This work reports the in vitro activity against Plasmodium falciparumblood forms (W2 clone, chloroquine-resistant) of tamoxifen-based compounds and their ferrocenyl (ferrocifens) and ruthenocenyl (ruthenocifens) derivatives, as well as their cytotoxicity against HepG2 human hepatoma cells. Surprisingly with these series, results indicate that the biological activity of ruthenocifens is better than that of ferrocifens and other tamoxifen-like compounds. The synthesis of a new metal-based compound is also described. It was shown, for the first time, that ruthenocifens are good antiplasmodial prototypes. Further studies will be conducted aiming at a better understanding of their mechanism of action and at obtaining new compounds with better therapeutic profile.

OBJETIVO: o presente estudo visou relacionar o grau de disfagia com o consumo alimentar de indivíduos com mucopolissacaridose II (MPS II). MÉTODO: foram incluídos indivíduos com MPS II do departamento de genética da Universidade Estadual de Alagoas e excluídos aqueles com outros tipos de mucopolissacaridoses, bem como que estivessem em uso de via alternativa de alimentação. Realizadas avaliações antropométrica, dietética, fonoaudiológica para disfagia, clínica otorrinolaringológica e a videoendoscopia da deglutição. RESULTADOS: foram estudados 07 indivíduos, do gênero masculino, entre 5 e 14 anos de idade, dos quais mais de 50% faziam uso de anti-hipertensivo e 42,8% manifestavam a forma grave da doença. Seis deles apresentaram déficit de altura/ idade e mais de 70% encontravam-se obesos segundo o Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC). Foi observada disfagia em cinco deles, com média diária de consumo calórico de 920,15 ± 244,09 calorias, contra 1264,94 ± 106,85 calorias para aqueles sem disfagia, com variação intra-individual significativamente maior no grupo de portadores de disfagia (p < 0,05). Além disso, os indivíduos sem disfagia apresentaram consumo alimentar mais elevado de carboidratos, proteínas e lipídios. Já para os micronutrientes, com exceção da média de consumo diária de ferro e vitamina E, todos os outros avaliados apresentaram médias diárias de consumo maiores no grupo sem disfagia (p < 0,05). CONCLUSÃO: foi observada uma elevada frequência de disfagia nos portadores de MPS II estudados, e isso foi associado ao baixo consumo alimentar calórico e desequilíbrio na proporção e quantidade de macronutrientes e de parte dos micronutrientes.

PURPOSE: this study aimed to relate the degree of dysphagia and food consumption of individuals with mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II). METHOD: it was included individuals with MPS II of the genetics department at the State University of Alagoas and excluded those with other types of mucopolysaccharidosis and in use of alternative way of supply. There were performed anthropometric, dietetic, speech therapy for dysphagia,clinical evaluation and otorrinolarigologic videoendoscopy swallowing. RESULTS: there were studied 07 individuals, male, between 5 and 14 years old: from them, more than 50% were taking anti-hypertensive and 42.8% had the severe form of disease. Six had serious deficit height / age and over 70% were obese according to Body Mass Index (BMI). Dysphagia was observed in five subjects, with daily average caloric intake 920.15 ± 244.09 calories, against 1264.94 ± 106.85 calories for those without such changes, with significantly greater intraindividual variation in the group of patients with dysphagia (p <0.05). In addition, individuals without dysphagia had higher food intake of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. As for micronutrients, except average daily intake of iron and vitamin E, all other assessed had higher average daily consumption in the group without dysphagia (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: it was observed a high frequency of dysphagia in the studied patients with MPS II, and this was associated with low caloric food consumption and imbalance in the proportion and amount of macronutrients and part of micronutrients.

Growing knowledge on the health-promoting impact of antioxidants in everyday foods, combined with the assumption that a number of common synthetic preservatives may have hazardous side effects has led to increased investigations in the field of natural antioxidants, principally those found in plants. Food industries normally discard plant residues that could benefit the human health and diminish undesirable environmental impact. Once estimated the content of antioxidants in these residues, advantageous economical and social alternatives to the discard are possible, for example, their use for preparation of nutraceuticals to be offered to low-income populations. We present here a broad, although not complete, account of the continuously growing knowledge on the antioxidant capacity of whole fruits, seeds and peels, cereals, vegetal oils and aromatic plants, at several physical forms, as well as a description of the usual methods for evaluating their antioxidant capacity and examples of agroindustrial processes that could be harnessed for the production of antioxidant supplement food, along with research perspectives in the area.

Este estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar o perfil de ácidos graxos, a composição centesimal e o valor calórico de moluscos crus e cozidos da cidade de Maceió. Analisaram-se três espécies: sururu (Mytella falcata), maçunim (Anomalocardia brasiliana) e unha de velho (Tagelus plebeus), nas formas cruas e cozidas (ao molho de coco). Os moluscos in natura apresentaram elevados teores de umidade e proteínas. Os maiores teores de lipídeos e cinzas foram encontrados no sururu e maçunim, respectivamente. O sururu apresentou maior valor calórico. Em base seca, detectou-se que a cocção provocou redução significativa nos teores de proteínas e aumento significativo nos teores de lipídeos e cinzas em todos os moluscos. O maior valor calórico foi detectado em unha de velho cozida. No perfil de ácidos graxos de todas as amostras cruas, os ácidos graxos poliinsaturados predominantes foram o docosaexaenóico e eicosapentaenóico. Também, foram encontrados os ácidos linoléico, linolênico e araquidônico. Após o cozimento, os teores dos ácidos graxos saturados láurico e mirístico aumentaram significativamente e o esteárico apresentou redução significativa em relação aos valores "in natura" em todas as espécies. O ácido linoléico sofreu redução significativa em unha de velho e maçunim. Os poliinsaturados linolênico, araquidônico, eicosapentanóico e docosaexaenóico apresentaram redução em todos os moluscos.

The aim of this study was to assess the profile of fatty acids, the chemical centesimal composition and caloric value of raw and boiled mollusks in the city of Maceió. Three species were analyzed: Mytella falcata, Anomalocardia brasiliana and Tagelus plebeus, known locally as sururu, maçunim and unha de velho, respectively. Raw and boiled (with coconut milk) specimens were evaluated. Uncooked mollusks were moist and rich in proteins. The greatest concentration of lipids and ashes was found in sururu and maçunim, respectively. Sururu had the highest caloric value. Dry coction resulted in a significant reduction in the amount of protein and in a marked increase in the levels of lipids and ashes in mollusks. The highest caloric value was seen in boiled Tagelus plebeus. The predominant polyunsaturated fatty acids in all the raw samples were docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic. Linoleic, linolenic, and aArachidonic acids were also detected. After boiling, the levels of the saturated lauric and miristic acids rose significantly, whereas those of stearic acid decreased considerably in all the raw samples. Linoleic acid was notably reduced in unha de velho and maçunim. The polyunsaturated linolenic, arachidonic, eicosapentaenoic, and docosahexaenoic acids were markedly reduced in all mollusks.