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Resumo Croton argyrophylloides Muell. Arg., pertencente à família Euphorbiaceae, conhecida popularmente como marmeleiro prateado e sacatinga, é um vegetal do bioma caatinga comumente encontrado no Nordeste do Brasil. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a atividade antioxidante da espécie. O estudo fitoquímico foi realizado por meio de análise qualitativa dos constituintes químicos e determinação quantitativa do teor de fenóis totais pelo teste de Folin-Ciocalteu. Os testes antioxidantes qualitativos e quantitativos foram realizados pelo método do DPPH (2,2 difenil-1- picril-hidrazila) e redução do ferro (FRAP). A concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) foi determinada por microdiluição em placas de 96 poços. O extrato etanólico das folhas de C. argyrophylloides apresentou ação antioxidante no teste DPPH quantitativo com uma significativa bioatividade de 84.70 AAO% em 500 µg/mL, apresentando um CE50 de 236.79. O teor de compostos fenólicos totais, foi de 946,06 mg equivalentes de ácido gálico/g de amostra, e de flavonoides totais de 58,11 mg equivalentes de quercetina/g da amostra, o valor encontrado para FRAP foi de 15294,44 µM Trolox/g da amostra e de ABTS foi 718 μM Trolox da amostra. A prospecção dos constituintes químicos das folhas de C. argyrophylloides revelou a presença dos principais compostos que caracterizam a atividade antioxidante e foi possível comprovar pelo método de DPPH que há atividade antioxidante na amostra analisada, além de demonstrar um resultado significativo de teor de compostos fenólicos e teor de flavonoides totais na espécie e o que corrobora com a atividade antioxidante da amostra vegetal. Os extratos das folhas apresentaram halos de inibição de crescimento de 10 e 12mm frente a Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923.

Abstract Croton argyrophylloides Muell. Arg., from the Euphorbiaceae family, popularly known as marmeleiro prateado or sacatinga, is a plant from the Caatinga biome commonly found in Brazil’s northeastern region. The present study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the species. The phytochemical study was performed through qualitative analysis of chemical constituents and quantitative determination of the total phenol content through the Folin-Ciocalteu test. The qualitative and quantitative antioxidant tests were performed using the DPPH method (2.2 diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazil) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined by microdilution in 96-well plates. The ethanolic extract of the leaves of C. argyrophylloides manifested antioxidant action in the quantitative DPPH test with a significant bioactivity of 84.70 AAO% in 500 µg/mL, with an EC50 of 236.79. The content of total phenolic compounds was 946.06 mg of gallic acid equivalents/g of sample, and total flavonoids was 58.11 mg of quercetin equivalents/g of sample, the result obtained for FRAP was 15294.44 µM Trolox/g of sample and ABTS was 718 μM Trolox of sample. The prospecting of the chemical constituents of the leaves of C. argyrophylloides revealed the presence of the main compounds that manifests the antioxidant activity and it was proven by the DPPH method that there is antioxidant activity in the analyzed sample, in addition to demonstrating a significant content of phenolic compounds and total flavonoid content in the species, which corroborates the antioxidant activity of the plant sample. The leaf extracts presented growth inhibition halos of 10 and 12 mm upon Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.236649 130 downloads

MOLECULAR NETWORKING-BASED DEREPLICATION OF AMBUIC ACID DERIVATIVES FROM THE MARINE FUNGUS PESTALOTIOPSIS SP. 4A11
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Kellner Filho, Luis C.

; Assis, Rhenner N. A.

; Santos, Aline O. dos

; Targanski, Sabrina K.

; Siqueira, Kátia A.

; Medeiros, Livia S. de

; Angolini, Célio F. F.

; Silva, Felipe M. A. da

; Soares, Marcos A.

; Dias, Gustavo M.

; Silva, Marcio L. A.

; Cunha, Wilson R.

; Pauletti, Patricia M.

; Koolen, Hector H. F.

; Januario, Ana H.

Química Nova

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2022, Volume 45 N. 3 Pages 268 - 274

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Ambuic acid (AA) is a highly-modified cyclohexenone and known as a promising inhibitor of quorum sensing in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and is thus a candidate as an antivirulence drug. This molecule is mainly produced by the species of Pestalotiopsis and, since its discovery twenty years ago, only a restricted amount of AA-derivatives have been described. Despite being a promising subject, methods for the analysis of modified AA-analogues via mass spectrometry remain unexplored. In order to adress this question, the marine fungus Pestalotiopsis sp. 4A11 associated with the ascidian Didemnum perlucidum was grown in a solid rice medium and its crude extract was chemically studied. From this extract, AA and 10-hydroxy ambuic acid (10-HAA) were isolated and identified using NMR spectroscopy with the aim of obtaining model compounds for the MS analysis. These served as reference compounds (seeds) to guide the dereplication of other AA-analogues via LC-MS/MS-based molecular networking. Based on the manual interpretation of the fragmentation pathways of the seeds and related compounds observed in the networks, six AA-derivatives were dereplicated in the extract. Furthermore, three analogues with unprecedented chemical formulas were proposed as putative unprecedented AA-derivatives. The fragmentation annotation proposed represents a fast and feasible method for characterizing AA-derivatives.

https://doi.org/10.21577/0100-4042.20170819

Customer satisfaction in service delivery with artificial intelligence: A meta-analytic study
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Aguiar-Costa, Laura M.

; Cunha, Carlos A. X. C.

; Silva, Wallysson K. M.

; Abreu, Nelsio R.

RAM. Revista de Administração Mackenzie

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2022, Volume 23 N. 6 elocation eRAMD220003

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RESUMO Objetivo: O presente estudo tem como objetivo identificar os principais construtos antecedentes e consequentes que compõem a satisfação do consumidor na prestação de serviços que utilizam inteligência artificial (IA) e suas magnitudes. Originalidade/valor: Este estudo busca preencher uma lacuna advinda da escassez de pesquisas meta-analíticas sobre a prestação de serviços com IA e sua relação com a satisfação do consumidor. Design/metodologia/abordagem: O presente trabalho adotou o método meta-analítico e o seu desenvolvimento seguiu três fases: 1. pesquisa; 2. coleta; e 3. codificação e análise de dados. Foram analisados 19 artigos publicados em periódicos de relevância internacional no período de janeiro de 2000 e dezembro de 2020, presentes nas plataformas Web of Science e Science Direct, que totalizaram 128 observações e 28 relações. Resultados: Foram identificados cinco construtos antecedentes e um construto consequente. A partir disso, construiu-se um modelo integrado para ilustrar as relações da satisfação do consumidor em serviços inteligentes. Os resultados alcançados demonstram que a satisfação do consumidor na prestação de serviços está significantemente correlacionada a adoção de inteligência artificial. Em suma, a avaliação quantitativa integrada que foi realizada neste estudo, visa contribuir com futuras evidências empíricas de tal maneira que ocorra um aumento do alcance dos estudos em inteligência artificial e satisfação do consumidor, a partir da análise dos seguintes construtos: valor percebido, recursos percebidos, percepção da qualidade, orientação mercadológica, identificação com o serviço e comportamento de uso de AI em serviços.

ABSTRACT Purpose: This study intends to identify the main background and consequent constructs that form consumer satisfaction in providing services using artificial intelligence (AI) and their magnitudes. Originality/value: This work seeks to fill a gap arising from the scarcity of meta-analytic research on service delivery with AI and also its relationship to consumer satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted the meta-analytic method, and its development followed three phases: 1. research; 2. collection; and 3. coding and data analysis. We analyzed 19 articles published in journals of international relevance from January 2000 to December 2020, present on the Web of Science and Science Direct platforms, totaling 128 observations and 28 topic-related. Findings: Five background constructs and one consequent construct were identified, from which an integrated model was built to illustrate the relationships between consumer satisfaction in intelligent services. The results show that consumer satisfaction in the provision of services is significantly correlated to the adoption of artificial intelligence. Then, the integrated quantitative evaluation that was performed in this study aims to contribute to future empirical evidence in such a way that an increase in the scope of studies on artificial intelligence and consumer satisfaction occurs, based on the analysis of the following constructs: perceived value, perceived features, perception of quality, marketing orientation, identification with the service and behavior of using AI in services.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-6971/eramd220003.en

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Benzo[f]indole-4,9-diones N-Linked to Carbohydrate Chains as New Type of Antitumor Agents
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Dias, Flaviana R. F.

; Guerra, Fabiana S.

; Lima, Fernanda A.

; Castro, Yasmin K. C. de

; Ferreira, Vitor F.

; Campos, Vinícius R.

; Fernandes, Patrícia D.

; Cunha, Anna C.

Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society

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mar 2021, Volume 32 N. 3 Pages 476 - 489

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In this work, we report the synthesis of three series of carbohydrate-based benzo[f]indole-4,9-diones and amino-1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives and evaluated their cytotoxic activity against eight human cancer cell lines. Several compounds showed a promising cytotoxic activity toward the tumor cell lines (half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) < 10.0 μM). The importance of the substitution pattern of the quinone derivatives on the antitumor activity was also discussed. 3-Carboethoxy-2-methyl-benzo[f]indole-4,9-dione derivatives were more cytotoxic than their parent compounds and amino-1,4-naphthoquinones. Unlike clinically useful anticancer agent doxorubicin, the majority of synthesized compounds did not exhibit any lytic effects against erythrocytes or normal human leukocytes.

https://doi.org/10.21577/0103-5053.20200202 219 downloads

Odontadenia lutea (Apocynaceae) LEAVES: PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY AND INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY AGAINST LEAF-CUTTING ANTS Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel
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Silva Junior, Weber M. da

; Santos, Renato G.

; Duarte, Geane K. G. F.

; Cunha, Gracielle O. S.

; Silva, Daniela M. da

; Marchesin, Thais F. R.

; Bueno, Odair C.

; Menezes, Antônio Carlos S.

Química Nova

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jan 2021, Volume 44 N. 1 Pages 15 - 19

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The present work describes the chemical constituents of Odontadenia lutea (Vell.) Markgr. leaves and the toxicities of its extract and fractions against Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Chromatographic procedures of the ethanolic extract resulted in the identification of the triterpene β-amyrin, the flavonoid rutin, two fatty acids palmitic and linolenic, and one glyceroglycolipid 3-O-(9,12,15-octadecatrienoyl)-glyceryl-β-D-galactopyranoside, which are known compounds, but they are described for the first time in the Odontadenia genus. The known triterpenes lupeol and α-amyrin were also identified. Structural identification of the compounds was performed by analysis of IR, ESI-MS, and 1D and 2D NMR spectra. The toxicity of its extract and fractions from O. lutea leaves was tested against leaf-cutting ants Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel by employing ingestion bioassay procedures. The hexane fraction (2 mg mL-1) decreases the average survival of ants from sixteen to six days, causing 98% mortality on the 14th day and 100% at the end of the experiment.

https://doi.org/10.21577/0100-4042.20170641 176 downloads

Fetal anencephaly with umbilical cord attached to cerebrovasculosa area: autopsy report
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Altmayer, Stephan Philip L.

; Barrow, McArthur Alex

; Floriani, Maiara A.

; Nagata, Glauco K.

; Zanon, Matheus

; Cunha, André C.

; Fell, Paulo Renato Krahl

; Dietrich, Cristine

; Zen, Paulo Ricardo G.

; Rosa, Rafael Fabiano M.

Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial

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apr 2019, Volume 55 N. 2 Pages 210 - 217

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RESUMO Relatamos um caso incomum de feto com anencefalia nascido com o cordão umbilical aderido à área cerebrovasculosa. A gestante tinha 16 anos de idade. A avaliação pela ultrassonografia, na 17ª semana de gestação, revelou feto sem calota craniana e parênquima cerebral, compatível com anencefalia. A avaliação pós-natal, através da autópsia, foi concordante com esse diagnóstico. Ademais, notou-se que o cordão umbilical estava aderido à área cerebrovasculosa, visto que havia a presença de tecido fibroso, sugestivo de uma banda amniótica. Encontramos apenas um caso semelhante descrito na literatura.

ABSTRACT Our aim was to report the unusual case of an anencephalic fetus that was born with the umbilical cord attached to its cephalic pole. The patient was a 16-year-old pregnant woman. Ultrasound evaluation at 17 weeks revealed a single fetus without cranial vault and brain parenchyma, compatible with anencephaly. Postnatal evaluation, through an autopsy, was consistent with this diagnosis. Moreover, it was observed that the umbilical cord was attached to the area cerebrovasculosa and there was the presence of a fibrous tissue, suggestive of an amniotic band. We have found only one similar case described in the literature.

RESUMEN Reportamos el caso poco usual de un feto anencéfalo nacido con el cordón umbilical adherido al area cerebrovasculosa. La embarazada tenía 16 años de edad. La ecografía de la semana 17 de gestación mostró un feto sin bóveda craneal y parénquima cerebral, compatible con anencefalia. La evaluación posnatal, mediante autopsia, estaba de acuerdo a ese diagnóstico. Además, se ha notado que el cordón umbilical estaba adherido al area cerebrovasculosa, puesto que había presencia de tejido fibroso, sugestivo de banda amniótica. Encontramos solo un caso descrito en la literatura.

https://doi.org/10.5935/1676-2444.20190012 1440 downloads

A pioneering RET genetic screening study in the State of Ceará, Brazil, evaluating patients with medullary thyroid cancer and at-risk relatives: experience with 247 individuals
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Martins-Costa, Maria Cecília

; Lindsey, Susan C.

; Cunha, Lucas L.

; Carreiro-Filho, Fernando Porto

; Cortez, André P.

; Holanda, Marcelo E.

; Farias, J. Wilson M. de

; Lima, Sérgio B.

; Ferreira, Luís A. Albano

; Maia Filho, Pedro Collares

; Camacho, Cléber P.

; Furuzawa, Gilberto K.

; Kunii, Ilda S.

; Dias-da-Silva, Magnus R.

; Martins, João R. M.

; Maciel, Rui M. B.

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism

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dec 2018, Volume 62 N. 6 Pages 623 - 635

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ABSTRACT Objective: Initial diagnosis of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is frequently associated with advanced stages and a poor prognosis. Thus, the need for earlier diagnoses and detection in relatives at risk for the disease has led to increased use of RET genetic screening. Subjects and methods: We performed RET screening in 247 subjects who were referred to the Brazilian Research Consortium for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (BRASMEN) Center in the State of Ceará. Direct genetic sequencing was used to analyze exons 8, 10, 11, and 13-16 in MTC index cases and specific exons in at risk relatives. Afterward, clinical follow-up was offered to all the patients with MTC and their affected relatives. Results: RET screening was performed in 60 MTC index patients and 187 at-risk family members. At the initial clinical assessment of the index patients, 54 (90%) were diagnosed with apparently sporadic disease and 6 (10%) diagnosed with hereditary disease. After RET screening, we found that 31 (52%) index patients had sporadic disease, and 29 (48%) had hereditary disease. Regarding at-risk relatives, 73/187 were mutation carriers. Mutations in RET codon 804 and the rare p.M918V mutation were the most prevalent. Conclusions: Performing RET screening in Ceará allowed us to identify a different mutation profile in this region compared with other areas. RET screening also enabled the diagnosis of a significant number of hereditary MTC patients who were initially classified as sporadic disease patients and benefited their relatives, who were unaware of the risks and the consequences of bearing a RET mutation.

https://doi.org/10.20945/2359-3997000000088 1270 downloads

CHEMICAL CHANGES OF SOIL AND WATER IN HILLSIDE AREAS UNDER INTENSIVE HORTICULTURE
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Silva, Laércio S.

; Galindo, Izabel C. de L.

; Gomes, Romário P.

; Campos, Milton C. C.

; Souza, Edivan R. de

; Cunha, José M. da

Engenharia Agrícola

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jun 2018, Volume 38 N. 3 Pages 351 - 360

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ABSTRACT Inadequate and intensive management of soils can promote changes in their chemical attributes and impair the quality of surface and groundwater, especially in hillside areas. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify possible changes in soil and water chemical composition of hillside areas cultivated with horticulture. For this, chemical attributes of three soil depths (0-10, 10-30, and 30-60 cm) were determined in three hillside positions (upper, middle, and lower thirds) of five hillside and adjacent forest areas, as well as water from reservoirs for agricultural use and human consumption. Compared with the forest area, horticultural areas present soil with lower organic matter content and CEC, but higher values of pH, base saturation, and contents of P, Ca, and K. In cultivated areas, CEC decreases from the upper to the lower hillside, without significant changes in other soil fertility parameters. Soil fertility decreases with depth, regardless of soil management and hillside position. Water from reservoirs adjacent to hillside areas with horticulture is more acidic and has a higher nitrate content, especially during rainy periods.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4430-eng.agric.v38n3p351-360/2018 1349 downloads

Anesthesia by sprinkling method in the gills of tambaqui Colossoma macropomum does not influence intensity and morphology of monogeneans
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Boijink, C. L.

; Maciel, P. O.

; Tavares-Dias, M.

; Iwashita, M. K. P.

; Morais, M. S.

; Hide, D. M. V.

; Souza, N. C.

; Couto, M. V. S.

; Meneses, J. O.

; Cunha, F. S.

; Fujimoto, R. Y.

Brazilian Journal of Biology

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jun 2017, Volume 77 N. 2 Pages 367 - 371

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Resumo O presente estudo avalia a influência da anestesia sobre a fauna parasitária de monogeneas em peixes, sua intensidade e sua viabilidade. Dois experimentos foram realizados: Avaliação de um método anestésico por aspersão eugenol diretamente nas brânquias e avaliação da motilidade das monogeneas e sua viabilidade; e Comparação entre imersão e aspersão diretamente nas brânquias com benzocaína e eugenol, seguido de avaliação sobre a intensidade parasitária. Os resultados sugerem que a aspersão do anestésico não interferiu na motilidade, morfologia, superfície corporal e integridade do parasita, analisadas pelo método de fluorescência. A intensidade de monogenéticos nas brânquias foi menor nos peixes anestesiados pelo método de imersão em comparação com o método de aspersão e o grupo controle. O método de anestesia por aspersão nas brânquias pode ser utilizado em estudos parasitológicos.

Abstract The present study evaluates the influence of anesthesia on the parasitic fauna of monogenea fish parasites, as its intensity and viability. Two experiments were conducted: Evaluation of an anesthetic method by sprinkling eugenol directly on gills and evaluation of monogenea motility and viability; Comparison of immersion and directly sprinkling on the gills with benzocaine and eugenol followed by evaluation on parasite intensity. The results suggest that the anesthetic sprinkling didn’t interfere in the parasite motility, morphology and body surface integrity analyzed by fluorescence method. The monogenean intensity in the gills was lower in fish anesthetized by immersion method compared to the sprinkling method and the control group. This method of anesthesia can be used in parasitological studies.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.15915 1134 downloads

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No correlation was observed between vitamin D levels and disability of patients with multiple sclerosis between latitudes 18° and 30° South
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Fragoso, Yara Dadalti

; Adoni, Tarso

; Alves-Leon, Soniza Vieira

; Apostolos-Pereira, Samira L.

; Arruda, Walter Oleschko

; Brooks, Joseph B. Bidin

; Cal, Henrique S. Rodrigues

; Damasceno, Carlos A. Albuquerque

; Gama, Paulo Diniz

; Goncalves, Marcus V. Magno

; Jesus, Carlos A. da Silva de

; Machado, Suzana C. Nunes

; Mansur, Letícia Fezer

; Matta, Andre P. da Cunha

; Mendes, Maria Fernanda

; Morales, Rogerio Rizo

; Nobrega-Jr, Adaucto Wanderley da

; Parolin, Monica K. Fiuza

; Peres, Mario Pietro

; Ribeiro, Marlise de Castro

; Ruocco, Heloisa Helena

; Scherpenhuijzen, Simone

; Siquinelli, Fabio

; Stoney, Patrick N.

; Varela, Daniel Lima

; Eboni, Audred Cristina Biondo

; Spessotto, Caroline Vieira

; Rocha, Elisa Teixeira da

; Lacerda, Pamela Emanuele

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

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jan 2017, Volume 75 N. 1 Pages 3 - 8

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RESUMO Objetivo: Vitamina D assumiu um papel central na pesquisa e tratamento da esclerose múltipla (EM). O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os níveis séricos de vitamina D de pacientes com EM e controles que residem em uma área tropical. Métodos: Foram analisados dados de 535 pacientes com EM e 350 indivíduos controle em 14 cidades próximas ao Trópico de Capricórnio. Resultados: O valor médio da determinação de 25-OH vitamina D foi 26,07 ± 10,27 ng/mL para controles e 28,03 ± 12,19 ng/mL para pacientes com EM. Não houve correlação entre os níveis de vitamina D e o grau de incapacidade ao longo da duração da doença. Conclusão: Pelo menos na região que cerca o Trópico de Capricórnio, os níveis séricos de vitamina D estão entre valores de 20 a 30 ng/mL tanto para controles quanto para pacientes com EM.

ABSTRACT Objective: Vitamin D has taken center stage in research and treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). The objective of the present study was to assess the serum vitamin D levels of a large population of patients with MS and controls living in a restricted tropical area. Methods: Data from 535 patients with MS and 350 control subjects were obtained from 14 cities around the Tropic of Capricorn. Results: The mean serum 25-OH vitamin D level was 26.07 ± 10.27 ng/mL for the control subjects, and 28.03 ± 12.19 ng/mL for patients with MS. No correlation was observed between vitamin D levels and the disability of patients over the disease duration. Conclusion: At least for the region around the Tropic of Capricorn, serum levels of vitamin D typically are within the range of 20 to 30 ng/mL for controls and patients with MS.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282x20160173 3011 downloads

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Effects of (-)-6,6'-dinitrohinokinin on adult worms of Schistosoma mansoni: a proteomic analyses
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Magalhães, Lizandra G.

; Lima, Thais C.

; Paula, Renato G. de

; Morais, Enyara R.

; Aguiar, Daniela P.

; Gardinassi, Luiz G.

; Garcia, Gustavo R.

; Laurentiz, Rosangela S.

; Rodrigues, Vanderlei

; Bastos, Jairo K.

; Filho, Ademar A.S.

; Yatsuda, Ana P.

; Cunha, Wilson R.

; Silva, Márcio L.A.

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

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jun 2016, Volume 26 N. 3 Pages 334 - 341

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Abstract Schistosomiasis, a chronic disease that affects million people worldwide, is caused by trematode flukes of the genus Schistosoma. The lack of an anti-schistosomiasis vaccine and massive monotherapy with praziquantel reinforces the need for search and development of new therapeutic drugs. Recently, we demonstrated that the essential oil of Piper cubeba L., Piperaceae, and their derivative dibenzylbutyrolactolic (-)-6,6'-dinitrohinokinin, presents in vitro and in vivo activities against Schistosoma mansoni. Here, we identified changes in the protein expression after exposure to dibenzylbutyrolactolic (-)-6,6'-dinitrohinokinin. We applied two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) to S. mansoni soluble protein extracts and observed at least 38 spots to be affected by dibenzylbutyrolactolic (-)-6,6'-dinitrohinokinin. We further identified 25 differentially expressed proteins by mass spectrometry. Enrichment for biological processes and predictive analyses of protein-protein interactions suggest that dibenzylbutyrolactolic (-)-6,6'-dinitrohinokinin targets proteins involved mainly in metabolic processes, especially carbohydrate metabolism. In summary, this study provides an interesting approach to understand the anti-parasitic activity of semi-synthetic (-)-6,6'-dinitrohinokinin a derivative compound from lignan and for the development of new therapy strategies.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjp.2016.02.001 1231 downloads

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Update of the Brazilian floristic list of Algae and Cyanobacteria
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Menezes, Mariângela

; Bicudo, Carlos E. M.

; Moura, Carlos W. N.

; Alves, Aigara M.

; Santos, Alana A.

; Pedrini, Alexandre de G.

; Araújo, Andréa

; Tucci, Andrea

; Fajar, Aurelio

; Malone, Camila

; Kano, Cecília H.

; Sant'Anna, Célia L.

; Branco, Ciro Z.

; Odebrecht, Clarisse

; Peres, Cleto K.

; Neuhaus, Emanuel B.

; Eskinazi-Leça, Enide

; Aquino, Eveline

; Nauer, Fabio

; Santos, Gabriel N.

; Amado Filho, Gilberto M.

; Lyra, Goia M.

; Borges, Gyslaine C.P.

; Costa, Iara O.

; Nogueira, Ina de S.

; Oliveira, Ivania B.

; Paula, Joel. C.de

; Nunes, José M. de C.

; Lima, Jucicleide C.

; Santos, Kleber R.S.

; Ferreira, Leandro C.

; Gestinari, Lísia M.S.

; Cardoso, Luciana S.

; Figueiredo, Marcia A.O.

; Silva, Marcos H.

; Barreto, Maria B.B.B.

; Henriques, Maria C.O.

; Cunha, Maria da G.G.S.

; Bandeira-Pedrosa, Maria E.

; Oliveira-Carvalho, Maria F.

; Széchy, Maria T.M.

; Azevedo, Maria T.P.

; Oliveira, Mariana C. de

; Cabezudo, Mariê M.

; Santiago, Marilene F.

; Bergesh, Marli

; Fujii, Mutuê T.

; Bueno, Norma C.

; Necchi Jr., Orlando

; Jesus, Priscila B.

; Bahia, Ricardo G.

; Khader, Samir

; Alves-da-Silva, Sandra M.

; Guimarães, Silvia M.P.B.

; Pereira, Sonia M.B.

; Caires, Taiara A.

; Meurer, Thamis

; Cassano, Valéria

; Werner, Vera R.

; Gama Jr., Watson A. da

; Silva, Weliton J. da

Rodriguésia

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2015, Volume 66 N. 4 Pages 1047 - 1062

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Resumo Apresenta-se uma síntese atualizada de informações sobre algas no Brasil objetivando refinar os dados reunidos até o presente, bem como avaliar os avanços sobre o conhecimento da diversidade de algas no país desde a publicação do Catálogo de Plantas e Fungos do Brasil. Os resultados de 2015 mostraram um acréscimo de 1.250 espécies (35.7%) a um total de 4.747 em relação a 2010. As classes mais diversas em número de espécies foram Bacillariophyceae, Conjugatophyceae, Florideophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Dinophyceae e Euglenophyceae. Bacillariophyceae e Cyanophyceae tiveram o maior acréscimo de espécies no intervalo de cinco anos. A região Sudeste e Sul foram as mais diversas, porém, as regiões Nordeste com os estados do Piauí e Sergipe e Centro-Oeste com os estados de Mato Grosso, Goiás e Distrito Federal destacaram-se no cenário da biodiversidade nacional. Apesar da escassez de taxonomistas e da infraestrutura limitada, os resultados obtidos evidenciaram um avanço significativo no conhecimento da diversidade de algas no país nesse período de cinco anos, iniciando uma mudança quanto as diferenças geográficas regionais.

Abstract An updated synthesis of cyanobacteria and algae information is presented for Brazil aiming to refine the data gathered to date and evaluate the progress of the biodiversity knowledge about these organisms in the country since the publication of the Catálogo de Plantas e Fungos do Brasil. The results of 2015 showed an increase of 1,250 species (35.7%) when compared to 2010, reaching a total of 4,747 species. The most diverse classes in species number were the Bacillariophyceae, Conjugatophyceae, Florideophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Dinophyceae and Euglenophyceae. Bacillariophyceae and Cyanophyceae had the highest increase in species number in the five-year interval. The Southeast and South regions were the most diverse, however, the Northeast, with the states of Piauí and Sergipe, and the Central-west region, with Mato Grosso, Goiás and Distrito Federal, also stood out in the national algal biodiversity scenario. Despite the shortage of taxonomists and limited infrastructure, the results showed a significant improvement in the knowledge regarding the diversity of cyanobacteria and algae in the country during the study period, starting to even out regional geographical differences caused by subsampling.

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"In vitro" antifungal activity of ozonized sunflower oil on yeasts from onychomycosis
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Guerrer, L.V.

; Cunha, K. C.

; Nogueira, M. C. L.

; Cardoso, C. C.

; Soares, M. M. C. N.

; Almeida, M. T. G.

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

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dec 2012, Volume 43 N. 4 Pages 1315 - 1318

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The "In vitro" antifungal activity of ozonized sunflower oil (Bioperoxoil®) was tested on 101 samples of yeasts originating from onychomycosis using the disk diffusion method. The oil was efficacious against several clinical fungal strains: Candida parapsilosis, Candida albicans, Trichosporonasahii, Candida tropicalis and Candida guilliermondii.

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Redução transitória nos níveis séricos de retinol em crianças com pneumonia e resposta de fase aguda
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; Cunha, Daniel F.

; Jordão Jr., Alceu A.

; Weffort, Virgínia R. S.

; Cunha, Selma F. C.

Jornal de Pediatria

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oct 2011, Volume 87 N. 5 Pages 457 - 560

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OBJETIVO: Comparar os níveis séricos de retinol em crianças pré-escolares durante um episódio de pneumonia e 45 dias após a resolução da infecção. MÉTODOS: O estudo foi conduzido com crianças pré-escolares sem infecção (grupo controle, n = 9) ou com pneumonia (n = 12), após a hospitalização (fase 1) e 45 dias após a alta (fase 2). A avaliação nutricional incluiu antropometria, questionário alimentar e exames laboratoriais, incluindo os níveis urinários e séricos de retinol. Aplicou-se o teste pareado de Student ou de Mann-Whitney. RESULTADOS: Não houve diferença na ingestão alimentar. Documentaram-se menores valores de hemoglobina sanguínea e dos níveis séricos de sódio e albumina durante a fase 1, além de maiores valores da proteína C reativa. Não houve mudança no retinol urinário, enquanto os níveis séricos aumentaram após a recuperação da pneumonia. CONCLUSÕES: Durante a pneumonia, as crianças apresentam redução transitória nos níveis séricos de vitamina A, um epifenômeno da resposta de fase aguda.

OBJECTIVE: To compare serum retinol levels in preschool children during an episode of pneumonia and 45 days after the resolution of the infection. METHODS: The study was conducted with preschool children without any infection (control group, n = 9) or children hospitalized for pneumonia (n = 12), who were evaluated soon after hospitalization (phase 1) and 45 days later (phase 2). Nutritional assessment included anthropometric measurements, a food questionnaire, and laboratory blood routine examination, including urinary and serum retinol levels. Paired Student t or Mann-Whitney tests were used as required. RESULTS: Food intake was similar between groups. Blood hemoglobin and serum sodium and albumin decreased during phase 1, while there were higher C-reactive protein serum values. Urinary retinol levels remained unchanged whereas serum retinol increased significantly after pneumonia recovery. CONCLUSIONS: During the course of pneumonia, children had transient decrease in serum levels of vitamin A, an epiphenomenon of the acute phase response.

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Characterization of the interactions between endocrine disruptors and aquatic humic substances from tropical rivers
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Botero, Wander G.

; Oliveira, Luciana C. de

; Cunha, Bruno B.

; Oliveira, Lílian K. de

; Goveia, Danielle

; Rocha, Julio Cesar

; Fraceto, Leonardo F.

; Rosa, André Henrique

Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society

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Interações entre substâncias húmicas aquáticas (SHA), de rios tropicais, e dois interferentes endócrinos (IE) foram estudados utilizando sistema de ultrafiltração em fluxo tangencial equipado com membrana de celulose de 1 kDa com a finalidade de separar os IE livres da fração ligada as SHA. A quantificação de 17α-etinilestradiol e bisfenol A foi realizada utilizando cromatógrafo a gás acoplado a espectrômetro de massas (GC-MS). O tempo de equilíbrio entre as SHA e IE foi de aproximadamente 30 min, e as capacidades complexantes do 17α-etinilestradiol e bisfenol A foram em torno de 18,53 e 2,07 mg g-1 de carbono orgânico total (COT), respectivamente. A maior interação das SHA ocorreu para 17α-etinilestradiol, em relação ao bisfenol A, devido a presença de hidrogênio na estrutura do 17α-etinilestradiol, que podem interagir com os grupos oxigenados presentes nas SHA. Os resultados indicam que as SHA podem influenciar fortemente no transporte e reatividade dos interferentes endócrinos presentes em sistemas aquáticos

Interactions between two endocrine disruptors (ED) and aquatic humic substances (AHS) from tropical rivers were studied using an ultrafiltration system equipped with a 1 kDa cut-off cellulose membrane to separate free ED from the fraction bound in the AHS. Quantification of 17α-ethynylestradiol and bisphenol A was performed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The times required for establishment of equilibrium between the AHS and the ED were ca. 30 min, and complexation capacities for 17α-ethynylestradiol and bisphenol A were 18.53 and 2.07 mg g-1 TOC, respectively. The greater interaction of AHS with 17α-ethynylestradiol, compared to bisphenol A, was due to the presence of hydrogen in the structure of 17α-ethynylestradiol, which could interact with ionized oxygenated groups of the AHS. The results indicate that AHS can strongly influence the transport and reactivity of endocrine disruptors in aquatic systems.

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