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Ferrante GS, Vasconcelos Nakamura LH, Sampaio S, Filho GPR, Meneguette RI. Evaluating YOLO architectures for detecting road killed endangered Brazilian animals. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1353. [PMID: 38228808 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52054-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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Wildlife roadkill is a recurring, dangerous problem that affects both humans and animals and has received increasing attention from environmentalists worldwide. Addressing this problem is difficult due to the high investments required in road infrastructure to effectively reduce wildlife vehicle collisions. Despite recent applications of machine learning techniques in low-cost and economically viable detection systems, e.g., for alerting drivers about the presence of animals and collecting statistics on endangered animal species, the success and wide adoption of these systems depend heavily on the availability of data for system training. The lack of training data negatively impacts the feature extraction of machine learning models, which is crucial for successful animal detection and classification. In this paper, we evaluate the performance of several state-of-the-art object detection models on limited data for model training. The selected models are based on the YOLO architecture, which is well-suited for and commonly used in real-time object detection. These include the YoloV4, Scaled-YoloV4, YoloV5, YoloR, YoloX, and YoloV7 models. We focus on Brazilian endangered animal species and use the BRA-Dataset for model training. We also assess the effectiveness of data augmentation and transfer learning techniques in our evaluation. The models are compared using summary metrics such as precision, recall, mAP, and FPS and are qualitatively analyzed considering classic computer vision problems. The results show that the architecture with the best results against false negatives is Scaled-YoloV4, while the best FPS detection score is the nano version of YoloV5.
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- Gabriel Souto Ferrante
- Institute of Science Mathematics and Computer Science, University of São Paulo, 400 Trabalhador São-carlense Avenue, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13566-590, Brazil.
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- Departament of Informatics, Federal Institute of São Paulo - Campus Catanduva, 239 Pastor José Dutra de Moraes Avenue, Catanduva, São Paulo, 15808-305, Brazil
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Exact and Technological Sciences, State University of Southwest Bahia, Estr. Bem Querer, Km-04, Vitória da Conquista, BA, 45083-900, Brazil
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- Institute of Science Mathematics and Computer Science, University of São Paulo, 400 Trabalhador São-carlense Avenue, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13566-590, Brazil
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Brandão MÂ, Rodrigues Z, Sampaio S, Acioli J, Sampaio C. Catéter Venoso Totalmente Implantável em 278 Pacientes Oncológicos. Rev Bras Cancerol 2023. [DOI: 10.32635/2176-9745.rbc.2000v46n1.3401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Os catéteres totalmente implantáveis proporcionam acesso vascular prolongado, baixo risco durante inserção e remoção, fácil manutenção, conforto e segurança para o paciente e baixo índice de complicações. Nosso objetivo é relatar a experiência com 278 catéteres implantados por um único cirurgião. Foram critérios para o implante: diagnóstico histopatológico, expectativa de vida maior que 3 meses, dificuldade de acesso venoso periférico e programa de quimioterapia. Entre março de 1990 e março 1998 foram implantados 278 catéteres em 272 pacientes. Tempo de permanência: 382 dias (5a 2897) totalizando 106.457 dias. Sexo feminino 64.8%. Idade média 50,2 anos. Via de acesso: jugular interna 67,9%, jugular externa 26,5%, safena 2,2%, cefálica 1,7% e subclávia 1.7%. Complicações: #1. Obstrução (0,26/1000 dias) #2. Hematoma 6,11% do total, todos em pacientes leucêmicos. #3. Extravasamento 0,2/1000 dias). #4. Trombose (0,03/1000 dias). #5. Infecção 20 episódios, 0,19/1000 dias), sendo 6 lúmen, 7 peri-port e 7 suspeita clínica de sepses. Foram retirados 34 catéteres, 26 por complicações e 8 ao término do tratamento. Permanecem vivos em uso do cateter 45,2%. Não apresentaram qualquer tipo de complicação 74,5% dos pacientes. Em nossa experiência o número de complicações é baixo. O manuseio é realizado exclusivamente por profissionais treinados. Atenção com pacientes leucêmicos para a formação de hematomas.
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Boenink R, Kramer A, Vanholder RC, Mahillo B, Massy ZA, Bušić M, Ortiz A, Stel VS, Jager KJ, Idrizi A, Watschinger B, Neuwirt H, Eller K, Kalachik O, Leschuk S, Petkevich O, Abramowicz D, Hellemans R, Wissing KM, Colenbie L, Trnacevic S, Rebic D, Resic H, Filipov J, Megerov P, Bušić M, Žunec R, Markić D, Soloukides A, Savva I, Toumasi E, Viklicky O, Reischig T, Krejčí K, Sørensen SS, Bistrup C, Skov K, Lilienthal K, Ots-Rosenberg M, Helanterä I, Koivusalo A, Hourmant M, Essig M, Frimat L, Tomadze G, Banas B, Boletis I, Sándor M, Pálsson R, Plant W, Conlon P, Cooney A, Biancone L, Cardillo M, Ziedina I, Jusinskis J, Vaiciuniene R, Dalinkeviciene E, Delicata L, Farrugia E, Radunović D, Prelević V, Tomović F, Hilbrands L, Bemelman FJ, Schaefer B, Resisæter AV, Lien B, Skauby M, Dębska-Ślizień A, Durlik M, Wiecek A, Sampaio S, Romãozinho C, Jorge C, Rambabova-Bushljetikj I, Nikolov IG, Trajceska L, Tacu D, Elec A, Covic A, Zakharova E, Naumovic R, Lausevic M, Baltesová T, Žilinská Z, Dedinská I, Ponikvar JB, Arnol M, Valentín MO, Domínguez-Gil B, Crespo M, Mazuecos A, Wallquist C, Lundgren T, Dickenmann M, Toz H, Aki T, Keven K, Ravanan R, Geddes C. Factors influencing kidney transplantation rates: a study from the ERA Registry. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2023; 38:1540-1551. [PMID: 36626928 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfad001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Large international differences exist in kidney transplantation (KT) rates. We aimed to investigate which factors may explain the total, deceased donor, and living donor KT rates over the last decade. METHODS KT experts from 39 European countries completed the Kidney Transplantation Rate Survey on measures and barriers and their potential effect on the KT rate in their country. In the analyses, countries were divided into low, middle, and high KT rate countries based on the KT rate at the start of study period in 2010. RESULTS Experts from low KT rate countries reported more frequently to have taken measures regarding staff, equipment and facilities to increase total KT rate compared with middle and high KT rate countries. For donor type specific KT, the largest international differences in measures taken were reported for deceased donor KT, with middle and high KT rate countries taking more measures, such as the use of expanded criteria donor kidneys, the presence of transplantation coordinators, and (inter)national exchange of donor kidneys. Once a measure was taken, experts' opinion on its success was similar across the low, middle and high KT rate countries. Experts from low KT rate countries more often reported potential barriers, such as patients' lack of knowledge and distrust in the health care system. CONCLUSIONS In particular in low KT rate countries, KT rate might be stimulated by optimizing staff, equipment, and facilities. In addition, all countries may benefit from deceased and living donor specific measures.
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- Rianne Boenink
- ERA Registry, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health, Quality of Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- ERA Registry, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health, Quality of Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Nephrology Section, Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.,European Kidney Health Alliance, Brussels, Belgium
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- Paris-Saclay University, UVSQ, Inserm, CESP, team 5, Clinical Epidemiology, Villejuif 94800, France.,Paris-Saclay University, AP-HP, Ambroise Paré Hospital, Nephrology department Boulogne-Billancourt 92100, France
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- Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- ERA Registry, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health, Quality of Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- ERA Registry, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health, Quality of Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Afonso RS, Calças Marques R, Borges H, Carias E, Domingos AT, Cabrita A, Sampaio S, Silva AP. Tip Lesion Variant of Focal and Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a COVID-19 Patient. Case Rep Nephrol Dial 2022; 12:248-254. [PMID: 36654985 PMCID: PMC9841791 DOI: 10.1159/000528029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Acute kidney injury is a common complication of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Several pathologic findings are continually being reported, showing a probably multifactorial etiology. The authors present a case of a patient diagnosed with a tip lesion variant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in the setting of COVID-19. A 43-year-old African American female with no known renal disease presented to the emergency department with a 6-day history of fatigue, headache, hypoageusia, myalgia, cough, nausea, and vomiting. Laboratory tests confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. During hospitalization, there was a progressive decline in kidney function and evidence of nephrotic-range proteinuria without nephrotic syndrome. Biopsy specimen showed a tip lesion variant of FSGS. Genetic test revealed a homozygous variant of uncertain clinical significance (c.397G>A [p.V133M]) in the epithelial membrane protein 2 (EMP2) gene. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a tip lesion in a COVID-19 patient with no renal history. More studies are warranted to define susceptible groups and identify the detailed mechanisms of COVID-19-related kidney disease that would allow for specific management of this complication.
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- Rita Serra Afonso
- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Do Algarve, Faro, Portugal,*Roberto Calças Marques,
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Do Algarve, Faro, Portugal,Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, Universidade Do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Do Algarve, Faro, Portugal,Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, Universidade Do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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Batumalai V, Crawford D, Pagulayan C, Hogan L, Jelen U, Loo C, Dunkerley N, Picton M, Geddes L, Alvares S, Sampaio S, Heinke M, Twentyman T, Jameson M, de Leon J. MO-0649 Feasibility of MR-guided stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy of lymph node oligometastases. Radiother Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(22)02407-0] [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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Hassan S, Jameson M, Batumalai V, Crawford D, Moutrie Z, Hogan L, Loo C, Picton M, Pagulayan C, Jelen U, Alvares S, Heinke M, Sampaio S, Simon K, Twentyman T, Dwivedi N, de Leon J. PO-1374 Feasibility of magnetic resonance-guided adaptive post-prostatectomy radiotherapy. Radiother Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(22)03338-2] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Geddes L, Crawford D, Batumalai V, Pagulayan C, Hogan L, Jelen U, Loo C, Dunkerley N, Picton M, Alvares S, Sampaio S, Heinke M, Twentyman T, Jameson M, De Leon J. PD-0325 Feasibility and safety of MR-guided stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer. Radiother Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(22)02818-3] [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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Picton M, Batumalai V, Crawford D, Pagulayan C, Hogan L, Jelen U, Loo C, Dunkerley N, Geddes L, Sampaio S, Heinke M, Twentyman T, Jameson M, de Leon J. PD-0334 Feasibility of magnetic resonance-guided stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy of liver cancer. Radiother Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(22)02827-4] [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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de Leon J, Crawford D, Hogan L, Moutrie Z, Pagulayan C, Loo C, Heinke M, Sampaio S, Alvares S, Johnson A, Simon K, Twentyman T, Jameson M. PO-1558 MR Linac Stereotactic Prostate:Accumulated dose comparison of adaptive versus non adaptive treatment. Radiother Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)08009-9] [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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FERNANDES S, Rodrigues A, Bustorff M, Nunes A, Sampaio S, Pestana M. POS-716 SUSTAINED BK VIRURIA: A FORGOTTEN ALLY FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF BK VIRUS NEPHROPATHY IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION. Kidney Int Rep 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.03.748] [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: 10/21/2022] Open
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RODRIGUES A, Fernandes S, Bustorff M, Tavares I, Sampaio S, Pestana M. POS-764 REFRACTORY CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION: FROM CMV MUTATIONS TO VALPROATE TREATMENT. Kidney Int Rep 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.03.796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Pereira LH, Cabrita A, Góis M, Viana H, Sampaio S, Neves PL. Successful treatment of collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a patient. J Nephropathol 2020. [DOI: 10.34172/jnp.2021.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a recognized cause of renal disease worldwide. The collapsing variant is distinct from the others, characterized clinically by a more severe nephrotic syndrome generally resistant to immunosuppressive therapy. It is known that a great number of patients progress to end-stage renal disease. Recognizing this lesion in biopsy is frequently challenging owing to the focal nature of the process which highlights the need for keeping a high index of suspicion for the diagnosis. We report and discuss a case of a non-HIV collapsing FSGS, followed by a complete (unexpected) renal recovery after an oral corticosteroid course.
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- Luísa Helena Pereira
- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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Braz C, Castro-Ferreira R, Dias P, Sampaio S, Teixeira J. Quality of Life and aortobifemoral bypass – Importance of the hypogastric arteries. Porto Biomed J 2017; 2:190-191. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pbj.2017.07.037] [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] Open
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BACKGROUND In solid organ transplant patients, 8% of invasive fungal infections are attributed to Cryptococcus. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency, risk factors, clinical characteristics, and outcome of kidney transplant recipients (TR) infected with Cryptococcus. CASE SERIES Between 2007 and 2014, a total of 500 kidney transplantations were performed at São João Hospital, in Porto, Portugal. Six infections by C. neoformans were reported, an incidence of 1.2% (3 disseminated, 2 meningeal, and 1 cutaneous). Patients were 65-72 years of age and 4 of 6 were male, compared with all kidney TR, among whom the mean age was 51.1 years and 60% were male. Three cases of crytococcosis occurred within the first 6 months after transplantation; 3 patients had cytomegalovirus infection and leukopenia, and 2 patients' immunosuppression had been increased in the last 6 months. Meningitis presented with headache, fever, and acute mental confusion; pulmonary involvement presented with respiratory insufficiency and infiltrative or nodular lung lesions; and cutaneous infections presented as cellulitis or skin abscess. Blood cultures for C. neoformans were positive in 3 cases; all of these patients had positive cryptococcal antigen of 1:128 to 1:8192. Five patients received liposomal amphotericin B for 9-21 days, followed by fluconazole. Four patients lost their grafts, and one patients died after a persistent vegetative state due to cryptococcal meningitis. CONCLUSIONS This small case series led to suspicion of an association between cryptococcosis and older age, renal dysfunction, cytomegalovirus infection, and intensification of immunosuppression after rejection episodes. In our series, cryptococcosis was associated with poor graft outcome.
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- S Marques
- Department of Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal.
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- Department of Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal
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Ferreira C, Pereira L, Pereira P, Tavares I, Sampaio S, Bustorff M, Pestana M. Late Allograft Renal Vein Thrombosis Treated With Anticoagulation Alone: A Case Report. Transplant Proc 2017; 48:3095-3098. [PMID: 27932155 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Revised: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Allograft renal vein thrombosis is a rare complication of kidney transplantation. Most cases occur in the first 2 weeks after transplantation, but there are cases described many years after the transplant surgery. Allograft loss is the usual outcome. METHODS We present a case of a renal transplant recipient with allograft renal vein thrombosis associated with deep venous thrombosis of a lower limb, 9 years after transplantation. He was successfully treated with anticoagulation alone, with recovery of allograft function. RESULTS The patient was given unfractioned heparin and elastic compression stockings. Five days later, the patient recovered diuresis and hemodialysis treatment was discontinued. Doppler ultrasound was done and revealed partial re-permeabilization of allograft renal vein, with maximal velocity of 15 cm/s. After 30 months of follow-up, the patient was maintained on oral anticoagulation with warfarin, and no thromboembolic or hemorrhagic events were documented. The patient's serum creatinine was stable, between 1.6 and 1.8 mg/dL. CONCLUSIONS Our patient demonstrated that anticoagulation alone and dialytic support might be able to promote total recovery of allograft function after renal vein thrombosis.
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- C Ferreira
- Department of Urology of Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal.
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- Department of Nephrology of Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Urology of Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology of Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology of Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology of Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology of Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal
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Ferreira H, Bustorff M, Santos J, Ferreira I, Sampaio S, Salomé I, Bastos J, Bergantim R, Príncipe F, Pestana M. Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder: A Single-Center Experience. Transplant Proc 2016; 47:981-4. [PMID: 26036499 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is the second most common neoplasia after adult kidney transplantation (KT). METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 8 adult patients who underwent KT in our center, diagnosed with PTLD between 2001 and 2014. RESULTS Six patients were men. The median age at presentation was 43 years and the median time since transplantation was 7.3 years. Three patients had previously received anti-thymocyte globulin/OKT3, and all were taking calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) at diagnosis. The monomorphic type was the most common, with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma as the origin. The most frequent presentation was fever. Four in five patients had Epstein-Barr-related PTLD. All patients received various regimens of immunosuppression reduction (IR), with 4 converting CNI to mTOR inhibitor (imTOR). Subsequent treatment (when needed) was chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery. The maximum follow-up time was 6.7 years, with a 50% mortality rate that occurred at a median time of 3.5 months (2 died with functioning kidney). All 4 patients who were in remission at the end of follow-up had CNI conversion to imTOR, and none lost the allograft. CONCLUSIONS Despite the small number of cases, our results confirm the high PTLD impact in overall and allograft survival. Our PTLD type distribution is in accord with the literature. First-line PTLD treatment is IR, but the best method is still unknown; our results may suggest a beneficial effect of CNI conversion to imTOR.
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- H Ferreira
- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal.
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal; Department of Renal, Urological and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal; Department of Renal, Urological and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Clinical Hematology Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Clinical Hematology Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Clinical Hematology Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal; Department of Renal, Urological and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal; Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica (INEB), Porto, Portugal
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Querido S, Machado D, Silva C, Nolasco F, Nunes A, Sampaio S, Cruz P, Oliveira C, Weigert A. Renal Transplantation in HIV-Infected Patients: The First Portuguese Review. Transplant Proc 2016; 47:946-9. [PMID: 26036491 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION With the introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), prognosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been improved and kidney transplantation (KT) in HIV-positive patients became possible. METHODS We reviewed the demographic, clinical, laboratory, and therapeutic data of all the HIV-infected patients who underwent KT between 2009 (first KT in Portugal in a HIV-infected patient) and May 2014. Case accrual was through all Portuguese KT centers where a KT in an HIV-infected patient was performed. Patients were transplanted following the American and Spanish guideline recommendations that included maintenance on cART, undetectable plasma HIV RNA copies, and absolute CD4 counts of ≥ 200 cells/μL in the last 6 months. RESULTS Fourteen KT were performed on men and 3 on women. The mean age of patients at the time of transplantation was 49.9 ± 11.7 years. HIV status was known for 12 ± 5 years. Eight patients had AIDS in the past and all patients received grafts from deceased donors. Twelve patients (64.7%) underwent induction therapy with basiliximab and 2 patients experienced early graft loss. In 2 patients, humoral rejection was diagnosed and in 3 patients, cellular rejection. Two patients died and an additional patient had early graft loss. CONCLUSION KT is a possible, but challenging, renal replacement therapy in selected HIV-positive patients. Even in those with AIDS criteria in the past, when the disease is controlled, and after the reconstitution of the immune system with cART, KT can be performed. Nevertheless, the risk-benefit ratio for each patient needs to be taken in consideration.
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- S Querido
- Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar do Médio Tejo, Torres Novas, Portugal.
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- Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, Hospital de Santa Cruz, Carnaxide, Portugal
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- Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Nephrology, Hospital de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Nephrology, Hospital de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Nephrology, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal
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- Nephrology, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal
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- Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, Hospital de Santa Cruz, Carnaxide, Portugal
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Nunes AT, Pereira L, Cerqueira A, Bustorff M, Sampaio S, Ferreira I, Tavares I, Santos J, Pestana M. Renal transplantation in human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients: a report of four cases. Transplant Proc 2015; 46:1718-22. [PMID: 25131020 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Renal transplantation (RT) in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has significantly improved under the advent of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). The authors describe their experience in RT in patients with HIV from September 2010 to June 2013. CASES REPORT Four patients underwent transplantation (3 with HIV-1 and 1 with HIV-2), three patients were male, and one was black. None were coinfected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV). Etiology of kidney disease was HIV-associated nephropathy (2 patients), immunoglobulin (Ig)A nephropathy, and unknown. Average age at RT was 51 (range, 41-63) years. No patient was of high immunologic risk. Immunosuppression consisted of basiliximab for induction and prednisolone, tacrolimus (TAC), and mycophenolate mofetil for maintenance. TAC levels varied considerably in the early days (8.5-46 ng/mL), requiring major adjustments in TAC dose. Only the HIV-2 patient had delayed graft function. The follow-up of patients with HIV-1 was 37, 19, and 16 months, and 3 months for the HIV-2 patient. CD4+ T cells decreased in the early days after transplantation with subsequent improvement, along with persistent virological suppression. In the HIV-1 group there were no major infectious, cardiovascular, or neoplastic complications. Nevertheless, the HIV-2 patient died 3 months after RT due to H1N1 pneumonia complicated by pulmonary aspergillosis. Average estimated (CKD- EPI) glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at 6 months was 85.6 mL/min/1.73 m(2). CONCLUSION Besides the difficulty in adjusting calcineurin inhibitors levels due to its interaction with antiretroviral therapy, namely with protease inhibitors, no patient had acute rejection. Furthermore, all patients presented an excellent control of viro-immunologic parameters. At the last follow-up neither cardiovascular events nor neoplastic complications were observed. Our results highlight the favorable outcome of RT in HIV-1-infected patients. The HIV-2 patient died due to severe infection, and the clinical management and potential benefit of RT in HIV-2-infected patients needs further study.
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- A T Nunes
- Nephrology Department, Hospital São João, Oporto, Portugal.
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- Nephrology Department, Hospital São João, Oporto, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Hospital São João, Oporto, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Hospital São João, Oporto, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Hospital São João, Oporto, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Hospital São João, Oporto, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Hospital São João, Oporto, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Hospital São João, Oporto, Portugal
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- Nephrology Department, Hospital São João, Oporto, Portugal
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Jerónimo T, Guedes AM, Fragoso A, Pimentel A, Sampaio S, Silva AP, Santos V, Bernardo I, Neves PL. FP350THE ECONOMIC BURDEN OF DELAYED NEPHROLOGY REFERRAL. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfv175.32] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Nabais Sá MJ, Storey H, Flinter F, Nagel M, Sampaio S, Castro R, Araújo JA, Gaspar MA, Soares C, Oliveira A, Henriques AC, da Costa AG, Abreu CP, Ponce P, Alves R, Pinho L, Silva SE, de Moura CP, Mendonça L, Carvalho F, Pestana M, Alves S, Carvalho F, Oliveira JP. Collagen type IV-related nephropathies in Portugal: pathogenic COL4A3 and COL4A4 mutations and clinical characterization of 25 families. Clin Genet 2014; 88:456-61. [PMID: 25307543 DOI: 10.1111/cge.12521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2014] [Revised: 10/04/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Pathogenic mutations in genes COL4A3/COL4A4 are responsible for autosomal Alport syndrome (AS) and thin basement membrane nephropathy (TBMN). We used Sanger sequencing to analyze all exons and splice site regions of COL4A3/COL4A4, in 40 unrelated Portuguese probands with clinical suspicion of AS/TBMN. To assess genotype-phenotype correlations, we compared clinically relevant phenotypes/outcomes between homozygous/compound heterozygous and apparently heterozygous patients. Seventeen novel and four reportedly pathogenic COL4A3/COL4A4 mutations were identified in 62.5% (25/40) of the probands. Regardless of the mutated gene, all patients with ARAS manifested chronic renal failure (CRF) and hearing loss, whereas a minority of the apparently heterozygous patients had CRF or extrarenal symptoms. CRF was diagnosed at a significantly younger age in patients with ARAS. In our families, the occurrence of COL4A3/COL4A4 mutations was higher, while the prevalence of XLAS was lower than expected. Overall, a pathogenic COL4A3/COL4A4/COL4A5 mutation was identified in >50% of patients with fewer than three of the standard diagnostic criteria of AS. With such a population background, simultaneous next-generation sequencing of all three genes may be recommended as the most expedite approach to diagnose collagen IV-related glomerular basement membrane nephropathies.
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- M J Nabais Sá
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Porto, Portugal.,Unit of Research and Development of Nephrology (FCT-725), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Viapath, UK
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- Genetics Centre, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Center for Nephrology and Metabolic Diseases, Weisswasser, Germany
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- Unit of Research and Development of Nephrology (FCT-725), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Nephrology, Hospital de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital dos Marmeleiros, Funchal, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic, NephroCare Restelo, Fresenius Medical Care, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic Paredes, Diaverum, Paredes, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic, NephroCare Braga, Fresenius Medical Care, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic Lumiar, Diaverum, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic, NephroCare Lumiar, Fresenius Medical Care, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic, NephroCare Viseu, Fresenius Medical Care, Viseu, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic Paredes, Diaverum, Paredes, Portugal
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Porto, Portugal.,Medical Genetics Outpatient Clinic, Hospital de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Unit of Renal Morphology, Department of Nephrology, Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Unit of Research and Development of Nephrology (FCT-725), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Nephrology, Hospital de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Porto, Portugal.,Unit of Research and Development of Nephrology (FCT-725), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Medical Genetics Outpatient Clinic, Hospital de São João, Porto, Portugal
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Nabais Sá MJ, Sampaio S, Oliveira A, Alves S, Moura CP, Silva SE, Castro R, Araújo JA, Rodrigues M, Neves F, Seabra J, Soares C, Gaspar MA, Tavares I, Freitas L, Sousa TC, Henriques AC, Costa FT, Morgado E, Sousa FT, Sousa JP, da Costa AG, Filipe R, Garrido J, Montalban J, Ponce P, Alves R, Faria B, Carvalho MF, Pestana M, Carvalho F, Oliveira JP. Collagen type IV-related nephropathies in Portugal: pathogenic COL4A5 mutations and clinical characterization of 22 families. Clin Genet 2014; 88:462-7. [PMID: 25307721 DOI: 10.1111/cge.12522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2014] [Revised: 10/08/2014] [Accepted: 10/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Alport syndrome (AS) is caused by pathogenic mutations in the genes encoding α3, α4 or α5 chains of collagen IV (COL4A3/COL4A4/COL4A5), resulting in hematuria, chronic renal failure (CRF), sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and ocular abnormalities. Mutations in the X-linked COL4A5 gene have been identified in 85% of the families (XLAS). In this study, 22 of 60 probands (37%) of unrelated Portuguese families, with clinical diagnosis of AS and no evidence of autosomal inheritance, had pathogenic COL4A5 mutations detected by Sanger sequencing and/or multiplex-ligation probe amplification, of which 12 (57%) are novel. Males had more severe and earlier renal and extrarenal complications, but microscopic hematuria was a constant finding irrespective of gender. Nonsense and splice site mutations, as well as small and large deletions, were associated with younger age of onset of SNHL in males, and with higher risk of CRF and SNHL in females. Pathogenic COL4A3 or COL4A4 mutations were subsequently identified in more than half of the families without a pathogenic mutation in COL4A5. The lower than expected prevalence of XLAS in Portuguese families warrants the use of next-generation sequencing for simultaneous COL4A3/COL4A4/COL4A5 analysis, as first-tier approach to the genetic diagnosis of collagen type IV-related nephropathies.
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- M J Nabais Sá
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Porto, Portugal.,Unit of Research and Development of Nephrology (FCT-725), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unit of Research and Development of Nephrology (FCT-725), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Nephrology, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Porto, Portugal.,Medical Genetics Outpatient Clinic, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital dos Marmeleiros, Funchal, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Hospital Dona Estefânia, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic of Santarém, NephroCare-Portugal, Santarém, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic of Restelo, NephroCare-Portugal, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Unit of Research and Development of Nephrology (FCT-725), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Dialysis Clinic of Santo Tirso, Uninefro, Santo Tirso, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital de São Teotónio, Viseu, Portugal.,Dialysis Clinic of Guarda, NephroCare-Portugal, Guarda, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic of Braga, NephroCare-Portugal, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital de Faro, Faro, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic of Montijo, NephroCare-Portugal, Montijo, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Dialysis Clinic of Coimbra, NephroCare-Portugal, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Amato Lusitano, Castelo Branco, Portugal
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital de São Teotónio, Viseu, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic of Covilhã, NephroCare-Portugal, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic of Lumiar, NephroCare-Portugal, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic of Viseu, NephroCare-Portugal, Viseu, Portugal
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- Dialysis Clinic of Guarda, NephroCare-Portugal, Guarda, Portugal
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- Unit of Renal Morphology, Department of Nephrology, Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Unit of Research and Development of Nephrology (FCT-725), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Nephrology, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Porto, Portugal.,Unit of Research and Development of Nephrology (FCT-725), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Medical Genetics Outpatient Clinic, Porto, Portugal
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Pinho A, Pinto I, Sampaio S, Neves P. Discovering implicit associations in a case of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis complicated by severe mineral imbalance. BMJ Case Rep 2014; 2014:bcr-2014-206195. [PMID: 25368126 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-206195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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We describe the case of a 42-year-old woman who developed encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) after 7 years on peritoneal dialysis, with clinical relief by enterolysis associated to treatment with tamoxifen, corticosteroids and parenteral nutrition in haemodialysis. During the next 7 months, she was also conservatively stabilised for mild hyperparathyroidism until she was admitted with calciphylaxis, associated with massive extraosseous calcification. Despite parathyroidectomy and sodium thiosulfate treatment, which resulted in a successful resolution of calciphylaxis, she died 1 year later due to a gross calcified peritoneum. In view of controlled hyperparathyroidism, the massive extraosseous calcification beginning after EPS diagnosis furthermore corroborates a recently suggested role for calcium-regulatory factors associated with poor outcome in EPS.
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Pereira L, Sampaio S, Tavares I, Bustorff M, Pestana M. Bacteremia due toCampylobacterin renal transplantation: a case report and review of literature. Transpl Infect Dis 2014; 16:1007-11. [DOI: 10.1111/tid.12302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2014] [Revised: 07/12/2014] [Accepted: 08/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- L. Pereira
- Nephrology Research and Development Unit; Faculty of Medicine; University of Porto and São João Hospital Centre; Porto Portugal
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- Nephrology Research and Development Unit; Faculty of Medicine; University of Porto and São João Hospital Centre; Porto Portugal
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- Nephrology Research and Development Unit; Faculty of Medicine; University of Porto and São João Hospital Centre; Porto Portugal
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- Nephrology Research and Development Unit; Faculty of Medicine; University of Porto and São João Hospital Centre; Porto Portugal
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- Nephrology Research and Development Unit; Faculty of Medicine; University of Porto and São João Hospital Centre; Porto Portugal
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Monteiro-Soares M, Martins-Mendes D, Vaz-Carneiro A, Sampaio S, Dinis-Ribeiro M. Classification systems for lower extremity amputation prediction in subjects with active diabetic foot ulcer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2014; 30:610-22. [PMID: 24523130 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.2535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2013] [Revised: 12/11/2013] [Accepted: 01/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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AIM We systematically review the available systems used to classify diabetic foot ulcers in order to synthesize their methodological qualitative issues and accuracy to predict lower extremity amputation, as this may represent a critical point in these patients' care. MATERIAL AND METHODS Two investigators searched, in EBSCO, ISI, PubMed and SCOPUS databases, and independently selected studies published until May 2013 and reporting prognostic accuracy and/or reliability of specific systems for patients with diabetic foot ulcer in order to predict lower extremity amputation. RESULTS We included 25 studies reporting a prevalence of lower extremity amputation between 6% and 78%. Eight different diabetic foot ulcer descriptions and seven prognostic stratification classification systems were addressed with a variable (1-9) number of factors included, specially peripheral arterial disease (n = 12) or infection at the ulcer site (n = 10) or ulcer depth (n = 10). The Meggitt-Wagner, S(AD)SAD and Texas University Classification systems were the most extensively validated, whereas ten classifications were derived or validated only once. Reliability was reported in a single study, and accuracy measures were reported in five studies with another eight allowing their calculation. Pooled accuracy ranged from 0.65 (for gangrene) to 0.74 (for infection). CONCLUSION There are numerous classification systems for diabetic foot ulcer outcome prediction, but only few studies evaluated their reliability or external validity. Studies rarely validated several systems simultaneously and only a few reported accuracy measures. Further studies assessing reliability and accuracy of the available systems and their composing variables are needed.
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- M Monteiro-Soares
- CIDES/CINTESIS - Health Information and Decision Sciences Department (U753-FCT), Oporto University Faculty of Medicine, Oporto, Portugal
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Reyes-Bahamonde J, Raimann JG, Canaud B, Etter M, Kooman JP, Levin NW, Marcelli D, Marelli C, Power A, Van Der Sande FM, Thijssen S, Usvyat LA, Wang Y, Kotanko P, Blank PR, Szucs TD, Gibertoni D, Torroni S, Mandreoli M, Rucci P, Fantini MP, Santoro A, Van Der Veer SN, Nistor I, Bernaert P, Bolignano D, Brown EA, Covic A, Farrington K, Kooman J, Macias J, Mooney A, Van Munster BC, Van Den Noortgate N, Topinkova E, Wirnsberger G, Jager KJ, Van Biesen W, Stubnova V, Os I, Grundtvig M, Waldum B, Wu HY, Peng YS, Wu MS, Chu TS, Chien KL, Hung KY, Wu KD, Carrero JJ, Huang X, Sui X, Ruiz JR, Hirth V, Ortega FB, Blair SN, Coppolino G, Bolignano D, Rivoli L, Presta P, Mazza G, Fuiano G, Marx S, Petrilla A, Hengst N, Lee WC, Ruggajo P, Skrunes R, Svarstad E, Skjaerven R, Reisaether AV, Vikse BE, Fujii N, Hamano T, Akagi S, Watanabe T, Imai E, Nitta K, Akizawa T, Matsuo S, Makino H, Scalzotto E, Corradi V, Nalesso F, Zaglia T, Neri M, Martino F, Zanella M, Brendolan A, Mongillo M, Ronco C, Occelli F, Genin M, Deram A, Glowacki F, Cuny D, Mansurova I, Alchinbayev M, Malikh MA, Song S, Shin MJ, Rhee H, Yang BY, Kim I, Seong EY, Lee DW, Lee SB, Kwak IS, Isnard Bagnis C, Speyer E, Beauger D, Caille Y, Baudelot C, Mercier S, Jacquelinet C, Gentile SM, Briancon S, Yu TM, Li CY, Krivoshiev S, Borissova AM, Shinkov A, Svinarov D, Vlachov J, Koteva A, Dakovska L, Mihaylov G, Popov A, Polner K, Mucsi I, Braunitzer H, Kiss A, Nadasdi Z, Haris A, Zdrojewski L, Zdrojewski T, Rutkowski B, Minami S, Hesaka A, Yamaguchi S, Iwahashi E, Sakai S, Fujimoto T, Sasaki K, Fujita Y, Yokoyama K, Dey V, Farrah T, Traynor J, Spalding E, Robertson S, Geddes CC, Mann MC, Hobbs A, Hemmelgarn BR, Roberts D, Ahmed SB, Rabi D, Elewa U, Fernandez B, Alegre ER, Mahillo I, Egido J, Ortiz A, Marx S, Pomerantz D, Vietri J, Zewinger S, Speer T, Kleber ME, Scharnagl H, Woitas R, Pfahler K, Seiler S, Heine GH, Lepper PM, Marz W, Silbernagel G, Fliser D, Caldararu CD, Gliga ML, Tarta ID, Szanto A, Carlan O, Dogaru GA, Battaglia Y, Del Prete MA, De Gregorio MG, Errichiello C, Gisonni P, Russo L, Scognamiglio B, Storari A, Russo D, Kuma A, Serino R, Miyamoto T, Tamura M, Otsuji Y, Kung LF, Naito S, Iimori S, Okado T, Rai T, Uchida S, Sasaki S, Kang YU, Kim HY, Choi JS, Kim CS, Bae EH, Ma SK, Kim SW, Muthuppalaniappan VM, Byrne C, Sheaff M, Rajakariar R, Blunden M, Delmas Y, Loirat C, Muus P, Legendre C, Douglas K, Hourmant M, Herthelius M, Trivelli A, Goodship T, Bedrosian CL, Licht C, Marks A, Black C, Clark L, Prescott G, Robertson L, Simpson W, Simpson W, Fluck N, Wang SL, Hsu YH, Pai HC, Chang YM, Liu WH, Hsu CC, Shvetsov M, Nagaytseva S, Gerasimov A, Shalyagin Y, Ivanova E, Shilov E, Zhang Y, Zuo W, Marx S, Manthena S, Newmark J, Zdrojewski L, Rutkowski M, Zdrojewski T, Bandosz P, Gaciong Z, Solnica B, Rutkowski B, Wyrzykowski B, Ensergueix G, Karras A, Levi C, Chauvet S, Trivin C, Ficheux M, Augusto JF, Boudet R, Chambaraud T, Boudou-Rouquette P, Tubiana-Mathieu N, Aldigier JC, Jacquot C, Essig M, Thervet E, Oh YJ, Lee CS, Malho Guedes A, Silva AP, Goncalves C, Sampaio S, Morgado E, Santos V, Bernardo I, Leao Neves P, Onuigbo M, Agbasi N. CKD GENERAL AND CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 1. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu146] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Proletov I, Sipovskii V, Smirnov A, Hayashi N, Akiyama S, Okuyama H, Matsui Y, Fujimoto K, Atsumi H, Adachi H, Yamaya H, Maruyama S, Imai E, Matsuo S, Yokoyama H, Prasad N, Jaiswal A, Agarwal V, Yadav B, Rai M, Shin DH, Han IM, Moon SJ, Yoo TH, Faria B, Henriques C, Matos AC, Daha MR, Pestana M, Seelen M, Lundberg S, Carlsson MC, Leffler H, Pahlsson P, Segelmark M, Camilla R, Donadio ME, Loiacono E, Peruzzi L, Amore A, Chiale F, Vergano L, Gallo R, Boido A, Conrieri M, Bianciotto M, Bosetti FM, Mengozzi G, Puccinelli MP, Guidi C, Lastauka I, Coppo R, Nishiwaki H, Hasegawa T, Nagayama Y, Komukai D, Kaneshima N, Sasai F, Yoshimura A, Wang CL, Wei XY, Lv L, Jia NY, Vagane AM, Knoop T, Vikse BE, Reisaeter AV, Bjorneklett R, Mezzina N, Brunini F, Trezzi B, Gallieni M, D'Amico M, Stellato T, Santoro D, Ghiggeri GM, Radice A, Sinico RA, Kronbichler A, Kerschbaum J, Mayer G, Rudnicki M, Elena GS, Paula Jara CE, Jorge Enrique RR, Manuel P, Paek J, Hwang E, Park S, Caliskan Y, Aksoy A, Oztop N, Ozluk Y, Artan AS, Yazici H, Kilicaslan I, Sever MS, Yildiz A, Ihara K, Iimori S, Okado T, Rai T, Uchida S, Sasaki S, Stangou M, Bantis C, Skoularopoulou M, Toulkeridis G, Labropoulou I, Kasimatis S, Kouri NM, Papagianni A, Efstratiadis G, Mircescu G, Stancu S, Zugravu A, Petrescu L, Andreiana I, Taran L, Suzuki T, Iyoda M, Yamaguchi Y, Watanabe M, Wada Y, Matsumoto K, Shindo-Hirai Y, Kuno Y, Yamamoto Y, Saito T, Iseri K, Shibata T, Gniewek K, Krajewska M, Jakuszko K, Koscielska-Kasprzak K, Klinger M, Nunes AT, Ferreira I, Neto R, Mariz E, Pereira E, Frazao J, Praca A, Sampaio S, Pestana M, Kim HJ, Lee JE, Proletov I, Galkina O, Bogdanova E, Zubina I, Sipovskii V, Smirnov A, Oliveira CBL, Oliveira ASA, Carvalho CJB, Sette LHBC, Fernandes GV, Cavalcante MA, Valente LM, Ismail G, Andronesi A, Jurubita R, Bobeica R, Finocchietti D, Cantaluppi V, Medica D, Daidola G, Colla L, Besso L, Burdese M, Segoloni GP, Biancone L, Camussi G, Goto S, Nakai K, Ito J, Fujii H, Tasaki K, Suzuki T, Fukami K, Hara S, Nishi S, Hayami N, Ubara Y, Hoshino J, Takaichi K, Suwabe T, Sumida K, Mise K, Wang CL, Tian YQ, Wang H, Saganova E, Proletov I, Galkina O, Bogdanova E, Zubina I, Sipovskii V, Smirnov A, Stancu S, Mandache E, Zugravu A, Petrescu L, Avram A, Mircescu G, Angelini C, Reggiani F, Podesta MA, Cucchiari D, Malesci A, Badalamenti S, Laganovi M, Ars E, ivko M, eljkovic Vrki T, Cori M, Karanovi S, Torra R, Jelakovi B, Jia NY, Wang CL, Zhang YH, Nan L, Nagasawa Y, Yamamoto R, Shinzawa M, Hamahata S, Kida A, Yahiro M, Kuragano T, Shoji T, Hayashi T, Nagatoya K, Yamauchi A, Isaka Y, Nakanishi T, Ivkovic V, Premuzic V, Laganovic M, Dika Z, Kos J, Zeljkovic Vrkic T, Fistrek Prlic M, Zivko M, Jelakovic B, Gigliotti P, Leone F, Lofaro D, Papalia T, Mollica F, Mollica A, Vizza D, Perri A, Bonofilgio R, Meneses G, Viana H, Santos MC, Ferreira C, Calado J, Carvalho F, Remedio F, Nolasco F, Caliskan Y, Oztop N, Aksoy A, Ozluk Y, Artan AS, Turkmen A, Kilicaslan I, Yildiz A, Sever MS, Nagaraju SP, Kosuru S, Parthasarathy R, Bairy M, Prabhu RA, Guddattu V, Koulmane Laxminarayana SL, Oruc A, Gullulu M, Acikgoz E, Aktas N, Yildiz A, Gul B, Premuzic V, Laganovic M, Ivkovic V, Coric M, Zeljkovic Vrkic T, Fodor L, Dika Z, Kos J, Fistrek Prlic M, Zivko M, Jelakovic B, Bale CB, Dighe TA, Kate P, Karnik S, Sajgure A, Sharma A, Korpe J, Jeloka T, Ambekar N, Sadre A, Buch A, Mulay A, Merida E, Huerta A, Gutierrez E, Hernandez E, Sevillano A, Caro J, Cavero T, Morales E, Moreno JA, Praga M. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY GLOMERULONEPHRITIDES 1. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu151] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Remuzgo C, Sampaio S, Picolo G, Machini M, Cury Y. Crotalphine: fluorescent analogues, structural analysis and its effect on co‐cultures of peritoneal macrophages and DRG neurons (LB615). FASEB J 2014. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.lb615] [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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- Cesar Remuzgo
- Special Laboratory of Pain and Signaling Butantan Institute Sao PauloBrazil
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- Laboratory of Pathophysiology Butantan Institute Sao PauloBrazil
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- Special Laboratory of Pain and Signaling Butantan Institute Sao PauloBrazil
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- Department of Biochemistry Institute of ChemistryUniversity of São Paulo Sao PauloBrazil
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- Special Laboratory of Pain and Signaling Butantan Institute Sao PauloBrazil
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Pereira-Lopes O, Sampaio-Maia B, Sampaio S, Vieira-Marques P, Monteiro-da-Silva F, Braga AC, Felino A, Pestana M. Periodontal inflammation in renal transplant recipients receiving Everolimus or Tacrolimus - preliminary results. Oral Dis 2012; 19:666-72. [DOI: 10.1111/odi.12051] [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] [Received: 07/30/2012] [Revised: 10/29/2012] [Accepted: 11/18/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Nephrology Research and Development Unit (FCT-725); Faculty of Medicine; São João Hospital Center; University of Porto; Porto; Portugal
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- Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems; Faculty of Medicine; University of Porto; Porto; Portugal
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- Department of Basic Medical and Dental Sciences; Faculty of Dental Medicine; University of Porto; Porto; Portugal
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- Department of Production and Systems; University of Minho; Porto; Portugal
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery; Faculty of Dental Medicine; University of Porto; Porto; Portugal
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- Nephrology Research and Development Unit (FCT-725); Faculty of Medicine; São João Hospital Center; University of Porto; Porto; Portugal
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Monteiro-Soares M, Vaz-Carneiro A, Sampaio S, Dinis-Ribeiro M. Validation and comparison of currently available stratification systems for patients with diabetes by risk of foot ulcer development. Eur J Endocrinol 2012; 167:401-7. [PMID: 22740504 DOI: 10.1530/eje-12-0279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 11/08/2022]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS There are five systems to stratify the risk for the development of a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). This study aimed to prospectively validate all of them in the same cohort of participants to allow their direct comparison. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted on all patients with diabetes but without an active DFU attending our podiatry section (n=364) from January 2008 to December 2010. Participants' characteristics and all variables composing the stratification systems were assessed at baseline. Follow-up was performed for 1 year or until DFU occurred. RESULTS Participants had a mean age of 64 years; 99.7% had type 2 diabetes and 48.6% were male. Median follow-up was 12 months (1-12) during which 33 subjects (9.1%) developed a DFU. Age, diabetes duration, foot deformity, peripheral vascular disease, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, previous DFU, and previous lower extremity amputation were associated with DFU occurrence. All systems presented greater DFU occurrence frequency as the risk group was higher (χ(2), P<0.001) and showed good diagnostic accuracy values, especially negative predictive value (≥ 95%) and area under the receiver operating curve (≥ 0.73). The lowest performance concerned positive predictive value (≤ 29.5%). CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION All the currently available stratification systems show high accuracy to detect which patients will develop a DFU with no significant differences among them. Therefore, for diabetic foot screening and resource allocation, it would be desirable to have a single unified system, combining the available systems, prospectively validated in a multicenter context and testing the inclusion of novel predictive variables' pertinence.
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- M Monteiro-Soares
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Department - Diabetic Foot Clinic, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho EPE, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
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Sampaio S, Miranda TMR, Santos JG, Soares GMB. Preparation of silk fibroin-poly(ethylene glycol) conjugate films through click chemistry. POLYM INT 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.3143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Walker R, Ruderman I, Masterson R, Cohney S, Salvadori M, Conti P, Bertoni E, Durrbach A, Citterio F, Mulloy L, David-Neto E, Russ G, Vitko S, Zhang R, Xing J, Harler MB, Grinyo J, Rugiu C, Trubian A, Bernich P, Lupo A, Asbe-Vollkopf A, Pannu A, Hoefeld H, Gauer S, Gossmann J, Kachel HG, Froese S, Korom S, Geiger H, Hauser IA, Liefeldt L, Kluener C, Glander P, Giessing M, Gralla O, Neumayer HH, Budde K, Kroencke T, Liborio AB, Barros RM, Esmeraldo RM, Oliveira MLMB, Nogueira Paes FJV, Mendoza TR, Silva Junior GB, Daher EF, Siekierka-Harreis M, Bantis C, Kouri NM, Schwandt C, Rump LC, Ivens K, Slatinska J, Honsova E, Burgelova M, Slimackova E, Viklicky O, Tabernero G, Rivero K, Fernandez G, Canueto J, Garcia P, Fraile P, Lucas C, Tabernero JM, Bargnoux AS, Simon N, Garrigue V, Dupuy AM, Mourad G, Cristol JP, Yapici U, Kers J, Bemelman F, Roelofs J, Groothoff J, van der Loos C, van Donselaar-van der Pant K, Idu M, Claessen N, ten Berge I, Florquin S, Knap B, Dragonja Z, Dobnik S, Buturovic Ponikvar J, Ponikvar R, Kandus A, Bren A, Hauser IA, Kleemann J, Gauer S, Engel J, Winter S, Hoefeld H, Asbe-Vollkopf A, Brzoska M, Obermueller N, Geiger H, Schaeffeler E, Oldak M, Pazik J, Lewandowski Z, Sitarek E, Dabrowski M, Ploski R, Malejczyk J, Durlik M, Slubowska K, Urbanowicz A, Sadowska A, Lichodziejewska B, Kurnicka K, Galazka Z, Chmura A, Durlik M, Masin-Spasovska J, Spasovski G, Petrusevska G, Popov Z, Ivanovski N, Di Napoli A, Salvatori MF, Franco F, Di Lallo D, Guasticchi G, Sancho A, Gavela E, Beltran S, Kanter J, Alemany B, Crespo JF, Pallardo LM, Lionet A, Beuscart JB, Buob D, BenHenda A, Provot F, Hazzan M, Noel C, Galan-Sanchez F, Marin-Casanova P, Mazuecos A, Garcia-Alvarez T, Aznar E, Rodriguez-Iglesias M, Ossareh S, Salami M, Mohammad E, Hosseini M, Pawlik A, Chudek J, Kolonko A, Wilk J, Jalowiecki P, Wiecek A, Zyablitskaya E, Galkina E, Yushina E, Botelho C, Aires P, Santos L, Romaozinho C, Macario F, Alves R, Veiga P, Mota A, Yashi M, Yagisawa T, Kimura T, Nukui A, Fujiwara T, Sakuma Y, Ishikawa N, Iwabuchi T, Muraishi O, Glander P, Hambach P, Liefeldt L, Neumayer HH, Budde K, Esmen S, Keven K, Sengul S, Ozcan M, Ensari A, Tuzuner A, Calayoglu R, Nergizoglu G, Gullu Koca T, Koca N, Ersoy A, Faria B, Bustorff M, Barros F, Tavares I, Santos J, Ferreira I, Sampaio S, Pestana M, Keven K, Suvak B, Sengul S, Kurultak I, Calayoglu R, Tutkak H, Choi HM, Yang HN, Jo SK, Cho WY, Kim HK, Aybal Kutlugun A, Altun B, Akman U, Aki T, Turkmen E, Yildirim T, Altindal M, Yilmaz R, Yasavul U, Gullu Koca T, Koca N, Ersoy A, Thiem U, Heinze G, Gossler U, Perkmann T, Kainberger F, Muhlbacher F, Horl W, Borchhardt K, Sanchez-Escuredo A, Holgado S, Biosca C, Granada ML, Barluenga E, Lauzurica R, Romero R, Espinal A, Torregrossa V, Bayes B, Tomida K, Hamano T, Fujii N, Ichimaru N, Matsui I, Isaka Y, Rakugi H, Takahara S, Gavela E, Sancho A, Kanter J, Beltran S, Avila A, Crespo JF, Pallardo LM, Dor F, Massey E, Frunza M, Johnson R, Lennerling A, Loven C, Mamode N, Pascalev A, Sterckx S, Van Assche K, Zuidema W, Weimar W, Botelho C, Aires P, Santos L, Romaozinho C, Macario F, Alves R, Veiga P, Mota A, Allwin R, Gauer S, Roessel, Hoefeld H, Brzoska M, Buettner S, Gossmann J, Belwe V, Geiger H, Hauser IA, Apaza J, Gonzalez E, Polanco N, Bengoa I, Cadenillas C, Andres A, Morales JM, Rocha S, Fonseca I, Martins LS, Vidinha J, Dias L, Almeida M, Pedroso S, Henriques A, Cabrita A, Neretljak I, Mihovilovic K, Vidas Z, Jurenec F, Knotek M, Justa S, Minz R, Minz M, Anand S, Sharma A, Lacquaniti A, Donato V, Chirico V, Pettinato G, Buemi M, Galle J, Addison J, Perry P, Claes K, Farouk M, Guerin A, Kiss I, Winearls C, Di Giulio S, Basic-Jukic N, Slavicek J, Bubic-Filipi L, Kes P, Scholbach T, Wang HK, Yang AH, Loong CC, Wu TH, Abboud I, Antoine C, Serrato T, Lefaucheur C, Pillebout E, Gaudez F, Fieux F, Flamant M, Verine J, Viglietti D, Peraldi MN, Glotz D. Transplantation: clinical studies (2). Clin Kidney J 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/4.s2.60] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Beco A, Castro-Ferreira I, Coentrao L, Neto R, Sampaio S, Pestana M. Rituximab for steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome. Clin Nephrol 2010; 74:308-310. [PMID: 20875384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023] Open
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Minimal change disease (MCD) is characterized by marked sensitivity to glucocorticoid therapy. However, in 40 - 50% of all cases the disease presents with frequent relapses and needs repeated courses of steroids as well as additional immunosuppressive therapy including azathioprine, cyclophosphamide or cyclosporine. Because such regimens are associated with significant toxicity, the therapeutic challenge of this disease is to identify the treatment with the highest probability of producing a sustained remission with the lowest risk of toxicity. There is increasing evidence that rituximab may play an important role in the treatment of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. Here, we present an adult patient with steroid-sensitive but high-dose steroid-dependent MCD beginning in childhood with a heavy history of multiple immunosuppressive therapy that was brought into 1 year sustained remission of proteinuria with two infusions of rituximab (375 mg/m2).
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- Nephrology Research and Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto and Hospital de S. Joao EPE, Alameda Prof. Hernani Monteiro, Porto, Portugal.
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Coentrão L, Carvalho C, Sampaio S, Oliveira J, Pestana M. Relationship Between Everolimus Blood Concentration Assessed Using the Innofluor Certican Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay and the Architect i System Sirolimus Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay. Transplant Proc 2010; 42:1867-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.01.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2009] [Accepted: 01/25/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Carvalho C, Ferreira I, Gaião S, Guimarães S, Costa R, Santos J, Sampaio S, Bustorff M, Oliveira G, Pestana M. Cerebral coccidioidomycosis after renal transplantation in a non-endemic area. Transpl Infect Dis 2010; 12:151-4. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2009.00456.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Dias P, Silva A, Monteiro V, Sampaio S, Pinho P, Roncon de Albuquerque R. [Hybrid treatment of an aortic arch aneurysm]. Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc 2010; 17:109-113. [PMID: 21298123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Traditional open repair of aortic arch aneurysms is a complex and demanding surgery that requires cardiopulmonary bypass, hypothermia and circulatory arrest, being associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Even with significant advances in pre-operative assessment and optimization, advanced anaesthetic techniques and intensive care, conventional aortic arch repairs remain amongst the highest risk of across all surgical specialties. Therefore, a hybrid approach with sequential transposition of the supra-aortic branches and endovascular stent-graft placement is a less invasive alternative treatment that opens the indication for repair to more critical patients. We report our institution's first experience in the hybrid surgery of aortic arch aneurysms.
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- P Dias
- Serviço de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular e Centro de Cirurgia Cardio-Torácica do Hospital de São João, Porto
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Dias P, Almeida P, Sampaio S, Silva A, Leite-Moreira A, Pinho P, Roncon de Albuquerque R. [Supra-aortic trunks occlusive disease: three different treatment approaches]. Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc 2010; 17:43-48. [PMID: 20972484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Unlike carotid bifurcation atherosclerotic stenosis, supra-aortic trunks (SAT) occlusive disease is rare and its revascularization uncommon, accouting for less than 10% of the operations performed on the extracranial brain-irrigating arteries. There are three different treatment approaches: transthoracic, extra-anatomic cervical and endovascular. Endovascular repair is gaining popularity as first-line therapy for proximal lesions with favorable anatomy because of its low morbidity and rare mortality. Extra-anatomic bypass is a safe and durable reconstruction and should be considered in patients with single vessel disease, with cardiopulmonary high-risk or with limited life expectancy. If cardiac surgery is needed, central transthoracic reconstruction is preferable, and the two procedures should be combined. The long-term patency of bypasses with aortic origin, specially when multiple vessels are involved, is superior to other repair techniques. We present three clinical cases that illustrate each of these therapeutic strategies: central brachiocephalic revascularization and synchronous cardiac surgery in a patient with complex SAT atherosclerosis disease; subclavian-carotid transposition for disabling upper limb claudication; and subclavian artery stenting for subclavian-steal syndrome. Surgical approach selection should be based on the individual patient's anatomy and operative risk.
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- P Dias
- Serviço de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular e Centro de Cirurgia Torácica do Hospital de S. João, Porto; Unidade de IeD Cardiovascular, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto
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Dias P, Lima J, Sampaio S, Silva A, Roncon de Albuquerque R. [Large aneurysm of a brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistula]. Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc 2010; 17:67-68. [PMID: 20972488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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- P Dias
- Serviço de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular do H. S. João, Porto
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Ferreira AC, Nolasco F, Carvalho D, Sampaio S, Baptista A, Pessegueiro P, Monteiro E, Mourão L, Barroso E. Impact of RIFLE classification in liver transplantation. Clin Transplant 2009; 24:394-400. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2009.01087.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Embury SM, Missier P, Sampaio S, Greenwood RM, Preece AD. Incorporating Domain-Specific Information Quality Constraints into Database Queries. J Data and Information Quality 2009. [DOI: 10.1145/1577840.1577846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The range of information now available in queryable repositories opens up a host of possibilities for new and valuable forms of data analysis. Database query languages such as SQL and XQuery offer a concise and high-level means by which such analyses can be implemented, facilitating the extraction of relevant data subsets into either generic or bespoke data analysis environments. Unfortunately, the quality of data in these repositories is often highly variable. The data is still useful, but only if the consumer is aware of the data quality problems and can work around them. Standard query languages offer little support for this aspect of data management. In principle, however, it should be possible to embed constraints describing the consumer’s data quality requirements into the query directly, so that the query evaluator can take over responsibility for enforcing them during query processing.
Most previous attempts to incorporate information quality constraints into database queries have been based around a small number of highly generic quality measures, which are defined and computed by the information provider. This is a useful approach in some application areas but, in practice, quality criteria are more commonly determined by the user of the information not by the provider. In this article, we explore an approach to incorporating quality constraints into database queries where the definition of quality is set by the user and not the provider of the information. Our approach is based around the concept of a
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Sene L, Godoi I, Gonçalves L, Sampaio S. Atrazine degrading bacteria from Maiz rhizosphere. N Biotechnol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2009.06.626] [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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Nolasco F, Ferreira AC, Sampaio S, Baptista A, Monteiro E, Martins A, Barroso E. IMMUNOSUPPRESSION AND RENAL DYSFUNCTION IN LIVER TRANSPLANTATION. Transplantation 2008. [DOI: 10.1097/01.tp.0000331531.83663.52] [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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Baptista AP, Cacdocar S, Palmeiro H, Faísca M, Carrasqueira H, Morgado E, Sampaio S, Cabrita A, Silva AP, Bernardo I, Gome V, Neves PL. Inflammation, homocysteine and carotid intima-media thickness. Rev Port Cardiol 2008; 27:39-48. [PMID: 18447036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in chronic renal patients. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is one of the most accurate markers of atherosclerosis risk. In this study, the authors set out to evaluate a population of chronic renal patients to determine which factors are associated with an increase in intima-media thickness. METHODS We included 56 patients (F=22, M=34), with a mean age of 68.6 years, and an estimated glomerular filtration rate of 15.8 ml/min (calculated by the MDRD equation). Various laboratory and inflammatory parameters (hsCRP, IL-6 and TNF-alpha) were evaluated. All subjects underwent measurement of internal carotid artery intima-media thickness by high-resolution real-time B-mode ultrasonography using a 10 MHz linear transducer. RESULTS Intima-media thickness was used as a dependent variable in a simple linear regression model, with the various laboratory parameters as independent variables. Only parameters showing a significant correlation with CIMT were evaluated in a multiple regression model: age (p=0.001), hemoglobin (p=00.3), logCRP (p=0.042), logIL-6 (p=0.004) and homocysteine (p=0.002). In the multiple regression model we found that age (p=0.001) and homocysteine (p=0.027) were independently correlated with CIMT. LogIL-6 did not reach statistical significance (p=0.057), probably due to the small population size. CONCLUSION The authors conclude that age and homocysteine correlate with carotid intima-media thickness, and thus can be considered as markers/risk factors in chronic renal patients.
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Neves PL, Morgado E, Baptista A, Sampaio S, Faísca M, Silva AP, Santos JP. Anemia and Interleukin-6 Are Associated with Faster Progression to End-Stage Renal Disease. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1002/dat.20155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Coroas ASPS, Oliveira JGG, Sampaio S, Borges C, Tavares I, Pestana M, Almeida MDV. Body Composition Assessed by Impedance Changes Very Early with Declining Renal Graft Function. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 104:p115-20. [PMID: 16940749 DOI: 10.1159/000095540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2004] [Accepted: 05/03/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Kidney transplant (Tx) restores renal filtration, although it does not achieve the function of two native kidneys, and with time it may variably involute back to chronic renal failure. We hypothesized that bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) might highlight differences for body compartments among Tx with different filtration rates, and we compared them with healthy controls. METHODS 38 Tx patients (25 males, 13 females) were studied at 75.9 +/- 37.8 months postsurgery and divided into three groups: good creatinine clearance (CrCl, ml/min/1.73 m2; > 65.0), borderline (35.0 < CrCl < 60.0) and bad (CrCl < 35.0). BIA was assessed three times in a year. Total body water, extracellular water (ECW), intracellular water (ICW), Na:K exchange rate (Nae:Ke) and phase angle were studied. Healthy (n = 11) and hemodialysis (n = 11) groups were also studied. RESULTS BIA showed no differences between healthy controls and good Tx while both borderline and bad Tx presented a significantly higher ECW and lower ICW than either good Tx or normal controls. Only good CrCl was different from predialysis. CONCLUSIONS A good kidney graft manages to restore and maintain normal body composition, even with potential disturbances brought about by steroids and cyclosporine. With mild renal dysfunction a change in body compartments was observed, moving towards the composition of that with chronic renal failure patients.
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Freddi G, Anghileri A, Sampaio S, Buchert J, Monti P, Taddei P. Tyrosinase-catalyzed modification of Bombyx mori silk fibroin: Grafting of chitosan under heterogeneous reaction conditions. J Biotechnol 2006; 125:281-94. [PMID: 16621091 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2006.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2005] [Revised: 02/14/2006] [Accepted: 03/03/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The capability of mushroom tyrosinase to catalyze the oxidation of tyrosine residues of Bombyx mori silk fibroin was studied under heterogeneous reaction conditions, by using a series of silk substrates differing in surface and bulk morphology and structure, i.e. hydrated and insoluble gels, mechanically generated powder and fibre. Tyrosinase was able to oxidize 10-11% of the tyrosine residues of silk gels. The yield of the reaction was very low for the powder and undetectable for fibres. FT-Raman spectroscopy gave evidence of the oxidation reaction. New bands attributable to vibrations of oxidized tyrosine species (o-quinone) appeared, and the value of the I853/I829 intensity ratio of the tyrosine doublet changed following oxidation of tyrosine. The thermal behaviour of SF substrates was not affected by enzymatic oxidation. o-Quinones formed by tyrosinase onto gels and powder were able to undergo non-enzymatic coupling with chitosan. FT-IR and FT-Raman spectroscopy provided clear evidence of the formation of silk-chitosan bioconjugates under heterogeneous reaction conditions. Chitosan grafting caused a beta-sheet --> random coil conformational transition of silk fibroin and significant changes in the thermal behaviour. Chitosan grafting did not occur, or occurred at an undetectable level on silk fibres. The results reported in this study show the potential of the enzymatically initiated protein-polysaccharide grafting for the production of a new range of bio-based, environmentally friendly polymers.
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- Giuliano Freddi
- Stazione Sperimentale per la Seta, via Giuseppe Colombo 83, Milano, Italy.
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Callas S, Nery P, Pastore L, Sampaio S, Neris N, Santos L, Dalfiori L, Kairalla R, Schettino G. Crit Care 2006; 10:P193. [DOI: 10.1186/cc4540] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Coroas A, Oliveira JGG, Sampaio S, Borges C, Tavares I, Pestana M, Almeida MDV. Nutritional Status and Body Composition Evolution in Early Post–Renal Transplantation: Is There a Female Advantage? Transplant Proc 2005; 37:2765-70. [PMID: 16182805 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Chronic renal failure is associated with metabolic derangements, affecting proteins, amino acids, and lipids. Usually these patients follow a restricted diet. Kidney transplant patients enjoy a recovery of renal function, but their therapeutics may entail significant changes in general metabolism. We compare the anthropometric results during the first 3 months after successful transplant for male and female patients versus a healthy group. METHODS Eighteen patients (11 men and 7 women) were studied. Anthropometry was assessed before and at month 1 and month 3 posttransplant including body weight (Wt), body mass index (BMI), triceps (TSF), biceps (BSF), subscapular (SCSF), and suprailiac skinfolds (SISF), midarm circumference (MAC), midarm muscle circumference (MAMC), corrected arm muscle area (CT.AMA), total body muscle mass (MM), body density (D), fat mass (FM), and fat-free mass (FFM). The healthy group was evaluated three times in the first year. RESULTS Pretransplant men showed lower Wt, BMI, TSF, BSF, SCSF, SISF, MAC, MAMC, CT.AMA, MM, FM and FFM than controls, while women displayed no differences from controls. By the third month, men showed only a partial recovery and women higher TSF and SCSF than controls. CONCLUSIONS Uremic men before transplant displayed undernutrition indices. During the first 3 months posttransplant men showed an incomplete recovery of anthropometric parameters. Quite differently, women started close to normal and had significantly increased body weight and fat content posttransplant. We suggest that nutritional requirements post-kidney grafting may be significantly different among male compared to female patients.
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- A Coroas
- Nephrology Department, S João Hospital, Porto, Portugal.
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Sampaio S, Taddei P, Monti P, Buchert J, Freddi G. Enzymatic grafting of chitosan onto Bombyx mori silk fibroin: kinetic and IR vibrational studies. J Biotechnol 2005; 116:21-33. [PMID: 15652427 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2004.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2004] [Revised: 10/04/2004] [Accepted: 10/11/2004] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The potential for using tyrosinase to graft the polysaccharide chitosan (Ch) onto Bombyx mori silk fibroin (SF) was examined. FT-IR spectroscopy coupled to HPLC amino acid analysis showed that mushroom tyrosinase (MT) catalyses the oxidation of tyrosine (Tyr) of SF to electrophilic o-quinones. Kinetic studies showed that only a fraction of the Tyr residues available on the SF chain were oxidized. This result was interpreted in the light of the structure assumed by SF in aqueous solution: Tyr aromatic side chain groups buried into the folded hydrophobic portions of the chain were probably less accessible to MT for steric reasons. Using slightly acidic conditions (pH 6), it was possible to modify SF under homogeneous conditions. FT-IR spectroscopy provided evidence that Ch was grafted onto MT-oxidized SF: the o-quinones were found to undergo a subsequent non-enzymatic reaction with nucleophilic amino groups of Ch via Schiff-base and Michael addition mechanisms. Various factors, i.e. reaction time, pH, MT/SF ratio, were found to influence the grafting yield. The highest grafting yield was achieved at pH 7, i.e. more favorable to MT activity rather than to Ch solubility, suggesting that the determining step of the grafting reaction is the formation of o-quinones. The FT-IR spectroscopy revealed that grafting induced a beta-sheet --> random coil conformational transition.
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- Sandra Sampaio
- Stazione Sperimentale per la Seta, via Giuseppe Colombo 83, Milano 20133, Italy
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Xavier P, Oliveira JGG, Sampaio S, Santos C, Alves H, Pestana M. MIG/CXCL9 IS SIGNIFICANTLY UPREGULATED IN CULTURES OF FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY SAMPLES OF ACUTELY REJECTING KIDNEY TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS. Transplantation 2004. [DOI: 10.1097/00007890-200407271-01495] [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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