Abstract Objective: to test the hypothesis that acute physical exercise would change the fatty acids in the serum of individuals with increased body weight. Method: sixty-six sedentary women with excess weight were included in the sample (BMI = 29.6 ± 4.2). They were aged 24.4 ± 3.6 years and were randomly divided into control and exercise groups. After 12 hours fasting, basal blood collection was performed. Twelve hours after the first collection, the exercise group was submitted to a physical exercise session with energy expenditure of 250 kcal. The volunteers underwent a second blood collection 24 hours after the first one and dosed the fatty acids: pelargonic, azelaic, elaidic and oleic. Results: physical exercise did not change the fatty acid profile response for both the intragroup analysis and intergroup analysis. Exercise group: pelargonic (before = 0.12 ± 0.06% vs after = 0.15 ± 0.14%, p = 0.507); azelaic (before = 20.3 ± 10.5% vs after = 27.7 ± 25.4%, p = 0.295); elaidic (before = 0.03 ± 0.01% vs after = 0.04 ± 0.01%, p = 0.328); oleic (before = 16.1 ± 7.4% vs after = 20.3 ± 14.6%, p = 0.236). Control group: pelargonic (before = 0.70 ± 0.45% vs after = 0.71 ± 0.51%, p = 0.776); azelaic (before = 62.1 ± 26% vs after = 57.1 ± 27%, p = 0.197); elaidic (before = 0.05 ± 0.02% mg/dl vs after = 0.05 ± 0.03%, p = 0.530); oleic (before = 26.8 ± 22.7% mg/dl vs after = 29.0 ± 22.4%, p = 0.525). Conclusion: in women with overweight, low intensity physical exercise is not capable of changing the medium-chain fatty acids in the first 12 hours.

Resumen Objetivo: probar la hipótesis de que ejercicio físico agudo cambiaría los ácidos grasos en el suero de las personas con mayor peso corporal. Método: se incluyeron en la muestra sesenta y seis mujeres sedentarias con exceso de peso (IMC = 29.6 ± 4.2). Tenían una edad de 24,4 ± 3,6 años y se dividieron aleatoriamente en grupos de control y ejercicio. Después de 12 horas de ayuno, se realizó la extracción de sangre basal. Doce horas después de la primera extracción, el grupo de ejercicio se sometió a una sesión de ejercicio físico con un gasto de energía de 250 kcal. Los voluntarios se sometieron a una segunda extracción de sangre 24 horas después de la primera con dosificación de los ácidos grasos: pelargónico, azelaico, elaídico y oleico. Resultados: el ejercicio físico no modificó la respuesta del perfil de ácidos grasos para el análisis intragrupo y el análisis intergrupo. Ejercicio grupo: pelargónico (antes = 0,12 ± 0,06% vs después = 0,15 ± 0,14%, p = 0,507); azelaico (antes = 20,3 ± 10,5% vs después = 27,7 ± 25,4%, p = 0,295); elaídico (antes = 0,03 ± 0,01% vs después = 0,04 ± 0,01%, p = 0,328); oleico (antes = 16,1 ± 7,4% vs después = 20,3 ± 14,6%, p = 0,236). Grupo de control: pelargónico (antes = 0,70 ± 0,45% vs después = 0,71 ± 0,51%, p = 0,776); azelaico (antes = 62,1 ± 26% vs después = 57,1 ± 27%, p = 0,197); elaídico (antes = 0,05 ± 0,02% mg/dl vs después = 0,05 ± 0,03%, p = 0,530); oleico (antes = 26.8 ± 22,7% mg/dl vs después = 29,0 ± 22,4%, p = 0,525). Conclusión: en mujeres con sobrepeso, el ejercicio físico de baja intensidad no produce ningún cambio en los ácidos grasos de cadena media en las primeras 12 horas.

A procura de biomarcadores de agentes poluidores, mais simples e menos custosos, tem levado ao estudo dos lisossomos, isolados de animais componentes da biota nos ambientes contaminados, principalmente por poluentes com características lipofílicas, a exemplo dos hidrocarbonetos policíclicos e seus derivados. Este trabalho estudou os efeitos provocados por 05 diferentes formulações de gasolina sobre a estabilidade de lisossomos, isolados de fígado de tilápia (Oreochromis niloticus). A integridade funcional das membranas lisossômicas foi avaliada através da atividade da fosfatase ácida, expressa em mU/mg de proteínas totais. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que existem alterações significativas na estabilidade dos lisossomos isolados de fígado de tilápias submetidas aos efeitos de hidrocarbonetos presentes no meio ambiente. Portanto, levando em conta a simplicidade, a sensibilidade de resposta e o baixo custo, os autores recomendam a avaliação da atividade lisossômica, como uma importante ferramenta para o estudo dos efeitos da poluição dos meios aquáticos.

This work studied the effects caused by five different formulae of gasoline on the stability of the lysosomes isolated from the liver of the tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus). The functional integrity of the lysosomal membranes was evaluated via the acid phosphatase activity. The results showed that there were significant changes in the stability of the lysosomes exposed to the presence of the hydrocarbons in the environment. Therefore, considering the method's simplicity, the sensitivity of the responses and its low cost the assessment of the lysosomal activity could be an important tool for the study of the effects of pollution in the aquatic environments.

The "aroeira" (Schinus terebenthifolius, RADDI), known as a toxic plant is actually very used in popular medicine, mainly in the treatment of general inflammatory processes. Many of its properties or of its curative effects may be attributed to the different polyphenols that belong to its structural constitution. In this work we have demonstrated that the distribution of total phenols was different in the several organs of the "aroeira", such as leaves, flowers, fruits and stem. The importance of these substances for the plant physiology and defense mechanisms, their ecological relationships and some therapeutic uses were also discussed. The correlation between the polyphenol properties and the metabolism of animal cells, suggest special attention when the infusions or hydroalcoholic extracts, obtained from that plant, are used in humans.