The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the inclusion of chia flour (Salvia hispánica L.) as a substitute for pork fat in formulations of fishburgers made with Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Five formulations, one control (without the inclusion of the flour) and four with increasing levels of substitution (12.50, 25.00, 37.50, and 50.00 %), were investigated. The inclusion of chia flour provided an improvement in the nutritional profile of fishburgers, with increases observed in the percentages of protein, fibre, and ash, in addition to a reduction in the lipid content and caloric value. In addition to modifying the texture profile, the substitution of dirty fat interfered with the colour of the studied samples, promoting a reduction in luminosity (L*) with increased flour inclusion. There was an improvement in the yield of formulations with higher percentages of chia flour. The lowest reduction in diameter and thickness of the burgers after cooking was observed with more flour. The partial substitution of swine fat with chia flour is a viable alternative to obtain healthier tilapia fishburgers with higher yield.

RESUMO O Brasil possui mais de 1.800 espécies de aves catalogadas. Quando mantidos em cativeiro, esses animais podem ser susceptíveis a vários tipos de patógenos, inclusive como parasitos gastrointestinais. No entanto, a falta de informações sobre os principais tipos de parasitos que infectam esses animais e as relações parasito-hospedeiro acabam sendo fatores limitantes na manutenção da saúde dessas aves. O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever o levantamento de helmintos e protozoários de aves exóticas e silvestres cativas da região Nordeste do Brasil. Para isso, amostras fecais (n = 182 pools) foram coletadas de 656 aves em cativeiro, pertencentes a 9 ordens e a 53 espécies. As análises parasitológicas foram realizadas por técnicas de Mini-FLOTAC®, flotação em sacarose, exame direto e coloração de Ziehl-Neelsen, além da sedimentação por centrifugação. Todos os dados foram analisados usando o software InStat, com um nível de significância definido em P<0,05. Parasitos gastrointestinais foram encontrados em 84,07% (153/182; P<0,0001) das amostras analisadas. Foram identificados 18 tipos de parasitos, sendo os enteroparasitos o mais frequentes: Cryptosporidium sp. (52,28%; P= 0,008), coccídeos não esporulados (41,17%; P= 0,0001), Entamoeba sp. (46,40%; P= 0,0480), Giardia sp. (18,33%; P= 0,0001), Strongyloides sp. (19,60%; P= 0,0001) e Trichostrongylidae (16,33%; P= 0,0001). As aves de rapina (n=17, 94,44%; P= 0,0004) e os psitaciformes (n=12, 66,67%; P=0,0001) apresentaram os maiores percentuais de infecção por endoparasitos gastrointestinais. 1800 1 800 1.80 catalogadas cativeiro patógenos entanto parasitohospedeiro parasito hospedeiro isso n pools 65 5 MiniFLOTAC®, MiniFLOTAC Mini FLOTAC®, FLOTAC Mini-FLOTAC® sacarose ZiehlNeelsen, ZiehlNeelsen Ziehl Neelsen, Neelsen Ziehl-Neelsen centrifugação InStat P005 P 0 05 P<0,05 8407 84 07 84,07 153/182 153182 153 (153/182 P<0,0001 P00001 0001 analisadas frequentes sp 52,28% 5228 52 28 (52,28% 0,008, 0008 0,008 , 008 0,008) 41,17% 4117 41 17 (41,17% 0,0001, 00001 0,0001 46,40% 4640 46 40 (46,40% 0,0480, 00480 0,0480 0480 0,0480) 18,33% 1833 33 (18,33% 19,60% 1960 19 60 (19,60% 16,33% 1633 16 (16,33% 0,0001. . n=17, n17 (n=17 94,44% 9444 94 44 0,0004 00004 0004 n=12, n12 12 (n=12 66,67% 6667 66 67 P=0,0001 180 80 1.8 6 MiniFLOTAC® FLOTAC® Mini-FLOTAC P00 P<0,0 840 8 84,0 153/18 15318 15 (153/18 P<0,000 P0000 000 52,28 522 2 (52,28 0,00 00 41,17 411 4 (41,17 0000 0,000 46,40 464 (46,40 0048 0,048 048 18,33 183 3 (18,33 19,60 196 (19,60 16,33 163 (16,33 n=17 n1 (n=1 94,44 944 n=12 66,67 666 P=0,000 1. P0 P<0, 84, 153/1 1531 (153/1 P<0,00 P000 52,2 (52,2 0,0 41,1 (41,1 46,4 (46,4 004 0,04 04 18,3 (18,3 19,6 (19,6 16,3 (16,3 n=1 (n= 94,4 66,6 P=0,00 P<0 153/ (153/ 52, (52, 0, 41, (41, 46, (46, 18, (18, 19, (19, 16, (16, n= 94, 66, P=0,0 P< (153 (52 (41 (46 (18 (19 (16 P=0, (15 (5 (4 (1 P=0 (

RESUMO Os níveis de metabólitos variam de acordo com a região de criação, idade, estado fisiológico e alimentação do animal. Portanto, objetivou-se estimar valores de referência para os perfis energético, hepático e mineral de ovinos adultos nos trópicos. Para isso, foram utilizados dados de ovinos saudáveis, criados em diferentes sistemas de manejo, em instituições brasileiras, de 2006 a 2017. Glicose, colesterol, triglicerídeos, fructosamina, HDL, LDL e VLDL foram determinantes para o perfil energético; para o perfil proteico: proteína total, ácido úrico, ureia, albumina e creatinina; para o perfil mineral: valores de cálcio, fósforo e magnésio; e para o perfil enzimático: AST, GGT e fosfatase alcalina. A estimativa e a determinação dos valores de referência foram realizadas pelo teste Dixon e pelo método não paramétrico bootstrap. O intervalo de confiança definido foi de 95%. A maioria dos metabólitos apresentou intervalos que extrapolaram os limites recomendados na literatura internacional, chamando a atenção para o perfil energético o colesterol, fructosamina, ureia e fósforo e no enzimático, os intervalos de AST, GGT e fosfatase alcalina. Em conclusão, os intervalos definidos com base nos dados nacionais apresentam diferenças em relação aos internacionais, pois estes não distinguem os intervalos quanto à categoria do animal. criação idade animal Portanto objetivouse objetivou se trópicos isso saudáveis manejo brasileiras 200 2017 Glicose colesterol triglicerídeos fructosamina HDL proteico total úrico creatinina cálcio magnésio enzimático AST alcalina bootstrap 95 95% internacional conclusão internacionais 20 201 9 2

RESUMO Leptospirose e toxoplasmose são zoonoses de caráter ocupacional disseminadas mundialmente, principalmente em áreas tropicais e socioeconomicamente vulneráveis. Ambas as doenças têm hospedeiros vertebrados, que espalham o agente infeccioso para o meio ambiente e são potencialmente infecciosos para o homem, as quais podem evoluir para casos fatais. O presente estudo reforça a importância da saúde única para o controle e a profilaxia da leptospirose e da toxoplasmose, mediante a utilização de animais sentinela em áreas de vulnerabilidade socioeconômica, com base em estudo sorológico. Um total de 336 amostras de sangue foi obtido da população canina de um distrito urbano que apresenta altos índices de pobreza e ausência de saneamento básico. Os resultados foram analisados com base em animais sororreagentes e georreferenciados por mapeamento espacial de Kernel. Um total de 43,3% (52/120) dos animais foi sororreagente para anti-Leptospira spp., com predominância de Canicola (35/52 = 67,3%) e Pirogenes (5/52 = 9,6%), enquanto 52,97% (178/336) dos cães foram sororreagentes para anti-Toxoplasma gondii. A presença de cães sororreagentes para ambas as doenças alerta para as condições higiênico-sanitárias inadequadas da região estudada e evidencia a importância de um levantamento da estrutura social, econômica e ambiental para identificar fatores relacionados aos elos da cadeia epidemiológica de transmissão do patógeno e ações corretivas necessárias. mundialmente vulneráveis vertebrados homem fatais socioeconômica sorológico 33 básico Kernel 433 43 3 43,3 52/120 52120 52 120 (52/120 antiLeptospira anti Leptospira spp spp. 35/52 3552 35 (35/5 67,3% 673 67 5/52 552 5 (5/5 9,6%, 96 9,6% , 9 6 9,6%) 5297 97 52,97 178/336 178336 178 (178/336 antiToxoplasma Toxoplasma gondii higiênicosanitárias higiênico sanitárias social necessárias 4 43, 52/12 5212 12 (52/12 35/5 355 (35/ 67,3 5/5 55 (5/ 9,6 529 52,9 178/33 17833 17 (178/33 52/1 521 1 (52/1 35/ (35 67, 5/ (5 9, 52, 178/3 1783 (178/3 52/ (52/ (3 ( 178/ (178/ (52 (178 (17 (1

ABSTRACT Leptospirosis and toxoplasmosis are zoonoses of occupational character that are spread worldwide, mainly in tropical and socioeconomically vulnerable areas. Both diseases have vertebrate hosts, which spread the infectious agent to the environment and are potentially infectious to humans and can progress to fatal cases. The present study reinforces the importance of One Health for the control and prophylaxis of leptospirosis and toxoplasmosis using sentinel animals in areas of socioeconomic vulnerability based on a serological study. A total of 336 blood samples were obtained from the canine population of the urban district, which has high rates of poverty and sanitation. The results were analyzed based on seroreactivity animals and georeferencing by kernel spatial mapping. A total of 43.3% (52/120) of the animals were seroreagents for anti-Leptospira spp., with a predominance of Canicola (35/52 = 67.3%) and Pyrogenes (5/52 = 9.6%), while 52.97% (178/336) of the dogs were seroreactive for anti-Toxoplasma gondii. The presence of seroreagent dogs for both zoonosis alert to the inadequate hygienic-sanitary conditions of the studied region, and highlight the importance of a survey of the social, economic and environmental structure to identify factors related to the links in the epidemiological chain of pathogen transmission and necessary corrective actions. worldwide hosts cases 33 district sanitation mapping 433 43 3 43.3 52/120 52120 52 120 (52/120 antiLeptospira anti Leptospira spp spp. 35/52 3552 35 (35/5 67.3% 673 67 5/52 552 5 (5/5 9.6%, 96 9.6% , 9 6 9.6%) 5297 97 52.97 178/336 178336 178 (178/336 antiToxoplasma Toxoplasma gondii hygienicsanitary hygienic sanitary region social actions 4 43. 52/12 5212 12 (52/12 35/5 355 (35/ 67.3 5/5 55 (5/ 9.6 529 52.9 178/33 17833 17 (178/33 52/1 521 1 (52/1 35/ (35 67. 5/ (5 9. 52. 178/3 1783 (178/3 52/ (52/ (3 ( 178/ (178/ (52 (178 (17 (1

Brain glucose hypometabolism and neuroinflammation are early pathogenic manifestations in neurological disorders. Neuroinflammation may also disrupt leptin signaling, an adipokine that centrally regulates appetite and energy balance by acting on the hypothalamus and exerting neuroprotection in the hippocampus. The Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rat is a non-obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) animal model used to investigate diabetes-associated molecular mechanisms without obesity jeopardizing effects. Wistar and GK rats received the maintenance adult rodent diet. Also, an additional control group of Wistar rats received a high-fat and high-sugar diet (HFHS) provided by free consumption of condensed milk. All diets and water were provided ad libitum for eight weeks. Brain glucose uptake was evaluated by 2-deoxy-2-[fluorine-18] fluoro-D-glucose under basal (saline administration) or stimulated (CL316,243, a selective β3-AR agonist) conditions. The animals were fasted for 10-12 h, anesthetized, and euthanized. The brain was quickly dissected, and the hippocampal area was sectioned and stored at -80°C in different tubes for protein and RNA analyses on the same animal. GK rats exhibited attenuated brain glucose uptake compared to Wistar animals and the HFHS group under basal conditions. Also, the hippocampus of GK rats displayed upregulated leptin receptor, IL-1β, and IL-6 gene expression and IL-1β and the subunit of the transcription factor NF-κB (p-p65) protein expression. No significant alterations were detected in the hippocampus of HFHS rats. Our data indicated that a genetic predisposition to T2DM has significant brain deteriorating features, including brain glucose hypometabolism, neuroinflammation, and leptin signaling disruption in the hippocampal area. disorders GotoKakizaki Goto Kakizaki (GK nonobese non obese TDM T DM (T2DM diabetesassociated associated effects Also highfat high fat highsugar sugar (HFHS milk weeks 2deoxy2fluorine18 deoxyfluorine deoxy fluorine 18 2-deoxy-2-[fluorine-18 fluoroDglucose fluoro D saline administration CL316,243, CL316243 CL CL316 243 (CL316,243 β3AR βAR β3 AR β agonist conditions 1012 10 12 10-1 h anesthetized euthanized dissected 80°C 80C C 80 receptor IL1β, IL1β ILβ IL 1β, 1β IL6 6 IL- NFκB NF κB pp65 pp p p65 (p-p65 features 2deoxy2fluorine1 1 2-deoxy-2-[fluorine-1 CL316,243 CL31624 CL31 24 (CL316,24 101 10- 8 pp6 p6 (p-p6 2deoxy2fluorine 2-deoxy-2-[fluorine- CL316,24 CL3162 CL3 (CL316,2 (p-p 2-deoxy-2-[fluorine CL316,2 (CL316, CL316, (CL316 (CL31 (CL3 (CL

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the body yield and quality of fresh and post-freezing filet of male and female fish of inbred and non-inbred AquaAmérica genetic group and the hybrid between the AquaAmérica and Tilamax varieties. Forty fish (20 males and 20 females) of each genetic group were housed in four 48-m3 hapa net cages, getting 120 fish per cage. The fish were housed at 51 days of age and farmed for 269 days. Pre-slaughter weight was higher (P<0.05) in the AquaAmérica × Tilamax males (0.805±0.204 kg) than in the inbred AquaAmérica male (0.643±0.115 kg). Filet yield percentage was higher (P<0.05) in the AquaAmérica × Tilamax males (32.14±4.72%) than in the inbred AquaAmérica (28.15±2.67%) and non-inbred AquaAmérica (29.06±2.80%) males. Head and viscera yield percentages, pH, color values (L*, a* and b*), shear force, drip loss and cooking loss did not differ significantly between the genetic groups and sexes. Alterations in meat quality were observed after freezing. In conclusion, inbreeding in the AquaAmérica variety resulted in reduced slaughter weight for males; AquaAmérica × Tilamax males have a higher filet yield; and filet quality is not influenced by crossing, inbreeding, or sex, but is changed after freezing. postfreezing post freezing noninbred non varieties (2 2 females 48m3 m 48 m3 48-m cages 12 cage 5 26 Preslaughter Pre P<0.05 P005 P 0 05 (P<0.05 0.805±0.204 08050204 805 204 (0.805±0.20 kg 0.643±0.115 06430115 643 115 (0.643±0.11 kg. . 32.14±4.72% 3214472 32 14 4 72 (32.14±4.72% 28.15±2.67% 2815267 28 15 67 (28.15±2.67% 29.06±2.80% 2906280 29 06 80 (29.06±2.80% percentages pH L*, L (L* b*, b b* , b*) force sexes conclusion crossing sex ( 48m 1 P<0.0 P00 (P<0.0 0.805±0.20 0805020 (0.805±0.2 0.643±0.11 0643011 64 11 (0.643±0.1 32.14±4.72 321447 3 7 (32.14±4.72 28.15±2.67 281526 6 (28.15±2.67 29.06±2.80 290628 8 (29.06±2.80 L* (L P<0. P0 (P<0. 0.805±0.2 080502 (0.805±0. 0.643±0.1 064301 (0.643±0. 32.14±4.7 32144 (32.14±4.7 28.15±2.6 28152 (28.15±2.6 29.06±2.8 29062 (29.06±2.8 P<0 (P<0 0.805±0. 08050 (0.805±0 0.643±0. 06430 (0.643±0 32.14±4. 3214 (32.14±4. 28.15±2. 2815 (28.15±2. 29.06±2. 2906 (29.06±2. P< (P< 0.805±0 0805 (0.805± 0.643±0 0643 (0.643± 32.14±4 321 (32.14±4 28.15±2 281 (28.15±2 29.06±2 290 (29.06±2 (P 0.805± 080 (0.805 0.643± 064 (0.643 32.14± (32.14± 28.15± (28.15± 29.06± (29.06± 0.805 08 (0.80 0.643 (0.64 32.14 (32.14 28.15 (28.15 29.06 (29.06 0.80 (0.8 0.64 (0.6 32.1 (32.1 28.1 (28.1 29.0 (29.0 0.8 (0. 0.6 32. (32. 28. (28. 29. (29. 0. (0 (32 (28 (29 (3

Abstract Enteroparasites are an important public health problem and the treatment seeks to cure and reduce transmission. The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of anthelmintic treatment in individuals living in a rural community area in Camamu, Bahia, Brazil. The parasitological diagnosis was performed by spontaneous sedimentation, Baermann-Moraes and Agar Plate Culture methods. A total of 212 individuals were evaluated. The most frequent helminth was Trichuris trichiura, 24.5% (52/212), followed by Ascaris lumbricoides, 21.2% (45/212), hookworms, 16.5% (35/212), and S. stercoralis, 4.7% (10/212). In the anthelmintic treatment follow up, T. trichiura infection presented the lowest parasitological cure rate, only 60.6% (20/33). Hookworm, Ascaris lumbricoides and Strongyloides stercoralis infections demonstrated cure rates of 70.5 (12/17), 78.1 (25/32) and 100% (5/5), respectively. Individuals who remained infected underwent a new drug therapy. The second parasitological cure rate for T. trichiura was 38.5% (5/13), and 66.7% (2/3) and 75% (3/4) for hookworms and Ascaris lumbricoides, respectively. Trichuris trichiura infection presented the lowest parasitological cure rate at this second evaluation. This reinforces the need to perform a follow-up of all treated individuals. The possibility of drug resistance denotes the necessity for studies to clarify the mechanisms and to evaluate new therapeutic approaches. transmission Camamu Bahia Brazil sedimentation BaermannMoraes Baermann Moraes methods 21 evaluated 245 24 5 24.5 52/212, 52212 52/212 , 52 (52/212) 2 21.2 45/212, 45212 45/212 45 (45/212) 165 16 16.5 35/212, 35212 35/212 35 (35/212) S 47 4 7 4.7 10/212. 10212 10/212 . 10 (10/212) up T 606 60 6 60.6 20/33. 2033 20/33 20 33 (20/33) Hookworm 705 70 70. 12/17, 1217 12/17 12 17 (12/17) 781 78 1 78. 25/32 2532 25 32 (25/32 100 5/5, 55 5/5 (5/5) respectively therapy 385 38 38.5 5/13, 513 5/13 13 (5/13) 667 66 66.7 2/3 23 3 (2/3 75 3/4 34 (3/4 evaluation followup approaches 24. 5221 52/21 (52/212 21. 4521 45/21 (45/212 16. 3521 35/21 (35/212 4. 1021 10/21 (10/212 60. 203 20/3 (20/33 121 12/1 (12/17 25/3 253 (25/3 5/ (5/5 38. 51 5/1 (5/13 66. 2/ (2/ 3/ (3/ 522 52/2 (52/21 452 45/2 (45/21 352 35/2 (35/21 102 10/2 (10/21 20/ (20/3 12/ (12/1 25/ (25/ (5/ (5/1 (2 (3 52/ (52/2 45/ (45/2 35/ (35/2 10/ (10/2 (20/ (12/ (25 (5 ( (52/ (45/ (35/ (10/ (20 (12 (52 (45 (35 (10 (1 (4

Procainamide (PA) and its in vivo metabolite, N-acetylprocainamide (NAPA), display some pharmacological differences. Although it is agreed that PA is a class IA antiarrhythmic, it has been reported that NAPA is a pure class III antiarrhythmic that affects only the repolarizing phase of the cardiac action potential. This last concept, observed exclusively in dogs, gained wide acceptance, appearing in classic pharmacology textbooks. However, evidence in species such as mice and rats indicates that NAPA can affect cardiac Na+ channels, which is unexpected for a pure class III antiarrhythmic drug. To further clarify this issue, the effects of PA (used as a reference drug) and NAPA on the maximum upstroke velocity (Vmax) and half-decay time (HDT) of the cardiac action potential were examined in the isolated right papillaris magnus of the guinea pig heart. Both PA and NAPA affected Vmax at lower concentrations than required to affect HDT, and NAPA had weaker effects on both variables. Thus, NAPA displayed typical class IA antiarrhythmic behavior. Therefore, the concept that NAPA is a pure class III antiarrhythmic drug is more species-dependent than previously envisioned. In addition, we demonstrated that the differential pharmacology of PA and NAPA is explainable, in molecular terms, by steric hindrance of the effects of NAPA and the greater number of potent aromatic-aromatic and cation π interactions with Na+ or K+ cardiac channels for PA. (PA metabolite Nacetylprocainamide N acetylprocainamide NAPA, , (NAPA) differences dogs acceptance textbooks However Na issue used (Vmax halfdecay half decay HDT (HDT heart variables Thus behavior Therefore speciesdependent dependent envisioned addition explainable terms aromaticaromatic aromatic K (NAPA

RESUMO O objetivo do autor neste artigo é comparar as críticas antigas e modernas às eleições e ao voto partindo do caso específico da República Romana em seu último século. Após uma breve reflexão sobre as origens do vocabulário moderno a respeito das eleições e do voto, o autor discute as razões das críticas de autores como Cícero e seu irmão Quinto à introdução do voto secreto e os esforços que um candidato a uma eleição romana precisava empreender para se eleger. Conclui observando o quanto essa incursão pela política romana do primeiro século a.C. nos ajuda a refletir sobre as limitações das democracias atuais, mas também a questionar a atitude daqueles e daquelas que parecem se contentar mais em condenar os eleitores por não saberem votar do que em lutar pela superação das limitações de nosso sistema à participação popular.

ABSTRACT The objective of this article is to compare ancient and modern criticisms of elections and voting by focusing on the specific case of the Roman Republic in its last century. After a brief reflection on the origins of the modern vocabulary on elections and voting, the author discusses the reasons for the criticisms of ancient authors such as Cicero to the introduction of the secret ballot and the efforts that a candidate for a Roman election needed to make to be elected. He concludes by noting how much this incursion into Roman politics in the first century BC helps us to reflect on the limitations of current democracies, but also to question the attitude of all those who seem to be more content to condemn voters for not knowing how to vote than to strive to overcome the limitations of our system to popular participation.

Chia gel is known for its functional properties such as high water and oil retention capacity, emulsifying activity, and as a stabilizer for foams and emulsions. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the inclusion of chia gel as a substitute for pork fat in formulations of fishburgers made with Nile tilapia. Five formulations, one control and four with increasing levels of substitution of chia gel (12.50, 25.00, 37.50 and 50.00%) were evaluated. The fishburgers were characterized regarding their physicochemical composition, their technological characteristics, and microbiological viability. With the incorporation of the gel, there was a significant reduction in lipid component and the caloric value of the formulations, in addition to an increase in the percentage of dietary fibre. In addition, no negative effects were observed regarding yield and the main texture parameters studied. However, the formulations with the highest percentage replacement of pork fat by chia gel were darker when compared to the control treatment. Chia gel may be considered as a novel substitute for pork fat; however, it is recommended that techniques be employed to produce lighter gels, thus avoiding possible rejection by the consumer.

RESUMO Objetivou-se, com o estudo, avaliar os efeitos do óleo residual de fritura, em dietas para ovinos, sob o consumo, a digestibilidade e o balanço de nitrogênio. Foram utilizados 20 cordeiros Santa Inês, com idade de 95 ± 10 dias e peso corporal de 19,29 ± 3,17kg, em delineamento inteiramente ao acaso. As dietas continham óleo de fritura nas concentrações de 0; 20; 40; 60 e 80gkg-1 da matéria seca (MS) do concentrado. As dietas tinham relação volumoso:concentrado de 50:50. O período experimental foi de 19 dias, incluindo 14 dias em adaptação e cinco dias de coleta do fornecido, das sobras, das fezes e da urina. A suplementação com óleo de fritura não alterou o consumo de MS, proteína bruta (PB), matéria orgânica (MO), fibra em detergente neutro (FDN) e carboidratos não fibrosos (CNF). Entretanto, o consumo de extrato etéreo (EE) aumentou com a inclusão do óleo. Não foi observado efeito na digestibilidade da MS, da PB, da FDN, dos CNF e no balanço de nitrogênio. A digestibilidade do EE aumentou com a inclusão do óleo. Assim, a inclusão de óleo de fritura em dietas para ovinos pode ser utilizada em até 80gkg-1 da MS do concentrado, sem limitar ingestão e digestibilidade dos nutrientes.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess the effects of yellow grease supplementation on the intake, digestibility, and nitrogen balance in sheep. Twenty Santa Inês lambs with a mean age of 95 ± 10 d and body weight of 19.29 ± 3.17kg were evaluated in a completely randomized design. The diets were supplemented with oil at concentrations of 0, 20, 40, 60, and 80 gkg-1 of dry matter (DM) of the concentrate. The diets were based on roughage and concentrate (50:50). The experimental period lasted 19 d and included 14 adaptation days and five collection days for the total supplied diet, orts, feces, and urine. Supplementation with yellow grease had no significant effect on the intake of DM, crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), or non-fiber carbohydrates (NFC). However, the ether extract (EE) intake increased linearly with supplementation of yellow grease. Moreover, no effect was observed for DM, CP, NDF, and NFC digestibility and nitrogen balance. EE digestibility increased linearly with the yellow grease dietary supplementation. Thus, sheep dietary supplementation with yellow grease may be used at a level of up to 80 gkg-1 of DM of concentrate without impairing nutrient intake and digestibility.

RESUMO A preocupação com a resistência antimicrobiana nos sistemas de produção animal aumenta o interesse pelas terapias integrativas. Objetiva-se relatar a abordagem integrativa ao paciente caprino submetido à ruminotomia. Uma cabra com acidose ruminal foi submetida à ruminotomia, ruminorrafia, moxabustão, acupuntura e tratamento da ferida operatória (TFO) com açúcar. Nos primeiros vinte dias realizou-se acupuntura em ST36, moxa indireta em Sp6 e CV8, TFO com pomada antibiótica e açúcar. A ferida contraiu 2cm, houve retorno gradual da dinâmica ruminal e dor moderada. A acupuntura continuou de D21 a D50 em Yin tang, BL13, BL20, BL23 e BL22. Apesar da ferida drenar fluido ruminal teve contração de 4cm nesse período, ausência de dor e retorno fisiológico da dinâmica ruminal. Nos últimos trinta dias foi realizada a técnica de acupuntura cercar o dragão e punturou-se o ponto BL13, com fechamento completo da ferida. O TFO a partir do D21 foi realizado somente com açúcar. Durante tratamento houve modulação da resposta inflamatória com formação de tecido de granulação e neoangiogênesse, o D84 revelou fibrinogênio 100mg/dL. Conclui-se que a utilização do açúcar, acupuntura e moxabustão contribuíram para o retorno fisiológico da motilidade ruminal, contração da ferida e completa reepitelização tecidual.

ABSTRACT Concern with antimicrobial resistance in animal production systems increases the interest toward integrative therapies. The objective of the present report was to report an integrative approach to a goat undergoing rumenotomy. A goat with ruminal acidosis underwent rumenotomy, corrective rumen suture, moxibustion, and treatment of the surgical wound (TFO) with sugar. In the first twenty days, acupuncture was performed on ST36, indirect moxibustion on Sp6 and CV8, and TFO with antibiotic ointment and sugar. The wound contracted 2cm, there was gradual return of ruminal dynamics, and moderate pain. Acupuncture continued from D21 to D50 on Yin tang, BL13, BL20, BL23, and BL22. Although there was drainage of ruminal fluid, the wound contracted 4cm during this period, pain was absent, and ruminal dynamics normal. During the last thirty days, the acupuncture technique surround the dragon was used and BL13 point needled, with complete closure of the wound. The TFO from D21 was performed solely with sugar. During treatment, there was modulation of the inflammatory response, with formation of granulation tissue and neovascularization. On D84, fibrinogen was 100mg/dL. The authors conclude that the use of sugar, acupuncture, and moxibustion contributed to return of normal ruminal motility, wound contraction, and complete tissue reepithelization.

This study evaluated histological changes in the digestive organs and kidneys of sheep fed sugarcane silage augmented with detoxified castor bean meal (CBM). Forty Santa Inês sheep (initial weight 20 ± 0.3 kg) were adapted to the experimental regime for 14 days, after which data were collected for 60 days. The treatments consisted of S0: sugarcane silage (SC); S5: SC augmented with 5% CBM; S10: SC augmented with 10% CBM; S15: SC augmented with 15% CBM; and S20: SC augmented with 20% CBM. After 74 days of confinement, the animals were slaughtered, and then fragments of the liver, rumen, intestine, and kidney were collected for histomorphometric analyses. The intake of dry matter and the average weight gain increased linearly with the level of CBM (P <0.05), as did the rumen absorption area, the height of the papillae and the width of the papillae. The thickness of the keratinized portion of the epithelium was not influenced, Thus, no effect was detected of the anti-nutritional factor of CBM on this organ. In the intestine, CBM increased the height of the villi and the number of goblet cells. However, S20 caused some kidney damage and decreased hepatic glycogen stock, but not sufficiently to reduce performance. Thus, augmentation of sugarcane with CBM, up to 20%, is viable in feeding sheep.

Kahweol is a compound derived from coffee with reported antinociceptive effects. Based on the few reports that exist in the literature regarding the mechanisms involved in kahweol-induced peripheral antinociceptive action, this study proposed to investigate the contribution of the endocannabinoid system to the peripheral antinociception induced in rats by kahweol. Hyperalgesia was induced by intraplantar injection of prostaglandin E2(PGE2) and was measured with the paw pressure test. Kahweol and the drugs to test the cannabinoid system were administered locally into the right hind paw. The endocannabinoids were purified by open-bed chromatography on silica and measured by LC-MS. Kahweol (80 µg/paw) induced peripheral antinociception against PGE2-induced hyperalgesia. This effect was reversed by the intraplantar injection of the CB1 cannabinoid receptor antagonist AM251 (20, 40, and 80 μg/paw), but not by the CB2 cannabinoid receptor antagonist AM630 (100 μg/paw). Treatment with the endocannabinoid reuptake inhibitor VDM11 (2.5 μg/paw) intensified the peripheral antinociceptive effect induced by low-dose kahweol (40 μg/paw). The monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) inhibitor, JZL184 (4 μg/paw), and the dual MAGL/fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitor, MAFP (0.5 μg/paw), potentiated the peripheral antinociceptive effect of low-dose kahweol. Furthermore, kahweol increased the levels of the endocannabinoid anandamide, but not of the other endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol nor of anandamide-related N-acylethanolamines, in the plantar surface of the rat paw. Our results suggested that kahweol induced peripheral antinociception via anandamide release and activation of CB1 cannabinoid receptors and this compound could be used to develop new drugs for pain relief.

ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antibacterial behavior of polypyrrole nanoparticles (PPy-NPs) in water against biofilm producer or not S. aureus isolated from cows and goats with mastitis. One hundred and thirty-eight isolates of S. aureus were initially evaluated for biofilm formation by spectrophotometry in microplates. In addition, the minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of PPy-NPs in water for planktonic S. aureus were determined. From the bovine samples analyzed, 5 (4.46%) S. aureus isolates showed a strong biofilm production, 17 (15.18%) moderate production, 36 (32.14%) with weak production and 54 (48.21%) did not produce biofilms. Strains from goats (26) showed no biofilm production in 18 (69.23%) strains and weak biofilm production in 8 (30.76%) strains. The MIC and MBC of S. aureus to PPy-NPs were found in the same concentration (125µɡ/mL) in all strains tested, regardless of biofilm production or not. This finding provides a new insight into the interaction between PPy-NPs and S. aureus, and will offer potential benefits for the control of mastitis.