Abstract Organic decomposition is a complex interaction between chemical, physical and biological processes, where the variety of aquatic vascular plants is essential for the trophic dynamics of freshwater ecosystems. The goal of this study was to determine the aquatic macrophyte Eichhornia azurea (Sw.) ...
Abstract Despite recent advances in food production technology, food-borne diseases (FBD) remain a challenging public health concern. In several countries, including Brazil, Clostridium perfringens is among the five main causative agents of food-borne diseases. The present study determines antimicrobial ...
Antibacterianos/farmacología,
Clostridium perfringens/efectos de los fármacos,
Aceites Volátiles/farmacología,
Aceites de Plantas/farmacología,
Antibacterianos/análisis,
Brasil,
Clostridium perfringens/crecimiento & desarrollo,
Cromatografía de Gases y Espectrometría de Masas,
Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana,
Ocimum basilicum/química,
Aceites Volátiles/análisis,
Origanum/química,
Aceites de Plantas/análisis,
Rosmarinus/química,
Thymus (Planta)/química
ABSTRACT Background Nutritional status and daily physical activity (PA) may be an excellent tool for the maintenance of bone health in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Objective To evaluate the relationship between nutritional status, daily physical activity and bone turnover in cystic fibrosis pati...
Biomarcadores/sangre,
Densidad Ósea/fisiología,
Remodelación Ósea/fisiología,
Fibrosis Quística/fisiopatología,
Ejercicio Físico,
Vitamina D/análogos & derivados,
Vitamina K/fisiología,
Absorciometría de Fotón,
Estudios Transversales,
Estado Nutricional,
Vitamina D/química,
Vitamina D/metabolismo,
Vitamina D/fisiología,
Vitamina K/química,
Vitamina K/metabolismo
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the activity of aqueous (AE) and ethanolic extracts (EE) and pilocarpine hydrochloride, which were extracted and isolated from Pilocarpus microphyllus (Jaborandi), respectively, on Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. High performance liquid chromatography (HP...
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the pH value of children's antibacterial soaps and syndets used in children's baths and verify whether there is information regarding pH on the product label. Methods: Quantitative, cross-sectional, analytical observational study that included ninety soap samples, both i...
Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar o proteinograma do colostro de ovelhas submetidas a administração de propileno glicol e de cobalto associado à vitamina B12 no final da gestação. Dezoito ovelhas da raça Santa Inês, prenhas e com idade variando entre 18 meses a cinco anos foram distribuídas...
Abstract Background: Labdane-type diterpenes induce lower blood pressure via relaxation of vascular smooth muscle; however, there are no studies describing the effects of labdanes in hypertensive rats. Objective: The present study was designed to investigate the cardiovascular actions of the labdane-ty...
Aorta Torácica/efectos de los fármacos,
Presión Sanguínea/efectos de los fármacos,
Colforsina/química,
Colforsina/farmacología,
Modelos Animales de Enfermedad,
Diterpenos/química,
Diterpenos/farmacología,
Evaluación Preclínica de Medicamentos,
Hipertensión Renovascular/tratamiento farmacológico,
Hipertensión Renovascular/fisiopatología,
Músculo Liso Vascular/efectos de los fármacos,
Óxido Nítrico/análisis,
Fenilefrina/antagonistas & inhibidores,
Ratas Wistar,
Vasoconstrictores/antagonistas & inhibidores,
Vasodilatación/efectos de los fármacos,
Vasodilatadores/química,
Vasodilatadores/farmacología
ABSTRACT Objective Major depression have been associated with cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) changes in old depressed patients. We examined the association between depression, cortisol, and DHEA, correcting for confounding variables, including physical capacity. In addition, the association...
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Several approaches have been tried for the treatment of tinnitus, from cognitive-behavioral therapies and sound enrichment to medication. In this context, antioxidants, widely used in numerous areas of medicine, appear to represent a promising approach for the control of this sym...
Antioxidantes/uso terapéutico,
Ácido Ascórbico/uso terapéutico,
Método Doble Ciego,
Ginkgo biloba/química,
Pérdida Auditiva Sensorineural/complicaciones,
Papaverina/uso terapéutico,
Fitoterapia/métodos,
Extractos Vegetales/uso terapéutico,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Ácido Tióctico/uso terapéutico,
Acúfeno/complicaciones,
Acúfeno/tratamiento farmacológico,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Vitamina E/uso terapéutico
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to assess nasal mucociliary clearance, mucus properties and inflammation in smokers and subjects enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Program (referred to as quitters). METHOD: A total of 33 subjects with a median (IQR) smoking history of 34 (20-58) pack years were...
Monóxido de Carbono/análisis,
Recuento de Células,
Cotinina/análisis,
Inflamación/patología,
Interleucina-6/metabolismo,
Interleucina-8/metabolismo,
Estudios Longitudinales,
Depuración Mucociliar,
Moco/química,
Líquido del Lavado Nasal/química,
Mucosa Nasal/patología,
Fumar/efectos adversos,
Fumar/metabolismo,
Cese del Hábito de Fumar,
Factores de Tiempo
