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Efeito de bebidas à base de café em cápsula em enzimas do metabolismo glicídico e captação de glicose em células Caco-2

Introdução: A diabetes mellitus (DM) é uma doença crônica não transmissível importante e crescente problema de saúde pública no mundo. Mudanças no estilo de vida, como um hábito alimentar saudável, contribuem para redução da glicemia e controle do diabetes. O café é um alimento amplamente...

Chemical characterization, antioxidant activity, -amylase and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory potential of Angelica pancicii Vandas ex Velen

Abstract: Comparative study GC - FID /M S of essential oils of fruits, leaves and roots of the endemic plant Angelica pancicii Vandas ex Velen. revealed a significant difference in their chemical composition. The enantiomeric purity of the main component in the fruit oil (+) - β - phellandr...

Metabolites in Conocarpus erectus leaves attenuate α-amylase activity by modulating amino acid residues of α-amylase: an in vitro and docking study

The antioxidant activity and the inhibitory potential of α-amylase of lyophilized hydroethanolic extracts of Conocarpus erectus leaves obtained by ultrasonication were determined. The most potent extract was subjected to ultra-high performance liquid chromatography system equipped with mass spectromet...

Biomarcadores salivares na avaliação da dor: revisão integrativa

Resumo Objetivo Identificar os principais biomarcadores salivares descritos, assim como as técnicas empregadas para coleta das amostras de saliva, em estudos relacionados à avaliação da dor em pacientes submetidos a procedimentos dolorosos ou portadores de patologias dolorosas. Métodos Revisão ...

Escherichia coli expression and characterization of α-amylase from Geobacillus thermodenitrificans DSM-465

Braz. j. biol; 82 (), 2022
Alpha amylase, catalyzing the hydrolysis of starch is a ubiquitous enzyme with tremendous industrial applications. A 1698 bp gene coding for 565 amino acid amylase was PCR amplified from Geobacillus thermodenitrificans DSM465, cloned in pET21a (+) plasmid, expressed in BL21 (DE3) strain of E. coli and ch...

Biological properties and phytochemical characterization from Miconia chamissois Naudin aqueous extract

The objective of this study was to evaluate biological and phytochemical properties of the aqueous extract from the leaves of Miconia chamissois Naudin (AEMC). Phytochemical properties were assessed by analyzing the chromatographic profile and the polyphenol content of AEMC. Biological properties evalua...

Change in malate dehydrogenase and alpha amylase activities in Rubus fruticosus and Valeriana jatamansi treated granary weevil, Sitophilus granarius

Braz. j. biol; 81 (2), 2021
Poor storage conditions provide favorable environment to stored grain pests for their growth. The bio-pesticides are the best alternatives to synthetic pesticides. Present study was conducted to compare toxicity of Rubus fruticosus and Valeriana jatamansi against granary weevil, Sitophilus granarius and ...

Monosodium glutamate alters the function and morphology of the parotid gland in Sprague Dawley rats

Int. j. morphol; 38 (4), 2020
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer widely used in the food industry, with obesogenic properties, in addition to causing alterations in the oral cavity. The aim of the study was to observe the morphofunctional changes in the parotid gland after the administration of MSG in rats. 18 newborn ma...

Acetylcholinesterase and α-Amylase inhibitors from Mouriri elliptica Martius leaf extract

Biosci. j. (Online); 36 (2), 2020
Population growth has raised food production, and new sources are needed to increase quantity and quality of agricultural products. Carbamates and organophosphates are insecticide classes used worldwide as acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors. Plants have a natural resistance to insects, which can be e...

Análise da variabilidade da frequência cardíaca (VFC), cortisol e alfa amilase em cirurgias de exodontia de terceiros molares inferiores

Este estudo objetivou avaliar as possíveis associações com parâmetros objetivos, como cortisol e alfa-amilase salivares e a Variabilidade da Frequência Cardíaca (VFC) na eminência de procedimentos odontológicos. A amostra foi constituída de 30 pacientes com indicação para exodontia de terceiro...