In utero exposure to a single low dose of 2,2 ,4,4 ,5-pentabromodiphenyl ether (PBDE-99) disrupts neurobehavioral development and causes permanent effects on the rat male reproductive system apparent in adulthood. PBDEs, a class of flame retardants, are widely used in every sector of modern life to prevent fire. They are persistent in the environment, and increasing levels of PBDEs have been fo...

OBJECTIVE To compare the neurobehavior of small (SGA) and adequate (AGA) for gestational age full-term neonates born to adolescent mothers. METHODS This prospective cross-sectional study included full-term newborn infants aged 24-72 hours, free from central nervous system malformations and born to adolescent mothers at a single center in Brazil. Infants were assessed with the Neonatal Intensi...

Depression is one of the long-term complications traumatic brain injury (TBI) associated with inflammatory process. This study aims to analyze role proinflammatory biomarkers on depression due TBI and determine types in TBI. systematic review meta-analysis used preferred reporting items for reviews meta-analyses (PRISMA) protocol population, intervention, comparison, outcome method. The selecte...