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Can microcystins affect zooplankton structure community in tropical eutrophic reservoirs?

Braz. j. biol; 76 (2), 2016
Abstract The aim of our study was to assess whether cyanotoxins (microcystins) can affect the composition of the zooplankton community, leading to domination of microzooplankton forms (protozoans and rotifers). Temporal variations in concentrations of microcystins and zooplankton biomass were analyzed in...

Methylene blue to treat protamine-induced anaphylaxis reactions. An experimental study in pigs

ABSTRACT Objective: To examine if methylene blue (MB) can counteract or prevent protamine (P) cardiovascular effects. Methods: The protocol included five heparinized pig groups: Group Sham -without any drug; Group MB - MB 3 mg/kg infusion; Group P - protamine; Group P/MB - MB after protamine; Group MB/...

Inhibidores adquiridos de la coagulación: enfoque diagnóstico y casos especiales

Los inhibidores adquiridos son defectos raros. Se asocian a diferentes manifestaciones clínicas con morbimortalidad significativa. Su detección es importante para implementar el tratamiento sin demora. Hay inhibidores específicos (bloquean función), contra todos los factores de la coagulación y adem...

Synthesis of some novel enzyme inhibitors and antibacterial agents derived from 5-(1-(4-tosyl)piperidin-4-yl)-1, 3, 4-oxadiazol-2-thiol

Braz. j. pharm. sci; 52 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Keeping in mind the pharmacological importance of the 1,3,4-oxadiazole moiety, a series of new S-substituted derivatives, 5a-h, of 5-(1-(4-tosyl)piperidin-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-thiol (3) were synthesized. The reaction of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (a) and ethyl isonipecotate (b) produced ethyl...

Clinical effect of photodynamic therapy on primary carious dentin after partial caries removal

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract This study was conducted to assess the clinical effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the decontamination of the deep dentin of deciduous molars submitted to partial removal of carious tissue. After cavity preparation, dentin samples were taken from the pulp wall of nineteen deciduous molars b...

Novel identification and characterisation of Transient receptor potential melastatin 3 ion channels on Natural Killer cells and B lymphocytes: effects on cell signalling in Chronic fatigue syndrome/Myalgic encephalomyelitis patients

Biol. Res; 49 (), 2016
BACKGROUND: Transient receptor potential melastatin 3 (TRPM3) cation channels are ubiquitously expressed by multiple cells and have an important regulatory role in calcium-dependent cell signalling to help maintain cellular homeostasis. TRPM3 protein expression has yet to be determined on Natural Killer ...

Profilaxis con CCPa en pacientes con hemofilia A con inhibidores de alta respuesta Una estrategia alternativa al estándar de tratamiento

Acta méd. colomb; 40 (4), 2015
Introducción: la complicación más grave de los pacientes con hemofilia es el desarrollo de anticuerpos inhibidores; hasta un 30% de los pacientes con hemofilia A severa los desarrollan. Para erradicarlos, la inducción de tolerancia inmune es el tratamiento de elección; cuando persisten, los tratamie...

Avaliação da tolerabilidade do micofenolato sódico com revestimento entérico versus micofenolato mofetil em receptores de transplante renal

J. bras. nefrol; 37 (3), 2015
ResumoIntrodução:O micofenolato mofetil (MMF), pró-droga do ácido micofenólico (MPA), é um tratamento imunossupressor eficaz na profilaxia da rejeição aguda, mas associado a eventos adversos gastrointestinais. O micofenolato sódico (MPS) com revestimento entérico foi desenvolvido com a intenç�...

Papel de inibidores da síntese e absorção do colesterol na modulação de biomarcadores de inflamação e adesão celular in vivo e in vitro

O processo inflamatório tem um papel fundamental na gênese e desenvolvimento da aterosclerose, sendo que a disfunção endotelial é considerada um dos estágios iniciais da aterogênese. Por meio da inibição da enzima hidroxi-metil-glutaril coA redutase (HMGCR), as estatinas reduzem a biossíntese d...

Effect of inactivation and reactivation conditions on activity recovery of enzyme catalysts

Electron. j. biotechnol; 16 (3), 2013
Enzymes are labile catalysts with reduced half-life time that can be however improved by immobilization and, furthermore, already inactivated catalyst can be recovered totally or partially, therefore allowing the large scale application of enzymes as process catalysts. In recent years a few studies about...