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A systematic analysis of orphan cyclins reveals CNTD2 as a new oncogenic driver in lung cancer
(Scientific Reports, 2017-08-31)
As lung cancer has increased to the most common cause of cancer death worldwide, prognostic
biomarkers and efective targeted treatments remain lacking despite advances based on patients’
stratifcation. ...
Variation in nicotine metabolization according to biological factors and type of nicotine consumer
(MDPI, 2023)
This study aims to describe the nicotine metabolite ratio among tobacco smokers and electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) users and nonusers. We analyzed pooled data from a longitudinal and a cross-sectional ...
Respiratory physiotherapy interventions used during hospitalization of children and adolescents with asthma
(Pontificia Universidad Católica de Río Grande del Sur, 2021)
Aims: to describe and to compare the airway clearance techniques used for asthma during hospitalization in three pediatric age groups. In addition, we sought to investigate the main reasons for choosing ...
Differential nasopharyngeal microbiota composition in children according to respiratory health status
(Microbiology Society, 2021)
Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) constitute one of the leading causes of antibiotic administration, hospitalization and death among children <5 years old. The upper respiratory tract microbiota has ...
Modified shuttle test distance correlates with peak oxygen uptake in children and adolescents with severe therapy-resistant asthma
(Frontiers Media, 2019)
Introduction: Several tests may be used to assess exercise intolerance in severe therapy-resistant asthma (STRA), including the gold standard cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) and the modified shuttle ...
Secondhand exposure to aerosol from electronic cigarettes: pilot study of assessment of tobacco-specific nitrosamine (NNAL) in urine
(Elsevier, 2019)
Objective: To assess the levels of a tobacco-specific nitrosamine (NNAL) in non-smokers passively exposed to the second-hand aerosol (SHA) emitted from users of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). ...
Urban environment and physical activity and capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Elsevier, 2022)
Background: Physical activity and exercise capacity are key prognostic factors in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but their environmental determinants are unknown. Objectives: To test the ...
Descriptive analysis of cystic fibrosis patients followed by the Pediatric Pulmonology Unit of a university hospital in Porto Alegre-RS
(Electronic Journal Publishing System, 2006)
Aims: To provide a descriptive analysis of patients followed in a local cystic fibrosis treatment center and compare the collected data with those found in the literature. Methods: Relevant data for ...
Prevalencia de hogares libres de humo y exposición pasiva al tabaco en población pediátrica (niños de 3 a 36 meses)
(Ministerio de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar Social, 2019)
Fundamentos: La población pediátrica es la más vulnerable a la exposición pasiva al humo ambiental del tabaco (HAT), siendo los hogares la fuente principal de exposición en niños. El objetivo de este ...
Cystic fibrosis in Brazil: achievements in survival
(Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2021)