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Self-organizing maps for evaluation of biogeochemical processes and temporal variations in water quality of subtropical reservoirs
Melo, Darllene S.
; Gontijo, Erik S. J. ; Frascareli, Daniele ; Simonetti, Vanessa ; Machado, Leila S. ; ; Moschini-Carlos, Viviane ; ; Rosa, André H. ; (2019) [Dado de pesquisa]
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Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles employing Trichoderma harzianum with enzymatic stimulation for the control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
(Scientific Reports, 2019) [Artigo]Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles employing fungi offers advantages, including the formation of a capping from fungal biomolecules, which provides stability and can contribute to biological activity. In this work, ... -
Re-addressing the biosafety issues of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Fraceto, Leonardo F. et al. (Science of the Total Environment, 2019) [Resenha]
To promote agronomic sustainability, extensive research is being carried out globally, investigating biofertilizer development. Recently, it has been realized that some microorganisms used as biofertilizers behave as ... -
Future trends in nanotechnology aiming environmental applications
Fraceto, Leonardo Fernandes; ; ; ; (Energy, Ecology and Environment, 2018) [Editorial]
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Chrysophanol: A natural anthraquinone with multifaceted biotherapeutic potential
; ; ; ; ; ; ; Fraceto, Leonardo Fernandes; ; (Biomolecules, 2019) [Resenha]
Chrysophanol is a unique anthraquinone having broad-spectrum therapeutic potential along with ecological importance. It is the first polyketide that has been reported to be biosynthesized in an organism-specific manner. ... -
Depression, anxiety-like behavior, and memory impairment in mice exposed to chitosan-coated zein nanoparticles
; ; ; ; ; ; Fraceto, Leonardo Fernandes; (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019) [Artigo]
The advent of biotechnology provided the synthesis of nanoproducts with diverse applications in the field of medicine, agriculture, food, among others. However, the toxicity of many nanoparticles (NP) currently used, which ... -
Trends in aquaculture sciences: from now to use of nanotechnology for disease control
Luis, Angélica Irasema Sibaja; Campos, Estefânia Vangelie Ramos ; de Oliveira, Jhones Luiz ; Fraceto, Leonardo Fernandes (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2019) [Resenha]
Aquaculture is increasingly important in global food production. Consequently, the control of diseases in aquaculture is essential, due to the potential environmental impacts, notably in terms of the states of health of ... -
Influence of hybrid polymeric nanoparticle/thermosensitive hydrogels systems on formulation tracking and in vitro artificial membrane permeation: A promising system for skin drug-delivery
Grillo, Renato; ; ; ; Fraceto, Leonardo F. ; ; (Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2019) [Artigo]
In recent years, the development of hybrid drug delivery systems, such as hydrogels and nanoparticles, has gained considerable attention as new formulations for skin-delivery. Meanwhile, transdermal diffusion synthetic ... -
Current advances in nanocarriers for biomedical research and their applications
; ; ; ; ; Fraceto, Leonardo Fernandes; (Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, 2018) [Resenha]
Nanodrug delivery systems sometimes referred to as nanocarriers (NCs) are nanoengineered biocompatible materials or devices, which in conjugation with desired bioactive compounds plays an indispensable functional role in ... -
Spatial variability of soil roughness in persimmon plantations: A new combined ISUM (improved stock unearthing method) approach
(Ecological Indicators, 2019) [Artigo]Soil roughness (SR) is an ecological indicator that describes the distribution of soil surface accumulations and ponds in a terrain, which allows understanding the connectivity of the flows as they act as sinks and sources ... -
Atrazine nanoencapsulation improves pre-emergence herbicidal activity against Bidens pilosa without enhancing long-term residual effect on Glycine max
; Pereira, Anderson ES; Campos, Estefânia VR ; ; Fraceto, Leonardo F ; (Pest Management Science, 2019) [Artigo]
BACKGROUND: Poly(ϵ-caprolactone) nanocapsules (NC + ATZ) are an efficient carrier system for atrazine and were developed as an alternative to reduce the harmful environmental effects of this herbicide. Here, we analyzed ... -
Assessing the relations among the features of the land cover and of the soil on the soil-water interactions through a functional eco-hydrological indicator
da Silva, Alexandre Marco; de Souza Nascimento, Luara Romana ; da Aldea, Maisa ; Zanini Vieira, Marina ; Roque, Camila Datti (Ecological Indicators, 2019) [Artigo]
Soil Water Repellency (SWR) is an important ecological property that has implications in the soil and water management and is a useful functional eco-hydrological indicator driven by several natural and human factors. In ... -
State of the art of polymeric nanoparticles as carrier systems with agricultural applications: a minireview
Pascoli, Mônica; ; Fraceto, Leonardo Fernandes ; ; (Energy, Ecology and Environment, 2018) [Artigo]
Polymeric nanoparticles have been developed as carrier systems for agrochemicals aimed at pest control and increased crop yields. This minireview summarizes the recent progress and challenges in the design and application ... -
Hybrid Hydrogel Composed of Polymeric Nanocapsules Co-Loading Lidocaine and Prilocaine for Topical Intraoral Anesthesia
; Baratelli, Diego; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al. (Scientific Reports, 2018) [Artigo]
This study reports the development of nanostructured hydrogels for the sustained release of the eutectic mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine (both at 2.5%) for intraoral topical use. The local anesthetics, free or encapsulated ... -
THE EFFECTS OF A NOVEL POLY(EPSILON-CAPROLACTONE) NANOCAPSULE CONTAINING THE PESTICIDE ATRAZINE ON HUMAN ALVEOLAR EPITHELIUM
; ; Fraceto, L. F.; ; (Thorax, 2018) [Resumo]
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Progress in nano-drug delivery of artemisinin and its derivatives: towards to use in immunomodulatory approaches
; Fraceto, Leonardo Fernandes; (Artificial Cells Nanomedicine And Biotechnology, 2018) [Resenha]
In recent years, artemisinin (ART) and its derivatives have highlighted according to their effects on highly aggressive cancers, as well as treatment of malaria and leishmaniasis, besides presenting anti-inflammatory and ... -
Post-Emergence Herbicidal Activity of Nanoatrazine Against Susceptible Weeds
(Frontiers In Environmental Science, 2018) [Artigo]Pot(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) nanocapsules have been previously developed as a carrier system for atrazine. However, the efficacy of this nanoformulation against weeds commonly found in crop cultures has not been tested ... -
Physico-Chemical Characterization and Biopharmaceutical Evaluation of Lipid-Poloxamer-Based Organogels for Curcumin Skin Delivery
; ; ; ; ; ; ; Ramos Campos, Estefania Vangelie; ; Fraceto, Leonardo Fernandes et al. (Frontiers In Pharmacology, 2019) [Artigo]
Organogels (ORGs) are semi-solid materials, in which an organic phase is immobilized by a three-dimensional network composed of self-organized system, forming the aqueous phase. In this context, lipid-Pluronics (PLs) ORGs ... -
Influence of chitosan-tripolyphosphate nanoparticles on thermosensitive polymeric hydrogels: structural organization, drug release mechanisms and cytotoxicity
; ; ; Ramos Campos, Estefania; Oliveira, Jhones L. de ; ; ; ; ; et al. (International Journal Of Polymeric Materials And Polymeric Biomaterials, 2019) [Artigo]
Chitosan-tripolyphosphate (CS-TPP) nanoparticles containing naproxen (NPX) were dispersed in poloxamer (PL) as unique (PL407) or binary (PL407-PL403) systems. Nanoparticles presented diameter of similar to 250 nm and zeta ... -
Technical assessment and decision making for the environmental recovery of waterways and their banks: a science-based protocol
Silva, R. A.; ; ; Silva, A. M. da (International Journal Of Environmental Science And Technology, 2019) [Artigo]
The poor management of aquatic ecosystems often results in environmental degradation, which requires actions for its recovery. A field protocol was elaborated to guide users (restorationists) to assess degraded areas and ...