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Preparation and characterization of liposomes loaded with silver nanoparticles obtained by green synthesis

The objective of this work was to develop and characterize liposomes loaded with silver nanoparticles (LAgNPs) to show improvement in stability characteristics. AgNPs were prepared by the green synthesis method with Aloe vera gel extract and exposure to sunlight. Liposomes were prepared by the modified r...

Perfilhamento do capim-piatã submetido a regimes de desfolhação intermitente

Objetivou-se avaliar o perfilhamento da Brachiaria brizantha cv. Piatã, como base para identificação das frequências e alturas pós-corte mais adequadas para essa gramínea forrageira. Em um esquema fatorial 2 x 2, foram estudadas combinações entre duas frequências de corte (95% e máxima intercep...

Prevalencia de valores inadecuados de vitamina D y factores de riesgo asociados en jóvenes universitarios de Asunción

La vitamina D es una hormona cumple una función en la regulación de numerosos genes que participan en la proliferación y maduración celular. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar la prevalencia de valores inadecuados de esta vitamina en jóvenes sanos de Asunción e identificar los posibles fact...

Incapacitating solar urticaria: successful treatment with omalizumab

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (3), 2019
Abstract: Solar urticaria is a rare form of physical urticaria mediated by immunoglobulin E. The lesions appear immediately after the sun exposure, interfering with the patient's normal daily life. Omalizumab, a monoclonal anti-IgE antibody, has been recently approved for the treatment of chronic spontan...

Sun exposure, skin lesions and vitamin D production: evaluation in a population of fishermen

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (3), 2019
Abstract: Background: Exposure to UVR provides benefits related to vitamin D synthesis, but also causes harms, since UVB is considered a complete carcinogen. There is no definition of the level of sun exposure and the proportion of exposed body required for proper synthesis of vitamin D in the skin with...

Skin cancer incidence in rural workers at a reference hospital in western Paraná

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (2), 2019
Abstract BACKGROUND: Skin cancer is common in Brazil and is related to sun exposure, among other risk factors. There are no data on the incidence of malignant skin neoplasm in rural workers in western Paraná. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the incidence and profile of rural workers who were diagnosed with skin...

Knowledge and habits of sun exposure in university students: a cross-sectional study in Southern Brazil

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (2), 2019
Abstract BACKGROUND: Excessive sun exposure is the major risk factor for skin cancer. Thus, sun exposure behavior is the major focus for prevention of this disease, since it is potentially modifiable. Increasing the knowledge on sun related habits and other skin cancer risk factors is fundamental in the...

Evaluation of vitamin D plasma levels after mild exposure to the sun with photoprotection

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (1), 2019
Abstract: Background: Most of the organism's vitamin D (VD) is obtained through the cutaneous synthesis after exposure to the sun's UVB radiation. Sunscreens are indicated for the prevention of actinic damage to the skin, however, there are few clinical trials assessing the synthesis of cutaneous VD in ...

Vitamina D, ¿en qué estamos?: una mirada práctica
Vitamin D, what are we doing ?: a practical look

Rev. chil. reumatol; 35 (4), 2019
La vitamina D es un tema de moda, proviene en un 80% su obstención de la luz so-lar. Los niveles de suficiencia de vitamina D varían según la sociedad encuestada, en Chile no los conocemos. Se ha asociado el deficit de vitamina D a múltiples pa-tologías, su rol en la patología ósea esta claro. Es ...

Exposição solar e envelhecimento precoce em trabalhadores praianos do município de Salinópolis/PA

Objetivo: Identificar a presença do envelhecimento precoce de pele em pescadores de Salinópolis/PA. Métodos: A pesquisa foi realizada com 275 pescadores, de 18 a 59 anos, no período de março a maio de 2016, sendo aplicados dois questionários: “Protocolo de Avaliação Facial – PAF” e “Hábi...