Envelope Protein in Differential Serodiagnosis of Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya Viruses: A Systematic Review.

Objectives: This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the applicability of the envelope (E) protein in the diagnosis of arboviruses.

Methods: This review was performed in accordance with the PRISMA statement. Five databases were explored (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, EMBASE, and IEDB).

Thiazolidines derivatives and their anti-inflammatory activity in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Thiazolidine scaffolds have been investigated for decades, due to their wide range of biological activity. In this way, the main objective of this systematic review was to elucidate the anti-inflammatory activity of thiazolidine derivatives against nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages.

Override rate of drug-drug interaction alerts in clinical decision support systems: A brief systematic review and meta-analysis.

Primary studies have demonstrated that despite being useful, most of the drug-drug interaction (DDI) alerts generated by clinical decision support systems are overridden by prescribers. To provide more information about this issue, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of DDI alerts generated by CDSS and alert overrides by physicians. The search strategy was implemented by applying the terms and MeSH headings and conducted in the MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, LILACS, and Google Scholar databases.

Antibacterial and immunological properties of piperine evidenced by preclinical studies: a systematic review.

To review , , and studies examining the antibacterial and immunomodulatory properties of piperine (PPN). This systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines, and five databases were searched. A total of 40 articles were included in this study.

Inflammatory biomarkers on an LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cell model: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Several experimental models have been designed to promote the development of new anti-inflammatory drugs. The in vitro model using RAW 264.7 cells has been widely used.

A standardized intraperitoneal Glucantime™ for experimental treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania amazonensis in BALB/c mice.

Glucantime™ is the pentavalent antimony (Sb) recommended as the first choice for treating cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). It has been used as treatment control in animal studies to investigate new anti-Leishmania compounds. However, these studies have a range of Glucantime™ doses, different treatment times and routes of administration, and differing results.

The anti-Leishmania potential of bioactive compounds derived from naphthoquinones and their possible applications. A systematic review of animal studies.

Leishmaniasis affects millions of people worldwide, and available treatments have severe limitations. Natural and derivative products are significant sources of innovative therapeutic agents. Naphthoquinones are natural or synthetic chemical compounds with broad biological activity.

Efficacy and tolerability of the ketogenic diet and its variations for preventing migraine in adolescents and adults: a systematic review.

Context: Migraine is a headache of variable intensity that is associated with focal and systemic symptoms. A ketogenic diet (KD), a very-low-carbohydrate diet with a proportional increase in fat, causes brain metabolic alterations, which could be beneficial for some neurologic conditions.

Objective: A systematic review was conducted to assess the efficacy and tolerability of KD in preventing migraine in adolescents and adults.

Evidence of Lactobacillus reuteri to reduce colic in breastfed babies: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To investigate evidence for the treatment of childhood colic by supplementing Lactobacillus reuteri in infants breastfed with breast milk.

Methods: The study was conducted according to the PRISMA protocol. The databases used for acquiring data were PubMed and Web of Science, applying MeSH terms and free terms.

efficacy of meglumine antimoniate-loaded nanoparticles for cutaneous leishmaniasis: a systematic review.

Nanotechnology is a promising strategy to improve existing antileishmanial agents. To explore the evidence of encapsulated meglumine antimoniate for cutaneous leishmaniasis treatment in animal models. The studies were recovered from PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, LILACS, WoS and Google according to eligibility criteria following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and the Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes and Study design (PICOS) strategy.

Genetic variations in the human immune system influence susceptibility to tegumentary leishmaniasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: The outcomes of tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) rely on a complex interaction between the host immune system and the parasite. This study assessed the influence of polymorphisms in immune-related genes on TL.

Methods: Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Embase databases were searched systemically.

Screening of six medicinal plant species for antileishmanial activity.

This study is aimed to investigate the anti-leishmanial activity of ethanolic, aqueous or dichloromethane extracts of leaves, flowers, fruits or roots, of six medicinal plant species, namely, , , , , and . After isolation and analysis of chemical components by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS/MS), the extracts were also tested for toxicity in J774.A1 macrophages and human erythrocytes.

(Mart.) O. Berg essential oil induces antileishmanial activity and remodeling of the cytoplasm organelles.

Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease that affects millions of people worldwide. This study aimed to analyze antileishmanial activity of leaf essential oil (EO) on promastigote and amastigote forms of , cytotoxicity in murine macrophages and sheep erythrocytes. The essential oil (EO) was analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrophotometry.

PCR primers designed for new world Leishmania: A systematic review.

Studies of the primers that were designed to detect New World Leishmania were systematically reviewed to report the characteristics of each target, detection limit, specificity of the primers designed and diagnostic sensibility. The papers identified in the databases PubMed and Web of Science involved 50 studies. Minicircle is the most applied target in molecular research for diagnosis, due to its high sensitivity in detecting Leishmania in different clinical samples, a characteristic that can be partially attributed to the higher number of copies of the minicircle per cell.

Pentavalent Antimonials Combined with Other Therapeutic Alternatives for the Treatment of Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review.

The first choice drugs for the treatment of cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis are pentavalent antimonials, sodium stibogluconate, or meglumine antimoniate. However, the treatment with these drugs is expensive, can cause serious adverse effects, and is not always effective. The combination of two drugs by different routes or the combination of an alternative therapy with systemic therapy can increase the efficacy and decrease the collateral effects caused by the reference drugs.

6,7-Dehydroroyleanone diterpene derived from Tetradenia riparia essential oil modulates IL-4/IL-12 release by macrophages that are infected with Leishmania amazonensis.

The treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis in associated with several adverse effects and therapeutic failure, resulting in patients' abandonment of treatment. Research on new drugs with leishmanicidal potential from medicinal plants is essential. The anti-Leishmania activity of Tetradenia riparia essential oil (TrEO) and its derivatives, such as the diterpene 6,7-dehydroroyleanone (TrROY), and the immunomodulatory effects of TrEO have been reported.

Efficacy and Safety of the Immunization with DNA for Alzheimer's Disease in Animal Models: A Systematic Review from Literature.

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that does not have a proven cure; however, one of the most promising strategies for its treatment has been DNA vaccines.

Objective: The present review is aimed to report the new developments of the efficacy and safety of DNA vaccines for AD in animal models.

Method: The method PRISMA was used for this review.

Pregnancy Complications Associated With Maternal Hypothyroidism: A Systematic Review.

Importance: Hypothyroidism is one of the most prevalent diseases in pregnancy, but there is no consensus about its management in pregnant women.

Objective: In this systematic review, we evaluated the association between pregnancy complications and treated or untreated maternal hypothyroidism.

Evidence Acquisition: PubMed and reference lists were searched for the Medical Subject Headings terms "pregnancy complications" and "hypothyroidism.

The role of metalloproteases in Leishmania species infection in the New World: a systematic review.

This is a systematic review on the role of metalloproteases in the pathogenicity of the American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) caused by New World Leishmania species. The review followed the PRISMA method, searching for articles in PubMed, EMBASE, LILACS and ISI Web of Science, by employing the following terms: 'leishmaniasis', 'cutaneous leishmaniasis', 'mucocutaneous leishmaniasis', 'diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis', 'Leishmania' and 'metalloproteases'. GP63 of New World Leishmania species is a parasite metalloproteases involved in the degradation and cleavage of many biological molecules as kappa-B nuclear factor, fibronectin, tyrosine phosphatases.

Contribution of photodynamic therapy in wound healing: A systematic review.

Objective: We researched articles that used photodynamic therapy (PDT) for skin wound healing in humans.

Methods: The systematic review was conducted through scientific articles that investigated the action of PDT on wound healing in humans, published from July 2005 to March 2017, in the data bases PubMed and LILACS.

Results: The main types of wound described in selected articles in this review were chronic ulcer and non-melanoma skin cancer.

Antiphospholipid syndrome and recurrent miscarriage: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune condition that is associated with thrombosis and morbidity in pregnancy. The exact mechanisms by which these associations occur appear to be heterogeneous and are not yet well understood. The aim of this study was to identify and analyze publications in recent years to better understand the diagnosis and its contribution to monitoring APS among women with recurrent miscarriage (RM).

Safety and efficacy of current alternatives in the topical treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis: a systematic review.

Studies of topical treatments for leishmaniasis were systematically reviewed, to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy, safety and any adverse effects of these treatments. The papers identified in the databases PubMed and Web of Knowledge involved eight studies with a total of 1744 patients. The majority of trials was from Iran (4/8), covered a period of 8 years (2003-2011), and included patients 4-85 years of age.