Lamas C. P66 DAPTOMYCIN USE IN INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS AT A CARDIAC SURGERY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, 20092012, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(13)70090-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Chen W, Russell D, Gunn A, Croft B, Chen W, Fernandes R, Zhao H, Li J, Zhang Y, Koehler K, Olthof I, Fraser R, Leblanc S, Henry G, White R, Finstad G. Monitoring habitat condition changes during winter and pre-calving migration for Bathurst Caribou in northern Canada. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/14888386.2012.705110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Mega C, Vala H, Oliveira J, Fernandes R, Teixeira F, Teixeira de Lemos E, Reis F. Sitagliptin Delays Progression of Renal Lesions in a Rodent Model of Type 2 Diabetes. J Comp Pathol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2012.11.218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Fernandes R, de Jesus K, Baldari C, de Jesus K, Sousa A, Vilas-Boas J, Guidetti L. Different V˙O2max Time-Averaging Intervals in Swimming. Int J Sports Med 2012. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1327733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- R. Fernandes
- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy
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Baldari C, Fernandes R, Meucci M, Ribeiro J, Vilas-Boas J, Guidetti L. Is the New AquaTrainer® Snorkel Valid for VO2 Assessment in Swimming? Int J Sports Med 2012; 34:336-44. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1321804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- C. Baldari
- Health Sciences Department, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Department, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Health Sciences Department, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy
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Fairbairn N, Light RA, Carter R, Fernandes R, Kanaras AG, Elliott TJ, Somekh MG, Pitter MC, Muskens OL. Spatial modulation microscopy for real-time imaging of plasmonic nanoparticles and cells. Opt Lett 2012; 37:3015-3017. [PMID: 22859070 DOI: 10.1364/ol.37.003015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Spatial modulation microscopy (SMM) is a technique originally developed for quantitative spectroscopy of individual nano-objects. Here, a parallel implementation of the SMM technique is demonstrated based on a line detector capable of demodulation at kHz frequencies. The capabilities of the imaging system are shown using an array of plasmonic nanoantennas and dendritic cells incubated with gold nanoparticles.
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- N Fairbairn
- Institute for Life Sciences and Faculty of Physical and Applied Sciences, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, UK
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Fernandes R, de Jesus K, Baldari C, de Jesus K, Sousa A, Vilas-Boas J, Guidetti L. Different V˙O2max Time-Averaging Intervals in Swimming. Int J Sports Med 2012; 33:1010-5. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1316362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- R. Fernandes
- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy
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Pojo M, Goncalves T, Fernandes R, Gama B, Sousa N, Costa B. 165 Influence of HOXA9 Expression in the Response of Glioblastoma Cells to Temozolomide. Eur J Cancer 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(12)70864-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Patel N, Fernandes R, Edla R, Lihitkar P, Kothari D, Miotello A. Superior hydrogen production rate by catalytic hydrolysis of ammonia borane using Co-B nanoparticles supported over mesoporous silica particles. CATAL COMMUN 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2012.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Fernandes R, Tsuda C, Perumalsamy AL, Naranian T, Chong J, Acton BM, Tong ZB, Nelson LM, Jurisicova A. NLRP5 mediates mitochondrial function in mouse oocytes and embryos. Biol Reprod 2012; 86:138, 1-10. [PMID: 22357545 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.111.093583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Unraveling molecular pathways responsible for regulation of early embryonic development is crucial for our understanding of female infertility. Maternal determinants that control the transition from oocyte to embryo are crucial molecules that govern developmental competence of the newly conceived zygote. We describe a series of defects that are triggered by a disruption of maternal lethal effect gene, Nlrp5. Previous studies have shown that Nlrp5 hypomorph embryos fail to develop beyond the two-cell stage. Despite its importance in preimplantation development, the mechanism by which the embryo arrest occurs remains unclear. We confirmed that Nlrp5 mutant and wild-type females possess comparable ovarian germ pool and follicular recruitment rates. However, ovulated oocytes lacking Nlrp5 have abnormal mitochondrial localization and increased activity in order to sustain physiological ATP content. This results in an accumulation of reactive oxygen species and increased cellular stress causing mitochondrial depletion. Compromised cellular state is also accompanied by increased expression of cell death inducer Bax and depletion of cytochrome c. However, neither genetic deletion (Bax/Nlrp5 double knockout) nor mimetic interference (BH4 domain or Bax inhibitory peptide) were sufficient to alleviate embryo demise caused by depletion of Nlrp5. We therefore conclude that lack of Nlrp5 in oocytes triggers premature activation of the mitochondrial pool, causing mitochondrial damage that cannot be rescued by inactivation of Bax.
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- Roxanne Fernandes
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Gonçalves A, Leal E, Paiva A, Teixeira Lemos E, Teixeira F, Ribeiro CF, Reis F, Ambrósio AF, Fernandes R. Protective effects of the dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor sitagliptin in the blood-retinal barrier in a type 2 diabetes animal model. Diabetes Obes Metab 2012; 14:454-63. [PMID: 22151893 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2011.01548.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of sitagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor (DPP-IV), in preventing the deleterious effects of diabetes on the blood-retinal barrier in male Zucker Diabetic Fatty (ZDF) rats. METHODS ZDF rats at 20 weeks of age were treated with sitagliptin (10 mg/kg/day) during 6 weeks. The effect of the drug on glycaemia was assessed by evaluating glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c). The content and/or distribution of tight junction (TJ) proteins occludin and claudin-5, as well as nitrotyrosine residues, interleukin (IL)-1β, BAX and Bcl-2 was evaluated in the retinas by western blotting and/or immunohistochemistry. Retinal cell apoptosis was assessed by the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL) assay. The number of CD34+ cells present in peripheral circulation was assessed by flow cytometry, and endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) adhesion ability to the retinal vessels was evaluated by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Sitagliptin improved glycaemic control as reflected by a significant decrease in HbA1c levels by about 1.2%. Treatment with sitagliptin prevented the changes in the endothelial subcellular distribution of the TJ proteins induced by diabetes. Sitagliptin also decreased the nitrosative stress, the inflammatory state and cell death by apoptosis in diabetic retinas. Diabetic animals presented decreased levels of CD34+ cells in the peripheral circulation and decreased adhesion ability of EPC to the retinal vessels. Sitagliptin allowed a recovery of the number of CD34+ cells present in the bloodstream to levels similar to their number in controls and increased the adhesion ability of EPC to the retinal vessels. CONCLUSIONS Sitagliptin prevented nitrosative stress, inflammation and apoptosis in retinal cells and exerted beneficial effects on the blood-retinal barrier integrity in ZDF rat retinas.
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- A Gonçalves
- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Institute of Biomedical Research in Light and Image (IBILI), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Kang KP, Lee JE, Lee AS, Jung YJ, Lee S, Park SK, Kim W, Pokrywczynska M, Jundzill A, Krzyzanowska S, Flisinski M, Brymora A, Bodnar M, Deptula A, Marszalek A, Manitius J, Drewa T, Kloskowski T, Grosjean F, Esposito V, Torreggiani M, Esposito C, Zheng F, Vlassara H, Striker G, Michael S, Viswanathan P, Ganesh R, Kimachi M, Nishio S, Nakazawa D, Ishikawa Y, Toyoyama T, Satou A, Nakagaki T, Shibasaki S, Atumi T, Gattone V, Peterson R, Zimmerman K, Mega C, Reis F, Teixeira de Lemos E, Vala H, Fernandes R, Oliveira J, Teixeira F, Reis F, Niculae A, Niculae A, Checherita IA, Ciocalteu A, Hamano Y, Udagawa Y, Ueda Y, Yokosuka O, Ogawa M, Satoh M, Kidokoro K, Nagasu H, Nishi Y, Ihoriya C, Kadoya H, Yada T, Channon KM, Sasaki T, Kashihara N, Nyengaard JR, Razga Z, Hartono S, Knudsen B, Grande J, Watanabe M, Watanabe M, Ito K, Abe Y, Ogahara S, Nakashima H, Sato T, Saito T, Shin YT, Choi DE, Na KR, Chang YK, Kim SS, Lee KW, Mace C, Chugh S, Clement L, Tomochika M, Seiji H, Toshio M, Tetsuya K, Takao K, Jaen JC, Sullivan TJ, Miao Z, Zhao N, Berahovich R, Krasinski A, Powers JP, Ertl L, Schall TJ, Han SY, Sun HK, Han KH, Kim HS, Ahn SH, Kokeny G, Gasparics A, Fang L, Rosivall L, Sebe A, Banki NF, Fekete A, Wagner L, Ver A, Degrell P, Prokai A, George R, Szabo A, Baylis C, Vannay A, Tulassay T, Chollet C, Hus-Citharel A, Caron N, Bouby N, Silva K, Rampaso R, Luiz R, De Angelis K, Mostarda CT, Abreu N, Irigoyen MC, Schor N, Rampaso R, Luiz R, Silva K, Montemor J, Higa EMS, Schor N, Nagasu H, Satoh M, Kidokoro K, Kashihara N, Nakayama Y, Fukami K, Obara N, Ando R, Kaida Y, Ueda S, Yamagishi SI, Okuda S, Qin Q, Wang Z, Niu J, Xu W, Qiao Z, Qi W, Gu Y, Zitman-Gal T, Golan E, Green J, Pasmanik-Chor M, Oron-Karni V, Bernheim J, Benchetrit S, Tang RN, Tang RN, Wu M, Gao M, Liu H, Zhang XL, Liu BC. Diabetes - Experimental. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfs220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Gomes B, Mourão L, Massart A, Figueiredo P, Vilas-Boas J, Santos A, Fernandes R. Gross Efficiency and Energy Expenditure in Kayak Ergometer Exercise. Int J Sports Med 2012; 33:654-60. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1301907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- B. Gomes
- University of Coimbra, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, CIDAF, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Porto Polytechnic Institute, Industrial Studies and Management Superior School, Vila do Conde, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, CIDAF, Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Porto, Faculty of Sport, CIFI2D, Porto, Portugal
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- University of Porto, Faculty of Sport, CIFI2D, Porto, Portugal
- University of Porto, LABIOMEP, Porto, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, CIDAF, Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Porto, Faculty of Sport, CIFI2D, Porto, Portugal
- University of Porto, LABIOMEP, Porto, Portugal
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Xu H, Watson RE, Yenumula P, Fernandes R, Pereira-Hicks CN, Fink GD, Galligan JJ. Pharmacological studies of BK and L‐type Ca2+ channel function in mesenteric arteries and veins from obese patients. FASEB J 2012. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.870.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Hui Xu
- Pharmacology and ToxicologyMichigan State UniversityEast LansingMI
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- Pharmacology and ToxicologyMichigan State UniversityEast LansingMI
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- Pharmacology and ToxicologyMichigan State UniversityEast LansingMI
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Figueiredo P, Kjendlie PL, Vilas-Boas J, Fernandes R. Intracycle Velocity Variation of the Body Centre of Mass in Front Crawl. Int J Sports Med 2012; 33:285-90. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1301323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- P. Figueiredo
- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Porto Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Vestfold University College, Department of Physical Performance, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Porto Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Porto Biomechanics Laboratory, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Paraskevas KI, Möllendorf C, Fernandes E, Fernandes R, Tielliu IF, Verhoeven EL. EVAR for aortoiliac aneurysms, including iliac branched grafts. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2012; 53:67-72. [PMID: 22433725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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For aortoiliac aneurysms involving the common iliac arteries several treatment options have been developed. In the early stages of the endovascular era the internal iliac artery was usually overstented with or without embolization. Thereafter relocation or bypass techniques were used in an attempt to preserve the internal iliac artery. Then endovascular techniques were used that involved the need for a femoro-femoral cross-over bypass. The development of iliac branched devices made it possible to preserve the internal iliac artery by endovascular means only. A first version of the iliac bifurcated graft needed to be pulled into the internal iliac artery but this technique proved too difficult. Newer versions including straight side-branches or helical side-branches for the internal iliac artery require a cross-over catheterization and introduction of a stent-graft to bridge the gap between the internal iliac artery and the iliac branch. Anatomical criteria including sufficient length of the common iliac artery and a normal calibre internal iliac artery should be taken into account, but also the health status of the patient, before one decides to use an iliac branched device for a patient with an aortoiliac aneurysm. Additional costs and technical challenges need to be balanced with the potential benefits for active patients who would be at risk for buttock claudication.
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Petrisor D, Fernandes R, Shuja S, Yeckley S. Epithelial–myoepithelial carcinoma of the maxilla: a case report. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2011.07.512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fernandes R, Fouladi R. Poster 17: The Thoraco Dorsal Artery Perforator Flap in Reconstructing Head and Neck Defects Secondary to Malignancy. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2011.06.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Fernandes R, Miller M. Poster 81: Patterns of Craniofacial Injury Secondary to Gunshots in an Urban Trauma Center. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2011.06.181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Fernandes R, Clemow J. Outcomes of Total or Near-Total Lip Reconstruction With Microvascular Tissue Transfer. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2011.06.190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hokerberg YHM, Faerstein E, de Andrade CAF, Fernandes R, Passos SRL. P2-115 Demand and control at work and blood pressure: systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Soc Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976i.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Liu X, Fernandes R, Gertsenstein M, Perumalsamy A, Lai I, Chi M, Moley KH, Greenblatt E, Jurisica I, Casper RF, Sun Y, Jurisicova A. Automated microinjection of recombinant BCL-X into mouse zygotes enhances embryo development. PLoS One 2011; 6:e21687. [PMID: 21799744 PMCID: PMC3140481 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0021687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2011] [Accepted: 06/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Progression of fertilized mammalian oocytes through cleavage, blastocyst formation and implantation depends on successful implementation of the developmental program, which becomes established during oogenesis. The identification of ooplasmic factors, which are responsible for successful embryo development, is thus crucial in designing possible molecular therapies for infertility intervention. However, systematic evaluation of molecular targets has been hampered by the lack of techniques for efficient delivery of molecules into embryos. We have developed an automated robotic microinjection system for delivering cell impermeable compounds into preimplantation embryos with a high post-injection survival rate. In this paper, we report the performance of the system on microinjection of mouse embryos. Furthermore, using this system we provide the first evidence that recombinant BCL-XL (recBCL-XL) protein is effective in preventing early embryo arrest imposed by suboptimal culture environment. We demonstrate that microinjection of recBCL-XL protein into early-stage embryos repairs mitochondrial bioenergetics, prevents reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, and enhances preimplantation embryo development. This approach may lead to a possible treatment option for patients with repeated in vitro fertilization (IVF) failure due to poor embryo quality.
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- Xinyu Liu
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Eberle N, Fernandes R, Pirgousis P. Effect of intraoperative use of vasopressors on the outcome of microvascular tissue transfer in head and neck surgery. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2011.04.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Mikaelian I, Buness A, Hirkaler G, Fernandes R, Coluccio D, Geng W, Visalli T, Bachynsky M, Berkofsky-Fessler W, Kanwal C, Hilton H, Nicklaus R, Hoflack JC, Dunn M, Sanders M, Giron M, Boyle B, Singer T, Dick LS. Serum cardiac troponin I concentrations transiently increase in rats given rosiglitazone. Toxicol Lett 2011; 201:110-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2010.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2010] [Revised: 12/10/2010] [Accepted: 12/13/2010] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Castro-Caldas A, Nunes MV, Maestu F, Ortiz T, Simoes R, Fernandes R, Guia E, Garcia E, Goncalves M. Learning orthography in adulthood: A magnetoencephalographic study. J Neuropsychol 2011; 3:17-30. [DOI: 10.1348/174866408x289953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The authors present the case of a middle-aged woman diagnosed with lobar carcinoma in situ in her right breast. She eventually underwent a mastectomy and reconstruction. Histology revealed grade II invasive ductal carcinoma and she was commenced on adjuvant letrozole. The following year a MRI scan revealed she had developed spinal metastases and CT confirmed the presence of liver and lung metastases. She presented with a 5-month history of tongue weakness and difficulty manipulating food to the back of her mouth. On examination, there was marked right-sided hemiatrophy of the tongue with deviation of the tongue to the right side upon protrusion. MRI demonstrated ill-defined enhancing material close to the intracranial opening of the right hypoglossal canal. The patient was referred for consideration of radiotherapy. Due to the comorbidities of the patient, she was not a candidate for neurosurgical intervention.
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- R Fernandes
- Department of Neurology, Kingston Hospital, Surrey, UK.
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Liu X, Fernandes R, Jurisicova A, Casper RF, Sun Y. In situ mechanical characterization of mouse oocytes using a cell holding device. Lab Chip 2010; 10:2154-2161. [PMID: 20544113 DOI: 10.1039/c004706f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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This paper presents a cellular force measurement technique that allows for mechanical characterization of mouse oocytes during microinjection (i.e., in situ) without requiring a separate characterization process. The technique employs an elastic cell holding device and a sub-pixel computer vision tracking algorithm to resolve cellular forces in real time with a nanonewton force measurement resolution (2 nN at 30 Hz). Mechanical properties (i.e., stiffness) of both healthy and defective mouse oocytes are characterized. The experimental results suggest that the in situ obtained force-deformation data are useful for distinguishing healthy mouse oocytes from those with aging-induced cellular defects, promising an approach for oocyte quality assessment during microinjection. Biomembrane and cytoskeleton structures of the healthy and defective oocytes are also investigated in an attempt to correlate the measured subtle mechanical difference to cellular structure changes.
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- Xinyu Liu
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaM5S 3G8
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Bento CF, Fernandes R, Matafome P, Sena C, Seiça R, Pereira P. Methylglyoxal-induced imbalance in the ratio of vascular endothelial growth factor to angiopoietin 2 secreted by retinal pigment epithelial cells leads to endothelial dysfunction. Exp Physiol 2010; 95:955-70. [PMID: 20562294 DOI: 10.1113/expphysiol.2010.053561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Progressive microvascular complications are a main feature of diabetes and are associated with impairment of the angiogenic response. Methylglyoxal (MGO) has been implicated in the molecular events that lead to endothelial dysfunction in diabetes. In this study, we hypothesize that increased levels of MGO disrupt the ratio of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to angiopoietin 2 (Ang 2) secreted by retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells, which provides a key destabilizing signal that leads to apoptosis and decreased proliferation of retinal endothelial cells. Indeed, we show that MGO increases the levels of Ang 2 and dramatically decreases the levels of VEGF secreted by RPE cells in response to hypoxia. Downregulation of VEGF is likely to be related to decreased hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha) protein levels and HIF-1 transcriptional activity. Data further show that MGO-induced imbalance in the VEGF/Ang II ratio significantly changes the levels of BAX and Bcl-2 in endothelial cells. Moreover, this imbalance is accompanied by an increase in the activity of caspase-3 and decreased proliferation of endothelial cells. Data obtained in cell culture systems are consistent with observations in retinas of diabetic animals, where increased availability of MGO is associated with changes in distribution and levels of HIF-1alpha, VEGF and Ang 2 and increased microvascular permeability. In conclusion, the MGO-induced imbalance in the VEGF/Ang 2 ratio secreted by retinal epithelial cells activates apoptosis and decreases proliferation of retinal endothelial cells, which are likely to contribute to endothelial dysfunction in diabetic retinopathy.
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- C F Bento
- Center of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences (COCV) - IBILI, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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