Introduction: Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is the long-term consolidation treatment for various hematological malignancies. The collection of hematopoietic stem cell yield is critical to successful ASCTs, but not always achieved due to hematopoietic stem cell mobilization failure (HSCMF). Details regarding the cell collection and outcomes of those who fail mobilization are still lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFADP-ribosylation is a post-translational modification that is catalyzed by the ADP-ribosyltransferase enzyme family. Major emphasis to date has been ADP-ribosylation's role in cancer; however, there is growing interest in its role in inflammation and cardiovascular disease. Despite a recent boom in ADP-ribosylation mass spectrometry-based proteomics, there are limited computational resources to evaluate the quality of reported ADP-ribosylated (ADPr) proteins.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIdentification of the SARS-CoV-2 virus by RT-PCR from a nasopharyngeal swab sample is a common test for diagnosing COVID-19. However, some patients present clinical, laboratorial, and radiological evidence of COVID-19 infection with negative RT-PCR result(s). Thus, we assessed whether positive results were associated with intubation and mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Professionals working in intensive care units (ICUs) during the COVID-19 pandemic have been exposed to stressful situations and increased workload. The association between symptoms of traumatic stress disorders, substance abuse and personal/occupational characteristics of Brazilian COVID-19-ICU workers is still to be addressed. Our aim was to evaluate the prevalence of those conditions and to find if those associations exist.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe current pandemic of COVID-19 caused thousands of deaths and healthcare professionals struggle to properly manage infected patients. This review summarizes information about SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding dynamics and intricacies, lung autopsy findings, immune response patterns, evidence-based explanations for the immune response, and COVID-19-associated hypercoagulability.
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