Publications by authors named "Beatriz M Rocha"
The metabolic function of catalase (CAT) is to prevent oxidative damage to tissues through the hydrolysis of hydrogen peroxide, which is a strong oxidizing agent. It has been suggested as an alternative to treat skin diseases related to oxidative stress, such as vitiligo. Owing to the instability associated to the protein nature, topical use of CAT is challenging and, in this sense, PEGylation can be an interesting alternative.
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- * A study in Maputo, Mozambique, found that women with low PlGF levels had significantly shorter clinic-to-delivery times compared to those with normal levels, indicating a quicker intervention.
- * Low PlGF levels were linked to several negative outcomes, including higher blood pressure, increased rates of preterm birth, and lower birth weights, highlighting the importance of monitoring this factor for better pregnancy management.
Background: Loss to follow-up of HIV-positive patients before initiation of antiretroviral therapy can exceed 50% in low-income settings and is a challenge to the scale-up of treatment. We implemented point-of-care counting of CD4 cells in Mozambique and assessed the effect on loss to follow-up before immunological staging and treatment initiation.
Methods: In this observational cohort study, data for enrolment into HIV management and initiation of antiretroviral therapy were extracted retrospectively from patients' records at four primary health clinics providing HIV treatment and point-of-care CD4 services.