Publications by authors named "Hemerson Casado Gama"

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  • The study highlights the potential of microRNAs (miRNAs) as disease-specific biomarkers for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which could improve diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and drug discovery.
  • Despite extensive research over the last decade, no miRNA candidates have yet advanced to clinical use.
  • The systematic review analyzed 807 miRNA observations from 31 studies, identifying key dysregulated miRNAs across various biological sources, providing insights for future ALS biomarker research.
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Background And Objectives: Anemia of critical illness is a multifactorial condition caused by blood loss, frequent phlebotomies and inadequate production of red blood cells (RBC). Controversy surrounds the most appropriate hemoglobin concentration "trigger" for transfusion of RBC. We aimed to evaluate transfusion practices in Brazilian ICUs.

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