Publications by authors named "M M Menezes"

Purpose: To evaluate live birth rates per embryo transfer where the primary indication for assisted reproduction was preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic conditions.

Methods: All oocytes were fertilized using intracytoplasmic sperm injection. On days 5-7, ~ 5 trophectoderm cells were biopsied.

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Objective: To examine changes in trends of the incidence and characteristics of pediatric complicated rhinosinusitis with respect to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort.

Setting: Single tertiary-care center.

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In an effort to reduce the "waitlist crisis," researchers have developed training programs to educate community-based clinicians in best-practice autism diagnostic assessments. This systematic review aims to synthesize the effectiveness and implementation outcomes of such trainings. The following databases were searched from inception until August 2023: PubMed, Web of Science, APA PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC, and a select number from Google Scholar.

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We recently demonstrated that vaccines comprising antigenic peptides conjugated to a glycolipid agonist, termed glycolipid-peptide (GLP) vaccines, efficiently generate substantial numbers of long-lived CD8 liver-resident memory T (Trm) cells that are crucial for protection against malaria liver-stage infection. To understand the underlying mechanism, we examined the prerequisites for priming, differentiation, and secondary boosting of liver Trm cells using these GLP vaccines. Our study revealed that generation of long-lived liver Trm cells relies on CD8 T cell priming by type 1 conventional dendritic (cDC1) cells, followed by post-priming exposure to a combination of vaccine-derived inflammatory and antigenic signals.

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This cross-sectional ecological study described fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake variability across 144 cities in 8 Latin American countries and by city-level contextual variables. Data sources came from health surveys and census data (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru). Self-reported frequency of F&V intake was harmonised across surveys.

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