• Impact of social distancing from the COVID-19 pandemic on the immuno-inflammatory response of older adults 

      Beletato Nery, G; Rodrigues de Araujo, CA; da Silva, GB; Bittar, H; Pacheco Bordallo, V; Amaral, JB; Hardt, M; Marti, L; Birbrair, A; Jiménez, Manuel; Ferreira Bastos, M; Silva Nali, LH; Larcher Longo, P; Laurentino, GC; Bachi, ALL; Heller, D (BMC Geriatrics, 2024)
      Background: Older adults, as the population considered at increased risk for severe COVID-19, were the most impacted by social isolation. Thus, this study aimed to assess the salivary immune/inflammatory response of older ...
    • Saliva as a diagnostic tool in soccer: a scoping review 

      Ferreira, J; Jiménez, Manuel; Cerqueira, A; da Silva, GB; Souza, B; Berard, L; Bachi, ALL; Dame-Texeira, N; Coto, N; Heller, D (PeerJ, 2024)
      Background: A high-performance sport like soccer requires training strategies that aim to reach peak performance at the right time for the desired competitions. Thus, the investigation of biochemical markers in saliva is ...