Publications by authors named "D Braga"
Purpose: To evaluate the primary use of a laser atherectomy-thrombectomy system in patients with acute limb ischemia (ALI).
Materials And Methods: A single-center retrospective review of patients presenting with ALI (14 days or less) from August 2021 to February 2024 treated primarily with a laser atherectomy-thrombectomy system (Auryon; Angiodynamics, Queensbury, New York) was performed. Technical success was defined by resolution of the acute occlusion with adequate inflow and outflow with pedal signals detectable by handheld doppler ultrasound.
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- ! Antibiotics are given to 20%-30% of pregnant women, yet their impact on newborn immune development is not well understood, leading to increased susceptibility to sepsis in offspring of treated mothers.
- ! Newborn mice from antibiotic-treated mothers showed lower levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA) in breast milk and feces, leading to a weakened gut immune response and increased risks of gut bacteria entering the bloodstream.
- ! Restoring IgA production through treatments or using breast milk from untreated mothers improved immune profiles and offered protection against sepsis in pups, emphasizing the importance of breastfeeding in mitigating antibiotic effects.
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- Alternaria mycotoxins can significantly impact food safety and public health, showing various negative effects, but detailed information on their immune system and estrogenic effects is limited.
- The study focused on identifying which specific mycotoxins from Alternaria alternata, grown on rice, contribute to immunosuppressive and antiestrogenic effects using advanced fractionation and analysis methods.
- Results indicated that while certain mycotoxins (ATX-I and ALTP) suppress immune responses and estrogen activity, others like AOH and TeA had minimal or no effect, highlighting the need for further research on their health risks and mechanisms.
The production of açaí seed waste from the commercial and extractive exploitation of the Euterpe oleraceae palm tree is a serious problem that contributes to environmental contamination and production of greenhouse gases, a fact that suggests the need for an environmentally correct destination for this waste produced on a large scale. To this end, this study was conducted to evaluate the potential of acaí seed biochar (BCA) in mitigating the toxic effects of copper in Brazilian mahogany plants, analyzing biometrics and gas exchange. The experimental design was in randomized blocks, with five blocks, in a 4 × 3 factorial scheme, corresponding to the control (without Cu) and three concentration of Cu (200, 400, and 600 mg Cu kg) and three levels of BCA (0%, 5% and 10%) proportional to the amount of soil in the pots, totaling sixty experimental units.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAquatic therapy in congenital malformation during the use of external fixator for bone lengthening: It is possible?
Clinics (Sao Paulo)
June 2024
Objectives: The objective of this study is to describe the rehabilitation of individuals with Congenital Malformations (CMF) during the use of an External Fixator (EF) in Aquatic Therapy (AT) and to analyze the association between diagnosis, EF type and location with rehabilitation process outcomes, surgical intervention, and adverse effects.
Methods: This retrospective study included 29 medical records from which the personal and rehabilitation data of the patient were collected. The AT used was described and the outcome variables were associated.