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Type C feruloyl esterase from Aspergillus ochraceus: a butanol specific biocatalyst for the synthesis of hydroxycinnamates in a ternary solvent system

Background: Aspergillus ochraceus was isolated from coffee pulp and selected as an interesting hydroxycinnamoyl esterase strain producer, using an activity microplate high-throughput screening method. In this work, we purified and characterized a new type C A. ochraceus feruloyl esterase (AocFaeC), which...

Does dexmedetomidine prevent colistin nephrotoxicity?

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (4), 2018
Abstract Background In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine on colistin nephrotoxicity in rats. Methods Thirty-two Wistar albino rats were allocated into four groups. Intraperitoneal (ip) saline at 1 mL.kg-1 was administered to the control group and 10 mg.kg-1 ip colistin w...

Atypical reaction to anesthesia in Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (4), 2018
Abstract Background and objectives Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy affects skeletal muscles and leads to progressive muscle weakness and risk of atypical anesthetic reactions following exposure to succinylcholine or halogenated agents. The aim of this report is to describe the investigation and diagn...

In vitro and in vivo efficacy of tea tree essential oil for bacterial and yeast ear infections in dogs

Pesqui. vet. bras; 38 (8), 2018
Otitis externa is a common complaint in dogs. Bacteria and yeasts are commonly involved and may perpetuate inflammatory reactions inside the ear canal. Otoscopy, cytological examination of secretion and microbiological culture embody forms of diagnosis. Cytology also has great use in accessing treatment ...

Kinetic modeling of the simultaneous production of ethanol and fructose by Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Background: Ethanol and fructose are two important industrial products that enjoy many uses. In this contribution, their production via selective fermentation of date extract using Saccharomyces cerevisiae was studied. Scaling up the process for possible commercialization was investigated in three fermen...

Avaliação da interface adesiva em dentina sadia e afetada por cárie sob pressão pulpar simulada e após desafio em solventes

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a resistência de união (RU) e características da interface adesiva em dentina sadia e afetada por cárie, na presença de pressão pulpar simulada e após desafio em solventes. Setenta e dois molares humanos hígidos (SD) e outros trinta e seis molares humanos caria...

Síntese e estudos espectroscópicos de organometálicos de rutênio-areno contendo fármacos anti-inflamatórios e derivados como ligantes

Compostos organometálicos do tipo rutênio-areno têm sido estudados no transcurso dos últimos anos em razão do potencial que apresentam para o tratamento de doenças dentre as quais se destaca o câncer. Neste contexto, o presente trabalho teve como principal objetivo o estudo de organometálicos de ...

Cytotoxic and inflammatory potential of a phospholipase A2 from Bothrops jararaca snake venom

Snake venom phospholipases A2 (PLA2s) have been reported to induce myotoxic, neurotoxic, hemolytic, edematogenic, cytotoxic and proinflammatory effects. This work aimed at the isolation and functional characterization of a PLA2 isolated from Bothrops jararaca venom, named BJ-PLA2-I. Methods and Results:...

Performance of the 13C-urea breath test for the diagnosis of H. pylori infection using a substrate synthesized in Brazil: A preliminary study

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVE: The 13C-urea breath test is the main non-invasive test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. The availability of this test throughout the country is limited, mainly due to the difficulty in obtaining the labeled isotope from abroad. Recently, researchers from the Nuclear Energy C...