Publications by authors named "C C F do-Amaral"
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- About 6-13% of women globally experience antenatal depression (AD), which can harm both mother and baby; the study explored the link between vitamin D deficiency and AD in pregnant women in Pelotas, Brazil.
- A cross-sectional study analyzed blood samples from 180 pregnant women (50 with depression) to measure levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, finding a significant association between vitamin D deficiency and AD.
- The findings suggest that maintaining adequate vitamin D levels during pregnancy may help reduce the risk of AD and support maternal mental health, potentially benefiting child development as well.
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- * The study involved 37 FPLD patients and 74 healthy controls, analyzing various parameters such as thigh skinfold thickness and leg fat percentage, alongside genetic testing to classify patients into two groups: FPLD+ and FPLD1.
- * Results indicated a significant statistical difference in key diagnostic parameters between FPLD groups, revealing a new cutoff point of 20 mm for thigh skinfold thickness in women and suggesting that a leg fat percentage below 29.6% could assist in FPL
Effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation on postural balance in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
BMC Neurol
May 2024
Introduction: Postural balance impairment can affect the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease. Previous studies have described connections of the vestibular system with postural functions, suggesting a potential participation of the basal ganglia in receiving vestibular stimuli. This systematic review aims to summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation on postural balance in patients with Parkinson's disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArsenic bioaccumulation and biotransformation in different tissues of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): A comparative study between As(III) and As(V) exposure and evaluation of antagonistic effects of selenium.
Chemosphere
July 2024
The speciation of arsenic in fish has been widely investigated, but bioaccumulation and biotransformation of inorganic As in different tissues of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) are not fully understood. The present study aimed to investigate the bioaccumulation of As in Nile tilapia, as well as to evaluate the distribution of the main arsenic species (As(III), As(V), MMA, DMA, and AsB) in liver, stomach, gill, and muscle, after controlled exposures to As(III) and As(V) at concentrations of 5.0 and 10.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common cause of hereditary genetic disorder in a single gene characterised by intellectual disability. Behavioural features such as autism, hyperactivity and anxiety disorder may be present. Biofilm development and pathogenicity of Streptococcus mutans may be altered because FXS renders the dental approach and oral hygiene more complex.
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