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Lipid-rich fraction of the sclerotium of Tiger Milk Mushroom Lignosus rhinocerotis (Agaricomycetes) attenuates LPS-induced inflammation in BV2 cells via Nrf2 pathway

Lignosus rhinocerotis (tiger milk mushroom) is widely used by the indigenous people of Malaysia as a traditional remedy. The present study was carried out in order to evaluate the antioxidant, cytotoxic and anti-neuroinflammatory activities of L. rhinocerotis extract on brain microglial cells (BV2). The ...

Preparation and in vitro release profiling of PLGA microspheres containing BSA as a model protein

Conventional drug formulations are incapable of adequate delivery of proteins and peptides for therapeutic purposes. As these molecules have very short biological half-life, multiple dosing is required to achieve the desirable therapeutic effects. Microspheres are able to encapsulate proteins and peptide...

Strength and power training improve skill performance in volleyball players

Motriz (Online); 26 (1), 2020
Abstract Aim: This study aimed to test the influence of functional improvements in volleyball skills performance. Methods: Twenty-eight amateur female volleyball players were assigned to Skill (S: n = 14, 19.5 ± 4.6 yrs; 169.7 ± 7.2 cm; 62.9 ± 12.7 kg) or Skill and Strength/Power (S+SP: n = 14; 18.6...

Associated factors and profile of injuries in professional ballroom dancers in Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Motriz (Online); 26 (2), 2020
Abstract Aims: Ballroom dance consists of a modality characterized by fast and dynamic movements performed in pairs, aiming at technical and artistic excellence. Objective: To analyze the prevalence, characteristics, and factors associated with injuries in professional ballroom dancers, considering pos...

Does the stretching intensity matter when targeting a range of motion gains? a randomized trial

Motriz (Online); 26 (2), 2020
Abstract Aims: To verify the effects of flexibility training conducted at different intensities in young adults. Methods: Twenty-one (21) young adults of both genders with no history of surgery, fracture, and/or rheumatic diseases in the lower limbs and hip, were randomly assigned to low intensity (LI)...

Does physiotherapy plus cognitive training improve balance in Parkinsons disease? Randomized clinical trial

Motriz (Online); 26 (2), 2020
Abstract Aims: Postural instability is intrinsically related to cognitive dysfunctions in Parkinson's disease (PD), which supports the importance of multimodal treatments. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of adding cognitive training to motor physiotherapy in comparison wit...

Analysis of factors related to the H Index of CNPq scientific productivity researchers in the field of Physical Education in Brazil

Motriz (Online); 26 (3), 2020
Abstract Aim: To verify the association between sociodemographic, academic background, professional performance, bibliographic production and training of human resources factors with the H Index of CNPq scientific productivity researchers in the field of Physical Education. Methods: This cross-sectio...

In Vitro Effect of Acidic Challenges on the Physical Properties of Dental Prosthesis Artificial Teeth

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effect of immersion and acid challenge with cola drink on color change (ΔE), Vickers hardness (VHN) and surface roughness (Ra) of artificial acrylic resin teeth. Material and Methods: The artificial teeth were divided into 6 groups (n= 8): TC (Trilux/Control), B...

Evaluation of prevalence of different types of cancer and its chemotherapy in various ethnic groups of Pakistan: A retrospective study

The objective of the study was to evaluate different types of cancer and its chemotherapy in various ethnic groups of Pakistan. Ethnic groups includes, Pukhtoons, Punjabis, Sindhis, Muhajirs, Siraikis, Memoons, Hazaras, Hindkos, Baltis, Gilgitis, Kashmiris, and Afghanis. The data was collected from well ...

Análise de interações medicamentosas em prescrições pediátricas de um centro de tratamento de queimados

Rev. bras. queimaduras; 19 (1), 2020
OBJETIVO: Esse estudo tem por objetivo analisar as interações medicamentosas em prescrições de pacientes pediátricos do Centro de Tratamento de Queimados. MÉTODO: Trata-se de um estudo analítico de orientação retrospectiva, com análise das prescrições quanto à segurança e interações medic...