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Cristina Valente

Clínica Espregueira - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence
Verified email at saudeatlantica.pt
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Effect of physical activity and exercise on telomere length: Systematic review with meta‐analysis

C Valente, R Andrade, L Alvarez… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To compare a physically active lifestyle or structured exercise program to physically
inactive lifestyle or control groups on telomere length (TL). Method We searched PubMed …

[HTML][HTML] Academic performance and perceptions of Undergraduate Medical Students in Case-based learning compared to other teaching strategies: a systematic …

D Maia, R Andrade, J Afonso, P Costa, C Valente… - Education …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Case-based learning (CBL) is a teaching method centered on active student learning that
can overcome the limitations of traditional teaching methods used in undergraduate medical …

Effectiveness of conservative interventions after acute hamstrings injuries in athletes: A living systematic review

J Afonso, J Olivares-Jabalera, RJ Fernandes… - Sports medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Hamstrings injuries are common in sports and the reinjury risk is high. Despite
the extensive literature on hamstrings injuries, the effectiveness of the different conservative …

[HTML][HTML] Reconstructing the Indian origin and dispersal of the European Roma: a maternal genetic perspective

I Mendizabal, C Valente, A Gusmão, C Alves, V Gomes… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Previous genetic, anthropological and linguistic studies have shown that Roma (Gypsies)
constitute a founder population dispersed throughout Europe whose origins might be traced …

Pancreatic cancer patient-derived organoids can predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy

L Demyan, AN Habowski, D Plenker, DA King… - Annals of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To evaluate if patient-derived organoids (PDOs) may predict response to
neoadjuvant (NAT) chemotherapy in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Background …

Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of multiple ligament knee injuries: a multicenter study of 178 patients

E Sanchez-Munoz, B Lozano Hernanz… - … American Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has shown limited diagnostic accuracy for
multiple ligament knee injuries (MLKIs), especially posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries …

Genes from the TAS1R and TAS2R Families of Taste Receptors: Looking for Signatures of Their Adaptive Role in Human Evolution

C Valente, L Alvarez, PI Marques… - Genome biology and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Taste perception is crucial in monitoring food intake and, hence, is thought to play a
significant role in human evolution. To gain insights into possible adaptive signatures in …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical-based therapies may reduce pain and disability in some patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review with meta-analysis

S Oliveira, R Andrade, C Valente… - The Knee, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Mechanical-based therapies are not yet recommended to manage osteoarthritis
(OA). This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to assess the effects of passive …

Differences in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-specific CD8 T-cell phenotype during pegylated alpha interferon and ribavirin treatment are related to response to antiviral …

J Caetano, A Martinho, A Paiva, B Pais… - Journal of …, 2008 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT CD8 T cells play a major role in antiviral immune responses. Their importance
for progression to chronic hepatitis C and response to treatment are still unclear. To address …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the relationship between lifestyles, diets and genetic adaptations in humans

C Valente, L Alvarez, SJ Marks, AM Lopez-Parra… - BMC genetics, 2015 - Springer
Background One of the most important dietary shifts underwent by human populations
began to occur in the Neolithic, during which new modes of subsistence emerged and new …