Publications by authors named "Gina S Torres Matias"
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- Recent research has highlighted a growing interest in the link between hypothyroidism and heart failure (HF), particularly regarding how low T3 levels can predict mortality in HF patients.
- The study investigated the effect of hypothyroidism on the contractile properties of heart muscle by comparing samples from non-failing hearts and failing hearts with and without hypothyroidism.
- Results indicated that hypothyroidism did not significantly alter contractile properties in failing hearts, suggesting that advanced heart failure might overshadow any differences, warranting further investigation into hormone supplementation effects on heart performance.
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- Adipose tissue plays a significant role in understanding cancer, potentially guiding new treatments, particularly regarding the immune environment in breast cancer.
- The study involved patients with unilateral breast cancer undergoing bilateral mastectomy, where gene expression and immune cell characteristics were analyzed from both affected and unaffected breast adipose tissue.
- Results indicated that tumor-affected adipose tissue showed higher levels of certain immune cells (like Th2 CD4 cells and eosinophils) and T cell gene expression (FOXP3), suggesting a more anti-inflammatory environment in comparison to the unaffected breast tissue.
