Publications by authors named "Polyana Leite Mendes"

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  • Mouth breathing syndrome in children may lead to sleep disturbances and postural abnormalities, but the link between the two remains unclear.
  • The study assessed the quality of existing research on mouth breathing and postural disorders, using various databases and evaluation methods.
  • Results from ten studies with low methodological quality indicate a weak association between mouth breathing and postural deviations in children aged 5-14 years.
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Rats exposed to the quaternary herbicide paraquat (PQ) exhibit oxidative stress and lung injury. In the present study, we investigated the effect of multiple exposures to PQ on aerobic performance during progressive exercise on a treadmill in rats. PQ was dissolved in saline (SAL) (10 mg/ml) and administered intraperitoneally 7 mg/kg body wt to Wistar rats (n = 5) once a week for one month.

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