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Isotretinoin-induced arthritis: A rare but feasible diagnosis. Case report

Rev. colomb. reumatol; 29 (4), 2022
Many medications and vaccines have had implications in the development of musculoskeletal and joint symptoms, and among them the use of retinoids has been associated with the development of musculoskeletal symptoms, as well as axial symptoms suggestive of spondyloarthritis, with sacroiliitis, and to a le...

Actividad antimicrobiana de cuatro variedades de plantas frente a patógenos de importancia clínica en Colombia

NOVA publ. cient; 15 (27), 2017
Resumen Objetivo. Evaluar la actividad antimicrobiana de los extractos de las plantas Bauhinia sp., Sambucus nigra, Eichhornia crassipes y Taraxacum officinale frente a patógenos de importancia clínica. Método. La metodología incluyó la adquisición, secado, maceración, molienda, preparación de ...

Busca por oxidantes quirais para a transformação enantiosseletiva de compostos orgânicos de boro

Neste trabalho, avaliou-se o potencial do uso de oxidantes quirais em oxidações enantiosseletivas de compostos orgânicos de boro. É de conhecimento geral que compostos orgânicos de boro, especialmente ésteres e ácidos borônicos são facilmente oxidados por hidroperóxidos em meio básico. No enta...

Toxicidade equivalente da atmosfera por dioxinas, furanos e bifenilas policloradas,com uso de duas técnicas de coleta, passiva e ativa

Introdução: Dioxinas, furanos e bifenilas policloradas são poluentes tóxicos para a saúde humana incluindo riscos de incidência de cânceres, efeitos de neurodesenvolvimento, lesões dérmicas, cloroacne. Estes compostos são poluentes orgânicos persistentes (POPs) que podem ser transportados de l...

Process optimization for production and purification of a thermostable, organic solvent tolerant lipase from Acinetobacter sp. AU07

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to isolate, purify and optimize the production conditions of an organic solvent tolerant and thermostable lipase from Acinetobacter sp. AU07 isolated from distillery waste. The lipase production was optimized by response surface methodology, and a maximum production...

Evaluation and optimization of SYBR Green real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction as a tool for diagnosis of the Flavivirus genus in Brazil

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The genus Flavivirus includes several pathogenic species that cause severe illness in humans. Therefore, a rapid and accurate molecular method for diagnosis and surveillance of these viruses would be of great importance. Here, we evaluate and optimize a quantitative real-time rev...

Enhanced production and organic solvent stability of a protease fromBrevibacillus laterosporus strain PAP04

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 49 (4), 2016
A bacterial strain (PAP04) isolated from cattle farm soil was shown to produce an extracellular, solvent-stable protease. Sequence analysis using 16S rRNA showed that this strain was highly homologous (99%) to Brevibacillus laterosporus. Growth conditions that optimize protease production in this strain ...

Valoración económica en salud y medio ambiente del control de contaminantes orgánicos persistentes en Colombia

Rev. salud pública; 17 (6), 2015
Objetivo Estimar los beneficios económicos en salud y ambientales relacionados con la implementación del Convenio de Estocolmo para el control de Compuestos Orgánicos Persistentes (COP) en el país. Método La estimación se realizó teniendo en cuenta dos escenarios: cumplimiento del convenio y no cu...

Validación de sybr-14 y 6-cfda para evaluar la viabilidad e integridad de la membrana plasmática en espermatozoides caninos de raza chihuahua

Int. j. morphol; 32 (1), 2014
En la aplicación de técnicas reproductivas es importante determinar in vitro la capacidad fecundante de los espermatozoides, para ello se utilizan combinaciones de tinciones para evaluar los diferentes parámetros de función espermática, aumentando así la precisión de la estimación de la muestra. ...

A robust HIV-1 viral load detection assay optimized for Indian sub type C specific strains and resource limiting setting

Biol. Res; 47 (), 2014
BACKGROUND: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) viral load testing at regular intervals is an integral component of disease management in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients. The need in countries like India is therefore an assay that is not only economical but efficient and highly...