Maria João Novais- University of Porto
Maria João Novais
- University of Porto
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Objective: We aimed to quantify SARS-CoV-2 specific antibodies’ seroprevalence among university students in Porto.
Methods: A rapid point of care testing for SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin (Ig) M and IgG antibodies was performed, and a questionnaire was applied to 6512 voluntary students from September to December 2020. We computed the apparent...
Introdução: Os migrantes tendem a ser mais saudáveis que os não migrantes, mas habitualmente estão em maior risco doença que os naturais do país de acolhimento. Objetivos: Estimar a associação entre a região de nascimento e a reatividade para VIH, VHC, VHB e Sífilis entre os utilizadores de cinco centros de base comunitária da grande Lisboa. Método...
Introduction: Incidence based on notified cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection underestimates the real extension of the infection. We aimed to quantify SARS-CoV-2 specific antibodies seroprevalence among University students in Porto.
Methods: A rapid point of care testing for SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin (Ig) M and IgG antibodies was performed, and...
Bax-dependent mitochondrial permeabilization during apoptosis is controlled by multiple factors, including the phosphorylation by the protein kinase AKT. We used the heterologous co-expression of human Bax and AKT1 in yeast to investigate how the kinase modulates the different steps underlying Bax activation. We found that AKT activated Bax and inc...
