Large-scale two-hybrid screens have generated a wealth of information describing potential protein--protein interactions. When compiled with data from systematic localizations of proteins, mutant screens and other functional tests, a network of interactions among proteins and between proteins and other components of eukaryotic cells can be deduced. These networks can be viewed as maps of the ce...

OBJECTIVE This study aims to present normative data for Fuld Object Memory Evaluation test stratified by sex, gender, age, and education for the Brazilian elderly population. METHOD We evaluated 2.132 healthy elderly both genders, with a mean age of 70.30 years (± 7.28) from two community-based samples in Brazil drawn from different economic areas who were screened with cognitive and function...

[Purpose] To examine the intrasession and intersession reliability and the absolute reliability of three functional dynamic tests-forward-lunge, step-up-over and sit-to-stand tests-using computerized dynamic posturography. [Subjects and Methods] An intra-test and test-retest, repeated measure study was designed. Forty-five healthy subjects twice carried out the forward-lunge test, step-up-over ...

BACKGROUND Partial hepatectomy is a surgical intervention of the liver that can trigger its regenerative process, where the residual lobes deflagrate a compensatory hyperplasia, causing its restoration almost to the original volume. Nevertheless, depending on the extent of liver damage its regeneration might be impaired. The low-power laser has been studied with beneficial results. AIM To inv...

[Purpose] To assess the effect of 12-weeks Nordic walking training on gait parameters and some elements of postural control. [Subjects and Methods] Sixty-seven women aged 65 to 74 years were enrolled in this study. The subjects were divided into a Nordic Walking group (12 weeks of Nordic walking training, 3 times a week for 75 minutes) and a control group. In both study groups, a set of functio...

PURPOSE Liver failure is a major cause of early mortality following hepatectomy. The future-remnant liver function is an important factor when assessing the risk for postoperative liver functional impairment. Several techniques have been established for this evaluation, including the indocyanine green (ICG) test. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ICG clearance in patients scheduled for ...

Recently the production of infectious hepatitis and homologous serum jaundtice in human volunteers afforded an unusual opportunity to study changes in hepatic function during this disease.3" This study permitted initial control measurements of liver function to be made before inoculation with icterogenic material. Changes in liver function occurring during the disease could also be followed unt...

background: liver dysfunction during on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery (cabg) is a rare complication but is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. the ability to identify high-risk patients may be helpful in planning appropriate management strategies. we aimed to evaluate the factors influencing liver function tests during on-pump cabg. methods: in 146 patients schedule...

 Backgrounds: G6PD deficiency is the most common enzymopathy of red blood cells. The clinical symptoms of favism are jaundice, hematuria and haemolytic anaemia that seem to affect liver and kidney in long term. Thus we evaluate kidney and liver function of favism patients in an endemic area of the disease with a high rate of fava beans cultivation. Methods: This study was performed on favism pa...