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In vitro and In vivo anti-cancer effects of Tillandsia recurvata (Ball Moss) from Jamaica

West Indian med. j; 62 (3), 2013
OBJECTIVE: Tillandsia recurvata, also commonly known as Ball Moss, is endemic to Jamaica and some parts of the Caribbean and South America. The plant, despite being reported to be used in folk medicine, had not previously been evaluated for its anti-cancer potential. The aim of this study was to evaluate...

Elevating the expression level of biologically active recombinant human alpha 1-antitrypsin in Pichia pastoris

Electron. j. biotechnol; 16 (1), 2013
Background: Human alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT) is a potent inhibitor of multiple serine proteases, and protects tissues against their harmful effects. Individuals with reduced or abnormal production of this inhibitor need intravenous administration of exogenous protein. In this study, we employed the methyl...

Actividad mutagénica y genotóxica en el material particulado fracción respirable MP2,5 en Pamplona, Norte de Santander, Colombia

Iatreia; 25 (4), 2012
Objetivo: estudiar las actividades mutagénica y genotóxica del material particulado fracción respirable MP2,5 del aire de Pamplona, Norte de Santander. Materiales y métodos: el MP2,5 fue monitorizado con un equipo Partisol 2025 con filtros de cuarzo Plus Palmflex. Los filtros se sometieron a dos tipo...

Optimizing nucleic acid extraction from thyroid fine-needle aspiration cells in stained slides, formalin-fixed/paraffin-embedded tissues, and long-term stored blood samples

OBJECTIVE: Adequate isolation of nucleic acids from peripheral blood, fine-needle aspiration cells in stained slides, and fresh and formalin-fixed/paraffin-embedded tissues is crucial to ensure the success of molecular endocrinology techniques, especially when samples are stored for long periods, or when...
ADN, ARN, ADN, ARN

Utilização de ácidos nucleicos fetais livres no plasma materno para o diagnóstico pré-natal: realidade do Brasil neste cenário

A descoberta de ácidos nucleicos fetais livres no plasma de gestantes possibilitou o desenvolvimento de novos testes de diagnóstico pré-natal não invasivo para a determinação do sexo e do Rh fetal. Esses testes foram implantados no sistema de saúde pública de diversos países da Europa há mais d...
ADN, ARN