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A selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor suppresses the growth of endometriosis with an antiangiogenic effect in a rat model
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2010)
Objective: To analyze the antiangiogenic effects of the selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor parecoxib on the growth of endometrial implants in a rat model of peritoneal endometriosis. Design: Pharmacologic ...
Vascular endothelial growth factor and beta-human chorionic gonadotropin are associated with trophoblastic invasion into the tubal wall in ectopic pregnancy
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2010)
Objective: To assess the association between the depth of trophoblastic penetration into the tubal wall with serum concentrations of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and beta-hCG and to assess its predictive value. ...
Insulin-like growth factor-I induced and constitutive arginase activity differs among isolates of Leishmania derived from patients with diverse clinical forms of Leishmania braziliensis infection
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2010)
Arginase activity has been related to leishmaniasis development, thus we studied the constitutive and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) I-induced arginase activity of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis isolates from patients ...
Paternal and maternal ages at conception and risk of bipolar affective disorder in their offspring
(CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, 2010)
Background. A consistent association between paternal age and their offspring`s risk of schizophrenia has been observed, with no independent association with maternal age. The relationship of paternal and maternal ages ...
Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) is a simple tool for detecting executive deficits in chronic cannabis users
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2011)
Background: Cannabis is the most used illicit drug in the world, and its use has been associated with prefrontal cortex (PFC) dysfunction, including deficits in executive functions (EF). Considering that EF may influence ...
Measurements of adipocity and high blood pressure among children and adolescents living in Belo Horizonte
(CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, 2009)
Objective: To verify an association, if it exists, between obesity and blood pressure raised beyond the 90th percentile in children and adolescents, and to determine the measure of adiposity that best correlates with blood ...
Surgical correction of Tessier number 0 cleft
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2008)
The no. 0-14 cleft involves the midline of the face and cranium. It may include both a true and a false median cleft lip, with or without associated hypotelorism or hypertelorism. The no. 0 cleft is the most common of the ...
The Role of Carcinoembriogenic Antigen in Predicting Response and Survival to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Distal Rectal Cancer
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2009)
PURPOSE: Carcinoembriogenic antigen (CEA) is the most frequently used tumor marker in rectal cancer. A decrease in carcinoembriogenic antigen after radical surgery is associated with survival in these patients. Neoadjuvant ...
Influence of Suture on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration and Collagen Production at the Site of Neurorrhaphy: An Experimental Study
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2011)
BACKGROUND: Restoration of nerve continuity and effective maintenance of coaptation are considered fundamental principles of end-to-end peripheral nerve repair. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of the number of stitches ...
Effects of melatonin on the endometrial morphology and embryo implantation in rats
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2008)
Objective: To determine the effects of melatonin on rat endometrium morphology and embryo implantation. Design: Experimental study. Setting: Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Animal(s): Forty female rats. Intervention(s): ...