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The operational conditions of β-galactosidase encapsulated in pectin-alginate hydrogel were investigated as well as its catalytic activity in the hydrolysis of lactose from whey and whole milk. β-Galactosidase encapsulated in pectin-alginate hydrogel showed the best results to yields and diffusional effect and pH range. Thermostability showed considerable income gain for half-life (1.7-fold), activation energy of denaturation (31.6-fold), activation of denaturation (217.3-fold at 40 ºC; 266.8-fold at 50 ºC; 345.6-fold at 60 ºC), and entropy of activation of denaturation (-42.0 J mol 1 K-1). Reusability of encapsulated β-galactosidase was observed in 8-cycles for the milk whey lactose hydrolysis (51.9%) and 7-cycles for whole milk (55.6%), and the lactose hydrolysis was observed in 13% in milk whey and 10.3% in whole milk after 10 cycles. These results revealed an industrial application potential of β-galactosidase encapsulated in pectin-alginate hydrogel for lactose hydrolysis of milk whey and whole milk processes.

https://doi.org/10.21577/0103-5053.20230067

β-micrustoxin (Mlx-9), a PLA2 from Micrurus lemniscatus snake venom: biochemical characterization and anti-proliferative effect mediated by p53
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Santos, Natália Fernanda Teixeira dos

; Imberg, Andréia de Souza

; Mariano, Douglas Oscar Ceolin

; Moraes, Angelina Cirelli de

; Andrade-Silva, Jessica

; Fernandes, Cristina Maria

; Sobral, Ana Cláudia

; Giannotti, Karina Cristina

; Kuwabara, Wilson M. Tatagiba

; Pimenta, Daniel Carvalho

; Maria, Durvanei Augusto

; Sandoval, Maria Regina Lopes

; Afeche, Solange Castro

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases

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2022, Volume 28 elocation e20210094

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Abstract Background Endogenous phospholipases A2 (PLA2) play a fundamental role in inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases, apoptosis and cellular senescence. Neurotoxins with PLA2 activity are found in snake venoms from the Elapidae and Viperidae families. The mechanism of action of these neurotoxins have been studied using hippocampal and cerebellar neuronal cultures showing [Ca2+]i increase, mitochondrial depolarization and cell death. Astrocytes are rarely used as a model, despite being modulators at the synapses and responsible for homeostasis and defense in the central nervous system. Preserving the cell division ability, they can be utilized to study the cell proliferation process. In the present work cultured astrocytes and glioblastoma cells were employed to characterize the action of β-micrustoxin (previously named Mlx-9), a PLA2 isolated from Micrurus lemniscatus snake venom. The β-micrustoxin structure was determined and the cell proliferation, cell cycle phases and the regulatory proteins p53, p21 and p27 were investigated. Methods β-micrustoxin was characterized biochemically by a proteomic approach. Astrocytes were obtained by dissociation of pineal glands from Wistar rats; glioblastoma tumor cells were purchased from ATCC and Sigma and cultured in DMEM medium. Cell viability was evaluated by MTT assay; cell proliferation and cell cycle phases were analyzed by flow cytometry; p53, p21 and p27 proteins were studied by western blotting and immunocytochemistry. Results Proteomic analysis revealed fragments on β-micrustoxin that aligned with a PLA2 from Micrurus lemniscatus lemniscatus previously identified as transcript ID DN112835_C3_g9_i1/m.9019. β-micrustoxin impaired the viability of astrocytes and glioblastoma tumor cells. There was a reduction in cell proliferation, an increase in G2/M phase and activation of p53, p21 and p27 proteins in astrocytes. Conclusion These findings indicate that β-micrustoxin from Micrurus lemniscatus venom could inhibit cell proliferation through p53, p21 and p27 activation thus imposing cell cycle arrest at the checkpoint G2/M.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-9199-jvatitd-2021-0094

Immature stages of Nisoniades macarius (Hesperiidae: Pyrginae: Carcharodini): biology, morphology and behavior
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Silva, Alana M.da

; Medeiros, Adalberto D. de

; Kerpel, Solange M.

Iheringia. Série Zoologia

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2021, Volume 111 elocation e2021027

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RESUMO A biologia, morfologia e comportamento dos estágios imaturos de Nisoniades macarius (Herrich-Schäffer, 1870) são aqui descritos a partir de espécimes coletados em uma área antropizada do bioma Caatinga. A larva de N. macarius passa por seis ínstares larvais com tempo de desenvolvimento variando entre 31 e 35 dias. Exceto o primeiro, que é facilmente reconhecido pela presença de cerdas primárias evidentes na cabeça, há pouca variação morfológica entre os instares larvais. A medida da cápsula cefálica mostrou-se mais eficaz na diferenciação dos ínstares. Dois tipos de abrigo são construídos pelas larvas: abrigo de corte central (tipo 3) construído pelas larvas de primeiro a terceiro ínstares e abrigo de dois cortes (tipo 5) pelas larvas de quarto a sexto ínstares. Ipomoea asarifolia (Desr.) Roem. & Schult. (Convolvulaceae) é registrada como planta hospedeira da larva de N. macarius pela primeira vez. Uma vespa Eulophidae foi encontrada como parasitoide dos primeiros ínstares larvais de N. macarius, sendo este o segundo registro da família como parasitoide no gênero Nisoniades.

ABSTRACT The biology, morphology and behavior of the immature stages of Nisoniades macarius (Herrich-Schäffer, 1870) are herein described from specimens collected in an anthropized area of Caatinga biome. The larva of N. macarius passes through six larval instars with the development time from egg to adult lasted between 31 and 35 days. Except for the first instar larva, which is easily recognized by the presence of evident primary setae on the head, there are few distinctive morphological characters among the larvae of different instars. The head capsule width proved to be the most effective character to differentiate them. Two different types of shelters are built by larvae: center-cut shelters (type 3) built by larvae from the first to the third instars and two-cut shelters (type 5) built by larvae from the fourth to the sixth instars. Ipomoea asarifolia (Desr.) Roem. & Schult. (Convolvulaceae) is recorded as larval host plant of N. macarius for the first time. A Eulophidae wasp was found as parasitoid of the earlier larval instars of N. macarius, this being the second record of the family as parasitoid in the genus Nisoniades.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4766e2021027 63 downloads

Use and misuse of biomarkers and the role of D-dimer and C-reactive protein in the management of COVID-19: A post-hoc analysis of a prospective cohort study
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Gonçalves, Fabio Augusto Rodrigues

; Besen, Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro

; Lima, Clarice Antunes de

; Corá, Aline Pivetta

; Pereira, Antônio José Rodrigues

; Perazzio, Sandro Félix

; Gouvea, Christiane Pereira

; Fonseca, Luiz Augusto Marcondes

; Trindade, Evelinda Marramon

; Sumita, Nairo Massakazu

; Duarte, Alberto José da Silva

; Lichtenstein, Arnaldo

; Bonfa, Eloisa

; Utiyama, Edivaldo M.

; Segurado, Aluisio C.

; Perondi, Beatriz

; Miethke-Morais, Anna

; Montal, Amanda C.

; Harima, Leila

; Fusco, Solange R. G.

; Silva, Marjorie F.

; Rocha, Marcelo C.

; Marcilio, Izabel

; Rios, Izabel Cristina

; Kawano, Fabiane Yumi Ogihara

; Jesus, Maria Amélia de

; Kallas, Ésper George

; Carmo, Carolina

; Tanaka, Clarice

; Souza, Heraldo Possolo de

; Marchini, Julio F. M.

; Carvalho, Carlos

; Ferreira, Juliana C.

; Levin, Anna Sara Shafferman

; Oliveira, Maura Salaroli

; Guimarães, Thaís

; Lázari, Carolina dos Santos

; Sabino, Ester

; Magri, Marcello M. C.

; Barros-Filho, Tarcisio E. P.

; Francisco, Maria Cristina Peres Braido

; Costa, Silvia F.

Clinics

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2021, Volume 76 elocation e3547

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OBJECTIVE: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with high mortality among hospitalized patients and incurs high costs. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection can trigger both inflammatory and thrombotic processes, and these complications can lead to a poorer prognosis. This study aimed to evaluate the association and temporal trends of D-dimer and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels with the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE), hospital mortality, and costs among inpatients with COVID-19. METHODS: Data were extracted from electronic patient records and laboratory databases. Crude and adjusted associations for age, sex, number of comorbidities, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score at admission, and D-dimer or CRP logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations. RESULTS: Between March and June 2020, COVID-19 was documented in 3,254 inpatients. The D-dimer level ≥4,000 ng/mL fibrinogen equivalent unit (FEU) mortality odds ratio (OR) was 4.48 (adjusted OR: 1.97). The CRP level ≥220 mg/dL OR for death was 7.73 (adjusted OR: 3.93). The D-dimer level ≥4,000 ng/mL FEU VTE OR was 3.96 (adjusted OR: 3.26). The CRP level ≥220 mg/dL OR for VTE was 2.71 (adjusted OR: 1.92). All these analyses were statistically significant (p<0.001). Stratified hospital costs demonstrated a dose-response pattern. Adjusted D-dimer and CRP levels were associated with higher mortality and doubled hospital costs. In the first week, elevated D-dimer levels predicted VTE occurrence and systemic inflammatory harm, while CRP was a hospital mortality predictor. CONCLUSION: D-dimer and CRP levels were associated with higher hospital mortality and a higher incidence of VTE. D-dimer was more strongly associated with VTE, although its discriminative ability was poor, while CRP was a stronger predictor of hospital mortality. Their use outside the usual indications should not be modified and should be discouraged.

https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2021/e3547

Sugarcane froghoppers in northeast Brazil
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Silva, Jayara Dayany da Costa

; França, Solange Maria de

; Lopes, Diego Olympio Peixoto

; Dinardo-Miranda, Leila Luci

; Alcântara Neto, Francisco de

; Silva, Paulo Roberto Ramalho

Arquivos do Instituto Biológico

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2020, Volume 87 elocation e1192018

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RESUMO: As cigarrinhas (Mahanarva spp.) são pragas de grande importância econômica em várias regiões do país. Muitas espécies têm variação no padrão alar, parâmetro que leva muitas vezes à identificação de forma incorreta. Adultos de cigarrinhas foram coletados em canaviais nos municípios de Murici e Maceió em Alagoas, Lagoa de Itaenga e Camutanga em Pernambuco, São Raimundo das Mangabeiras em Maranhão e União e Boa Hora, microrregião de Teresina em Piauí, e foram montados e identificados. As cigarrinhas coletadas são representantes de três espécies M. spectabilis, M. fimbriolata e M. posticata, sendo este o primeiro registro da espécie M. spectabilis atacando canaviais nos estados do Piauí e Maranhão. Em canaviais de Alagoas, foram encontradas as espécies M. posticata e M. fimbriolata e, em Pernambuco, apenas M. posticata.

ABSTRACT: Froghoppers (Mahanarva spp.) are pests of great economic importance for various regions of Brazil. Many species have a variation in the alar pattern, a parameter that often leads to incorrect identification. We collected froghopper adults in sugarcane fields in the municipalities of Murici and Maceió, in Alagoas, Lagoa de Itaenga and Camutanga, in Pernambuco, São Raimundo das Mangabeiras, in Maranhão, and União and Boa Hora, in the Teresina microregion in Piauí. The froghoppers were assembled and identified and are representatives of three species: M. spectabilis, M. fimbriolata, and M. posticata. This is the first record of M. spectabilis attacking sugarcane fields in the states of Piauí and Maranhão, Brazil. We found the species M. posticata and M. fimbriolata in the sugarcane fields of Alagoas and only M. posticata in Pernambuco.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1808-1657001192018 460 downloads

Antioxidant activity and development of one chromatographic method to determine the phenolic compounds from Agroindustrial Pomace
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OLDONI, TATIANE L.C.

; DA SILVA, RAFAELA C.

; CARPES, SOLANGE T.

; MASSARIOLI, ADNA P.

; ALENCAR, SEVERINO M. DE

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências

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2020, Volume 92 N. 3 elocation e20181068

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Abstract A chromatographic method consisting of multi wavelength detection for identification of six phenolic acids, one stilbene and five flavonoids in grape and apple pomaces was proposed. Scavenging of DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2’-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid), reactive oxygen species and reduction of Fe3+ to Fe2+ using in vitro and HPLC-UV-ABTS on-line methods are herein presented. A reversed phase C18 coupled with an absorption detector operating at 280, 300, 320 and 360 nm for the benzoic acid derivatives and flavanols; stilbenes; cinnamic acid derivatives and flavonols, were respecctively used. The solvents water, methanol and acetonitrile acidified with acetic acid were evaluated as mobile phase. The optimized chromatographic method presented recoveries ranged from 68 to 130% and from 66 to 130% for grape and apple pomaces respectively. The determination coefficients (R2) of the 12 compounds were > 0.98. The extracts showed high total phenolic content and exhibits strong capacities to scavenge free radicals and reactive oxygen species. The results obtained by HPLC-ABTS on-line method suggest that pomaces of grape and apple are rich in bioactive compounds and that catechin and epicatechin contribute in a significantly way to the antioxidant activity in both agroindustrial pomaces.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202020181068 612 downloads

Extended-time of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Improves Tissue Perfusion after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: a Randomized Clinical Trial
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Nasrala, Mara L. S.

; Bolzan, Douglas W.

; Lage, Yumi G.

; Prado, Fabiana S.

; Arena, Ross

; Lima, Paulo R. L.

; Feguri, Gibran

; Silva, Ageo M. C.

; Marcondi, Natasha O.

; Hossne, Nelson

; Guizilini, Solange

; Gomes, Walter J.

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery

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jun 2018, Volume 33 N. 3 Pages 250 - 257

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Abstract Objective: To compare the effects of extended- versus short-time noninvasive positive pressure ventilation on pulmonary function, tissue perfusion, and clinical outcomes in the early postoperative period following coronary artery bypass surgery in patients with preserved left ventricular function. Methods: Patients were randomized into two groups according to noninvasive positive pressure ventilation intensity: short-time noninvasive positive pressure ventilation n=20 (S-NPPV) and extended-time noninvasive positive pressure ventilation n=21 (E-NPPV). S-NPPV was applied for 60 minutes during immediate postoperative period and 10 minutes, twice daily, from postoperative days 1-5. E-NPPV was performed for at least six hours during immediate postoperative period and 60 minutes, twice daily, from postoperative days 1-5. As a primary outcome, tissue perfusion was determined by central venous oxygen saturation and blood lactate level measured after anesthetic induction, immediately after extubation and following noninvasive positive pressure ventilation protocols. As a secondary outcome, pulmonary function tests were performed preoperatively and in the postoperative days 1, 3, and 5; clinical outcomes were recorded. Results: Significant drop in blood lactate levels and an improvement in central venous oxygen saturation values in the E-NPPV group were observed when compared with S-NPPV group after study protocol (P<0.01). The E-NPPV group presented higher preservation of postoperative pulmonary function as well as lower incidence of respiratory events and shorter postoperative hospital stay (P<0.05). Conclusion: Prophylactic E-NPPV administered in the early postoperative period of coronary artery bypass surgery resulted in greater improvements in tissue perfusion, pulmonary function and clinical outcomes than S-NPPV, in patients with preserved left ventricular function. Trial Registration: Brazilian Registry of Clinical trial - RBR7sqj78 - http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br

https://doi.org/10.21470/1678-9741-2017-0232 886 downloads

6ª DIRETRIZES DE MONITORIZAÇÃO AMBULATORIAL DA PRESSÃO ARTERIAL E 4ª DIRETRIZES DE MONITORIZAÇÃO RESIDENCIAL DA PRESSÃO ARTERIAL
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Brandão, Andrea A.

; Alessi, Alexandre

; Feitosa, Audes Magalhães

; Machado, Carlos Alberto

; Figueiredo, Carlos Eduardo Poli de

; Amodeo, Celso

; Rodrigues, Cibele Isaac Saad

; Forjaz, Claudia Lucia de Moraes

; Giorgi, Dante Marcelo Artigas

; Mion Júnior, Décio

; Coelho, Eduardo Barbosa

; Nobre, Fernando

; Lima Júnior, Emilton

; Plavnik, Frida Liane

; Silva, Giovanio Vieira da

; Chaves Júnior, Hilton

; Barbosa, Eduardo Costa Duarte

; Vilela-Martin, José Fernando

; Ribeiro, José Marcio

; Gusmão, Josiane Lima de

; Toledo, Juan Carlos Yugar

; Bortolotto, Luiz Aparecido

; Scala, Luiz Cesar Nazário

; Gomes, Marco Antônio Mota

; Malachias, Marcus Vinícius Bolívar

; Neves, Mario Fritsch Toros

; Wajngarten, Mauricio

; Gus, Miguel

; Passarelli Júnior, Oswaldo

; Jardim, Paulo Cesar Brandão Veiga

; Miranda, Roberto Dischinger

; Paula, Rogério Baumgratz de

; Ferreira Filho, Sebastião Rodrigues

; Andrade, Solange

; Geleilete, Tufik J. M.

; Koch, Vera Hermina K.

; Souza, Weimar Kunz Sebba Barroso de

; Oigman, Wille

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia

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may 2018, Volume 110 N. 5 Pages 1 - 29

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https://doi.org/10.5935/abc.20180074 2708 downloads

Crystal Structures of 1-Aryl-1H- and 2-Aryl-2H-1,2,3-triazolyl Hydrazones. Conformational Consequences of Different Classical Hydrogen Bonds
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Gonzaga, Daniel T. G.

; Silva, Fernando C. da

; Ferreira, Vitor F.

; Wardell, James L.

; Wardell, Solange M. S. V.

Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society

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dec 2016, Volume 27 N. 12 Pages 2322 - 2333

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The crystal structures of (Z)-1-phenyl-4-[((2-phenylhydrazono)methyl)]-1H-1,2,3-triazole, (Z)-4-[(2-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)hydrazono)methyl]-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole, (E)-4-[(2-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)hydrazono)methyl]-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole, and (E)-N'-((2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methylene)isonicotinohydrazide dihydrate are reported. The formations of (Z)- configurations about the C=N bonds in the first two compounds arise from the stabilizing presence of intramolecular N-H···N hydrogen bonds, while in the third compound, the presence of intramolecular N-H···O hydrogen bonds promotes an (E) geometry. The arrangement about the CONHC=N fragment in the hydrated acylhydrazone is EC(O)NH/EC=N. Also present in (E)-N'-((2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methylene)isonicotinohydrazide is an interesting R44(8) ring formed from hydrogen bonds generated from four water molecules. Significant π···π stacking interactions are exhibited in three compounds, but not in the least planar first compound, in which the dominant intermolecular interactions are C-H···π interactions. Other intermolecular interactions in one of the compounds are C-H···π interactions, in another compound are C-H···O hydrogen bonds and N-O···π interactions, and in the last compound are O-H···X (X = O and N), N-H···O and C-H···O hydrogen bonds.

https://doi.org/10.5935/0103-5053.20160129 678 downloads

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AD HOC CONSULTANT IN THE ASSESSMENT OF SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
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Padilha, Maria Itayra

; Brüggemann, Odaléa Maria

; Costa, Roberta

; Rosa, Luciana M. da

; Silva, Denise Maria Guerreiro Vieira da

; Vargas, Mara Ambrosina

; Echevarría-Guanilo, Maria Elena

; Tourinho, Francis Solange Vieira

; Andrade, Selma Regina de

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem

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dec 2015, Volume 24 N. 4 Pages 921 - 922

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https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-070720150000921editorial 3 downloads

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Trypanocidal activity of organic extracts from the Brazilian and Spanish marine sponges
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Paula, Jéssica Carreira de

; Desoti, Vânia Cristina

; Sampiron, Eloísa Gibin

; Martins, Solange Cardoso

; Ueda-Nakamura, Tânia

; Ribeiro, Suzi Meneses

; Bianco, Everson Miguel

; Silva, Sueli de Oliveira

; Oliveira, Gibson Gomes de

; Nakamura, Celso Vataru

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

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dec 2015, Volume 25 N. 6 Pages 651 - 656

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Abstract Chagas' disease is a parasitic infection caused by protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi that affect millions of people worldwide. The available drugs for treatment of this infection cause serious side effects and have variable efficacy, especially in the chronic phase of the disease. In this context, natural compounds have shown great potential for the discovery of new chemotherapies for the treatment of this infection and various other diseases. In present study, we evaluated the in vitro antiprotozoal activity of five species of Brazilian and Spanish marine sponges (Condrosia reniformes, Tethya rubra, Tethya ignis, Mycale angulosa and Dysidea avara) against T. cruzi. By GC–MS data, we observed that in these extracts were present the major classes of the following compounds: hydrocarbons, terpenes, steroids and alcohols. The extracts showed activity against the three forms of this parasite and did not induce toxicity in mammalian cells. Better activities were observed with the extracts of marine sponges, C. reniformes (EC50 = 0.6 μg/ml), D. avara (EC50 = 1.1 μg/ml) and M. angulosa (EC50 = 3.8 μg/ml), against trypomastigote forms. In intracellular amastigote forms, the extract of T. ignis showed IC50 of 7.2 μg/ml and SI of 24.65. On this basis, our results indicate that these extracts can be promising chemotherapeutic agents against T. cruzi.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjp.2015.08.011 1079 downloads

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AD HOC CONSULTANT IN THE ASSESSMENT OF SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
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Padilha, Maria Itayra

; Brüggemann, Odaléa Maria

; Costa, Roberta

; Rosa, Luciana M. da

; Silva, Denise Maria Guerreiro Vieira da

; Vargas, Mara Ambrosina

; Echevarría-Guanilo, Maria Elena

; Tourinho, Francis Solange Vieira

; Andrade, Selma Regina de

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem

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dec 2015, Volume 24 N. 4 Pages 921 - 922

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https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-070720150000921editorial 4359 downloads

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Psychosocial factors and T lymphocyte counts in Brazilian peacekeepers
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Silva, Angela M. Monteiro da

; Speranza, Francisco A.B.

; Ishii, Solange Kiyoko

; Hirata Jr, Raphael

; Mattos-Guaraldi, Ana Luíza

; Milagres, Lucimar Gonçalves

Clinics

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feb 2015, Volume 70 N. 2 Pages 152 - 156

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the associations between psychosocial factors and peripheral blood CD4 and CD8 T lymphocyte numbers in Brazilian peacekeepers. METHODS: Venous blood was collected from 759 peacekeepers who had just returned from a peace mission in Haiti. Among the 759 soldiers, 642 individuals completed the psychosocial measures. CD4 and CD8 T lymphocyte counts were measured by flow cytometry using a commercially available kit. Psychosocial factors, including military peace force stressors, clinical stress, anxiety and depression, were recorded. As a reference for T lymphocyte numbers, we measured T lymphocyte counts in 75 blood donors from the Instituto de Biologia do Exército, Rio de Janeiro. RESULTS: The median numbers of CD4 and CD8 T lymphocytes in the blood donors were 819 cells/µl and 496 cells/µl, respectively, with a CD4:CD8 ratio of 1.6. Significantly (p<0.05) lower CD4 T cell counts (759 cells/µl) were recorded for peacekeepers, with similar CD8 levels (548 cells/µl) and smaller CD4:CD8 ratios (1.3, p<0.001) compared to blood donors. These differences were due to a group of 14 military personnel with CD4 and CD8 medians of 308 and 266 cells/µl, respectively. Only one (7.1%) of these 14 individuals was diagnosed with clinical stress compared with 13.5% of the individuals with normal levels of CD4 T lymphocytes. One individual out of 628 (0.16%) had a Lipp's Stress Symptom Inventory score of 3, indicating near exhaustion. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of psychological disorders was low and there were no associations with CD4 or CD8 T cell numbers.

https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2015(02)13 1112 downloads

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Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi compounds: our contribution for the evaluation and insights on the mode of action of naphthoquinones and derivatives
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Silva Júnior, Eufrânio N. da

; Jardim, Guilherme A. M.

; Menna-Barreto, Rubem F. S.

; Castro, Solange L. de

Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society

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oct 2014, Volume 25 N. 10 Pages 1780 - 1798

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A doença de Chagas causada pelo Trypanosoma cruzi afeta cerca de oito milhões de pessoas em países em desenvolvimento, sendo classificada como uma doença tropical negligenciada pela Organização Mundial da Saúde. A quimioterapia disponível para esta doença é baseada em dois nitro-heterocíclicos, nifurtimox e benznidazol, ambos com graves efeitos colaterais e eficácia variável, e assim novos medicamentos visando um tratamento mais eficiente são necessários com urgência. Nos últimos 20 anos, temos desenvolvido em colaboração com grupos focados em química medicinal, um programa de quimioterapia experimental da doença de Chagas, investigando a eficácia, seletividade, toxicidade, alvos celulares e mecanismos de ação de diferentes classes de compostos sobre T. cruzi. Neste artigo, apresentamos uma visão geral desses estudos, enfocando protótipos naftoquinoidais e derivados, examinando a sua síntese, a atividade e mecanismo de ação, o que foi realizado e o que precisa ser abordado, avaliando e discutindo possíveis melhorias. Esta mini-revisão discute nosso esforço continuado visando a caracterização biológica e a síntese de compostos naftoquinoidais, auxiliando no desenvolvimento de um novo arsenal de drogas candidatas com eficácia contra o T. cruzi.

Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and affects approximately eight million individuals in the developing world; it is also classified as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. The available therapy for this disease is based on two nitroheterocycles, nifurtimox and benznidazole, both of which exhibit severe side effects and variable efficacy; therefore, new drugs and better treatment schedules are urgently needed. For the past 20 years, we have been collaborating with groups focused on medicinal chemistry to produce experimental therapies for Chagas disease by investigating the efficacy, selectivity, toxicity, cellular targets and mechanisms of action of different classes of compounds against T. cruzi. In this report, we present an overview of these studies, focusing on naphthoquinonoid prototypes and discuss their synthesis, activity and mechanisms of action. Furthermore, we summarise the research that has been performed to date and suggest future research directions while assessing and discussing potential improvements. This mini-review discusses our continued efforts toward the biological characterisation and synthesis of naphthoquinoidal compounds, aiming to contribute to the development of a new arsenal of candidate drugs that exhibit effective anti-T. cruzi activity

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Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with Chlamydophila abortus infection in dairy goats in the Northeast of Brazil
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Santos, Carolina S.A.B.

; Piatti, Rosa M.

; Azevedo, Sérgio S.

; Alves, Clebert J.

; Higino, Severino S.S.

; Silva, Maria L.C.R.

; Brasil, Arthur W.L.

; Gennari, Solange M.

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira

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nov 2012, Volume 32 N. 11 Pages 1082 - 1086

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São escassos os trabalhos publicados sobre a prevalência e fatores de risco associados à infecção por Chlamydophila abortus em caprinos no Brasil. Foi conduzido um estudo transversal para determinar a prevalência de rebanhos positivos para a infecção por C. abortus em caprinos do semiárido do Estado da Paraíba, Nordeste do Brasil, bem como identificar os fatores de risco associados com a infecção. Os rebanhos foram selecionados aleatoriamente e um número pré-estabelecido de cabras com idade >12 meses foi amostrado por rebanho. No total, foi colhido sangue de 975 animais procedentes de 110 rebanhos, e no momento da colheita foi aplicado um questionário epidemiológico a cada proprietário. Para o diagnóstico sorológico foi utilizado o teste de fixação de complemento (FC) usando a estirpe de C. abortus S26/3 como antígeno. Os fatores de risco para a prevalência de C. abortus em nível de rebanho foram testados com o uso de modelo de regressão logística multivariada. Cinquenta e cinco rebanhos dos 110 analisados apresentaram pelo menos um animal soropositivo, com uma prevalência de 50,0% (IC 95%: 40,3-59,7%). Noventa e um animais entre os 975 examinados foram soropositivos com título >32, resultando em uma frequência de 9,3%. Compartilhar reprodutores (odds ratio = 2,35; IC 95%: 1,04-5,33) e histórico de abortamentos (odds ratio = 3,06; IC 95%: 1,37-6,80) foram associados com o aumento da prevalência de rebanhos.

Few data are available on the prevalence and risk factors of Chlamydophila abortus infection in goats in Brazil. A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the flock-level prevalence of C. abortus infection in goats from the semiarid region of the Paraíba State, Northeast region of Brazil, as well as to identify risk factors associated with the infection. Flocks were randomly selected and a pre-established number of female goats > 12 mo old were sampled in each of these flocks. A total of 975 serum samples from 110 flocks were collected, and structured questionnaire focusing on risk factors for C. abortus infection was given to each farmer at the time of blood collection. For the serological diagnosis the complement fixation test (CFT) using C. abortus S26/3 strain as antigen was performed. The flock-level factors for C. abortus prevalence were tested using multivariate logistic regression model. Fifty-five flocks out of 110 presented at least one seropositive animal with an overall prevalence of 50.0% (95%; CI: 40.3%, 59.7%). Ninety-one out of 975 dairy goats examined were seropositive with titers >32, resulting in a frequency of 9.3%. Lend buck for breeding (odds ratio = 2.35; 95% CI: 1.04-5.33) and history of abortions (odds ratio = 3.06; 95% CI: 1.37-6.80) were associated with increased flock prevalence.

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