CLINICS is an electronic journal that publishes peer-reviewed articles in continuous flow, of interest to clinicians and researchers in medical and biomedical sciences.
Edited by: Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HC-FMUSP)
Clinics
ISSN: 1807-5932
e-ISSN: 1980-5322

Clinics is a gold open access electronic international journal that publishes peer-reviewed research in continuous flow of interest to clinicians and researchers in medical and biomedical sciences based on its originality, importance, conclusions and interest to readers. CLINICS also publishes Comments and Editorials. The journal is committed to the principles of ethics, respect for the individual, humanization, honesty, pioneering spirit and excellence.Clinics is the Official Scientific journal of Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HC-FMUSP).

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Impact factor 2022
2.7
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Citescore 2023
4.1
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SJR 2023
0.535
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SNIP 2023
0.668
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Original articles
Analysis of PD-1/PD-L1 variations in lung cancer and association with immunotherapeutic efficacy and prognosis: A nonrandomized controlled trial
Jun Ma, JianRui Song, LiNa Han, Wen Zhou, LiFeng Meng, JianHui Li, XiaoMing Bai
Highlights

  • PD-1/PDL-1′s comparison in cancer tissues and PPB of the remission with the non-remission.

  • Analysis of PD-1/PDL-1′s predictive value in cancer tissue and PPB on immunotherapy's efficacy.

  • Comparison of patients’ 3-year survival rate with PD-1/PDL-1 in diverse cancer tissues.

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Original articles
Postural balance and functional mobility in relation to BMI and body composition among female students at a College of Applied Medical Sciences: A cross-sectional study
Muneera Mohammed Almurdi
Highlights

  • Postural balance was reduced in higher BMI students.

  • BMI was correlated with postural balance but not functional mobility.

  • Body composition was correlated with postural balance but not functional mobility.

  • Exploring the factors that contribute to the disturbance of postural balance and functional mobility is recommended.

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Correspondence
The increasing popularity of Peruvian maca (Lepidium meyenii) and its potential impacts on sleep and quality of life
Vinícius Dokkedal-Silva, Priscila Kalil Morelhão, Sergio Tufik, Monica Levy Andersen
Highlights

  • Peruvian maca is a popular supplement consumed to increase energy and sexual health.

  • Studies report it also has anti-sinflammatory and neuroprotective effects.

  • Stimulant properties of this supplement raise questions about its effects on sleep.

  • Investigation of possible reinforcing characteristics is also recommended.

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CircUBE2D2 regulates HMGB1 through miR-885-5p to promote ovarian cancer malignancy
RuiXue Yan, SaiTian Zeng, FangYuan Gao, LingLing Li, XiYun Xiao
Highlights

  • CircUBE2D2 subcellular localization and RNAse R resistance analysis.

  • Expression patterns of circUBE2D2 and miR-885-5p.

  • CircUBE2D2 silencing inhibits SKOV-3 cell malignant phenotypes.

  • CircUBE2D2 serves as the ceRNA of miR-885-5p.

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Original articles
Analysis of PD-1/PD-L1 variations in lung cancer and association with immunotherapeutic efficacy and prognosis: A nonrandomized controlled trial
Jun Ma, JianRui Song, LiNa Han, Wen Zhou, LiFeng Meng, JianHui Li, XiaoMing Bai
Highlights

  • PD-1/PDL-1′s comparison in cancer tissues and PPB of the remission with the non-remission.

  • Analysis of PD-1/PDL-1′s predictive value in cancer tissue and PPB on immunotherapy's efficacy.

  • Comparison of patients’ 3-year survival rate with PD-1/PDL-1 in diverse cancer tissues.

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Postural balance and functional mobility in relation to BMI and body composition among female students at a College of Applied Medical Sciences: A cross-sectional study
Muneera Mohammed Almurdi
Highlights

  • Postural balance was reduced in higher BMI students.

  • BMI was correlated with postural balance but not functional mobility.

  • Body composition was correlated with postural balance but not functional mobility.

  • Exploring the factors that contribute to the disturbance of postural balance and functional mobility is recommended.

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CircUBE2D2 regulates HMGB1 through miR-885-5p to promote ovarian cancer malignancy
RuiXue Yan, SaiTian Zeng, FangYuan Gao, LingLing Li, XiYun Xiao
Highlights

  • CircUBE2D2 subcellular localization and RNAse R resistance analysis.

  • Expression patterns of circUBE2D2 and miR-885-5p.

  • CircUBE2D2 silencing inhibits SKOV-3 cell malignant phenotypes.

  • CircUBE2D2 serves as the ceRNA of miR-885-5p.

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Acute viral bronchiolitis phenotype in response to glucocorticoid and bronchodilator treatment
Andressa Roberta Paschoarelli Chacorowski, Vanessa de Oliveira Lima, Eniuce Menezes, Jorge Juarez Vieira Teixeira, Dennis Armando Bertolini
Highlights

  • The frequency of prescription of medications not recommended for bronchiolitis is high.

  • Atopic phenotype did not interfere with the response to bronchodilators and glucocorticoids.

  • The lower the respiratory rate, the shorter the oxygen therapy duration for bronchiolitis.

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Review articles
Real-world setting comparison of bridging therapy versus direct mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: A meta-analysis
Bin Qin, Tao Wei, Wen Gao, Hui-xun Qin, Yu-Ming Liang, Cheng Qin, Hong Chen, Ming-Xiu Yang
Highlights

  • Acute ischaemic stroke is becoming a major public health concern.

  • The nationwide or health organization registry databases were included.

  • Bridging therapy remains the standard treatment until more data are available.

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Is religiosity/spirituality in patients with Crohn's disease important to their quality of life?
José Luiz Amuratti Gonçalves, José Jukemura, Carolina Bortolozzo Graciolli Facanali, Carlos Frederico Sparapan Marques, Rodrigo Ambar Filho, Carlos Walter Sobrado, Sergio Carlos Nahas
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Visceral crisis in metastatic breast cancer: an old concept with new perspectives
Matheus de Oliveira Andrade, Renata Rodrigues da Cunha Colombo Bonadio, Maria Del Pilar Estevez Diz, Laura Testa
Highlights

  • Visceral crisis in metastatic breast cancer is associated with a dismal prognosis.

  • There is a lack of objective clinical criteria in the definition of visceral crisis.

  • Visceral crisis management is currently based on limited retrospective evidence and expert opinions.

  • The role of chemotherapy as the treatment of choice for visceral crisis has been recently questioned.

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Low-level red-light therapy for myopia control in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Dillan Cunha Amaral, Sávio Batista, Edson dos Santos-Neto, José Eduardo Ferreira Manso, Márcio Penha Morterá Rodrigues, Mário Luiz Ribeiro Monteiro, Milton Ruiz Alves, Ricardo Noguera Louzada
Highlights

  • There is a global increase in childhood myopia and current treatments are limited.

  • LLRL non-invasive therapy shows promise in myopia control.

  • LLRL is promising and requires further studies for standardization and safety.

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Correspondence
The increasing popularity of Peruvian maca (Lepidium meyenii) and its potential impacts on sleep and quality of life
Vinícius Dokkedal-Silva, Priscila Kalil Morelhão, Sergio Tufik, Monica Levy Andersen
Highlights

  • Peruvian maca is a popular supplement consumed to increase energy and sexual health.

  • Studies report it also has anti-sinflammatory and neuroprotective effects.

  • Stimulant properties of this supplement raise questions about its effects on sleep.

  • Investigation of possible reinforcing characteristics is also recommended.

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Increased frequency and intensity of complicated migraine sans migraine after third BNT162b2 dose
Larissa M. Bombardi, Antonio-Carlos Guimaraes de Almeida, Josef Finsterer, Fulvio Alexandre Scorza
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SARS-CoV-2 vaccination complicated by small fiber neuropathy, mast cell activation syndrome, and pericarditis
Danice Hertz, Fulvio Alexandre Scorza, Ana Claudia Fiorini, Josef Finsterer
Clinics. 2023;78C:100304
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Comments
Possible role of artificial intelligence in diagnosis of cases with non-specific signs and symptoms of dengue: A comment
Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone, Filippo Bistagnino, Jacopo Rosso Antonino, Arunkumar Subramanian
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Parkinson's disease inpatient mortality: Attention to sudden death
Tomás de la Rosa, Fúlvio Alexandre Scorza
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Importance of nociplastic pain in patients with rheumatic diseases
Antonio Alcántara Montero
Clinics. 2023;78C:100309
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Does SARS-CoV-2vaccination induce acquired autoimmune discords and inflammatory manifestations?
Khadija Bahrini, Emna Hannachi
Clinics. 2023;78C:100257
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Editorials
It is time to spread the message of high-quality layperson cardiopulmonary resuscitation all over the world
Naomi Kondo Nakagawa, Andrew Lockey, Maria José Carvalho Carmona, Amber Hoover, Prama Nanda, Bernd Walter Böttiger
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Could immunotherapy be a hope for addiction treatment?
Maria Carolina Machado da Silva, Luiz Philipe de Souza Ferreira, Amanda Della Giustina
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It is time to change the definition: Endometriosis is no longer a pelvic disease
Maria Carolina Machado da Silva, Luiz Philipe de Souza Ferreira, Amanda Della Giustina
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Pesticide exposure and human health: Toxic legacy
Fulvio A. Scorza, Larissa Beltramim, Larissa M. Bombardi
Clinics. 2023;78C:100249
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Pablo Eduardo Pereira Dutra, Laiana Azevedo Quagliato, Filipe Terra Curupaná, Letícia Zangirolami Peres, Victoria Luiza Pacini, Claudia Regina Menezes da Silva, Juliana Seixas Garcia, Beatriz Campillo Zaragoza, Antonio Egidio Nardi
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