Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens ( CBAVD ) is found in 1% to 2% of males
with infertility and is present in 6% of obstructive azoospermia cases. Nearly 95% of men with …

The HLA‐A, B, C, DR and DQ antigens of 240 Kaingang and 98 Guarani individuals have
been characterized. The most frequent antigens found among the Kaingang are A31, 2, 24; …

Background/Aims: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and periodontitis (PD) are serious public-health
concerns. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble steroid hormone that interacts with its nuclear …

Regarding host aspects, there has been strong evidence for a genetic component in the
etiology of caries. The salivary protein lactotransferrin (LTF) exhibits antibacterial activity, but …

Huntington disease (HD) is associated with expansions of a CAG trinucleotide repeat in the
HD gene. Accurate measurement of a specific CAG repeat sequence in the HD gene in 92 …

Objective: Features of colorectal cancer such as natural history, molecular, chromosomal,
and epigenetic alterations have been well described. However, there is still a lack of accurate …

Background The identification of low-level antibodies by single-antigen bead methodology
has brought advancements to risk evaluation of kidney transplant recipients. However, the …

The exact role of inflammatory response in hemorrhagic contusions is not fully characterized.
The present study quantified IL-6 plasmatic levels in patients with closed head trauma and …

Split hand/foot malformation (SHFM) is characterized by underdeveloped or absent central
digital rays, clefts of hands and feet, and variable syndactyly of the remaining digits. SHFM is …

Detection of donor-specific antibodies (DSA) has improved the risk classification and post-transplant
evaluation of kidney recipients. Moreover, assessment of DSA C1q-binding ability …