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Evaluating clinical and laboratory effects of ozone in non-surgical periodontal treatment: a randomized controlled trial

J. appl. oral sci; 27 (), 2019
Abstract Objective: This study aims to evaluate the clinical and biochemical (oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory mediators) effects of the gaseous ozone use accompanied by scaling and root planning (SRP) in periodontal treatment. Material and Methods: The study population consisted of 40 patients wi...

Effect of wheatgrass on DNA damage, oxidative stress index and histological findings in diabetic rats

Int. j. morphol; 36 (4), 2018
This study was aimed to search the effect of wheatgrass on the Total Antioxidan (TAS)-Oxidan Status (TOS) and DNA damage in rat with diabetes. The rats used in the study were randomly divided into 4 groups that each of has 10 rats: Control group; 1 ml single dose phosphate-citrate buffer injected i.p (pH...

Assessment of oxidative damage and enzymatic antioxidant system activity on the umbilical cord blood and saliva from preterm newborns with risk factors for early-onset neonatal sepsis

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: To determine the concentration of the Lipid Peroxidation Marker: Malondialdehyde (MDA), and Antioxidant Markers: Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Glutathione Peroxidase (GPX), Catalase (CAL) in umbilical cord blood and in unstimulated saliva in the first 24 and 48 hours of life in the PTN...

Perfil fitoquímico e atividade gastroprotetora dos frutos de Eugenia mattosii

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Extracts obtained from plants and fruits provide a relatively safe and practical alternative for the conventional medicine of gastrointestinal diseases. The specie Eugenia mattosii, popularly known in Brazil as "cerejinha", belongs to Myrtaceae family. Species of this family present...

Investigation of the effect of gestational diabetes on fetal cardiac tissue in streptozotocin ınduced in rats

Acta cir. bras; 33 (4), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To investigate the cause of congenital anomalies resulted from gestational diabetes on fetal cardiac tissue in experimental animal study model. Methods: Totally 12 female Wistar albino rats were divided into two groups, each consisting of 6 rats. Streptozotocin (60 mg/kg) was administ...

Fatty acid composition from the marine red algae Pterocladiella capillacea (S. G. Gmelin) Santelices & Hommersand 1997 and Osmundaria obtusiloba (C. Agardh) R. E. Norris 1991 and its antioxidant activity

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 90 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT This study evaluated the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of fatty acids from the marine red algae Pterocladiella capillacea (S. G. Gmelin) Santelices & Hommersand 1997 and Osmundaria obtusiloba (C. Agardh) R. E. Norris 1991. The gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) iden...

Extração de compostos bioativos dos frutos da juçara: o açaí da Mata atlântica
Extraction of bioactive compounds from the fruits of the juçara: the açaí of the Atlantic Forest

Hig. aliment; 32 (276/277), 2018
A juçara é uma espécie em extinção devido à extração ilegal do seu palmito. A exploração do seu fruto vem sendo introduzida como uma alternativa de baixo impacto ambiental. No entanto, o pouco conhecimento sobre este fruto dificulta a extração dos seus compostos bioativos. Este trabalho objet...

Foliar phenolic compounds of ten wild species of Verbenacea as antioxidants and specific chemomarkers

Braz. j. biol; 78 (1), 2018
Abstract The family Verbenaceae hosts important species used in traditional medicine of many countries. The taxonomic controversies concerning the specific delimitation of several of its species make it difficult to guarantee the botanical origin of herbal preparations based on species of this family. To...

Bioactividad de extractos de seis especies vegetales nodrizas de bosques de pinabete (Abies guatemalensis Rehder) de Ixchiguán, San Marcos, Guatemala

Cienc. tecnol. salud; 5 (1), 2018
Plantas nodrizas son aquellas especies vegetales útiles para la sobrevivencia y convivencia de otras especies. Abies guatemalensis Rehder (pinabete), es una especie endémica en peligro de extinción y para asegurar su sobrevivencia es necesario estudiar sus plantas nodrizas. Se colectaron seis especies...

Antioxidant activity of ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts of two marine algae, Nannochloropsis oculata and Gracilaria gracilis - an in vitro assay

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity of ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts of two marine algae, Nannochloropsis oculata and Gracilaria gracilis. The extracts were assayed for total phenol and flavonoid content, DPPH free radical scavenging capacity, nitric oxide acti...