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PHYSICOCHEMICAL ASPECTS OF INDUSTRIAL PLANT-BASED BEVERAGES
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Francisquini, Júlia d’A.
; Altivo, Ramon
; Diaz, Cristian C. M.
; Costa, Juliana de C. da
; Kharfan, Daniela
; Stephani, Rodrigo
; Perrone, Ítalo T.
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The variety of vegetables available for plant-based beverage production is associated with a lack of specific regulatory aspects and difficult standardization. The aim of this study was to characterize the physicochemical properties of plant-based beverages (five different sources, three different market brands for each vegetable). The parameters studied were pH, moisture content, acidity, soluble ionic calcium at initial pH and pH 4.3, soluble solids, heat coagulation time (HCT), density, conductivity, surface zeta potential, morphology, polydispersity index, particle size. When comparing the mean values of the results found in the present work with model emulsions and/or plant based beverages produced on a laboratory scale, it can be found that the mean values for pH, moisture, soluble solids, calcium, surface zeta potential, particle size, and polydispersity index were similar to the reported values in the literature, however, acidity, HCT, density, and conductivity were lower than those reported in the literature. The coconut plant-based beverage exhibited the most significant statistical difference as compared to other plant-based beverages, especially in terms of pH, conductivity, particle size, and polydispersity index. This study is a promising aid to regulatory agencies and industries for standardization of nutritional value, production, stability, storage and chemical attributes of these beverages.
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Synthesis and Evaluation of the Antileishmanial Activity of Novel Eugenol Analogs Containing 1,2,3-Triazole Fragments against Intracellular Leishmania braziliensis
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Evangelista, Roberta S.
; Pereira, Larissa C.
; Souza, Luciana Â. de
; Costa, Adilson V.
; Silva, Danilo A. da
; Oliveira, Fabrício M. de
; Vaz, Boniek G.
; Bressan, Gustavo C.
; Fietto, Juliana L. R.
; Teixeira, Róbson R.
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This investigation describes the synthesis of eugenol analogs presenting 1,2,3-triazole fragments and evaluation of their antileishmanial activity. The alkylation of guaiacol (1) with allyl bromide afforded 1-(allyloxy)-2-methoxybenzene (2) (93% yield). The Claisen rearrangement conducted with 1 gave ortho eugenol (3) (82% yield). Alkylation procedures performed with 3 produced 1-allyl-3-methoxy-2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)benzene (4) (73% yield) and 1-allyl-3-methoxy-2-(pent-4-yn-1-yloxy)benzene (6) (53% yield). The copper(I)-catalyzed alkyne-azide cycloaddition (CuAAC) reactions involving alkynes 4 and 6 with different benzylic azides afforded twenty-two eugenol analogs with 1,2,3-triazole functionalities (48-93% yield). We screened the compounds at 10 μmol L 1 against Leishmania braziliensis intracellular amastigotes during macrophage infection. The action of these compounds was compared with the known leishmanicidal drug amphotericin B. None of the analogs were toxic to macrophages at 10 μmol L-1. The cytotoxic concentration at 50% (CC50), effective concentration at 50% (EC50), and selectivity index (SI) were determined to the best compounds 4-((2-allyl-6-methoxy)phenoxymethyl)-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-1 H-1,2,3-triazole (8c) and 4-((2-allyl-6-methoxy)phenoxymethyl)-1-(4-trifluoromethoxybenzyl)-1 H-1,2,3-triazole (8h). They showed a significant leishmanicidal effect, with EC50 of 28.09 µmol L-1 (8c) and 52.03 µmol L-1 (8h). The SIs were 9.7 for 8c and > 5.7 for 8h. These compounds have the potential as new leishmanicidal agents against L. braziliensis and may represent a starting point for the development of alternative treatments for cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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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.
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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.
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In vivo anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects, and in vitro antioxidant, antiglycant and anti-neuroinflammatory actions of Syzygium malaccense
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MENDES, RENATA F.
; BELLOZI, PAULA M.Q.
; CONEGUNDES, JÉSSICA L. MOTA
; FERNANDES, MARIA F.
; PINTO, NÍCOLAS C.C.
; SILVA, JOSIANE M. DA
; COSTA, JULIANA C. DA
; CHEDIER, LUCIANA M.
; DIAS, ALBERTO C.P.
; SCIO, ELITA
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Abstract Syzygium malaccense is popularly used to treat inflammation and pain-related ailments. The species was assessed regarding its antioxidant, antiglycant, anti-inflammatory, including anti-neuroinflammatory, and antinociceptive activities. Different models were employed to measure S. malaccense extract (ESM) antioxidant activity. The antiglycant activity was determined using the glucose-induced protein glycation model. LPS-induced neuroinflammation on murine BV-2 microglial cell line was used for anti-neuroinflammatory activity evaluation. The croton oil-induced ear edema test was accomplished to evaluate the in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. Acetic acid-induced writhing together with formalin-induced paw licking assays were performed to evaluate the antinociceptive potential. Finally, the chemical characterization was accomplished by a UHPLC-MS analysis. ESM presented relevant antioxidant and antiglycant activity. NO production by BV-2 cells was reduced, indicating the relevant neuroprotective activity. ESM significantly decreased the mice ear edema induced by croton oil and the nociceptive stimulus induced by acetic acid and formalin by central and peripheral mechanisms. The flavonoids myricitrin, myricetin and quercetin were identified and, as far as we know, the alkaloid reserpine was reported in the species for the first time. The antioxidant and antiglycant potential of ESM, may be related to the in vivo anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects, and to the in vitro neuroinflammation inhibition.
https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202120210457
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Chemical Prospection of Qualea grandiflora Mart. Fruit and Stem Extracts and Their in vitro and in vivo Antiplasmodial Activity
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Gonçalves Neto, Geraldo S.
; Costa, Romário P. da
; Zanini, Camila L.
; Aguiar, Anna Caroline C.
; Souza, Juliana O. de
; Souza, Guilherme E. de
; Severino, Richele P.
; Cass, Quezia B.
; Cruz, Fábio C.
; Oliva, Glaucius
; Guido, Rafael V. C.
; Sousa, Lorena R. F. de
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Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society
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Qualea grandiflora Mart. (“pau-terra”) is a medicinal plant symbolic from Cerrado biome. Qualea species reportedly have antiparasitic properties, but their active compounds have yet to be identified. In this study, we investigated the antiplasmodial activity of Q. grandiflora fruit and stem extracts against Plasmodium falciparum. The polar extracts of both fruits and stems showed promising in vitro antiplasmodial activity against sensitive and resistant P. falciparum strains (half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) = 1.2 and 4.2 ng mL-1, respectively), low cytotoxicity against human hepatic cells (IC50HepG2 ≥ 400 ng mL-1), and a noteworthy selectivity index (SI ≥ 322 and ≥ 96, respectively). The fruit ethanolic extract revealed significant oral efficacy at 100 mg kg-1 in a mouse model of P. berghei malaria (100% reduction in parasitemia on day 5 post-infection). To investigate the chemical composition of the extracts, we developed a method involving liquid chromatography-high resolution quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometer. The chemical profiling of active extracts indicated 32 compounds, including gallotannins, ellagic acid derivatives and flavonoids. The common component in the active polar extracts was found to be ellagic acid (EA), which may contribute favorably to the in vitro and in vivo inhibitory activity observed in this study.
https://doi.org/10.21577/0103-5053.20200034
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Characteristics and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 admitted to the ICU in a university hospital in São Paulo, Brazil - study protocol
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Ferreira, Juliana C.
; Ho, Yeh-Li
; Besen, Bruno A.M.P.
; Malbuisson, Luiz M.S.
; Taniguchi, Leandro U.
; Mendes, Pedro V.
; Costa, Eduardo L.V.
; Park, Marcelo
; Daltro-Oliveira, Renato
; Roepke, Roberta M.L.
; Silva Jr, João M.
; Carmona, Maria José C.
; Carvalho, Carlos Roberto Ribeiro
; Hirota, Adriana
; Kanasiro, Alberto Kendy
; Crescenzi, Alessandra
; Fernandes, Amanda Coelho
; Miethke-Morais, Anna
; Bellintani, Arthur Petrillo
; Canasiro, Artur Ribeiro
; Carneiro, Bárbara Vieira
; Zanbon, Beatriz Keiko
; Batista, Bernardo Pinheiro De Senna Nogueira
; Nicolao, Bianca Ruiz
; Besen, Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro
; Biselli, Bruno
; Macedo, Bruno Rocha De
; Toledo, Caio Machado Gomes De
; Pompilio, Carlos Eduardo
; Carvalho, Carlos Roberto Ribeiro De
; Mol, Caroline Gomes
; Stipanich, Cassio
; Bueno, Caue Gasparotto
; Garzillo, Cibele
; Tanaka, Clarice
; Forte, Daniel Neves
; Joelsons, Daniel
; Robira, Daniele
; Costa, Eduardo Leite Vieira
; Silva Júnior, Elson Mendes Da
; Regalio, Fabiane Aliotti
; Segura, Gabriela Cardoso
; Marcelino, Gustavo Brasil
; Louro, Giulia Sefrin
; Ho, Yeh-Li
; Ferreira, Isabela Argollo
; Gois, Jeison de Oliveira
; Silva Junior, Joao Manoel Da
; Reusing Junior, Jose Otto
; Ribeiro, Julia Fray
; Ferreira, Juliana Carvalho
; Galleti, Karine Vusberg
; Silva, Katia Regina
; Isensee, Larissa Padrao
; Oliveira, Larissa dos Santos
; Taniguchi, Leandro Utino
; Letaif, Leila Suemi
; Lima, Lígia Trombetta
; Park, Lucas Yongsoo
; Chaves Netto, Lucas
; Nobrega, Luciana Cassimiro
; Haddad, Luciana
; Hajjar, Ludhmila
; Malbouisson, Luiz Marcelo
; Pandolfi, Manuela Cristina Adsuara
; Park, Marcelo
; Carmona, Maria José Carvalho
; Andrade, Maria Castilho Prandini H De
; Santos, Mariana Moreira
; Bateloche, Matheus Pereira
; Suiama, Mayra Akimi
; Oliveira, Mayron Faria de
; Sousa, Mayson Laercio
; Louvaes, Michelle
; Huemer, Natassja
; Mendes, Pedro
; Lins, Paulo Ricardo Gessolo
; Santos, Pedro Gaspar Dos
; Moreira, Pedro Ferreira Paiva
; Guazzelli, Renata Mello
; Reis, Renato Batista Dos
; Oliveira, Renato Daltro De
; Roepke, Roberta Muriel Longo
; Pedro, Rodolpho Augusto De Moura
; Kondo, Rodrigo
; Rached, Samia Zahi
; Fonseca, Sergio Roberto Silveira Da
; Borges, Thais Sousa
; Ferreira, Thalissa
; Cobello Junior, Vilson
; Sales, Vivian Vieira Tenório
; Ferreira, Willaby Serafim Cassa
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OBJECTIVES: We designed a cohort study to describe characteristics and outcomes of patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) in the largest public hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as Latin America becomes the epicenter of the pandemic. METHODS: This is the protocol for a study being conducted at an academic hospital in Brazil with 300 adult ICU beds dedicated to COVID-19 patients. We will include adult patients admitted to the ICU with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 during the study period. The main outcome is ICU survival at 28 days. Data will be collected prospectively and retrospectively by trained investigators from the hospital’s electronic medical records, using an electronic data capture tool. We will collect data on demographics, comorbidities, severity of disease, and laboratorial test results at admission. Information on the need for advanced life support and ventilator parameters will be collected during ICU stay. Patients will be followed up for 28 days in the ICU and 60 days in the hospital. We will plot Kaplan-Meier curves to estimate ICU and hospital survival and perform survival analysis using the Cox proportional hazards model to identify the main risk factors for mortality. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04378582. RESULTS: We expect to include a large sample of patients with COVID-19 admitted to the ICU and to be able to provide data on admission characteristics, use of advanced life support, ICU survival at 28 days, and hospital survival at 60 days. CONCLUSIONS: This study will provide epidemiological data about critically ill patients with COVID-19 in Brazil, which could inform health policy and resource allocation in low- and middle-income countries.
https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2020/e2294
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Occurrence and characterization of entomogenic galls in an area of Cerrado sensu stricto and Gallery forest of the state of Bahia, Brazil
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SILVA, APARECIDA RAVENE F. DA
; NOGUEIRA, RAVENA M.
; COSTA, ELAINE C.
; CARVALHO-FERNANDES, SHEILA P.
; SANTOS-SILVA, JULIANA
.
Abstract We surveyed insect galls in an area of Cerrado sensu stricto and Gallery forest in the municipality of Caetité (BA) to contribute to current knowledge of the local flora and its associated gall-inducing insects. Monthly collections were made between February/2015 and January/2016, totaling 12 field campaigns (involving two or three people and lasting four hours) that followed an established path through the countryside. A total of 63 gall morphotypes were identified on 47 host plant species belonging to 22 families; 17 morphotypes were found in the Gallery forest and 46 in Cerrado vegetation. The plant families showing the greatest gall richness were Leguminosae (n=15), Myrtaceae (n=9), and Asteraceae (n=7). The species with the greatest number of galls was Mimosa gemmulata Barneby (Leguminosae) (n=3). Most galls were observed on leaves (66%) and stems (24%); they were mostly green (49.3%) or brown (26%), with globoid shapes (39.7%) or marginal roll (17.4%), and were unilocular (87%), glabrous (62%) and isolated (89%). Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) were the principal gall-inducing insects. The associated fauna was principally composed of Hymenoptera. Eight plant taxa were recorded for the first time as hosts of galling fauna.
https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765201820170522
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Stability of ‘mangaba’ pulp powder obtained by freeze drying
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Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
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RESUMO A conservação de produtos desidratados, como aqueles obtidos por liofilização, torna necessária a avaliação das características físico-químicas do produto durante o armazenamento. Foi analisada a estabilidade da mangaba em pó obtida por secagem, através de liofilização, acondicionada em embalagens laminadas e plásticas, com e sem vácuo, durante 90 dias de armazenamento em temperatura ambiente. A cada 15 dias de armazenamento foram realizadas as análises de concentração de ácido ascórbico, pH, atividade de água e cor. Verificou-se que o ácido ascórbico se manteve de acordo com os padrões indicados para consumo diário, conforme a legislação brasileira em todas as embalagens analisadas, com preservação da estabilidade pela embalagem laminada com vácuo, que também foi eficaz na manutenção da atividade de água, o que contribui para melhor estabilidade do produto.
ABSTRACT This work examined the stability of lyophilized ‘mangaba’ pulp powder, rolled and packaged in plastic containers, with and without vacuum during 90 days of storage under room temperature, with evaluation of the parameters every 15 days. Analyses of ascorbic acid concentration, pH, color and water activity were carried out. It was found that ascorbic acid remained in accordance with the standards specified for daily consumption according to the Brazilian legislation in all analyzed packages, with preservation of stability in the laminated package with vacuum, which was also effective in maintaining water activity, which contributes to better stability of the product.
https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v21n9p645-650
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Hygroscopic trend of lyophilized ‘mangaba’ pulp powder
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Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
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RESUMO A mangaba é um fruto bastante consumido no Nordeste do Brasil e ainda explorado de maneira extrativista. Os frutos são ricos em vários nutrientes, notadamente em vitamina C, além de possuírem sabor e aroma agradáveis. A liofilização permite a obtenção de pós de natureza amorfa que necessitam de análise de suas propriedades e comportamento higroscópico. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi realizar a caracterização físico-química e avaliação das isotermas de adsorção do pó da polpa de mangaba liofilizada adicionada de maltodextrina (DE 20). Foram realizadas as análises de pH, acidez titulável, sólidos solúveis, ácido ascórbico e atividade de água. Em relação às isotermas, foram empregados os modelos matemáticos de GAB, BET, Oswin e Henderson, nas temperaturas de 25, 30, 35 e 40 ºC. O pó obtido apresentou pH de 3,14, acidez titulável de 1,95 mg 100g-1 de ácido cítrico, teor de sólidos solúveis de 99 ºBrix, teor ácido ascórbico de 55,97 mg 100g-1 e atividade de água de 0,16. O melhor ajuste de modelo matemático foi o de Henderson nas quatro temperaturas avaliadas, em que apresentou erros médios de 5,76 a 9,70% e R2 de 0,9974 a 0,9995.
ABSTRACT Mangaba is a widely-consumed fruit in the Northeast of Brazil, which is usually exploited through extractivism. This fruit is rich in various nutrients, especially in vitamin C, with pleasant taste and aroma. The lyophilization process transforms these fruits into amorphous powders, which must be analyzed regarding their properties and hygroscopic trend. Thus, the objective of this study was to characterize and evaluate the physico-chemical properties of adsorption isotherms of the lyophilized ‘mangaba’ pulp powder, with addition of maltodextrin (DE 20). The pH, titratable acidity, soluble solids, ascorbic acid and water activity were analyzed. Regarding the isotherms, the mathematical models of GAB, BET, Oswin, and Henderson were used at temperatures of 25, 30, 35 and 40 °C. The obtained powder presented pH of 3.14, titratable acidity of 1.95 mg of citric acid 100g-1 of powder, soluble solid contents of 99 ºBrix, ascorbic acid content of 55.97 mg 100g-1 and water activity of 0.16. Henderson was the mathematical model that best fitted the data of the adsorption isotherms at the four evaluated temperatures, with average errors ranging from 5.76 to 9.70% and R2 from 0.9974 to 0.9995.
https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v21n5p356-360
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Autophagy protects against neural cell death induced by piperidine alkaloids present in Prosopis juliflora (Mesquite)
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SILVA, VICTOR D.A.
; CUEVAS, CARLOS
; MUÑOZ, PATRICIA
; VILLA, MONICA
; AHUMADA-CASTRO, ULISES
; HUENCHUGUALA, SANDRO
; SANTOS, CLEONICE C. DOS
; ARAUJO, FILLIPE M. DE
; FERREIRA, RAFAEL S
; SILVA, VANESSA B. DA
; SILVA, JULIANA H.C. E
; SOARES, ÉRICA N.
; VELOZO, EUDES S.
; SEGURA-AGUILAR, JUAN
; COSTA, SILVIA L.
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ABSTRACT Prosopis juliflora is a shrub that has been used to feed animals and humans. However, a synergistic action of piperidine alkaloids has been suggested to be responsible for neurotoxic damage observed in animals. We investigated the involvement of programmed cell death (PCD) and autophagy on the mechanism of cell death induced by a total extract (TAE) of alkaloids and fraction (F32) from P. juliflora leaves composed majoritary of juliprosopine in a model of neuron/glial cell co-culture. We saw that TAE (30 µg/mL) and F32 (7.5 µg/mL) induced reduction in ATP levels and changes in mitochondrial membrane potential at 12 h exposure. Moreover, TAE and F32 induced caspase-9 activation, nuclear condensation and neuronal death at 16 h exposure. After 4 h, they induced autophagy characterized by decreases of P62 protein level, increase of LC3II expression and increase in number of GFP-LC3 cells. Interestingly, we demonstrated that inhibition of autophagy by bafilomycin and vinblastine increased the cell death induced by TAE and autophagy induced by serum deprivation and rapamycin reduced cell death induced by F32 at 24 h. These results indicate that the mechanism neural cell death induced by these alkaloids involves PCD via caspase-9 activation and autophagy, which seems to be an important protective mechanism.
https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765201720160477
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Decreased inflammatory response in rat bladder after intravesical administration of capsaicin-loaded liposomes
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CIRINO, LORENA M.D.
; VERGNE, DAVIANE M.C.
; SANTANA, PATRÍCIA F.
; ALMEIDA, ENRIK DE
; COSTA, LUIZ P. DA
; ALBUQUERQUE-JÚNIOR, RICARDO L.C. DE
; LIMA-VERDE, ISABEL B.
; PADILHA, FRANCINE F.
; CARDOSO, JULIANA C.
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ABSTRACT The objective of this work was to study the reduction in the capsaicin toxicity by encapsulation in liposomes. Capsaicin was extracted from peppers and characterized with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). We determined the zeta potential, polydispersivity index (PdI) and vesicle size of liposomes. Wistar rats were submitted to intravesical instillation of liposomes (LIP), capsaicin (CAP) or liposomes with capsaicin (CAPLIP). After 24 hours, bladders were removed for histological analysis. Vesicle size ranged from 68 to 105 nm with PdI smaller than 0.2 and zeta potential around -30 mV. The vesicles maintained stability over the 14-day study. The histological analysis of the CAP group showed intense inflammation in almost all bladder layers, as well as ulcer formation. Conversely, the CAPLIP group showed a smooth inflammatory reaction and hyperemia. In conclusion, the liposomes effectively protected the bladder against the irritative action of capsaicin.
https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765201620150309
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Growing knowledge: an overview of Seed Plant diversity in Brazil
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Zappi, Daniela C.
; Filardi, Fabiana L. Ranzato
; Leitman, Paula
; Souza, Vinícius C.
; Walter, Bruno M.T.
; Pirani, José R.
; Morim, Marli P.
; Queiroz, Luciano P.
; Cavalcanti, Taciana B.
; Mansano, Vidal F.
; Forzza, Rafaela C.
; Abreu, Maria C.
; Acevedo-Rodríguez, Pedro
; Agra, Maria F.
; Almeida Jr., Eduardo B.
; Almeida, Gracineide S.S.
; Almeida, Rafael F.
; Alves, Flávio M.
; Alves, Marccus
; Alves-Araujo, Anderson
; Amaral, Maria C.E.
; Amorim, André M.
; Amorim, Bruno
; Andrade, Ivanilza M.
; Andreata, Regina H.P.
; Andrino, Caroline O.
; Anunciação, Elisete A.
; Aona, Lidyanne Y.S.
; Aranguren, Yani
; Aranha Filho, João L.M.
; Araújo, Andrea O.
; Araújo, Ariclenes A.M.
; Araújo, Diogo
; Arbo, María M.
; Assis, Leandro
; Assis, Marta C.
; Assunção, Vivian A.
; Athiê-Souza, Sarah M.
; Azevedo, Cecilia O.
; Baitello, João B.
; Barberena, Felipe F.V.A.
; Barbosa, Maria R.V.
; Barros, Fábio
; Barros, Lucas A.V.
; Barros, Michel J.F.
; Baumgratz, José F.A.
; Bernacci, Luis C.
; Berry, Paul E.
; Bigio, Narcísio C.
; Biral, Leonardo
; Bittrich, Volker
; Borges, Rafael A.X.
; Bortoluzzi, Roseli L.C.
; Bove, Cláudia P.
; Bovini, Massimo G.
; Braga, João M.A.
; Braz, Denise M.
; Bringel Jr., João B.A.
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; Buturi, Camila V.
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; Cabral, Fernanda N.
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; Calazans, Luana S.B.
; Calió, Maria F.
; Camargo, Rodrigo A.
; Campbell, Lisa
; Canto-Dorow, Thais S.
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; Cardiel, José M.
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; Carneiro, Camila R.
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; Carneiro-Torres, Daniela S.
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; Carvalho-Silva, Micheline
; Castello, Ana C.D.
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; Graham, Shirley
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; Klitgaard, Bente B.
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; Koschnitzke, Cristiana
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; Kriebel, Ricardo
; Kuntz, Juliana
; Larocca, João
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; Longhi-Wagner, Hilda M.
; Lopes, Rosana C.
; Lorencini, Tiago S.
; Louzada, Rafael B.
; Lovo, Juliana
; Lozano, Eduardo D.
; Lucas, Eve
; Ludtke, Raquel
; Luz, Christian L.
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; Machado, Anderson F.P.
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; Maciel, Jefferson R.
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; Martins, Erika R.
; Martins, Márcio L.L.
; Martins, Milena V.
; Martins, Renata C.
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; Maya-L., Carlos A.
; Mayo, Simon
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; Medeiros, Debora
; Medeiros, Erika S.
; Medeiros, Herison
; Medeiros, João D.
; Meireles, José E.
; Mello-Silva, Renato
; Melo, Aline
; Melo, André L.
; Melo, Efigênia
; Melo, José I.M.
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; Mezzonato, A.C.
; Michelangeli, Fabián A.
; Milward-de-Azevedo, Michaele A.
; Miotto, Silvia T.S.
; Miranda, Vitor F.O.
; Mondin, Cláudio A.
; Monge, Marcelo
; Monteiro, Daniele
; Monteiro, Raquel F.
; Moraes, Marta D.
; Moraes, Pedro L.R.
; Mori, Scott A.
; Mota, Aline C.
; Mota, Nara F.O.
; Moura, Tania M.
; Mulgura, Maria
; Nakajima, Jimi N.
; Nardy, Camila
; Nascimento Júnior, José E.
; Noblick, Larry
; Nunes, Teonildes S.
; O'Leary, Nataly
; Oliveira, Arline S.
; Oliveira, Caetano T.
; Oliveira, Juliana A.
; Oliveira, Luciana S.D.
; Oliveira, Maria L.A.A.
; Oliveira, Regina C.
; Oliveira, Renata S.
; Oliveira, Reyjane P.
; Paixão-Souza, Bruno
; Parra, Lara R.
; Pasini, Eduardo
; Pastore, José F.B.
; Pastore, Mayara
; Paula-Souza, Juliana
; Pederneiras, Leandro C.
; Peixoto, Ariane L.
; Pelissari, Gisela
; Pellegrini, Marco O.O.
; Pennington, Toby
; Perdiz, Ricardo O.
; Pereira, Anna C.M.
; Pereira, Maria S.
; Pereira, Rodrigo A.S.
; Pessoa, Clenia
; Pessoa, Edlley M.
; Pessoa, Maria C.R.
; Pinto, Luiz J.S.
; Pinto, Rafael B.
; Pontes, Tiago A.
; Prance, Ghillean T.
; Proença, Carolyn
; Profice, Sheila R.
; Pscheidt, Allan C.
; Queiroz, George A.
; Queiroz, Rubens T.
; Quinet, Alexandre
; Rainer, Heimo
; Ramos, Eliana
; Rando, Juliana G.
; Rapini, Alessandro
; Reginato, Marcelo
; Reis, Ilka P.
; Reis, Priscila A.
; Ribeiro, André R.O.
; Ribeiro, José E.L.S.
; Riina, Ricarda
; Ritter, Mara R.
; Rivadavia, Fernando
; Rocha, Antônio E.S.
; Rocha, Maria J.R.
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; Rodrigues, Karina F.
; Rodrigues, Rodrigo S.
; Rodrigues, Rodrigo S.
; Rodrigues, Vinícius T.
; Rodrigues, William
; Romaniuc Neto, Sérgio
; Romão, Gerson O.
; Romero, Rosana
; Roque, Nádia
; Rosa, Patrícia
; Rossi, Lúcia
; Sá, Cyl F.C.
; Saavedra, Mariana M.
; Saka, Mariana
; Sakuragui, Cássia M.
; Salas, Roberto M.
; Sales, Margareth F.
; Salimena, Fatima R.G.
; Sampaio, Daniela
; Sancho, Gisela
; Sano, Paulo T.
; Santos, Alessandra
; Santos, Élide P.
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; Santos-Gonçalves, Ana P.
; Santos-Silva, Fernanda
; São-Mateus, Wallace
; Saraiva, Deisy P.
; Saridakis, Dennis P.
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; Scalon, Viviane R.
; Schneider, Ângelo
; Sebastiani, Renata
; Secco, Ricardo S.
; Senna, Luisa
; Senna-Valle, Luci
; Shirasuna, Regina T.
; Silva Filho, Pedro J.S.
; Silva, Anádria S.
; Silva, Christian
; Silva, Genilson A.R.
; Silva, Gisele O.
; Silva, Márcia C.R.
; Silva, Marcos J.
; Silva, Marcos J.
; Silva, Otávio L.M.
; Silva, Rafaela A.P.
; Silva, Saura R.
; Silva, Tania R.S.
; Silva-Gonçalves, Kelly C.
; Silva-Luz, Cíntia L.
; Simão-Bianchini, Rosângela
; Simões, André O.
; Simpson, Beryl
; Siniscalchi, Carolina M.
; Siqueira Filho, José A.
; Siqueira, Carlos E.
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; Smith, Nathan P.
; Snak, Cristiane
; Soares Neto, Raimundo L.
; Soares, Kelen P.
; Soares, Marcos V.B.
; Soares, Maria L.
; Soares, Polyana N.
; Sobral, Marcos
; Sodré, Rodolfo C.
; Somner, Genise V.
; Sothers, Cynthia A.
; Sousa, Danilo J.L.
; Souza, Elnatan B.
; Souza, Élvia R.
; Souza, Marcelo
; Souza, Maria L.D.R.
; Souza-Buturi, Fátima O.
; Spina, Andréa P.
; Stapf, María N.S.
; Stefano, Marina V.
; Stehmann, João R.
; Steinmann, Victor
; Takeuchi, Cátia
; Taylor, Charlotte M.
; Taylor, Nigel P.
; Teles, Aristônio M.
; Temponi, Lívia G.
; Terra-Araujo, Mário H.
; Thode, Veronica
; Thomas, W.Wayt
; Tissot-Squalli, Mara L.
; Torke, Benjamin M.
; Torres, Roseli B.
; Tozzi, Ana M.G.A.
; Trad, Rafaela J.
; Trevisan, Rafael
; Trovó, Marcelo
; Valls, José F.M.
; Vaz, Angela M.S.F.
; Versieux, Leonardo
; Viana, Pedro L.
; Vianna Filho, Marcelo D.M.
; Vieira, Ana O.S.
; Vieira, Diego D.
; Vignoli-Silva, Márcia
; Vilar, Thaisa
; Vinhos, Franklin
; Wallnöfer, Bruno
; Wanderley, Maria G.L.
; Wasshausen, Dieter
; Watanabe, Maurício T.C.
; Weigend, Maximilian
; Welker, Cassiano A.D.
; Woodgyer, Elizabeth
; Xifreda, Cecilia C.
; Yamamoto, Kikyo
; Zanin, Ana
; Zenni, Rafael D.
; Zickel, Carmem S
.
Resumo Um levantamento atualizado das plantas com sementes e análises relevantes acerca desta biodiversidade são apresentados. Este trabalho se iniciou em 2010 com a publicação do Catálogo de Plantas e Fungos e, desde então vem sendo atualizado por mais de 430 especialistas trabalhando online. O Brasil abriga atualmente 32.086 espécies nativas de Angiospermas e 23 espécies nativas de Gimnospermas e estes novos dados mostram um aumento de 3% da riqueza em relação a 2010. A Amazônia é o Domínio Fitogeográfico com o maior número de espécies de Gimnospermas, enquanto que a Floresta Atlântica possui a maior riqueza de Angiospermas. Houve um crescimento considerável no número de espécies e nas taxas de endemismo para a maioria dos Domínios (Caatinga, Cerrado, Floresta Atlântica, Pampa e Pantanal), com exceção da Amazônia que apresentou uma diminuição de 2,5% de endemicidade. Entretanto, a maior parte das plantas com sementes que ocorrem no Brasil (57,4%) é endêmica deste território. A proporção de formas de vida varia de acordo com os diferentes Domínios: árvores são mais expressivas na Amazônia e Floresta Atlântica do que nos outros biomas, ervas são dominantes no Pampa e as lianas apresentam riqueza expressiva na Amazônia, Floresta Atlântica e Pantanal. Este trabalho não só quantifica a biodiversidade brasileira, mas também indica as lacunas de conhecimento e o desafio a ser enfrentado para a conservação desta flora.
Abstract An updated inventory of Brazilian seed plants is presented and offers important insights into the country's biodiversity. This work started in 2010, with the publication of the Plants and Fungi Catalogue, and has been updated since by more than 430 specialists working online. Brazil is home to 32,086 native Angiosperms and 23 native Gymnosperms, showing an increase of 3% in its species richness in relation to 2010. The Amazon Rainforest is the richest Brazilian biome for Gymnosperms, while the Atlantic Rainforest is the richest one for Angiosperms. There was a considerable increment in the number of species and endemism rates for biomes, except for the Amazon that showed a decrease of 2.5% of recorded endemics. However, well over half of Brazillian seed plant species (57.4%) is endemic to this territory. The proportion of life-forms varies among different biomes: trees are more expressive in the Amazon and Atlantic Rainforest biomes while herbs predominate in the Pampa, and lianas are more expressive in the Amazon, Atlantic Rainforest, and Pantanal. This compilation serves not only to quantify Brazilian biodiversity, but also to highlight areas where there information is lacking and to provide a framework for the challenge faced in conserving Brazil's unique and diverse flora.
https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-7860201566411
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Resultados Clínicos Tardios do Stent Farmacológico Liberador de Sirolimus Firebird® no Tratamento de Pacientes com Doença Arterial Coronária na Prática Diária – Seguimento de 24 Meses do Registro CLARIFIRE
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Souza, Rodrigo
; Costa, Ricardo A.
; Abizaid, Alexandre
; Buchalla, Mônica
; Bueno, Ronaldo da Rocha Loures
; Meireles, George C. Ximenes
; Martins, Kleber Bomfim Araújo
; Mont’Alverne Filho, J. Ronaldo
; Costantini, Costantino
; Salvadori Jr., Décio
; Pimentel-Filho, Wilson A.
; Abizaid, Andrea S.
; Castro, Juliana Polachini de
; Ribeiro, Expedito
; Feres, Fausto
.
Introdução: O stent farmacológico liberador de sirolimus Firebird® já demonstrou eficácia na inibição de hiperplasia neointimal em pacientes selecionados submetidos à intervenção coronária percutânea. Nosso objetivo foi avaliar o desempenho e o resultado clínico tardio do dispositivo Firebird® em pacientes submetidos à intervenção coronária percutânea na prática diária nacional. Métodos: O Registro CLARIFIRE foi um estudo prospectivo, não randomizado, multicêntrico, que incluiu 455 pacientes (536 lesões) em 14 centros no Brasil entre dezembro de 2008 e maio de 2011. O seguimento clínico foi realizado aos 1, 6, 12 e 24 meses, e os eventos adversos foram adjudicados por um Comitê de Eventos Clínicos independente. Resultados: A média das idades foi de 61,1 ± 10,4 anos, 30,8% eram do sexo feminino, 41,9% tinham diabetes e 58,2% apresentaram-se com angina estável. O vaso-alvo mais prevalente foi a artéria descendente anterior (46,5%), 29,9% eram lesões reestenóticas e 8% lesões em bifurcação. Foram implantados 613 stents e as médias de extensão e diâmetro nominal dos stents foram 22,0 ± 6,4 mm e 2,90 ± 0,40 mm, respectivamente. O sucesso do procedimento foi de 97,6%. A taxa cumulativa de eventos cardíacos adversos maiores aos 12 meses (desfecho primário) foi 8,1%. Considerando-se os eventos pós-hospitalização até 24 meses (409/455), observaram-se eventos cardíacos adversos maiores em 9,8%, morte cardíaca em 3,9% e revascularização do vaso-alvo em 7,6%. Já a trombose de stent (definitiva/provável) ocorreu em nove casos (2%) até 30 dias, sem ocorrências subsequentes. Conclusões: O stent farmacológico liberador de sirolimus Firebird ® demonstrou desempenho favorável, Além de segurança e eficácia sustentadas no tratamento de pacientes da prática diária, conforme evidenciado pela elevada taxa de sucesso do procedimento e pela ocorrência relativamente baixa de eventos adversos ao final de 2 anos.
Background: The Firebird™ sirolimus-eluting stent has proven to be effective in inhibiting neointimal hyperplasia in selected patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Our objective was to evaluate the performance and long-term outcomes of Firebird ™ in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in daily practice in Brazil. Methods: The CLARIFIRE Registry was a prospective, non-randomized, multicenter study enrolling 455 patients (536 lesions) in 14 Brazilian sites between December 2008 and May 2011. Clinical follow-up was performed at 1, 6, 12, and 24 months, and adverse events were adjudicated by the independent Clinical Events Committee. Results: Mean age was 61.1 ± 10.4 years, 30.8% were women, 41.9% had diabetes, and 58.2% had stable angina. The left anterior descending artery was the most prevalent target vessel (46.5%), 29.9% were restenotic lesions, and 8% were bifurcations. Six hundred and thirteen stents were implanted, and the mean nominal stent length and diameter were 22.0 ± 6.4 mm and 2.90 ± 0.40 mm, respectively. Procedural success was 97.6%. The cumulative major adverse cardiac events rate at 12 months (primary endpoint) was 8.1%. Considering post-discharge events up to 24 months (409/455), major adverse cardiac events were observed in 9.8%, cardiac death in 3.9%, and target vessel revascularization in 7.6% of the patients. Definite/probable stent thrombosis was observed in nine cases (2%) up to 30 days, and no further occurrences were found. Conclusions: The Firebird ™ sirolimus-eluting stent has demonstrated good performance and sustained safety and efficacy for patients treated in daily practice, as evidenced by the high procedural success rates and relatively low adverse event rates after 2 years.
https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1843000000054
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Oclusão percutânea do canal arterial com a prótese Amplatzer® vascular plug II: experiência inicial em três centros de referência
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Sant’Anna, Luis Otávio Campanhã
; Costa, Rodrigo Nieckel da
; Ribeiro, Marcelo Silva
; Nascimento, Wanda Teixeira do
; Pereira, Fabrício Leite
; Neves, Juliana
; Arrieta, Santiago Raul
; Fontes, Valmir Fernandes
; Pedra, Carlos Augusto Cardoso
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INTRODUÇÃO: As próteses convencionais disponíveis para o fechamento percutâneo da persistência do canal arterial (PCA) podem apresentar algumas limitações a seu uso, principalmente em crianças pequenas e em adultos com canais de maior diâmetro. A prótese Amplatzer® Vascular Plug II (AVP II) tem sido utilizada nesses casos com resultados animadores. Objetivamos apresentar a experiência inicial com AVP II em três centros de referência. MÉTODOS: Estudo prospectivo, com coleta de dados retrospectiva, dos pacientes submetidos a fechamento de PCA com AVP II desde 2011. Os dispositivos foram implantados sob anestesia geral por via anterógrada, exceto em um paciente. Foram avaliados aspectos técnicos, taxa de oclusão imediata e complicações. RESULTADOS: Foram selecionados 40 pacientes (67,5% do sexo feminino) com mediana de idade de 56,7 meses (6 meses a 654,7 meses) e mediana de peso de 17,3 kg (5 kg a 93 kg). Desses pacientes, 36 tinham PCA do tipo A, 3 do tipo E e 1 do tipo C. Os diâmetros médios do canal e da prótese foram de 3,7 ± 1,5 mm e de 9,4 ± 3,6 mm, respectivamente. Em 3 pacientes foi necessária a troca do dispositivo inicial por outro de diferente tamanho. Em uma paciente foi realizada tentativa de implante com 2 dispositivos, sem sucesso, a qual foi posteriormente encaminhada para correção cirúrgica. Em 5 pacientes foi observada discreta protrusão do disco para a aorta sem ocasionar gradiente pressórico significativo. Houve fluxo residual em 2 pacientes. Não ocorreram complicações significativas. CONCLUSÕES: O dispositivo AVP II é uma alternativa segura e eficaz para o tratamento de PCA, principalmente naqueles que apresentam limitações ao fechamento convencional.
BACKGROUND: The conventional devices available for the percutaneous occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) may present limitations, especially in small patients and in adults with larger ductus arteriosus. The Amplatzer® Vascular Plug II (AVP II) device has been used in these scenarios with promising results. This study is aimed at presenting the early experience with the AVP II device in three reference centers. METHODS: Prospective study, with retrospective data collection, of patients undergoing PDA occlusion with AVP II since 2011. The devices were implanted using the anterograde approach under general anesthesia, except for one patient. Technical aspects, immediate occlusion and complication rates were assessed. RESULTS: Forty patients (67.5% female) with median age of 56.7 months (6 months to 654.7 months) and median weight of 17.3 kg (5 kg to 93 kg) were included. Of these, 36 had type A PDA, 3 had type E PDA and 1 had type C PDA. Mean diameters of the ductus and the device were 3.7 ± 1.5 mm and 9.4 ± 3.6 mm, respectively. In 3 patients the initial device had to be replaced by another device with a different size. In one patient, an unsuccessful attempt was made to implant 2 devices. This patient was referred for surgical repair. In 5 patients a mild protrusion of the disc towards the aorta was observed, but did not cause significant pressure gradients. Residual flow was observed in 2 patients. There were no significant complications. CONCLUSIONS: The AVP II device is a safe and effective alternative for the treatment of PDA, especially in those with limitations to the conventional occlusion procedure.
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A validated HPLC analytical method for the analysis of solasonine and solamargine in in vitro skin penetration studies
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Tiossi, Renata F. J.
; Da Costa, Juliana C.
; Miranda, Mariza A.
; Praça, Fabíola S. G.
; Bentley, Maria Vitória L. B.
; Bastos, Jairo K.
; McChesney, James D.
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To assess topical delivery studies of glycoalkaloids, an analytical method by HPLC-UV was developed and validated for the determination of solasonine (SN) and solamargine (SM) in different skin layers, as well as in a topical formulation. The method was linear within the ranges 0.86 to 990.00 µg/mL for SN and 1.74 to 1000.00 µg/mL for SM (r = 0.9996). Moreover, the recoveries for both glycoalkaloids were higher than 88.94 and 93.23% from skin samples and topical formulation, respectively. The method developed is reliable and suitable for topical delivery skin studies and for determining the content of SN and SM in topical formulations.
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