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  1. Article ; Online: Biogas from microalgae: an overview emphasizing pretreatment methods and their energy return on investment (EROI).

    Marques, Aline de Luna / Araújo, Ofélia de Queiroz Fernandes / Cammarota, Magali Christe

    Biotechnology letters

    2018  Volume 41, Issue 2, Page(s) 193–201

    Abstract: Studies have reported enhancements in methane yield from pretreatment methods that benefit the anaerobic digestion (AD) of microalgae. However, energy return on investment (EROI), i.e., methane production enhancement achieved over energy input, may be ... ...

    Abstract Studies have reported enhancements in methane yield from pretreatment methods that benefit the anaerobic digestion (AD) of microalgae. However, energy return on investment (EROI), i.e., methane production enhancement achieved over energy input, may be unfavorable. Aiming to quantify EROI of AD microalgae pretreatment, about 180 experiments applied to 30 microalgae biomasses were compiled through an extensive literature survey, classified into 4 pretreatments (physical, enzymatic, chemical, and hybrid), and analyzed. Most of these pretreatments enhanced methane yield, especially the enzymatic alternative. EROI was evaluated for the most efficient pretreatments. Only in one thermal pretreatment the energy resulting from the increase in methane production exceeded the energy demanded by the biomass pretreatment (EROI 6.8) and other two thermal pretreatments presented EROI 1. The other pretreatments presented EROI < 1, concluding that none of the evaluated methods was energy-efficient. Feasibility of pretreatment requires advancements in low energy-demanding strategies and outstanding biomass densification.
    MeSH term(s) Anaerobiosis ; Biofuels/microbiology ; Hot Temperature ; Methane/metabolism ; Microalgae/growth & development ; Microalgae/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Biofuels ; Methane (OP0UW79H66)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-12-01
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 423853-9
    ISSN 1573-6776 ; 0141-5492
    ISSN (online) 1573-6776
    ISSN 0141-5492
    DOI 10.1007/s10529-018-2629-x
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  2. Article ; Online: 1

    de Luna Marques, Aline / Caruso, Icaro Putinhon / Santana-Silva, Marcos Caique / Bezerra, Peter Reis / Araujo, Gabriela Rocha / Almeida, Fabio Ceneviva Lacerda / Amorim, Gisele Cardoso

    Biomolecular NMR assignments

    2021  Volume 15, Issue 1, Page(s) 153–157

    Abstract: Coronaviruses have become of great medical and scientific interest because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The hCoV-HKU1 is an endemic betacoronavirus that causes mild respiratory symptoms, although the infection can progress to severe lung disease and death. ... ...

    Abstract Coronaviruses have become of great medical and scientific interest because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The hCoV-HKU1 is an endemic betacoronavirus that causes mild respiratory symptoms, although the infection can progress to severe lung disease and death. During viral replication, a discontinuous transcription of the genome takes place, producing the subgenomic messenger RNAs. The nucleocapsid protein (N) plays a pivotal role in the regulation of this process, acting as an RNA chaperone and participating in the nucleocapsid assembly. The isolated N-terminal domain of protein N (N-NTD) specifically binds to the transcriptional regulatory sequences and control the melting of the double-stranded RNA. Here, we report the resonance assignments of the N-NTD of HKU1-CoV.
    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus/chemistry ; Carbon Isotopes ; Coronavirus Nucleocapsid Proteins/chemistry ; Escherichia coli/metabolism ; Hydrogen ; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ; Nitrogen Isotopes ; Protein Binding ; Protein Domains ; Protein Structure, Secondary ; Software
    Chemical Substances Carbon Isotopes ; Coronavirus Nucleocapsid Proteins ; Nitrogen Isotopes ; Nitrogen-15 ; Hydrogen (7YNJ3PO35Z) ; Carbon-13 (FDJ0A8596D)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-03
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2388861-1
    ISSN 1874-270X ; 1874-2718
    ISSN (online) 1874-270X
    ISSN 1874-2718
    DOI 10.1007/s12104-020-09998-9
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  3. Article ; Online: Já li conheço, mulé”

    Maria de Fátima Rocha Santos / Almir Almeida de Oliveira / Andressa Kaline Luna de Oliveira Marques / Aline Bezerra Falcão de Oliveira

    Diversitas Journal, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1680-

    analyzeof the depalatalization of the palatal lateral

    2021  Volume 1698

    Abstract: The present work goalto investigate the depalatalization of the palatal lateral /λ/, as in words like ‘filho’, ‘julho’ and ‘mulher’ etc. in the Agreste, Sertão and Litoral of Alagoas. The exchange of a palatal phoneme by an alveolar is investigated as a ... ...

    Abstract The present work goalto investigate the depalatalization of the palatal lateral /λ/, as in words like ‘filho’, ‘julho’ and ‘mulher’ etc. in the Agreste, Sertão and Litoral of Alagoas. The exchange of a palatal phoneme by an alveolar is investigated as a result of not supporting the tip of the tongue correctly on the hard palate when producing the phoneme. In this research, the theoretical contribution of Variationist Sociolinguistics (LABOV, 2008 [1972]; WEINREICH, LABOV, HERZOG, 2006 and others) is used, which provides that each variational element within the language suffers from a social valuation that directs its realization. The research has 128interviews of spontaneous speech of informants stratified in sex, age, education and region. The analysis process is done with the aid of the following computer programs: Praat (acoustic analysis),R and Rstudio (statistical analysis). The linguistic variables (context/previous vowel, context/next vowel, number of syllables, grammatical class and tonicity) are correlated to social variables. The results indicate that the depalatalized variant apparently suffers ethnographic pressures and is proportionally favored by the proximity of the Litoral, while the Sertão inhibits it. This variant clearly carries negative social values, being avoided by women and more educated people. Linguistically, the depalatalized variant is conditioned by the previous context, the following context, tonicity and grammatical class.
    Keywords variationist sociolinguistics ; phonetics and phonology ; alagoas ; Education ; L ; Science ; Q ; Social Sciences ; H
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Universidade Estadual de Alagoas
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article ; Online: Leishmanicidal activity of Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts.

    Vieira, Ana Carolina Santana / da Silva Santos, Mariana / Leite, Anderson Brandão / da Silva, Amanda Evelyn / Cavalcante-Silva, Luiz Henrique Agra / de Souza Augusto Pereira, Gabrielle / Marques, Sany Delany Gomes / de Oliveira Santos, Barbara Viviana / Duarte, Alysson Wagner Fernandes / de Queiroz, Aline Cavalcante / de Luna-Freire, Kristerson Reinaldo / Alexandre-Moreira, Magna Suzana

    Parasitology research

    2022  Volume 121, Issue 2, Page(s) 751–762

    Abstract: Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease that affects millions of people, mostly in developing countries. Although this disease has a high impact on public health, there are few drug options to treat the different leishmaniasis forms. Additionally, these ... ...

    Abstract Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease that affects millions of people, mostly in developing countries. Although this disease has a high impact on public health, there are few drug options to treat the different leishmaniasis forms. Additionally, these current therapies have various adverse effects, including gastrointestinal disturbances, headache, pancreatitis, and hepatotoxicity. Thus, it is essential to develop new drug prototypes to treat leishmaniasis. Accordingly, the present study aimed to evaluate the leishmanicidal activity of Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts and their O-acetylates, carboxylic acid derivatives, and acid and ester derivatives of 2-methyl-phenylpropanoids against Leishmania chagasi. Initially, we evaluated the cytotoxicity of 16 derivatives (1-16G) against J774A.1 macrophages. Eight derivatives (2G, 4G, 5G, 7G, 9G, 10G, 13G, and 15G) showed no cytotoxicity at up to the maximum concentration tested (100 μM). When evaluated for antileishmanial effect against promastigote forms, 1G, 6G, 8G, 10G, 11G, 13G, 14G, 15G, and 16G displayed significant toxicity compared to the control (0.1% DMSO). Additionally, the compounds 1G, 5G, 7G, 9G, 11G, 13G, 14G, and 16G reduced macrophage infection by amastigotes. Thus, we conclude that these derivatives have antileishmanial effects, particularly 1G, which showed activity against promastigotes and amastigotes, and low toxicity against macrophages.
    MeSH term(s) Antiprotozoal Agents/toxicity ; Humans ; Leishmaniasis/drug therapy ; Macrophages ; Organic Chemicals
    Chemical Substances Antiprotozoal Agents ; Organic Chemicals
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-06
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 284966-5
    ISSN 1432-1955 ; 0932-0113 ; 0044-3255
    ISSN (online) 1432-1955
    ISSN 0932-0113 ; 0044-3255
    DOI 10.1007/s00436-021-07421-3
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  5. Article: Leishmanicidal activity of Morita-Baylis–Hillman adducts

    Vieira, Ana Carolina Santana / da Silva Santos, Mariana / Leite, Anderson Brandão / da Silva, Amanda Evelyn / Cavalcante-Silva, Luiz Henrique Agra / de Souza Augusto Pereira, Gabrielle / Marques, Sany Delany Gomes / de Oliveira Santos, Barbara Viviana / Duarte, Alysson Wagner Fernandes / de Queiroz, Aline Cavalcante / de Luna-Freire, Kristerson Reinaldo / Alexandre-Moreira, Magna Suzana

    Parasitology research. 2022 Feb., v. 121, no. 2

    2022  

    Abstract: Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease that affects millions of people, mostly in developing countries. Although this disease has a high impact on public health, there are few drug options to treat the different leishmaniasis forms. Additionally, these ... ...

    Abstract Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease that affects millions of people, mostly in developing countries. Although this disease has a high impact on public health, there are few drug options to treat the different leishmaniasis forms. Additionally, these current therapies have various adverse effects, including gastrointestinal disturbances, headache, pancreatitis, and hepatotoxicity. Thus, it is essential to develop new drug prototypes to treat leishmaniasis. Accordingly, the present study aimed to evaluate the leishmanicidal activity of Morita-Baylis–Hillman adducts and their O-acetylates, carboxylic acid derivatives, and acid and ester derivatives of 2-methyl-phenylpropanoids against Leishmania chagasi. Initially, we evaluated the cytotoxicity of 16 derivatives (1-16G) against J774A.1 macrophages. Eight derivatives (2G, 4G, 5G, 7G, 9G, 10G, 13G, and 15G) showed no cytotoxicity at up to the maximum concentration tested (100 μM). When evaluated for antileishmanial effect against promastigote forms, 1G, 6G, 8G, 10G, 11G, 13G, 14G, 15G, and 16G displayed significant toxicity compared to the control (0.1% DMSO). Additionally, the compounds 1G, 5G, 7G, 9G, 11G, 13G, 14G, and 16G reduced macrophage infection by amastigotes. Thus, we conclude that these derivatives have antileishmanial effects, particularly 1G, which showed activity against promastigotes and amastigotes, and low toxicity against macrophages.
    Keywords Leishmania donovani ; amastigotes ; antileishmanial properties ; carboxylic acids ; cytotoxicity ; drugs ; gastrointestinal system ; headache ; hepatotoxicity ; leishmaniasis ; macrophages ; pancreatitis ; parasitology ; promastigotes ; public health
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-02
    Size p. 751-762.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 284966-5
    ISSN 1432-1955 ; 0932-0113 ; 0044-3255
    ISSN (online) 1432-1955
    ISSN 0932-0113 ; 0044-3255
    DOI 10.1007/s00436-021-07421-3
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  6. Article ; Online: Insights into the specificity for the interaction of the promiscuous SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein N-terminal domain with deoxyribonucleic acids.

    Caruso, Icaro Putinhon / Dos Santos Almeida, Vitor / do Amaral, Mariana Juliani / de Andrade, Guilherme Caldas / de Araújo, Gabriela Rocha / de Araújo, Talita Stelling / de Azevedo, Jéssica Moreira / Barbosa, Glauce Moreno / Bartkevihi, Leonardo / Bezerra, Peter Reis / Dos Santos Cabral, Katia Maria / de Lourenço, Isabella Otênio / Malizia-Motta, Clara L F / de Luna Marques, Aline / Mebus-Antunes, Nathane Cunha / Neves-Martins, Thais Cristtina / de Sá, Jéssica Maróstica / Sanches, Karoline / Santana-Silva, Marcos Caique /
    Vasconcelos, Ariana Azevedo / da Silva Almeida, Marcius / de Amorim, Gisele Cardoso / Anobom, Cristiane Dinis / Da Poian, Andrea T / Gomes-Neto, Francisco / Pinheiro, Anderson S / Almeida, Fabio C L

    International journal of biological macromolecules

    2022  Volume 203, Page(s) 466–480

    Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein (N) is a multifunctional promiscuous nucleic acid-binding protein, which plays a major role in nucleocapsid assembly and discontinuous RNA transcription, facilitating the template switch of transcriptional regulatory ... ...

    Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein (N) is a multifunctional promiscuous nucleic acid-binding protein, which plays a major role in nucleocapsid assembly and discontinuous RNA transcription, facilitating the template switch of transcriptional regulatory sequences (TRS). Here, we dissect the structural features of the N protein N-terminal domain (N-NTD) and N-NTD plus the SR-rich motif (N-NTD-SR) upon binding to single and double-stranded TRS DNA, as well as their activities for dsTRS melting and TRS-induced liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS). Our study gives insights on the specificity for N-NTD(-SR) interaction with TRS. We observed an approximation of the triple-thymidine (TTT) motif of the TRS to β-sheet II, giving rise to an orientation difference of ~25° between dsTRS and non-specific sequence (dsNS). It led to a local unfavorable energetic contribution that might trigger the melting activity. The thermodynamic parameters of binding of ssTRSs and dsTRS suggested that the duplex dissociation of the dsTRS in the binding cleft is entropically favorable. We showed a preference for TRS in the formation of liquid condensates when compared to NS. Moreover, our results on DNA binding may serve as a starting point for the design of inhibitors, including aptamers, against N, a possible therapeutic target essential for the virus infectivity.
    MeSH term(s) Binding Sites ; COVID-19/virology ; DNA/chemistry ; DNA/metabolism ; Gene Expression Regulation, Viral ; Host-Pathogen Interactions ; Humans ; Hydrogen Bonding ; Models, Molecular ; Nucleic Acids/chemistry ; Nucleic Acids/metabolism ; Nucleocapsid Proteins/chemistry ; Nucleocapsid Proteins/metabolism ; Protein Binding ; Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs ; RNA/chemistry ; RNA/metabolism ; SARS-CoV-2/physiology ; Spectrum Analysis ; Structure-Activity Relationship
    Chemical Substances Nucleic Acids ; Nucleocapsid Proteins ; RNA (63231-63-0) ; DNA (9007-49-2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-22
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 282732-3
    ISSN 1879-0003 ; 0141-8130
    ISSN (online) 1879-0003
    ISSN 0141-8130
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.01.121
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  7. Article ; Online: Factors associated with diet quality among Brazilian individuals with cardiovascular diseases.

    Brito, Luciana / Sahade, Viviane / Weber, Bernardete / Bersch-Ferreira, Ângela Cristine / Marcadenti, Aline / Torreglosa, Camila / Kovacs, Cristiane / Moreira, Annie Seixas Bello / Torres, Rosileide de Souza / Marinho, Helyde / Matos, Cristina / Abib, Renata / Souza, Gabriela Correa / Shirmann, Gabriela da Silva / Nagano, Francisca Eugenia Zaina / Ramos, Maria Estela Monserrat / Poloni, Soraia / El Kik, Raquel Milani / Feres, Nauale Hassan /
    Dutra, Eliane Said / Ferreira Carvalho, Ana Paula Perillo / David, Marta Marques / Galvão, Isa / Sousa, Antonio Carlos Sobral / Dantas, Clenise de Farias / Gonçalves, Amanda / Pinheiro, Josilene Maria Ferreira / Vasconcelos, Sandra Mary Lima / Penafort, Andreza / de Oliveira Carlos, Daniele Maria / Luna, Adriana / Neto, José Albuquerque de Figueiredo / Dias, Luciana / Moriguchi, Emilio Hideyuki / Bruscato, Neide / Izar, Maria Cristina / Lopes, Sonia / Backes, Luciano Marcelo / Bressan, Josefina / Raimondi, Simone / Kumbier, Magali / Daltro, Carla

    Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association

    2023  Volume 36, Issue 5, Page(s) 1713–1726

    Abstract: Background: An individual's dietary pattern contributes in different ways to the prevention and control of recurrent cardiovascular events. However, the quality of the diet is influenced by several factors. The present study aimed to evaluate the ... ...

    Abstract Background: An individual's dietary pattern contributes in different ways to the prevention and control of recurrent cardiovascular events. However, the quality of the diet is influenced by several factors. The present study aimed to evaluate the quality of the diet of individuals with cardiovascular diseases and determine whether there is an association between sociodemographic and lifestyle factors.
    Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried out with individuals with atherosclerosis (coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease or peripheral arterial disease) recruited from 35 reference centres for the treatment of cardiovascular disease in Brazil. Diet quality was assessed according to the Modified Alternative Healthy Eating Index (mAHEI) and stratified into tertiles. For comparing two groups, the Mann-Whitney or Pearson's chi-squared tests were used. However, for comparing three or more groups, analysis of variance or Kruskal-Wallis was used. For the confounding analysis, a multinomial regression model was used. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
    Results: In total, 2360 individuals were evaluated: 58.5% male and 64.2% elderly. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) of the mAHEI was 24.0 (20.0-30.0), ranging from 0.4 to 56.0 points. When comparing the odds ratios (ORs) for the low (first tertile) and medium (second tertile) diet quality groups with the high-quality group (third tertile), it was observed that there was an association between diet quality with a family income of 1.885 (95% confidence intervals [CI] = 1.302-2.729) and 1.566 (95% CI = 1.097-2.235), as well as physical activity of 1.391 (95% CI = 1.107-1.749) and 1.346 (95% CI = 1.086-1.667), respectively. In addition, associations were observed between diet quality and region of residence.
    Conclusions: A low-quality diet was associated with family income, sedentarism and geographical area. These data are extremely relevant to assist in coping with cardiovascular disease because they enable an assessment of the distribution of these factors in different regions of the country.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Male ; Aged ; Female ; Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology ; Cardiovascular Diseases/prevention & control ; Brazil ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Diet ; Diet, Healthy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 645183-4
    ISSN 1365-277X ; 0952-3871 ; 1465-8178
    ISSN (online) 1365-277X
    ISSN 0952-3871 ; 1465-8178
    DOI 10.1111/jhn.13184
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  8. Article: Insights into the specificity for the interaction of the promiscuous SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein N-terminal domain with deoxyribonucleic acids

    Caruso, Icaro Putinhon / dos Santos Almeida, Vitor / do Amaral, Mariana Juliani / de Andrade, Guilherme Caldas / de Araújo, Gabriela Rocha / de Araújo, Talita Stelling / de Azevedo, Jéssica Moreira / Barbosa, Glauce Moreno / Bartkevihi, Leonardo / Bezerra, Peter Reis / dos Santos Cabral, Katia Maria / de Lourenço, Isabella Otênio / Malizia-Motta, Clara L.F. / de Luna Marques, Aline / Mebus-Antunes, Nathane Cunha / Neves-Martins, Thais Cristtina / de Sá, Jéssica Maróstica / Sanches, Karoline / Santana-Silva, Marcos Caique /
    Vasconcelos, Ariana Azevedo / da Silva Almeida, Marcius / de Amorim, Gisele Cardoso / Anobom, Cristiane Dinis / Da Poian, Andrea T. / Gomes-Neto, Francisco / Pinheiro, Anderson S. / Almeida, Fabio C.L.

    International journal of biological macromolecules. 2022 Apr. 01, v. 203

    2022  

    Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein (N) is a multifunctional promiscuous nucleic acid-binding protein, which plays a major role in nucleocapsid assembly and discontinuous RNA transcription, facilitating the template switch of transcriptional regulatory ... ...

    Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein (N) is a multifunctional promiscuous nucleic acid-binding protein, which plays a major role in nucleocapsid assembly and discontinuous RNA transcription, facilitating the template switch of transcriptional regulatory sequences (TRS). Here, we dissect the structural features of the N protein N-terminal domain (N-NTD) and N-NTD plus the SR-rich motif (N-NTD-SR) upon binding to single and double-stranded TRS DNA, as well as their activities for dsTRS melting and TRS-induced liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS). Our study gives insights on the specificity for N-NTD(-SR) interaction with TRS. We observed an approximation of the triple-thymidine (TTT) motif of the TRS to β-sheet II, giving rise to an orientation difference of ~25° between dsTRS and non-specific sequence (dsNS). It led to a local unfavorable energetic contribution that might trigger the melting activity. The thermodynamic parameters of binding of ssTRSs and dsTRS suggested that the duplex dissociation of the dsTRS in the binding cleft is entropically favorable. We showed a preference for TRS in the formation of liquid condensates when compared to NS. Moreover, our results on DNA binding may serve as a starting point for the design of inhibitors, including aptamers, against N, a possible therapeutic target essential for the virus infectivity.
    Keywords DNA ; RNA ; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ; dissociation ; liquids ; nucleocapsid ; nucleocapsid proteins ; oligonucleotides ; pathogenicity ; separation ; therapeutics ; thermodynamics ; transcription (genetics) ; viruses
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-0401
    Size p. 466-480.
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 282732-3
    ISSN 1879-0003 ; 0141-8130
    ISSN (online) 1879-0003
    ISSN 0141-8130
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.01.121
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  9. Article ; Online: Diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for plaque psoriasis - Brazilian Society of Dermatology.

    Arnone, Marcelo / Takahashi, Maria Denise Fonseca / Carvalho, André Vicente Esteves de / Bernardo, Wanderley Marques / Bressan, Aline Lopes / Ramos, Andrea Machado Coelho / Terena, Aripuanã Cobério / Souza, Cacilda da Silva / Nunes, Daniel Holthausen / Bortoletto, Maria Cecília de Carvalho / Oliveira, Maria de Fátima Santos Paim de / Neffá, Jane Marcy / Fieri, Luciana Cristina / Azulay-Abulafia, Luna / Felix, Paulo Antônio Oldani / Magalhaes, Renata Ferreira / Romiti, Ricardo / Jaime, Tatiana Jerez

    Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

    2019  Volume 94, Issue 2 Suppl 1, Page(s) 76–107

    Abstract: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects 1.3% of the Brazilian population. The most common clinical manifestations are erythematous, scaling lesions that affect both genders and can occur on any anatomical site, preferentially involving ... ...

    Abstract Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects 1.3% of the Brazilian population. The most common clinical manifestations are erythematous, scaling lesions that affect both genders and can occur on any anatomical site, preferentially involving the knees, elbows, scalp and genitals. Besides the impact on the quality of life, the systemic nature of the disease makes psoriasis an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, especially in young patients with severe disease. By an initiative of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, dermatologists with renowned clinical experience in the management of psoriasis were invited to form a work group that, in a partnership with the Brazilian Medical Association, dedicated themselves to create the Plaque Psoriasis Diagnostic and Treatment Guidelines. The relevant issues for the diagnosis (evaluation of severity and comorbidities) and treatment of plaque psoriasis were defined. The issues generated a search strategy in the Medline-PubMed database up to July 2018. Subsequently, the answers to the questions of the recommendations were devised, and each reference selected presented the respective level of recommendation and strength of scientific evidence. The final recommendations for making up the final text were worded by the coordinators.
    MeSH term(s) Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use ; Anthralin/therapeutic use ; Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use ; Brazil ; Calcineurin Inhibitors/therapeutic use ; Comorbidity ; Cyclosporine/therapeutic use ; Dermatologic Agents/therapeutic use ; Dermatology ; Drug Combinations ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Methotrexate/therapeutic use ; Phototherapy/methods ; Psoriasis/diagnosis ; Psoriasis/epidemiology ; Psoriasis/therapy ; Severity of Illness Index ; Societies, Medical ; Time Factors ; Vitamin D/analysis
    Chemical Substances Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; Antibodies, Monoclonal ; Calcineurin Inhibitors ; Dermatologic Agents ; Drug Combinations ; Vitamin D (1406-16-2) ; Cyclosporine (83HN0GTJ6D) ; Anthralin (U8CJK0JH5M) ; Methotrexate (YL5FZ2Y5U1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-06-30
    Publishing country Spain
    Document type Journal Article ; Practice Guideline
    ZDB-ID 433655-0
    ISSN 1806-4841 ; 0365-0596
    ISSN (online) 1806-4841
    ISSN 0365-0596
    DOI 10.1590/abd1806-4841.2019940211
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  10. Article ; Online: Assessment of psoriasis severity in Brazilian patients with chronic plaque psoriasis attending outpatient clinics: a multicenter, population-based cross-sectional study (APPISOT).

    Romiti, Ricardo / Fabrício, Lincoln Helder Zambaldi / Souza, Cacilda da Silva / Galvão, Leticia Oba / de Castro, Caio Cesar Silva / Terena, Aripuanã Cobério / Carneiro, Francisca Regina Oliveira / Oyafuso, Luiza Keiko Matsuka / Carneiro, Sueli / Gontijo, Bernardo / Kobata, Clarice Marie / de Oliveira, Maria de Fátima Paim / Cestari, Tania / Antônio, João Roberto / Martins, Gladys Aires / Marques, Silvio Alencar / Chaibub, Sulamita Costa Wirth / Arruda, Ana Carolina Belini Bazán / Félix, Paulo Antonio Oldani /
    Magalhães, Renata Ferreira / Abulafia, Luna Azulay / Ferreira, Karine A / Medeiros da Silva, Aline / Silva, Bruno Leonardo / Souza, Juliano

    The Journal of dermatological treatment

    2018  Volume 29, Issue 8, Page(s) 775–785

    Abstract: Purpose: Data on chronic plaque psoriasis severity and its potential clinical and lifestyle implications in the Brazilian population are limited. The primary aim of this study was to assess the clinical severity of plaque psoriasis in Brazil. Further ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Data on chronic plaque psoriasis severity and its potential clinical and lifestyle implications in the Brazilian population are limited. The primary aim of this study was to assess the clinical severity of plaque psoriasis in Brazil. Further objectives included evaluating potential associations between disease severity and demographic, lifestyle, and clinical characteristics, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and work productivity.
    Materials and methods: This observational (non-interventional) cross-sectional study was conducted in 26 dermatologic clinics across 11 Brazilian states. Psoriasis severity was assessed using investigator judgment and Finlay's Rule of Tens: a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score >10, a Body Surface Area (BSA) > 10%, or a Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score >10.
    Results: Among 1125 patients, 205 (18.2%) had moderate-to-severe disease. On multiple regression analyses, psoriasis severity was significantly (directly) associated with the presence of physical inactivity and comorbid pain, anxiety, and depression; and significantly (inversely) associated with HRQOL and work productivity.
    Limitations: Cross-sectional studies cannot assess temporal trends, and observational studies cannot conclusively determine causality or exclude biases and confounding due to unmeasured variables.
    Conclusions: Among Brazilian patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, disease severity had far-reaching adverse impacts on lifestyle, comorbidities, HRQOL, and work productivity.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Ambulatory Care Facilities ; Brazil ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Depression/etiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Psoriasis/complications ; Psoriasis/pathology ; Psoriasis/psychology ; Quality of Life ; Regression Analysis ; Severity of Illness Index
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-06-17
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Multicenter Study ; Observational Study
    ZDB-ID 1036299-x
    ISSN 1471-1753 ; 0954-6634
    ISSN (online) 1471-1753
    ISSN 0954-6634
    DOI 10.1080/09546634.2018.1466023
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

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