Publications by authors named "E F Melo"

This study aimed to analyze the effect of different intervention strategies in physical education classes on the reduction of sedentary time. This is a randomized, school-based intervention with factorial characteristics, carried out with freshmen high school students from 11 full-time schools, allocated in three intervention situations: (A) schools with two extra physical education classes per week; (B) schools with training and engagement actions for physical education teachers; (C) Schools with both A and B strategies; and (D) a group of control schools. Accelerometry was used to obtain the effect measure of the main outcome (sedentary behavior).

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Integrating technology into healthcare services has direct implications for the efficacy and performance of client care. In view of this, the aim was to identify the possibilities of using virtual reality glasses in healthcare. An integrative literature review was conducted in October 2024, searching in MEDLINE, LILACS, BDENF, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Science Direct.

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Periostin (POSTN), a matricellular protein predominantly secreted by cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), has emerged as a key regulator of cancer progression and therapy response. This review provides an overview of recent findings regarding the diverse roles of periostin in cancer therapy and its potential as a therapeutic target. Studies have elucidated periostin's involvement in tumorigenesis, including tumor growth, metastasis, chemotherapy resistance, and modulation of the tumor microenvironment (TME).

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease with prevalence estimated at 0.5% to 1% of the population. As one of the treatment routes of rheumatoid arthritis is based on the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, the use of natural products with anti-inflammatory potential becomes relevant.

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Article Synopsis
  • MOGAD encephalitis and ADEM present similar symptoms to autoimmune encephalitis (AE) linked with anti-neuronal antibodies, but their treatment and outcomes vary, and testing for anti-MOG antibodies is not routine.
  • In a study of 481 patients with suspected AE, only 3.5% had anti-MOG antibodies, with a higher prevalence in children compared to adults.
  • Patients with MOGAD exhibited fewer behavioral and movement disorders compared to those with AE, but had more symptoms related to demyelination, highlighting the need to consider MOGAD as a differential diagnosis in cases of possible AE.
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