Publications by authors named "D F A Alcantara"
Hematological and Biochemical Characteristics Associated with Cytogenetic Findern Alterations in Adult Patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) from the Northern Region of Brazil.
Biomedicines
November 2024
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is an aggressive neoplasm derived from B and/or T cell lineage (B-ALL; T-ALL). For the first time, this study describes, cytogenetically, the karyotypic alterations in adults with ALL in the northern region of Brazil and their relationship with hematological and biochemical characteristics. Through banding analyses, immunophenotyping, as well as hematological and biochemical examination data obtained directly from patients' records, we found that chromosome 21 aneuploidy was the most frequent.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLeft ventricular assist devices can improve survival rates and quality of life for individuals with advanced heart failure. However, complications and repeated hospitalizations are common. Palliative care involvement is required before and after left ventricular assist device placement.
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- Podoconiosis is a non-infectious tropical lymphoedema affecting around 4 million people, linked to HLA class II and triggered by unknown factors in volcanic red clay soils.
- The study measured immune responses in podoconiosis patients by analyzing cytokine levels and gene expressions after exposure to specific minerals, finding that patients had higher baseline cytokine levels but lower responses to mineral stimulation.
- The findings indicate ongoing immune activation in podoconiosis patients, highlighting the need for further research to understand immune dysfunction and potentially develop early detection methods for this preventable disease.
Background: Treatment for edema involves multiple approaches, with Kinesiotaping having recently emerged as an option for edema reduction.
Objective: To systematically summarize current evidence on the effects of Kinesiotaping on edema reduction on any type of edema.
Methods: A systematic review was performed including randomized clinical trials that compared the effects of Kinesiotaping to any other intervention or no intervention on edema.
Surveillance of Erythrovirus B19 (B19V) in patients with acute febrile illness suspected of arboviruses in Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil.
Front Microbiol
July 2024
Introduction: Human Erythrovirus (parvovirus) B19 infection can produce symptoms similar to those produced by Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses, making clinical diagnosis difficult. The importance of erythrovirus B19 in human pathology has been increased and reported in numerous studies published globally.
Methods: The B19V infection was investigated by real-time PCR in sera samples from patients with signs and symptoms related to classic arboviral symptoms.