Pilocytic astrocytomas in children: prognostic factors—a retrospective study of 80 cases

C Fernandez, D Figarella-Branger, N Girard… - …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: Pilocytic astrocytomas (PA) are Grade I brain tumors characterized by an excellent
prognosis. In some cases, however, the patient has a bad outcome. The aim of our study …

[HTML][HTML] Diet-induced obesity in rats leads to a decrease in sperm motility

CDB Fernandez, FF Bellentani, GSA Fernandes… - Reproductive Biology …, 2011 - Springer
Background Obesity is rapidly becoming a worldwide epidemic that affects children and
adults. Some studies have shown a relationship between obesity and infertility, but until now it …

The usefulness of MR imaging in the diagnosis of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor in children: a study of 14 cases

C Fernandez, N Girard, AP Paredes… - American journal …, 2003 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors (DNTs) are benign
lesions affecting children and are associated with epilepsy. The goal of our study was to …

Reproductive effects in male rats exposed to diuron

GSA Fernandes, AC Arena, CDB Fernandez… - Reproductive …, 2007 - Elsevier
Diuron is a ureic herbicide considered to have very low toxicity. The present study evaluated
several aspects of reproductive toxicity of diuron in adult male rats. Diuron was diluted in …

Assessment of cortical maturation with prenatal MRI. Part I: normal cortical maturation

C Fogliarini, K Chaumoitre, F Chapon, C Fernandez… - European …, 2005 - Springer
Cortical maturation, especially gyral formation, follows a temporospatial schedule and is a
good marker of fetal maturation. Although ultrasonography is still the imaging method of …

Neuropathological review of 138 cases genetically tested for X-linked hydrocephalus: evidence for closely related clinical entities of unknown molecular bases

…, L Devisme, F Dijoud, B Fabre, C Fernandez… - Acta …, 2013 - Springer
L1 syndrome results from mutations in the L1CAM gene located at Xq28. It encompasses a
wide spectrum of diseases, X-linked hydrocephalus being the most severe phenotype …

Analysis of the DYSF mutational spectrum in a large cohort of patients

…, G Bassez, D Figarella‐Branger, C Fernandez… - Human …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Mutations in the gene encoding dysferlin (DYSF; MIM# 603009, 2p13, GenBank NM_003494.
2) cause Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy type 2B (LGMD2B; MIM# 253601; Bashir, et al., …

Effects of altered epididymal sperm transit time on sperm quality

CDB Fernandez, EM Porto, AC Arena… - … journal of andrology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The epididymal sperm transit time seems to have an important role in the process of sperm
maturation, and it seems that alterations to the transit can harm the process. The aim of the …

[HTML][HTML] Vitamin C partially attenuates male reproductive deficits in hyperglycemic rats

GSA Fernandes, CDB Fernandez, KE Campos… - Reproductive Biology …, 2011 - Springer
Background Hyperglycemia can impair the male reproductive system in experimental animals
and in men during reproductive age. Studies have shown that vitamin C has some good …

Decreased sperm motility in rats orally exposed to single or mixed pesticides

…, CA da Silva Franchi, CDB Fernandez… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
The Brazilian Agency of Sanitary Vigilance (ANVISA) conducted a study that demonstrated
the presence of residues of several pesticides in fresh fruits and vegetables that were …