ABSTRACT One of the most important steps is to clarify the juice, which are added synthetic polymer acrylamide base, aiming the fast settling of impurities present in the juice. However, this input is expensive and may have carcinogenic and neurotoxic actions to humans. The search for new natural floccul...
Head trauma affects the optic nerve visual function and visual acuity. As a result of head trauma occurring in the retina of the various biochemical, histological and immunohistochemical effects were investigated. The protective effect of Ganoderma lucidum was evaluated on the damage to the retina of the...
Abstract Shenqu is a fermented product that is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat indigestion; however, the microbial strains in the fermentation process are still unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate microbial diversity in Shenqu using different fermentation time per...
Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of hepatic lesions, ranging from
benign intrahepatic lipid accumulation (steatosis) to progressive non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, in absence of
other known secondary causes. Both insulin resistance and oxidative stress have been involved...
A acentuada resistência bacteriana gera uma necessidade de desenvolver novos fármacos e a pesquisa com plantas medicinais, como fontes de substâncias bioativas vêm sendo um indicativo para descoberta de eficientes agentes terapêuticos. Microrganismos do gênero Staphylococcus são cocos Gram positiv...
Background: Algae offer many advantages as biofuel sources including: high growth rates, high lipid content, the ability to grow on non-agricultural land, and the genetic versatility to improve strains rapidly and produce co-products. Research is ongoing to make algae biofuels a more financially attracti...
Foram desenvolvidas formulaçöes de comprimento de pó de guaraná (Paullinia cupana H.B.K., Sapindaceae), visando facilitar sua administraçäo por via oral, visto que este possui sabor fracamente amargo e adstringente. Foram utilizadas goma de amido, gelatina, sorbitol, xarope simples e goma arábica ...
