2020
Meningococcal carriage in young adults six years after meningococcal C conjugate (MCC) vaccine catch-up campaign in Salvador, Brazil
Ferreira V, Ferreira Í, Chang H, Nunes A, Topaz N, Pimentel E, Moura A, Ribeiro G, Feitosa C, Reis M, Wang X, Campos L. Meningococcal carriage in young adults six years after meningococcal C conjugate (MCC) vaccine catch-up campaign in Salvador, Brazil. Vaccine 2020, 38: 2995-3002. PMID: 32115294, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.02.050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMeningococcal carriageCarriage prevalenceRT-PCRN. meningitidisYoung adultsMeningococcal carriage studyMeningococcal serogroup CCross-sectional studyMeningococcal carriage prevalenceAppropriate vaccination strategiesStandard microbiology methodsSix yearsMeningococcal carriage isolatesNG isolatesMale sexSerogroup CHerd protectionVaccination strategiesCarriage isolatesCarriage studiesOropharyngeal swabsReal-time PCRNull genotypeContinuous vaccinationNeisseria meningitidis
2010
Evaluating glutathione S‐Transferase (GST) null genotypes (GSTT1 and GSTM1) as a potential biomarker of predisposition for developing leukopenia
GONCALVES M, NETO J, SOUZA C, MELO P, REIS M. Evaluating glutathione S‐Transferase (GST) null genotypes (GSTT1 and GSTM1) as a potential biomarker of predisposition for developing leukopenia. International Journal Of Laboratory Hematology 2010, 32: e49-e56. PMID: 19555437, DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-553x.2009.01169.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGSTM1 null genotypeNull genotypeBiomarkers of susceptibilityWhite blood cell countGlutathione S-transferase null genotypeOccurrence of leukopeniaRisk of neutropeniaBlood cell countCase-control studyWhite blood cell deficiencyGlutathione S-transferaseGSTT1 null genotypeOxidative stress productsBlood cell deficiencyGSTM1 genotypeLeukopeniaNormal subjectsCell countPotential biomarkersNeutropeniaGSTT1BiomarkersStress productsRiskSubjects
2008
Polymorphisms in the glutathione S-transferase theta and mu genes and susceptibility to myeloid leukemia in Brazilian patients
Souza C, Barbosa C, de Moura Neto J, Barreto J, Reis M, Gonçalves M. Polymorphisms in the glutathione S-transferase theta and mu genes and susceptibility to myeloid leukemia in Brazilian patients. Genetics And Molecular Biology 2008, 31: 39-41. DOI: 10.1590/s1415-47572008000100008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic myeloid leukemiaAcute promyelocytic leukemiaRisk factorsMyeloid leukemiaTypes of leukemiaGlutathione S-transferase thetaGSTT1null genotypeAPL patientsGSTM1 polymorphismHealthy controlsBrazilian patientsPromyelocytic leukemiaNull genotypeControl groupGene polymorphismsGSTT1 genesLeukemiaPatientsMultiplex PCRPolymorphismDifferent populationsAssociation studiesGroup