Publications by authors named "Vinicius Lins Costa Melo"
Am J Trop Med Hyg
January 2014
Article Synopsis
- The study examined chemokine levels in patients with schistosomal mansoni glomerulonephritis in Southeast Brazil, involving 160 participants divided into five groups based on their health status.
- Chemokines CCL2, CCL3, CCL5, CCL11, and CXCL8 were measured in serum and urine, revealing a similar chemokine profile in schistosomal glomerulopathy patients compared to those with other causes of glomerulopathy, except for serum CCL2 levels.
- High serum CCL2 levels (greater than 634.3 pg/mL) may indicate schistosomal glomerulopathy, suggesting it can help in diagnosing this specific renal disease.
