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  1. Article ; Online: Ataxia espinocerebelar (doença de Machado-Joseph)

    Dayane Alves Brandão Cyrne / William Malagutti / Anderson Sena Barnabé / João Victor Fornari / Francisco Sandro Menezes Rodrigues / Renato Ribeiro Nogueira Ferraz

    ConScientiae Saúde, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 346-

    três relatos de caso

    2011  Volume 355

    Abstract: ... also known as Machado-Joseph Disease (MJD). Objective: To describe the feelings and expectations ...

    Abstract Introduction: Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are genetic neuro-degenerative diseases that are characterized by a progressive loss of cerebellar neurons. In Brazil, the most common form of SCA is the SCA3, also known as Machado-Joseph Disease (MJD). Objective: To describe the feelings and expectations of the MJD patients about their own illness. Method: We conducted interview with targeted three patients with MJD from the same family. Results and conclusion: The respondents know that the disease is hereditary, have ataxia, dysmetria, motor coordination difficulties and depression. The severity of the disease is perceived through the deaths experienced between family members. The MJD brings major changes in activities of daily living, leading to need help from others. The participants' feelings toward the disease are expressed ambiguously, appearing rebellion and conformity.
    Keywords Diseases of the musculoskeletal system ; RC925-935 ; Sports medicine ; RC1200-1245
    Subject code 610
    Language Portuguese
    Publishing date 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Universidade Nove de Julho
    Document type Article ; Online
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  2. Article ; Online: Movimentos sociais, de Joseph Huber

    Aico Sipriano Nogueira / Joaquim Aguiar Duarte

    Plural, Vol

    1995  Volume 2

    Abstract: Os novos movimentos sociais (NMS) - ambientalismo, feminismo, pacifismo, etc. - não são realmente novos, mas vêm se mantendo de forma recorrente nos últimos duzentos anos. Tais movimentos têm um papel importante no processo da contínua modernização, ... ...

    Abstract Os novos movimentos sociais (NMS) - ambientalismo, feminismo, pacifismo, etc. - não são realmente novos, mas vêm se mantendo de forma recorrente nos últimos duzentos anos. Tais movimentos têm um papel importante no processo da contínua modernização, ainda que tenham a intenção de serem antimodernistas. Agem no sentido de impulsionar uma readaptação periódica do sistema industrial ao seu contexto natural e cultural
    Keywords Sociology (General) ; HM401-1281 ; Social sciences (General) ; H1-99
    Language Spanish
    Publishing date 1995-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
    Document type Article ; Online
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  3. Article: Adjuvant proton beam therapy in patients with grade 2 meningiomas.

    Wilson, Taylor Anne / Kang, Joseph I / Huang, Lei / Vacaru, Alexandra / Martins, Kevin Nogueira / Boling, Warren W

    Surgical neurology international

    2024  Volume 15, Page(s) 62

    Abstract: Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) grade 2 meningiomas behave aggressively with a high proclivity toward recurrence despite maximal surgical resection. Our institution, a pioneer of proton therapy, uses exclusively proton beam radiation, ... ...

    Abstract Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) grade 2 meningiomas behave aggressively with a high proclivity toward recurrence despite maximal surgical resection. Our institution, a pioneer of proton therapy, uses exclusively proton beam radiation, and thus, we present a retrospective cohort analysis of patients with WHO grade 2 meningiomas treated with adjuvant proton beam therapy (PBT) at our institution between 2007 and 2019. The effects of adjuvant PBT were evaluated.
    Methods: Data collected include diagnosis, gender, histological subtype, WHO grade, the extent of surgical resection, adjuvant PBT radiation, details of the PBT radiation, recurrence, any additional PBT radiation, systemic medical therapy, and disease-specific survival.
    Results: Among the WHO grade 2 meningiomas (
    Conclusion: Our results suggest that adjuvant PBT is well tolerated with minimal radiation toxicity. Alternative to photon radiation, PBT may be considered at least as safe and effective for adjuvant treatment of WHO grade 2 meningiomas when it is available.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2229-5097
    ISSN 2229-5097
    DOI 10.25259/SNI_485_2023
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  4. Article: A robust role for motor cortex.

    Lopes, Gonçalo / Nogueira, Joana / Dimitriadis, George / Menendez, Jorge Aurelio / Paton, Joseph J / Kampff, Adam R

    Frontiers in neuroscience

    2023  Volume 17, Page(s) 971980

    Abstract: The role of motor cortex in non-primate mammals remains unclear. More than a century of stimulation, anatomical and electrophysiological studies has implicated neural activity in this region with all kinds of movement. However, following the removal of ... ...

    Abstract The role of motor cortex in non-primate mammals remains unclear. More than a century of stimulation, anatomical and electrophysiological studies has implicated neural activity in this region with all kinds of movement. However, following the removal of motor cortex, rats retain most of their adaptive behaviors, including previously learned skilled movements. Here we revisit these two conflicting views of motor cortex and present a new behavior assay, challenging animals to respond to unexpected situations while navigating a dynamic obstacle course. Surprisingly, rats with motor cortical lesions show clear impairments facing an unexpected collapse of the obstacles, while showing no impairment with repeated trials in many motor and cognitive metrics of performance. We propose a new role for motor cortex: extending the robustness of sub-cortical movement systems, specifically to unexpected situations demanding rapid motor responses adapted to environmental context. The implications of this idea for current and future research are discussed.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-10
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2411902-7
    ISSN 1662-453X ; 1662-4548
    ISSN (online) 1662-453X
    ISSN 1662-4548
    DOI 10.3389/fnins.2023.971980
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  5. Article: Metabolic Profiling and Comparative Proteomic Insight in Respect of Amidases during Iprodione Biodegradation.

    Donoso-Piñol, Pamela / Briceño, Gabriela / Evaristo, Joseph A M / Nogueira, Fábio C S / Leiva, Barbara / Lamilla, Claudio / Schalchli, Heidi / Diez, María Cristina

    Microorganisms

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 10

    Abstract: The fungicide iprodione (IPR) (3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl) N-isopropyl-2,4-dioxoimidazolidine-1-carboxamide) is a highly toxic compound. Although IPR has been restricted, it is still being applied in many places around the world, constituting an environmental ...

    Abstract The fungicide iprodione (IPR) (3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl) N-isopropyl-2,4-dioxoimidazolidine-1-carboxamide) is a highly toxic compound. Although IPR has been restricted, it is still being applied in many places around the world, constituting an environmental risk. The biodegradation of IPR is an attractive option for reducing its residues. In this study, we isolated thirteen IPR-tolerant bacteria from a biopurification system designed to treat pesticides. A study of biodegradation using different strains was comparatively evaluated, and the best degradation rate of IPR was presented by
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-22
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2720891-6
    ISSN 2076-2607
    ISSN 2076-2607
    DOI 10.3390/microorganisms11102367
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  6. Article: Antiviral Activity of Contemporary Contact Lens Care Solutions against Two Human Seasonal Coronavirus Strains.

    Lourenco Nogueira, Christiane / Boegel, Scott Joseph / Shukla, Manish / Ngo, William / Jones, Lyndon / Aucoin, Marc G

    Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 4

    Abstract: Background: Given that reports have suggested SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted via conjunctiva, the ability of contact lens (CL) care products to reduce the infectiousness of two seasonal human coronavirus (HCoV) (HCoV-229E and HCoV-OC43) surrogates for ... ...

    Abstract Background: Given that reports have suggested SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted via conjunctiva, the ability of contact lens (CL) care products to reduce the infectiousness of two seasonal human coronavirus (HCoV) (HCoV-229E and HCoV-OC43) surrogates for SARS-CoV-2 was investigated. Methods: Biotrue and Boston Simplus (Bausch&Lomb), OPTI-FREE Puremoist and Clear Care (Alcon), and cleadew and cleadew GP (Ophtecs) were tested. Their ability to inactivate HCoV was evaluated using contact times of 4 and 6 h as well as 1% and 10% of virus inoculum. Results: Non-oxidative systems (Biotrue, Boston Simplus, and OPTI-FREE) did not exhibit a significant log10 reduction compared to controls for the two viral strains for either incubation time (all p > 0.05) when 10% tests were performed. For the 1% test, while Boston Simplus and OPTI-FREE exhibited a significant log10 reduction of both HCoV-229E (after 6 h) and HCoV-OC43 (after either 4 or 6 h incubation), those products showed less than 1 log10 reduction of the two infectious viruses. Oxidative systems based on hydrogen peroxide or povidone-iodine showed a significant log10 reduction compared with the controls for both HCoV-229E and HCoV-OC43 in all tested conditions (all p < 0.01). Clear Care led to virus inactivation to below the limit of quantification for tests performed with 1% of inoculum after 6 h incubation, while cleadew and cleadew GP led to inactivation of the two viruses to below the limit of quantification in all tested conditions. Conclusion: Oxidative CL disinfection systems showed significant virucidal activity against HCoV-229E and HCoV-OC43, while non-oxidative systems showed minimal ability to inactivate the HCoV species examined.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2695572-6
    ISSN 2076-0817
    ISSN 2076-0817
    DOI 10.3390/pathogens11040472
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  7. Article ; Online: The impact of a rub and rinse regimen on removal of human coronaviruses from contemporary contact lens materials.

    Nogueira, Christiane Lourenco / Boegel, Scott Joseph / Shukla, Manish / Ngo, William / Jones, Lyndon / Aucoin, Marc G

    Contact lens & anterior eye : the journal of the British Contact Lens Association

    2022  Volume 45, Issue 6, Page(s) 101719

    Abstract: Purpose: To assess the influence of contemporary contact lens (CL) materials on human coronavirus attachment and the influence of a rub and rinse step to remove these viruses.: Methods: The binding rates of HCoV-229E and HCoV-OC43 to eight soft CL ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To assess the influence of contemporary contact lens (CL) materials on human coronavirus attachment and the influence of a rub and rinse step to remove these viruses.
    Methods: The binding rates of HCoV-229E and HCoV-OC43 to eight soft CL materials and four rigid gas permeable materials were analyzed. The impact of a rub and rinse step to remove these viruses from all materials was examined. The efficacy of Biotrue (Bausch & Lomb), OPTI-FREE Puremoist (Alcon), Clear Care (Alcon) and cleadew (Ophtecs) to remove virus contamination from two representative soft lens materials (etafilcon A and lotrafilcon B) was also determined.
    Results: Approximately 10
    Conclusion: Human coronavirus contamination can be easily removed from CL surfaces. Although CL care products containing hydrogen peroxide and povidone-iodine efficiently removed virus contamination from CL surfaces without the need for a rub and rinse step, a full regimen including rub and rinse steps is crucial when using CL care products based on non-oxidative systems.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Contact Lens Solutions/pharmacology ; Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic ; Methacrylates ; Coronavirus
    Chemical Substances Contact Lens Solutions ; etafilcon ; Methacrylates
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2004847-6
    ISSN 1476-5411 ; 1367-0484
    ISSN (online) 1476-5411
    ISSN 1367-0484
    DOI 10.1016/j.clae.2022.101719
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  8. Article ; Online: Proteomic analysis of boar seminal plasma: Putative markers for fertility based on capacity of semen preservation at 17°C.

    Lucca, Matheus S / Bustamante-Filho, Ivan C / Ulguim, Rafael R / Gianluppi, Rafael D F / Evaristo, Joseph A M / Nogueira, Fábio C S / Timmers, Luís F S M / Mellagi, Ana P G / Wentz, Ivo / Bortolozzo, Fernando P

    Molecular reproduction and development

    2024  Volume 91, Issue 1, Page(s) e23735

    Abstract: Boar seminal plasma (SP) proteins were associated with differences on sperm resistance to cooling at 17°C. However, information about seminal plasma proteins in boars classified by capacity of semen preservation and in vivo fertility remains lacking. ... ...

    Abstract Boar seminal plasma (SP) proteins were associated with differences on sperm resistance to cooling at 17°C. However, information about seminal plasma proteins in boars classified by capacity of semen preservation and in vivo fertility remains lacking. Thus, the objective was to evaluate the SP proteome in boars classified by capacity of semen preservation and putative biomarkers for fertility. The ejaculates from high-preservation (HP) showed higher progressive motility during all 5 days than the low-preservation (LP) boars. There was no difference for farrowing rate between ejaculates from LP (89.7%) and HP boars (88.4%). The LP boars presented lower total piglets born (14.0 ± 0.2) than HP (14.8 ± 0.2; p < 0.01). A total of 257 proteins were identified, where 184 were present in both classes of boar, and 41 and 32 were identified only in LP and HP boars, respectively. Nine proteins were differently expressed: five were more abundant in HP (SPMI, ZPBP1, FN1, HPX, and C3) and four in LP boars (B2M, COL1A1, NKX3-2, and MPZL1). The HP boars had an increased abundance of SP proteins related to sperm resistance and fecundation process which explains the better TPB. LP boars had a higher abundance of SP proteins associated with impaired spermatogenesis.
    MeSH term(s) Swine ; Animals ; Male ; Semen/metabolism ; Semen Preservation/veterinary ; Proteomics ; Insemination, Artificial ; Spermatozoa ; Fertility ; Semen Analysis ; Seminal Plasma Proteins/metabolism ; Sperm Motility
    Chemical Substances Seminal Plasma Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 20321-x
    ISSN 1098-2795 ; 1040-452X
    ISSN (online) 1098-2795
    ISSN 1040-452X
    DOI 10.1002/mrd.23735
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  9. Article ; Online: Epigenetic Mechanisms Histone Deacetylase-Dependent Regulate the Glioblastoma Angiogenic Matrisome and Disrupt Endothelial Cell Behavior In Vitro.

    Menezes, Aline / Julião, Glaucia / Mariath, Fernanda / Ferreira, Ana Luiza / Oliveira-Nunes, Maria Cecilia / Gallucci, Lara / Evaristo, Joseph Albert Medeiros / Nogueira, Fábio César Sousa / Pereira, Denise de Abreu / Carneiro, Katia

    Molecular & cellular proteomics : MCP

    2024  Volume 23, Issue 3, Page(s) 100722

    Abstract: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive brain tumor and different efforts have been employed in the search for new drugs and therapeutic protocols for GBM. Epitranscriptomics has shed light on new druggable Epigenetic therapies specifically designed to ...

    Abstract Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive brain tumor and different efforts have been employed in the search for new drugs and therapeutic protocols for GBM. Epitranscriptomics has shed light on new druggable Epigenetic therapies specifically designed to modulate GBM biology and behavior such as Histone Deacetylase inhibitors (iHDAC). Although the effects of iHDAC on GBM have been largely explored, there is a lack of information on the underlaying mechanisms HDAC-dependent that modulate the repertoire of GBM secreted molecules focusing on the set of Extracellular Matrix (ECM) associated proteins, the Matrisome, that may impact the surrounding tumor microenvironment. To acquire a better comprehension of the impacts of HDAC activity on the GBM Matrisome, we studied the alterations on the Matrisome-associated ECM regulators, Core Matrisome ECM glycoproteins, ECM-affiliated proteins and Proteoglycans upon HDAC inhibition in vitro as well as their relationship with glioma pathophysiological/clinical features and angiogenesis. For this, U87MG GBM cells were treated for with iHDAC or vehicle (control) and the whole secretome was processed by Mass Spectrometry NANOLC-MS/MS. In silico analyses revealed that proteins associated to the Angiogenic Matrisome (AngioMatrix), including Decorin, ADAM10, ADAM12 and ADAM15 were differentially regulated in iHDAC versus control secretome. Interestingly, genes coding for the Matrisome proteins differentially regulated were found mutated in patients and were correlated to glioma pathophysiological/clinical features. In vitro functional assays, using HBMEC endothelial cells exposed to the secretome of control or iHDAC treated GBM cells, coupled to 2D and 3D GBM cell culture system, showed impaired migratory capacity of endothelial cells and disrupted tubulogenesis in a Fibronectin and VEGF independent fashion. Collectively, our study provides understanding of epigenetic mechanisms HDAC-dependent to key Matrisomal proteins that may contribute to identify new druggable Epigenetic therapies or gliomagenesis biomarkers with relevant implications to improve therapeutic protocols for this malignancy.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Glioblastoma/genetics ; Glioblastoma/pathology ; Histone Deacetylases/genetics ; Histone Deacetylases/metabolism ; Endothelial Cells/metabolism ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry ; Extracellular Matrix/metabolism ; Glioma/metabolism ; Epigenesis, Genetic ; Extracellular Matrix Proteins/genetics ; Extracellular Matrix Proteins/metabolism ; Brain Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Tumor Microenvironment ; Membrane Proteins/metabolism ; ADAM Proteins/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Histone Deacetylases (EC 3.5.1.98) ; Extracellular Matrix Proteins ; ADAM15 protein, human (EC 3.4.24.-) ; Membrane Proteins ; ADAM Proteins (EC 3.4.24.-)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2075924-1
    ISSN 1535-9484 ; 1535-9476
    ISSN (online) 1535-9484
    ISSN 1535-9476
    DOI 10.1016/j.mcpro.2024.100722
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  10. Article ; Online: Assessment of the Root Canal Similarity in Contralateral Mandibular Incisors.

    Johnsen, Gaute Floer / Haugen, Håvard / Nogueira, Liebert Parreiras / Sevgi, Usame / Jimenez, Ashley Mae / DeLuca, Joseph T / Mancuso, Ryan / Piasecki, Lucila

    International dental journal

    2022  Volume 73, Issue 1, Page(s) 71–78

    Abstract: Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of similarity between contralateral mandibular incisors utilising 3-dimensional (3D) models obtained from micro-computed tomographic (micro-CT) scans of extracted human teeth. The null ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of similarity between contralateral mandibular incisors utilising 3-dimensional (3D) models obtained from micro-computed tomographic (micro-CT) scans of extracted human teeth. The null hypothesis was that contralateral mandibular incisors do not exhibit matching symmetry.
    Methods: Sixty pairs (n = 120) of extracted mandibular incisors were obtained from 30 patients and scanned with micro-CT with a voxel size of 15.0 μm. 3D virtual models of the pulpal cavities were rendered. Geometric morphometric deviation analysis was performed after mirroring, automatic alignment, and co-registration of the models of contralateral teeth root mean square (RMS) errors were calculated. The quantitative analysis of the 3D models included 6 different geometric parameters. Data sets were examined with a 2-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Post hoc retrospective power analysis was performed to find statistical power (α = 0.05).
    Results: Contralateral pairs had a narrower distribution in deviation than random pairs. Also, contralateral pairs showed a statistically higher similarity coefficient (5 out of 6 geometric parameters) compared to random pairs (P < .001); no difference was found when comparing central to lateral pairs or between Vertucci type I configurations compared to non-type I. RMS errors had significantly lower Contralateral premolars (CPs) values than random pairs (P < .001).
    Conclusions: A high degree of similarity was demonstrated for pairing contralateral mandibular incisors using 3D models. The similarity between contralateral central and lateral incisors suggests that when screened and matched, these 4 teeth might be used in endodontic research where similar root canal anatomy is crucial.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Dental Pulp Cavity/anatomy & histology ; Incisor/diagnostic imaging ; Retrospective Studies ; Bicuspid/anatomy & histology ; Mandible/diagnostic imaging ; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 218262-2
    ISSN 1875-595X ; 0020-6539
    ISSN (online) 1875-595X
    ISSN 0020-6539
    DOI 10.1016/j.identj.2022.04.003
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