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  1. Article ; Online: Cathepsin S Levels and Survival Among Patients With Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes.

    Stamatelopoulos, Kimon / Mueller-Hennessen, Matthias / Georgiopoulos, Georgios / Lopez-Ayala, Pedro / Sachse, Marco / Vlachogiannis, Nikolaos I / Sopova, Kateryna / Delialis, Dimitrios / Bonini, Francesca / Patras, Raphael / Ciliberti, Giorgia / Vafaie, Mehrshad / Biener, Moritz / Boeddinghaus, Jasper / Nestelberger, Thomas / Koechlin, Luca / Tual-Chalot, Simon / Kanakakis, Ioannis / Gatsiou, Aikaterini /
    Katus, Hugo / Spyridopoulos, Ioakim / Mueller, Christian / Giannitsis, Evangelos / Stellos, Konstantinos

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology

    2022  Volume 80, Issue 10, Page(s) 998–1010

    Abstract: ... residual risk for long-term cardiovascular (CV) mortality. Cathepsin S (CTSS) is a lysosomal cysteine protease ...

    Abstract Background: Patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS) are at high residual risk for long-term cardiovascular (CV) mortality. Cathepsin S (CTSS) is a lysosomal cysteine protease with elastolytic and collagenolytic activity that has been involved in atherosclerotic plaque rupture.
    Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the following: 1) the prognostic value of circulating CTSS measured at patient admission for long-term mortality in NSTE-ACS; and 2) its additive value over the GRACE (Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events) risk score.
    Methods: This was a single-center cohort study, consecutively recruiting patients with adjudicated NSTE-ACS (n = 1,112) from the emergency department of an academic hospital. CTSS was measured in serum using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. All-cause mortality at 8 years was the primary endpoint. CV death was the secondary endpoint.
    Results: In total, 367 (33.0%) deaths were recorded. CTSS was associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality (HR for highest vs lowest quarter of CTSS: 1.89; 95% CI: 1.34-2.66; P < 0.001) and CV death (HR: 2.58; 95% CI: 1.15-5.77; P = 0.021) after adjusting for traditional CV risk factors, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, left ventricular ejection fraction, high-sensitivity troponin-T, revascularization and index diagnosis (unstable angina/ non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction). When CTSS was added to the GRACE score, it conferred significant discrimination and reclassification value for all-cause mortality (Delta Harrell's C: 0.03; 95% CI: 0.012-0.047; P = 0.001; and net reclassification improvement = 0.202; P = 0.003) and CV death (AUC: 0.056; 95% CI: 0.017-0.095; P = 0.005; and net reclassification improvement = 0.390; P = 0.001) even after additionally considering high-sensitivity troponin-T and left ventricular ejection fraction.
    Conclusions: Circulating CTSS is a predictor of long-term mortality and improves risk stratification of patients with NSTE-ACS over the GRACE score.
    MeSH term(s) Acute Coronary Syndrome/diagnosis ; Cathepsins/blood ; Cohort Studies ; Humans ; Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis ; Prognosis ; Risk Assessment ; Stroke Volume ; Troponin T ; Ventricular Function, Left
    Chemical Substances Troponin T ; Cathepsins (EC 3.4.-) ; cathepsin S (EC 3.4.22.27)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 605507-2
    ISSN 1558-3597 ; 0735-1097
    ISSN (online) 1558-3597
    ISSN 0735-1097
    DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.05.055
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  2. Article ; Online: Hypothesis on ontogenesis and pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease

    Eduarda Dal Pisol Schwab / Ruliam Queiroz / Anne Karine Bosetto Fiebrantz / Murilo Bastos / Juliana Sartori Bonini / Weber Cláudio Francisco Nunes da Silva

    Einstein (São Paulo), Vol

    2022  Volume 20

    Abstract: Abstract Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that causes changes in memory and ... seem to be related to pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease. Given this, a literature review was ...

    Abstract Abstract Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that causes changes in memory and cognition, in addition to behavioral disorders, and most commonly affects the elderly. Several studies in the literature have presented therapeutic measures in an attempt to interfere with the pathogenic mechanisms of the disease and to mitigate its clinical manifestations. Some factors, such as excitotoxicity, cholinergic dysfunctions, oxidative stress, tau protein hyperphosphorylation, changes in amyloid-beta peptide metabolism, herpes viruses, apolipoprotein E, glycogen synthase kinase 3, insulin resistance, and the endocannabinoid system seem to be related to pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease. Given this, a literature review was carried out to address the molecular mechanisms associated with the pathophysiological hypotheses previously mentioned, aiming to better understanding their underlying causes and contributing to possible pharmacological strategies about treatment of the disease.
    Keywords Alzheimer disease ; Oxidative stress ; Amyloid beta-peptides ; Tau proteins ; Apolipoprotein E4 ; Glycogen synthase kinase 3 ; Cyclic AMP response element-binding protein ; Diabetes mellitus type 3 ; Endocannabinoids ; Insulin resistance ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 571
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
    Document type Article ; Online
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  3. Article ; Online: Asymmetry in Parkinson’s disease and its relationship with strength

    Sacha Clael / Wagner Martins / Bonini-Rocha Bonini-Rocha / Sandro Nobre Chaves / Elaine Brandão / Jhonatan Rodrigues / Rafaela do Vale / José Celi / Lídia Bezerra

    Motricidade , Vol 17, Iss

    2021  Volume 3

    Abstract: The onset side in Parkinson's disease remains unclear. Furthermore, the motor symptoms are typically unilateral, with the onset side often remaining more affected throughout the disease course. Therefore, as Parkinson's disease is an idiopathic disease, ... ...

    Abstract The onset side in Parkinson's disease remains unclear. Furthermore, the motor symptoms are typically unilateral, with the onset side often remaining more affected throughout the disease course. Therefore, as Parkinson's disease is an idiopathic disease, several questions are raised, one of them how the disease affects each person differently. For example, a person can be right-handed for the upper limb and left-footed for the lower limb, which can change strength scores. Thus, the aim of the study was to investigate the differences in muscle strength in people with Parkinson's disease, right-handed for upper limb and right-footed for lower limb, that have one most affected side, right or left side, on the upper and lower body. The sample consisted of 26 individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, right-handed for the upper limb and right-footed for the lower limb. Subjects needed to visit the laboratory one time to assess handgrip and knee extensors strength. There were no differences between sides in upper limbs affected by the disease, and there were no differences between sides in lower limbs affected by the disease, p > 0.05. There were no differences in strength between sides of the same body part affected by the disease. To say that people affected on the determined side are weaker than others may be a misconception since Parkinson's disease is idiopathic. Keywords: handgrip; isokinetic; Hoehn & Yard; handedness; substantia nigra
    Keywords handgrip ; isokinetic ; Hoehn & Yard ; handedness ; substantia nigra ; Medicine ; R ; Sports medicine ; RC1200-1245
    Subject code 796
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Desafio Singular
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article ; Online: Atypical β-S haplotypes: classification and genetic modulation in patients with sickle cell anemia.

    Okumura, Jéssika V / Silva, Danilo G H / Torres, Lidiane S / Belini-Junior, Edis / Venancio, Larissa P R / Carrocini, Gisele C S / Nascimento, Patrícia P / Lobo, Clarisse L C / Bonini-Domingos, Claudia R

    Journal of human genetics

    2019  Volume 64, Issue 3, Page(s) 239–248

    Abstract: β-S globin haplotype (β ...

    Abstract β-S globin haplotype (β
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Anemia, Sickle Cell/classification ; Anemia, Sickle Cell/genetics ; Anemia, Sickle Cell/pathology ; Brazil ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Haplotypes ; Hemoglobin, Sickle/genetics ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Multigene Family ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Severity of Illness Index ; Young Adult ; beta-Globins/genetics
    Chemical Substances Hemoglobin, Sickle ; beta-Globins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-01-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1425192-9
    ISSN 1435-232X ; 1434-5161
    ISSN (online) 1435-232X
    ISSN 1434-5161
    DOI 10.1038/s10038-018-0554-4
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  5. Article: Compound heterozygosity for hemoglobin S and D: what do we need to know?

    Bonini-Domingos, Claudia Regina

    Revista brasileira de hematologia e hemoterapia

    2016  Volume 38, Issue 3, Page(s) 188–189

    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-06-23
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2105177-X
    ISSN 1806-0870 ; 1516-8484
    ISSN (online) 1806-0870
    ISSN 1516-8484
    DOI 10.1016/j.bjhh.2016.06.001
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  6. Article ; Online: Phenotypic Diversity of Sickle Cell Disease in Patients with a Double Heterozygosity for Hb S and Hb D-Punjab.

    Torres, Lidiane S / Okumura, Jéssika V / Belini-Júnior, Édis / Oliveira, Renan G / Nascimento, Patrícia P / Silva, Danilo G H / Lobo, Clarisse L C / Oliani, Sonia M / Bonini-Domingos, Claudia R

    Hemoglobin

    2016  Volume 40, Issue 5, Page(s) 356–358

    Abstract: ... S (HBB: c.20A > T) and Hb D-Punjab (HBB: c.364G > C) results in a double heterozygosity ... diversity of sickle cell disease presented by carriers of the Hb S/Hb D-Punjab genotype and the Bantu ... haplotype. We evaluated medical records from 12 patients with sickle cell disease whose Hb S/Hb D-Punjab ...

    Abstract Phenotypic heterogeneity for sickle cell disease is associated to several genetic factors such as genotype for sickle cell disease, β-globin gene cluster haplotypes and Hb F levels. The coinheritance of Hb S (HBB: c.20A > T) and Hb D-Punjab (HBB: c.364G > C) results in a double heterozygosity, which constitutes one of the genotypic causes of sickle cell disease. This study aimed to assess the phenotypic diversity of sickle cell disease presented by carriers of the Hb S/Hb D-Punjab genotype and the Bantu [- + - - - -] haplotype. We evaluated medical records from 12 patients with sickle cell disease whose Hb S/Hb D-Punjab genotype and Bantu haplotype were confirmed by molecular analysis. Hb S and Hb D-Punjab levels were quantified by chromatographic analysis. Mean concentrations of Hb S and Hb D-Punjab were 44.8 ± 2.3% and 43.3 ± 1.8%, respectively. Painful crises were present in eight (66.7%) patients evaluated, representing the most common clinical event. Acute chest syndrome (ACS) was the second most prevalent manifestation, occurring in two individuals (16.7%). Three patients were asymptomatic, while another two exhibited greater diversity of severe clinical manifestations. Medical records here analyzed reported a significant clinical diversity in sickle cell disease ranging from the absence of symptoms to wide phenotypic variety. The sickle cell disease genotype, Bantu haplotype and hemoglobin (Hb) levels did not influence the clinical diversity. Thus, we concluded that the phenotypic variation in sickle cell disease was present within a specific genotype for disease regardless of the β-globin gene cluster haplotypes.
    MeSH term(s) Acute Chest Syndrome/etiology ; Anemia, Sickle Cell/complications ; Anemia, Sickle Cell/genetics ; Anemia, Sideroblastic ; Genotype ; Haplotypes ; Hemoglobin, Sickle/analysis ; Hemoglobins, Abnormal/analysis ; Heterozygote ; Humans ; Pain/etiology ; Phenotype ; beta-Globins/genetics
    Chemical Substances Hemoglobin, Sickle ; Hemoglobins, Abnormal ; beta-Globins ; hemoglobin D Punjab (9034-60-0)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 750615-6
    ISSN 1532-432X ; 0363-0269
    ISSN (online) 1532-432X
    ISSN 0363-0269
    DOI 10.1080/03630269.2016.1222295
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  7. Article ; Online: Influence of Alzheimer’s disease on the relationship between nutritional status and risk of fall

    Maria Vaitsa Loch Haskel / Sara Carolina Scremin Souza / Danilo Fernandes da Silva / Weber Cláudio Francisco Nunes da Silva / Juliana Sartori Bonini

    Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, Vol 43, Iss

    2021  Volume 1

    Abstract: ... variables, body composition, metabolic condition, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This study aimed to analyze ...

    Abstract Although malnutrition and risk of falls in the elderly have increased in recent years, uncertainties exist as to whether these conditions are associated after controlling for sociodemographic variables, body composition, metabolic condition, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This study aimed to analyze the association between nutritional status and risk of fall in the elderly population. Participants were matched by gender and age, after they had been grouped on the basis of diagnosis of AD. The risk of falls, nutritional status, and mental status were assessed using the Downton Fall Risk Score (FRS), Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), and Mini Mental State Evaluation (MMSE), respectively. Logistic regression models adjusted for the main confounders were used in the analyses. Among the 68 elderly individuals studied, participants who were malnourished or at risk of malnutrition were more likely to fall (odds ratio = 8.29; 95% confidence interval = 1.49-46.04) than those with normal nutritional status, regardless of gender, age, education, body composition, and metabolic condition. This association did not remain significant after adjustment for AD, a potential confounder in this association. Malnutrition or its risk was independently associated with high risk of fall; thus, malnutrition should be considered in the prevention of falls among the elderly population.
    Keywords accidental falls ; elderly ; dementia ; elderly nutrition ; malnutrition ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Pharmacy and materia medica ; RS1-441
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Universidade Estadual de Maringá
    Document type Article ; Online
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  8. Article ; Online: The red eye.

    Bonini, Stefano

    European journal of ophthalmology

    2021  Volume 31, Issue 6, Page(s) 2843–2849

    Abstract: The red eye is one of the most common cause encountered in ophthalmic practice but a red eye is not always related to eye diseases, instead, it may be a clinical sign of several systemic diseases which may the alarmin signal of sight-threatening or life- ... ...

    Abstract The red eye is one of the most common cause encountered in ophthalmic practice but a red eye is not always related to eye diseases, instead, it may be a clinical sign of several systemic diseases which may the alarmin signal of sight-threatening or life-threatening condition. Frequently, GPs, pediatricians, immunologists, and rheumatologists are the first landing of patients with a "red eye." This paper is addressed to non-ophthalmic specialists who may be faced with patients having a red eye. Inspection of the external eye under standard office lighting or with a bright light can be easily and accurately made by a general practitioner. Three major caveats should alert the GPs to promptly refer the patient to the ophthalmologist: the presence of pain; the loss of the natural corneal transparency and specular reflex; and any patient-described reduction of visual acuity. In most cases, a red eye is due to occasional and mild ocular surface reaction as consequence of exposure of the external eye to irritants and naturally occurring environmental agents. In these cases washing the eye with a tear lubricant may help in relief of symptoms. If this treatment fails within a few days, a consultation with an ophthalmologist is suggested. The role of the general physician is crucial in the decision making to judge the severity of the ocular condition. Managing a red eye often requires the support of other specialists. Our goal is not only to preserve vision but to globally cure the patient health.
    MeSH term(s) Cornea ; Eye Diseases ; Humans ; Tears ; Visual Acuity
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1089461-5
    ISSN 1724-6016 ; 1120-6721
    ISSN (online) 1724-6016
    ISSN 1120-6721
    DOI 10.1177/11206721211024827
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  9. Article ; Online: Relationship between oxidative stress, glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and hydroxyurea treatment in sickle cell anemia.

    Silva, Danilo Grünig Humberto / Belini Junior, Edis / Torres, Lidiane de Souza / Ricci Júnior, Octávio / Lobo, Clarisse de Castro / Bonini-Domingos, Claudia Regina / de Almeida, Eduardo Alves

    Blood cells, molecules & diseases

    2011  Volume 47, Issue 1, Page(s) 23–28

    Abstract: ... in glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity between the groups (p=0.76), but the catalase (CAT) activity was ...

    Abstract This study evaluated the oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity markers in sickle cell anemia (SCA) patients with and without treatment with hydroxyurea. We assessed GSTT1, GSTM1 and GSTP1 polymorphisms in patients and a control group. The study groups were composed of 48 subjects without hemoglobinopathies and 28 SCA patients, 13 treated with HU [SCA (+HU)], and 15 SCA patients not treated with HU [SCA (-HU)]. We observed a significant difference for GSTP1 polymorphisms in SCA patients with the V/V genotype that showed higher glutathione (GSH) and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) (p=0.0445 and p=0.0360), respectively, compared with the I/I genotype. HU use was associated with a 35.2% decrease in the lipid peroxidation levels of the SCA (+HU) group (p<0.0001). Moreover, the SCA (+HU) group showed higher TEAC as compared to the control group (p=0.002). We did not find any significant difference in glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity between the groups (p=0.76), but the catalase (CAT) activity was about 17% and 30% decreased in the SCA (+HU) and SCA (-HU) groups, respectively (p<0.00001). Whereas the plasma GSH levels were ~2 times higher in the SCA patients than the control group (p=0.0005). HU use has contributed to higher CAT activity and TEAC, and lower lipid peroxidation in patients under treatment. These findings may explain the influence of HU in ameliorating oxidative stress on SCA subjects.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Anemia, Sickle Cell/blood ; Anemia, Sickle Cell/drug therapy ; Anemia, Sickle Cell/enzymology ; Anemia, Sickle Cell/genetics ; Antisickling Agents/pharmacology ; Antisickling Agents/therapeutic use ; Child ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; Genotype ; Glutathione Transferase/blood ; Glutathione Transferase/genetics ; Glutathione Transferase/metabolism ; Hemoglobins/metabolism ; Humans ; Hydroxyurea/pharmacology ; Hydroxyurea/therapeutic use ; Lipid Peroxidation/drug effects ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Oxidative Stress/drug effects ; Polymorphism, Genetic/genetics ; Young Adult
    Chemical Substances Antisickling Agents ; Hemoglobins ; Glutathione Transferase (EC 2.5.1.18) ; Hydroxyurea (X6Q56QN5QC)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-06-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1237083-6
    ISSN 1096-0961 ; 1079-9796
    ISSN (online) 1096-0961
    ISSN 1079-9796
    DOI 10.1016/j.bcmd.2011.03.004
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  10. Article: Evaluation of the Coulter Counter S-Plus VI.

    Banfi, G / Pontillo, M / Notti, P / Bonini, P

    The Journal of automatic chemistry

    2007  Volume 10, Issue 1, Page(s) 31–36

    Abstract: This article reports an evaluation of the Coulter Counter model S-Plus VI automatic analyser ... of the instrument, when compared with a model S-Plus IV/D.The three-part differential count provided by Coulter S ...

    Abstract This article reports an evaluation of the Coulter Counter model S-Plus VI automatic analyser for haematology, and data are presented on linearity, carry-over, precision, accuracy and stability of the instrument, when compared with a model S-Plus IV/D.The three-part differential count provided by Coulter S-Plus VI has been compared with manual eye counting. The results show a good agreement with only 2.5% of discrepancies in 2271 routine samples.ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW INSTRUMENT INCLUDE: reduction of running costs, largely due to manpower saving; simple and easy use, and improved operator safety, there being no need for human contact with blood.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2007-12-28
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 431456-6
    ISSN 0142-0453 ; 1463-9246
    ISSN 0142-0453 ; 1463-9246
    DOI 10.1155/S1463924688000094
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