Rafael A  Silva

Dr. Rafael A Silva

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 May 2023 in Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics
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LFLuiz Philipe de Souza Ferreira
Luiz Philipe de Souza Ferreira
RSRafael A Silva
Rafael A Silva
CGCristiane Gil
Cristiane Gil
MGMichael J. Geisow
Michael J. Geisow

1 March 2021 in Burns
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TVThiago Maciel Valente
Thiago Maciel Valente
LFLuiz Philipe de Souza Ferreira
Luiz Philipe de Souza Ferreira
RSRafael A Silva
Rafael A Silva
JLJean Michel Rocha Sampaio Leite
Jean Michel Rocha Sampaio Leite
FTFernanda Assunção Tiraboschi
Fernanda Assunção Tiraboschi
MBMichelli Caroline de Camargo Barboza
Michelli Caroline de Camargo Barboza

1 January 2021 in European Journal of Breast Health
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Daniel Rodrigues de BastosDaniel Rodrigues de Bastos
Daniel Rodrigues de Bastos
MCMércia Patrícia Ferreira Conceição
Mércia Patrícia Ferreira Conceição
AMAna Paula Picaro Michelli
Ana Paula Picaro Michelli
JLJean Leite
Jean Leite
RSRafael A Silva
Rafael A Silva
Antonio Marcio Teodoro Cordeiro SilvaAntonio Marcio Teodoro Cordeiro Silva
Antonio Marcio Teodoro Cordeiro Silva
Objective: Breast cancer (BC) is the main cause of cancer-related deaths in women across the world. It can be classified into different subtypes, including triple-negative (TN), which is characterized by the absence of hormone receptors for estrogen and progesterone and the lack of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2. These tumors have high heterogeneity, acquire therapeutic resistance, and have no established target-driven treatment yet. The identification of differentially expressed genes in TN breast tumors and the in silico validation of their prognostic role in these tumors. Materials and Methods: We employed a microarray dataset and, by using the GEO2R tool, we identified a list of differentially expressed genes. The in silico validation was conducted using several online platforms including the KM Plotter, cBioPortal, bc-GenExMiner, Prognoscan, and Roc Plotter. Results: We observed that FZD9 was among the top differentially expressed genes in a cohort of patients with different TNBC subtypes. The FZD9 expression was significantly different in TN breast tumors than in non-TN (nTN) breast tumors (p<0.0001), and the basal TN subtype showed the highest levels (p<0.0001). In addition, the FZD9 levels were significantly inversely and positively proportional (p<0.0001) to estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 clinical parameters. The high levels of FZD9 were associated with worse overall survival (p=0.007), relapse-free survival (p=5.8e-05), and worse survival in patients who received chemotherapy (p=3.2e-05; 0.007). Conclusion: Our cumulative results demonstrated that FZD9 plays an important role in TNBC and may be a potential prognostic biomarker. Nevertheless, further in vitro and in vivo assays are necessary to confirm our findings and to strengthen the evidences about the mechanisms by which FZD9 functions in these tumors.

10 January 2024 in Inflammation
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RVRenata R. Vieira
Renata R. Vieira
RSRafael A Silva
Rafael A Silva
GSGISELA Rodrigues da Silva SASSO
GISELA Rodrigues da Silva SASSO
PFPaulo C. Franco
Paulo C. Franco
FBFernanda Teixeira Borges
Fernanda Teixeira Borges
Adriana Aparecida Ferraz CarbonelAdriana Aparecida Ferraz Carbonel
Adriana Aparecida Ferraz Carbonel

24 January 2023 in Clinics
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RSRafael A Silva
Rafael A Silva
LFLuiz Philipe de Souza Ferreira
Luiz Philipe de Souza Ferreira
VRVinicius Moraes de Paiva Roda
Vinicius Moraes de Paiva Roda
JJJosé Maria Soares Junior
José Maria Soares Junior
MSManuel de Jesus Simões
Manuel de Jesus Simões
CRCaio Vinicius Regatieri
Caio Vinicius Regatieri

1 October 2019 in Pathology - Research and Practice
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ILIsabella de Souza Lima Lebron
Isabella de Souza Lima Lebron
LSLigia Furlan da Silva
Ligia Furlan da Silva
JPJulia Tagliaferri Paletta
Julia Tagliaferri Paletta
RSRafael A Silva
Rafael A Silva
MAMonielle Sant' Ana
Monielle Sant' Ana
Ana Paula GirolAna Paula Girol
Ana Paula Girol