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Adrenoleucomielodistrofia como causa de paraparesia espástica en adulto joven. Reporte de caso

La adrenoleucodistrofia ligada al X (X-ALD), trastorno genético progresivo que afecta la sustancia blanca del SNC y la corteza suprarrenal, causa desde insuficiencia adrenal aislada y mielopatia lentamente progresiva hasta desmielinización cerebral devastadora. Presentamos un paciente masculino, 21 añ...

Estudos da resposta estringente de Bacillus subtilis e busca por pequenas moléculas moduladoras de RelA

Seja no meio ambiente, dentro de um hospedeiro ou em outro habitat, bactérias estarão frequentemente enfrentando condições adversas, como exposição a compostos antibacterianos ou carência nutricional. Em situações como essas, as bactérias são capazes de ativar a chamada resposta estringente, m...

Duodenal-jejunal bypass normalizes pancreatic islet proliferation rate and function but not hepatic steatosis in hypothalamic obese rats

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 50 (5), 2017
Modifications in life-style and/or pharmacotherapies contribute to weight loss and ameliorate the metabolic profile of diet-induced obese humans and rodents. Since these strategies fail to treat hypothalamic obesity, we have assessed the possible mechanisms by which duodenal-jejunal bypass (DJB) surgery ...

Adding palm oil to the diet of sheep alters fatty acids profile on yogurt: Benefits to consumers

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (3,supl), 2017
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to modify the fatty acid profile of yogurt from sheep milk by the inclusion of different concentrations of palm oil into their diet. Thus, thirty-six sheep during lactation were separated in four groups with nine animals each, as described below: the group T0 (0%); the ...

Oilseeds native to the Cerrado have fatty acid profile beneficial for cardiovascular health

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 29 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess and compare the fatty acid composition of edible seeds and a nut native to the Cerrado (Brazilian savannah) to that of traditional oilseeds. Methods: Baru almonds, Cerrado cashew nuts, and pequi almonds were extracted from the fruits using appropriate equipment. All edible...

Perfil bioquímico nutricional en un grupo de pacientes con cáncer de cabeza y cuello

El objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar el estado nutricional mediante diferentes parámetros bioquímicos en 17 pacientes adultos de ambos sexos, con cáncer de cabeza y cuello, seleccionados y asistidos en el Instituto Oncológico A. Roffo al inicio del tratamiento. Las muestras de sangre fueron recolectad...

Effect of curcumin on visfatin and zinc-α2-glycoprotein in a rat model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Acta cir. bras; 31 (11), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of curcumin on visfatin and zinc-α2-glycoprotein (ZAG) expression levels in rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS: Fifty-six male rats were randomly divided into a control group (n=16) and model group (n=40) and were fed on a norm...

Produto a base de yacon e modulação da microbiota, perfil de ácidos graxo e lipídico em ratas ovariectomizadas

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 29 (5), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: Este trabalho avaliou a modulação da microbiota gastrointestinal, do perfil de ácidos orgânicos e de lipídeos em ratas Wistar ovariectomizadas, sendo que algumas receberam dieta suplementada com 6% de fruto-oligossacarídeos e inulina, a partir do produto a base de yacon, e outras ...

Composición lipídica y evaluación de las actividades antioxidante y leishmanicida del basidiomiceto Ganoderma sp
Lipid composition and evaluation of the antioxidant and leishmanicidal activities of the basidiomycete Ganoderma sp

Rev. cuba. plantas med; 21 (3), 2016
Introducción: los hongos del género Ganoderma han sido utilizados para el cuidado de la salud en la medicina tradicional asiática por más de 2000 años. Desde 1980 los estudios químicos han reportado un sin número de metabolitos secundarios con propiedades bioactivas. Objetivo: identificar compuest...

Over-expression of CYP78A98, a cytochrome P450 gene from Jatropha curcas L, increases seed size of transgenic tobacco

Electron. j. biotechnol; 19 (1), 2016
Background: Jatropha curcas L. (further referred to as Jatropha), as a rapidly emerging biofuel crop, has attracted worldwide interest. However, Jatropha is still an undomesticated plant, the true potential of this shrub has not yet been fully realized. To explore the potential of Jatropha, breeding and ...