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Sa D, Mendonca M, Serrao M, Sousa F, Abreu G, Henriques E, et al.
Rev Port Cardiol . 2025 Mar; PMID: 40057183
Introduction And Objectives: Decoding the genetic basis of coronary artery disease (CAD) through an intermediate phenotype - coronary calcification - can help us to better understand this deadly disease and...
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Freitas T, Costa A, Neves L, Barros C, Martins M, Freitas P, et al.
Front Neurol . 2024 Aug; 15:1408111. PMID: 39091979
Introduction: Ischemic stroke is a significant global health concern, with reperfusion therapies playing a vital role in patient management. Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) has been suggested as a potential biomarker for...
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Temtem M, Mendonca M, Santos M, Sa D, Sousa F, Freitas S, et al.
Rev Port Cardiol . 2024 Feb; 43(8):437-444. PMID: 38395299
Introduction And Objectives: Subjects without cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) may suffer from subclinical atherosclerosis, and are at increased risk for atherosclerotic CV events (ASCVE). The ESC/EAS risk SCORE was updated...
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Temtem M, Mendonca M, Serrao M, Santos M, Sa D, Sousa F, et al.
Eur J Prev Cardiol . 2024 Jan; 31(6):709-715. PMID: 38175668
Aims: Coronary artery calcium score (CACS) and polygenic risk score have been used as novel markers to predict cardiovascular (CV) events of asymptomatic individuals compared with traditional scores. No previous...
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Santos M, Mendonca M, Temtem M, Sa D, Sousa A, Freitas S, et al.
Rev Port Cardiol . 2023 Jun; 42(11):907-913. PMID: 37391023
Introduction And Objectives: Transcription factor 21 (TCF21) is a member of the basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor family, and is critical for embryogenesis of the heart. It regulates differentiation of...
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Ferreira D, Vida C, Mendonca E, Vieira P, Freitas S, Silva G
Cureus . 2023 Apr; 15(2):e35552. PMID: 37007313
Introduction The use of masks and other preventive measures is nowadays an essential measure to prevent COVID-19 infections, particularly in hemodialysis patients. The aim of this study was to understand...
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Agrela P, Freitas J, Rei S, Pinto R, Freitas S, Camacho G, et al.
Cureus . 2023 Feb; 15(2):e34793. PMID: 36788996
Introduction As general practitioners/family physicians, it is our duty to promote health and prevent disease by providing cure, care, or palliation. Palliative care (PC) plays a crucial role in integrated...
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Souza M, Machado J, da Silva J, Ramos L, Nogueira L, Ribeiro P, et al.
Curr Pharm Biotechnol . 2021 Sep; 23(8):1094-1100. PMID: 34493182
Background: Rubella is an infection caused by rubella virus (RV) and is generally regarded as a mild childhood disease. The disease continues to be of public health importance mainly because...
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Sousa J, Mendonca M, Serrao M, Borges S, Henriques E, Freitas S, et al.
Clin Med Insights Cardiol . 2021 Jul; 15:11795468211029244. PMID: 34276231
Evidence points epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) as an emerging cardiovascular risk marker. Whether genetic polymorphisms linked with atherosclerosis are associated with higher EAT is still unknown. We aim to assess...
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Mendonca M, Henriques E, Borges S, Sousa A, Pereira A, Santos M, et al.
Genet Mol Biol . 2021 Jun; 44(2):e20200448. PMID: 34137427
The inclusion of a genetic risk score (GRS) can modify the risk prediction of coronary artery disease (CAD), providing an advantage over the use of traditional models. The predictive value...