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Single-design-parameter microstructured optical fiber for chromatic dispersion tailoring and evanescent field enhancement.

Optics letters

Cordeiro CM, Franco MA, Matos CJ, Sircilli F, Serrão VA, Cruz CH.
PMID: 18026295
Opt Lett. 2007 Nov 15;32(22):3324-6. doi: 10.1364/ol.32.003324.

A microstructured optical fiber with a single design parameter is proposed and demonstrated. In such a structure three thin, long glass webs join in the fiber center, forming its core. By changing the web thickness it is possible to...

Vitamin E or coenzyme Q10 administration is not fully advantageous for heart mitochondrial function in diabetic goto kakizaki rats.

Mitochondrion

Oliveira PJ, Seica R, Santos DL, Rolo AP, Sardao VA, Ferreira FM, Palmeira CM, Santos MS, Moreno AJ.
PMID: 16120365
Mitochondrion. 2004 May;3(6):337-45. doi: 10.1016/j.mito.2004.02.005.

The heart is one of the organs affected during the later stages of diabetes. Mitochondrial function has already been proposed to be affected during the course of diabetes. Nevertheless, little information is known concerning the impact of antioxidants in...

Analysis and optimization of an all-fiber device based on photonic crystal fiber with integrated electrodes.

Optics express

Chesini G, Serrão VA, Franco MA, Cordeiro CM.
PMID: 20174113
Opt Express. 2010 Feb 01;18(3):2842-8. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.002842.

We present both numerical and experimental studies of an all-fiber device based on the integration of metallic electrodes into photonic crystal fibers (PCF). The device operation consists on applying electrical current to the electrodes which, by Joule effect, expand...

Bond strength of lithium disilicate after cleaning methods of the remaining hydrofluoric acid.

Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry

Dos Santos DM, Bitencourt SB, da Silva EV, Matos AO, Benez GC, Rangel EC, Pesqueira AA, Barão VA, Goiato MC.
PMID: 32071690
J Clin Exp Dent. 2020 Feb 01;12(2):e103-e107. doi: 10.4317/jced.56412. eCollection 2020 Feb.

BACKGROUND: Different ceramic surface cleaning methods have been suggested after the acid conditioning. The aim was to evaluate the effect of different protocols used to remove the remaining hydrofluoric acid on the shear bond strength (SBS) between lithium disilicate...

The 'White-eyed' Orbital Blowout Fracture: An Easily Overlooked Injury in Maxillofacial Trauma.

Cureus

Saggese NP, Mohammadi E, Cardo VA.
PMID: 31245200
Cureus. 2019 Apr 09;11(4):e4412. doi: 10.7759/cureus.4412.

The 'white-eyed' blowout fracture (WEBOF) is an injury that is often overlooked in head trauma patients, as it often has few overt clinical and radiographic features. Although benign in appearance, it can lead to significant patient morbidity. Here, we...

Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Moukette BM, Castelão-Baptista JP, Ferreira L, Silva AM, Simões RF, Cabral C, Pieme CA, Ngogang JY, Sardão VA, Oliveira PJ.
PMID: 33688366
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021 Feb 22;2021:8858165. doi: 10.1155/2021/8858165. eCollection 2021.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Bark extracts of these plants (1 and 25 RESULTS: The results confirmed that Dox treatment decreased cell mass, mitochondrial membrane potential and metabolic viability, increased mitochondrial superoxide anion, and stimulated caspase-3 and caspase-9-like activities. Pretreatment of...

Carbon Monoxide-Neuroglobin Axis Targeting Metabolism Against Inflammation in BV-2 Microglial Cells.

Molecular neurobiology

Dias-Pedroso D, Ramalho JS, Sardão VA, Jones JG, Romão CC, Oliveira PJ, Vieira HLA.
PMID: 34797521
Mol Neurobiol. 2021 Nov 19; doi: 10.1007/s12035-021-02630-4. Epub 2021 Nov 19.

Microglia are the immune competent cell of the central nervous system (CNS), promoting brain homeostasis and regulating inflammatory response against infection and injury. Chronic or exacerbated neuroinflammation is a cause of damage in several brain pathologies. Endogenous carbon monoxide...

The significance of VTE in cancer: Introduction of the 'Spot the CLOT' series.

Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique

Sardo LA, Bayadinova JA, Jenkins S, Penton L.
PMID: 34786471
Can Oncol Nurs J. 2021 Nov 01;31(4):500-503. eCollection 2021.

Learning needs of patients with cancer have been examined and published widely in oncology nursing literature. However, the topic of cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) is rarely considered a necessary inclusion. Awareness by individuals with cancer about venous thromboembolism (VTE) and...

Highly Valuable Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids from Microalgae: Strategies to Improve Their Yields and Their Potential Exploitation in Aquaculture.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Santin A, Russo MT, Ferrante MI, Balzano S, Orefice I, Sardo A, Lamare JW.
PMID: 34946780
Molecules. 2021 Dec 20;26(24). doi: 10.3390/molecules26247697.

Microalgae have a great potential for the production of healthy food and feed supplements. Their ability to convert carbon into high-value compounds and to be cultured in large scale without interfering with crop cultivation makes these photosynthetic microorganisms promising...

Multi-Dimensional Dyspnea-Related Scales Validated in Individuals With Cardio-Respiratory and Cancer Diseases. A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties.

Journal of pain and symptom management

Tinti S, Parati M, De Maria B, Urbano N, Sardo V, Falcone G, Terzoni S, Alberti A, Destrebecq A.
PMID: 34358643
J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 Jan;63(1):e46-e58. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.07.011. Epub 2021 Aug 03.

CONTEXT: In order to examine the multi-dimensional nature of dyspnea and its impact on the activities of daily living (ADLs) in patients with cardio-respiratory and cancer diseases, validated measures are needed.OBJECTIVES: Our aim was to identify all the multi-dimensional...

Titanium in dentistry: historical development, state of the art and future perspectives.

Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society

Jorge JR, Barão VA, Delben JA, Faverani LP, Queiroz TP, Assunção WG.
PMID: 24431713
J Indian Prosthodont Soc. 2013 Jun;13(2):71-7. doi: 10.1007/s13191-012-0190-1. Epub 2012 Oct 20.

Titanium is a metallic element known by several attractive characteristics, such as biocompatibility, excellent corrosion resistance and high mechanical resistance. It is widely used in Dentistry, with high success rates, providing a favorable biological response when in contact with...

The Nutraceutic Silybin Counteracts Excess Lipid Accumulation and Ongoing Oxidative Stress in an .

Frontiers in nutrition

Vecchione G, Grasselli E, Cioffi F, Baldini F, Oliveira PJ, Sardão VA, Cortese K, Lanni A, Voci A, Portincasa P, Vergani L.
PMID: 28971098
Front Nutr. 2017 Sep 19;4:42. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2017.00042. eCollection 2017.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality. Oxidative stress and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), are major consequences of hepatic lipid overload, which can contribute to...

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