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BACKGROUND: Arsenic (As) is a risk factor associated with glycemic alterations. However, the mechanisms of action and metabolic aspects associated with changes in glycemic profiles have not yet been completely elucidated. Therefore, in this review, we aimed to investigate the metabolic aspects of As and its mechanism of action associated with glycemic changes. METHODS: We searched the PubMed (MEDLINE) and Google Scholar databases for relevant articles published in English. A combination of free text and medical subject heading keywords and search terms was used to construct search equations. The search yielded 466 articles; however, only 50 were included in the review. RESULTS: We observed that the relationship between As exposure and glycemic alterations in humans may be associated with sex, smoking status, body mass index, age, occupation, and genetic factors. The main mechanisms of action associated with changes induced by exposure to As in the glycemic profile identified in animals are increased oxidative stress, reduced expression of glucose transporter type 4, induction of inflammatory factor expression and dysfunction of pancreatic ß cells. CONCLUSIONS: Therefore, As exposure may be associated with glycemic alterations according to inter-individual differences.

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ABSTRACT Objective This study analyzes the results of evaluative research on the Brazilian Food and Nutritional Security System. Method Was conducted a scoping review by collecting information from four bibliographic databases: Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), National Library of Medicine (MEDLINE/PubMed), and Web of Science. Three researchers systematically selected the studies and extracted data. The researchers categorized the studies included according to an evaluative approach to the topics of financing, social participation, decentralization and government management, and monitoring and evaluation. Results Were found 1,987 references, 17 of which were selected for analysis. It is presented the evaluation of the System and of its public policy as a developing field permeated by different types of research and methods and which needs to be better qualified in relation to its theoretical and methodological approaches. The results and recommendations of the studies analyzed point out important elements to guide decision-making in relation to the System and its public policy. Conclusion In view of the recent weakening of the governance structure of this public policy at a national level, this study contributes to the debate on food and nutritional security and its reintegration into the Brazilian governmental agenda.

RESUMO Objetivo Este estudo analisou os resultados de pesquisas avaliativas sobre o Sistema Nacional de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional no Brasil. Método Foi realizado uma revisão a partir da coleta de informações em quatro bancos de dados bibliográficos: Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), National Library of Medicine (MEDLINE/PubMed), e Web of Science. Três pesquisadores selecionaram sistematicamente os estudos e extraíram os dados. Os pesquisadores categorizaram os estudos incluídos de acordo com uma abordagem avaliativa sobre os temas de financiamento, participação social e controle, descentralização e gestão governamental, e monitoramento e avaliação. Resultado Foram encontradas 1.987 referências, das quais 17 foram selecionadas para análise. Apresenta-se a avaliação do Sistema e de sua política pública como um campo em desenvolvimento permeado por diferentes tipos de pesquisa e métodos, e que precisa ser mais bem qualificado em relação às suas abordagens teóricas e metodológicas. Os resultados e recomendações dos estudos analisados apontam elementos importantes para orientar a tomada de decisão em relação ao Sistema e sua política pública. Conclusão Diante da recente fragilização da estrutura de governança dessa política pública em nível nacional, este estudo contribui para o debate sobre segurança alimentar e nutricional e sua reinserção na agenda governamental brasileira.

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La enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) es un problema sanitario mundial que afecta al 10% de la población. Su prevalencia ha ido en aumento debido a factores relacionados con el estilo de vida y el envejecimiento de la población. Objetivo. Analizar la percepción de los pacientes receptores de trasplantes renales sobre su calidad de vida, y evaluar los factores que influyen en la calidad de vida post-trasplante renal. Metodología. Para ello, se llevó cabo un estudio bibliográfico considerando fuentes de bases de datos académicas como PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, entre otras. Donde se usaron como descriptores de búsqueda "trasplante renal", "calidad de vida", "percepción del paciente", "resultados post-trasplante". Además, la búsqueda se amplió en revistas especializadas, tesis, libros y conferencias relacionadas con el tema. como criterios de inclusión fueron considerados estudios originales, revisiones sistemáticas, metaanálisis, publicaciones en los últimos 10 años, etc. Y como exclusión fueron considerados estudios no relacionados, artículos de opinión, publicaciones en idiomas no accesibles. En cuanto al proceso extracción de la información, se usó la matriz de registro y las técnicas de observación y análisis documental, la matriz quedo constituida por Autor(es), año de publicación, país de origen, objetivos del estudio, metodología utilizada, variables analizadas, resultados principales, y conclusiones relevantes. Conclusión. Es esencial reconocer que la calidad de vida post-trasplante renal es una experiencia subjetiva que varía significativamente entre los pacientes y que está influenciada por una amplia gama de factores, que van desde la gestión de síntomas físicos hasta el manejo de desafíos psicológicos y sociales.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide health problem affecting 10% of the population. Its prevalence has been increasing due to factors related to lifestyle and population aging. Objective. To analyze the perception of renal transplant recipients on their quality of life, and to evaluate the factors that influence post renal transplant quality of life. Methodology. For this purpose, a bibliographic study was carried out considering sources of academic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, among others. The search descriptors used were "renal transplant", "quality of life", "patient perception", "post-transplant results". In addition, the search was extended to specialized journals, theses, books and conferences related to the subject. Inclusion criteria included original studies, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, publications in the last 10 years, etc. Unrelated studies, opinion articles, publications in non-accessible languages were considered as exclusion criteria. As for the information extraction process, the registration matrix and the techniques of observation and documentary analysis were used, the matrix was made up of author(s), year of publication, country of origin, objectives of the study, methodology used, variables analyzed, main results, and relevant conclusions. Conclusion. It is essential to recognize that post-renal transplant quality of life is a subjective experience that varies significantly among patients and is influenced by a wide range of factors, ranging from the management of physical symptoms to the management of psychological and social challenges.

A doença renal crônica (DRC) é um problema de saúde global que afeta 10% da população. Sua prevalência tem aumentado devido a fatores de estilo de vida e ao envelhecimento da população. Objetivo. Analisar a percepção dos receptores de transplante renal sobre sua qualidade de vida e avaliar os fatores que influenciam a qualidade de vida pós-transplante renal. Metodologia. Para isso, foi realizado um estudo bibliográfico considerando fontes de bancos de dados acadêmicos como PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, entre outros. Os descritores de busca utilizados foram "transplante renal", "qualidade de vida", "percepção do paciente", "resultados pós-transplante" Além disso, a busca foi estendida a periódicos especializados, teses, livros e congressos relacionados ao tema. Os critérios de inclusão incluíram estudos originais, revisões sistemáticas, meta-análises, publicações nos últimos 10 anos, etc. Estudos não relacionados, artigos de opinião e publicações em idiomas não acessíveis foram considerados como critérios de exclusão. Quanto ao processo de extração de informações, foram utilizadas a matriz de registro e as técnicas de observação e análise documental. A matriz foi composta por autor(es), ano de publicação, país de origem, objetivos do estudo, metodologia utilizada, variáveis analisadas, principais resultados e conclusões relevantes. Conclusões. É essencial reconhecer que a qualidade de vida pós-transplante renal é uma experiência subjetiva que varia significativamente entre os pacientes e é influenciada por uma ampla gama de fatores, que vão desde o controle dos sintomas físicos até o enfrentamento de desafios psicológicos e sociais.

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A urticária é uma doença com comprometimento universal, e debilitante para a maioria dos pacientes. Caracteriza-se pela ocorrência de episódios de urticas, angioedema ou ambos, determinados pela ativação de mastócitos e outras células inflamatórias com a liberação de vários mediadores. Apresenta etiologia complexa com fenótipos e terapias bem específicas. A urticária crônica possui evolução recorrente e imprevisível, podendo estender-se por anos. Caracteristicamente possui maior prevalência no sexo feminino, com pico de ocorrência entre 20 e 40 anos. A doença pode ser diferenciada pela gravidade, impacto na qualidade de vida do paciente e resposta terapêutica. Biomarcador é uma característica clínica ou laboratorial mensurável de algum estado ou condição biológica, o qual pode influenciar ou prever a incidência de desfecho ou doença. O objetivo deste artigo é realizar uma revisão dos principais biomarcadores promissores e com melhor evidência relacionados à duração, atividade da doença e resposta terapêutica.

Urticaria is a disease of global importance that can be debilitating for most patients. It is characterized by episodes of wheals, angioedema, or both, determined by the activation of mast cells and other inflammatory cells with the release of several mediators. The etiology is complex, involving specific phenotypes and therapies. Chronic urticaria has a recurrent and unpredictable course that can last for years. The prevalence is typically higher in females, with a peak incidence between 20 and 40 years of age. The disease can be classified by severity, impact on quality of life, and therapeutic response. A biomarker is a measurable clinical or laboratory characteristic of a biological state or condition that can influence or predict the incidence of outcome or disease. This study provides a review of the main biomarkers considered promising and with the best evidence related to duration, disease activity, and therapeutic response.

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BACKGROUND: Tumor budding (TB) has been investigated in several types of solid tumors. In oral cancer, studies show its association with survival. However, for its implementation in routine histological analyses, results with a high certainty of evidence are needed. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review is to explore the association between tumor budding and overall survival (OS), disease-specific survival (DSS), and disease-free survival (DFS) in oral cancer. METHODS: A search was performed in Embase, PubMed, Scopus, Livivo, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. We adopted the following inclusion criteria: studies that evaluate tumor budding in oral cancer, that investigate survival, and presenting cohort design. We excluded reviews and studies without hazard-ratio (HR) data. RESULTS: This systematic review included 22 studies and showed an association between TB and survival. High-grade TB is associated with a worse OS in univariate analysis (HR = 3.11; 95% CI: 2.06-4.69, p<0.01) and multivariate analysis (HR = 2.62; 95% CI: 1.64-4.20, p<0.01); with a poorer DSS in univariate (HR = 2.43; 95% CI: 1.94-3.03, p<0.01) and multivariate analysis (HR = 2.01; 95% CI: 1.43-2.83, p< 0.01); and with a worse DFS in univariate (HR = 1.94; 95% CI: 1.44-2.62, p<0.01) and multivariate analysis (HR = 2.15; 95% CI: 1.31-3.53, p< 0.01). Sensitivity analysis showed that the results are robust, and no significant publication bias was identified in univariate analysis for DFS (Egger's test: p = 0.94). The certainty of the evidence was graded as low or very low. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that TB is an independent prognostic factor of OS, DSS, and DFS in oral cancer. However, further studies are needed to increase the certainty of the evidence.

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Objective: The Core Clinical Journals (CCJ) list, produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), has been used by clinicians and librarians for half a century for two main purposes: narrowing a literature search to clinically useful journals and identifying high priority titles for library collections. After documentation of low usage of the existing CCJ, a review was undertaken to assess current validity, followed by an update to current clinical needs. Methods: As the subject coverage of the 50-year-old list had never been evaluated, the CCJ committee began its innovative step-wise approach by analyzing the existing subject scope. To determine whether clinical subjects had changed over the last half-century, the committee collected data on journal usage in hospitals and medical facilities, adding journal usage from Morning Report blogs recording the journal article citations used by physicians and residents in response to clinical questions. Patient-driven high-frequency diagnoses and subjects added contextual data by depicting the clinical environment. Results: The analysis identified a total of 80 subjects and selected 241 journals for the updated Clinical Journals filter, based on actual clinical utility of each journal. Discussion: These data-driven methods created a different framework for evaluating the structure and content of this filter. It is the real-world evidence needed to highlight CCJ clinical impact and push clinically useful journals to first page results. Since the new process resulted in a new product, the name warrants a change from Core Clinical Journals (CCJ) to Clinically Useful Journals (CUJ). Therefore, the redesigned NLM Core Clinical Journals/AIM set from this point forward will be referred to as Clinically Useful Journals (CUJ). The evidence-based process used to reframe evaluation of the clinical impact and utility of biomedical journals is documented in this article.

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Introduction:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) predicts cardiovascular disease, and patients with this condition and type 2 diabetes have increased albuminuria, significantly impacting cardiovascular mortality and kidney disease progression. A considerable number of interventions to control MetS exist and are considered efficient, including the use of medication and changes in lifestyle. However, which approaches are effective in controlling albuminuria remains unclear. This systematic review protocol aims to map in the available literature whether lifestyle, medication, and surgical intervention for MetS have an impact on reducing albuminuria in adult patients. Methods: The Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for systematic reviews will be followed. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Scopus, Embase, and MEDLINE/PubMed databases will be used. For the Gray Literature, the DART-Europe E-theses Portal. There will be no language restriction. Studies written after 2009 will be included due to the consensus and definition of metabolic syndrome. This review will include studies considering pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for controlling albuminuria in patients with MetS. Studies where MetS is described in children and adolescents, animals, pregnant women, and patients with type 1 diabetes will be excluded. First, the selection will be based on reading the title and summary of the texts retrieved in the search strategy, followed by reading the relevant texts in full by two reviewers. After the selection of the studies, the extraction of the data, analysis, and synthesis will be conducted according to the JBI methodology

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The objective of this systematic review was to analyze the quality of the food frequency instruments/scales used in dentistry while considering their psychometric properties. The databases consulted were PubMed (August 7, 2020), Scopus (August 27, 2020), Web of Science (August 27, 2020), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source (via EBSCO) (August 28, 2020), LILACS and BBO (August 25, 2020), gray literature: Proquest (October 1, 2020), Capes Theses Bank (October 1, 2020), Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (October 1, 2020), Google Scholar (October 2, 2020), and proceedings of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) (October 10, 2020). All databases were updated on December 12, 2022. Articles were initially selected by reading the 6,421 titles and 13 abstracts selected, followed by reading the 8 articles included for full text reading to confirm the eligibility criteria, with the aid of Rayyan software. Databases of the construction and/or validation of instruments/scales for assessing food consumption for use in dentistry (in clinical contexts and/or epidemiological studies), with or without assessment of their psychometric properties, were included. Review studies, letters to editors, and research protocols were excluded. Risk of bias assessment was performed according to the Consensus-Based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) checklist. The extracted data were author, country, instrument language, sample, assessment instrument, instrument structure, type of food, instruments compared with the clinical condition, adaptation of an existing instrument, and psychometric properties evaluated. The selection, risk of bias analysis, and data extraction processes were performed by two independent evaluators. Seven studies were identified. The instruments available in the literature were in English, Japanese, Creole, and Malay. Only one study performed translation and cross-cultural validation of an instrument, whereas the others were construction studies. One study did not assess psychometric properties. Regarding the quality assessment and general classification of the studies by the COSMIN checklist, all were considered "inadequate," with reliability (test-retest) being the most validated psychometric property; only one study carried out the validation of all psychometric properties measured in COSMIN. Regarding the quality of the instruments presented, all the studies were classified as "inadequate" in the general assessment. Advances are needed in the validation process.

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BACKGROUND: The study aimed to explore reporting characteristics of scoping reviews in dental public health and the impact of some factors on the reporting quality. METHODS: This study searched for dental public health scoping reviews in PubMed and Scopus without year restrictions and restricted to English-language publications. Study selection was undertaken by two reviewers independently. One reviewer, after training, extracted data from included studies considering general study characteristics and reporting characteristics. The impact of PRISMA-ScR publication, journal endorsement, and use of study protocol on the reporting was explored. RESULTS: Eighty-one scoping reviews were included. Five items presented rates of appropriate reporting higher than 80% considering the overall percentage. Related to the impact of PRISMA-ScR publication, six items were found more often in scoping reviews published after the publication of PRISMA-ScR than in scoping reviews published before the publication of PRISMA-ScR. With regards to journals endorsement, only two reporting characteristics were found more often in scoping reviews published in journals that endorse the PRISMA-ScR statement than in scoping reviews published in non-endorsers journals. Last, regarding the use of the pre-specified protocol, five reporting characteristics presented differences in studies reporting the use of pre-specified protocol than in studies that did not mention the use of a protocol. All differences were statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: Important information is missing in the included scoping reviews demonstrating crucial reporting problems.

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Translational Bioinformatics (TBI) is defined as the union of translational medicine and bioinformatics. It emerges as a major advance in science and technology by covering everything, from the most basic database discoveries, to the development of algorithms for molecular and cellular analysis, as well as their clinical applications. This technology makes it possible to access the knowledge of scientific evidence and apply it to clinical practice. This manuscript aims to highlight the role of TBI in the study of complex diseases, as well as its application to the understanding and treatment of cancer. An integrative literature review was carried out, obtaining articles through several websites, among them: PUBMED, Science Direct, NCBI-PMC, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), and Google Academic, published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, indexed in the referred databases and answering the following guiding question: "How does TBI provide a scientific understanding of complex diseases?" An additional effort is aimed at the dissemination, inclusion, and perpetuation of TBI knowledge from the academic environment to society, helping the study, understanding, and elucidating of complex disease mechanics and their treatment.

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