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Organ-On-A-Chip Models of the Blood–Brain Barrier: Recent Advances and Future Prospects
(Small, 2022) [Resenha]The human brain and central nervous system (CNS) present unique challenges in drug development for neurological diseases. One major obstacle is the blood–brain barrier (BBB), which hampers the effective delivery of therapeutic ... -
Modulating the lipid profile of blastocyst cell membrane with DPPC multilamellar vesicles
De Rossi, Hugo
; Bortoliero Costa, Camila ; Rodrigues-Rossi, Luana Teixeira ; Barros Nunes, Giovana ; Spinosa Chéles, Dóris ; Maran Pereira, Isabella ; ; ; ; Zoccal Mingoti, Gisele et al. (Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, 2022) [Artigo]
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of multilamellar vesicles (MLVs) of 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC) in co-culture with in vitro-produced bovine embryos (IVPEs). The stability of five ... -
Metronidazole-loaded gold nanoparticles in natural rubber latex as a potential wound dressing
Borges, Felipe Azevedo; de Camargo Drago, Bruno ; Baggio, Luís Otávio ; ; Sant'Ana Pegorin Brasil, Giovana ; Scontri, Mateus ; ; ; ; et al. (International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022) [Artigo]
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have shown interesting properties and specific biofunctions, providing benefits and new opportunities for controlled release systems. In this research, we demonstrated the use of natural rubber ... -
Effect of tebuthiuron and temperature increase related to climate change on the photosynthesis of Nitella microcarpa var. wrightii (Charophyceae)
Vilas Boas, Lucas Kortz; Branco, Ciro Cesar Zanini (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2022) [Artigo]
The Charales is an important order of freshwater algae, closely related to embryophytes and relevant primary producer in the aquatic food web, capable of increasing water transparency and habitat heterogeneity. Anthropogenic ... -
Evaluation of a serum-free culture medium for the enhanced vitrification cryosurvival of bovine in vitro-derived embryos
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Fontes, Patricia Kubo et al. (Livestock Science, 2022) [Artigo]
This is a feasibility study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a culture media designed to enhance embryonic cryopreservation based on laboratory-accessed quality phenotypes of in vitro produced bovine embryos. Recovered ... -
An Image Processing Protocol to Extract Variables Predictive of Human Embryo Fitness for Assisted Reproduction
Chéles, Dóris Spinosa; Ferreira, André Satoshi ; de Jesus, Isabela Sueitt ; Fernandez, Eleonora Inácio ; Pinheiro, Gabriel Martins ; Dal Molin, Eloiza Adriane ; Alves, Wallace ; de Souza, Rebeca Colauto Milanezi ; ; et al. (Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2022) [Artigo]
Despite the use of new techniques on embryo selection and the presence of equipment on the market, such as EmbryoScope® and Geri®, which help in the evaluation of embryo quality, there is still a subjectivity between the ... -
Use of giant unilamellar lipid vesicles as antioxidant carriers in in vitro culture medium of bovine embryos
Rossi, Luana Teixeira Rodrigues; Nunes, Giovana Barros ; da Silva, Cíntia Rodrigues ; de Rossi, Hugo ; dos Santos, Priscila Helena ; Nogueira, Marcelo Fábio Gouveia ; Aoki, Pedro Henrique Benites ; Mingoti, Gisele Zoccal (Scientific Reports, 2022) [Artigo]
Giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) are composed of lipophilic layers and are sensitive to the action of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The use of GUVs as microcarriers of biological macromolecules is particularly interesting ... -
Optimal conditions for alkaline treatment of alginate extraction from the brown seaweed Sargassum cymosum C. Agardh by response surface methodology
Nogueira, Marcela Tiemi; Chica, Letícia Rustici ; Yamashita, Camila ; Nunes, Natalie Stephanie Sawada ; ; Branco, Ciro Cesar Zanini ; Branco, Ivanise Guilherme (Applied Food Research, 2022) [Artigo]
Industrial applications of sodium alginate (SA) stimulate extraction processes, resulting in greater productivity. We determined the effects of pH, temperature, and extraction time of the alkaline treatment on the yield ... -
Spanglerelmis, a new genus of Elmidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) from Brazil with new species and biological notes
; ; Bispo, Pitágoras da Conceição (European Journal of Taxonomy, 2022) [Artigo]
In this study, the new genus Spanglerelmis Polizei & Bispo is described; Microcylloepus ochus Hinton, 1940 is synonymized with Microcylloepus femoralis Hinton, 1940, and transferred to the new genus; and two new species, ... -
Integrated biosensors for monitoring microphysiological systems
; ; ; ; ; ; Herculano, Rondinelli Donizetti; ; ; et al. (Lab On A Chip, 2022) [Resenha]
Microphysiological systems (MPSs), also known as organ-on-a-chip models, aim to recapitulate the functional components of human tissues or organs in vitro. Over the last decade, with the advances in biomaterials, 3D ... -
Anacroneuria (Plecoptera: Perlidae) from Central Brazil: new species, new geographic records, and taxonomic notes
Miguel, Marina; Almeida, Lucas Henrique de ; ; Bispo, Pitagoras da Conceicao (Zootaxa, 2022) [Artigo]
In the present study, adult specimens ofAnacroneuria collected in streams were studied in order to understand the diversity of the genus in Central Brazil. Herein, a new species (A. froehlichi n. sp.) is described, new ... -
Contributions to the knowledge of Ceroys (Miroceroys) Piza, 1936 (Phasmatodea: Heteronemiidae): two new mossy stick insects from the Atlantic Forest of Brazil
; ; Engelking, Phillip W. (Zootaxa, 2022) [Artigo]
Several lineages of stick insects (Phasmatodea) are poorly studied, especially in the Neotropics. Recently, Brazilian stick insects have been subject of significant research and, among them, the Heteronemiidae, although ... -
Treating tropical grass with fibrolytic enzymes from the fungus Trichoderma reesei: Effects on animal performance, digestibility and enteric methane emissions of growing lambs
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Campioni, Tania Sila et al. (Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2022) [Artigo]
Food security and climate change concerns are pressing livestock production industry to seek sustainable practices to increase productivity while reducing the intensity of enteric methane (CH4) emissions. In this scenario, ... -
Woody plant encroachment constrains regeneration of ground-layer species in a neotropical savanna from seeds
Pinheiro, Luiz Felipe Souza; Kansbock, Leticia ; Rossatto, Davi Rodrigo ; Kolb, Rosana Marta (Austral Ecology, 2022) [Artigo]
Woody plants have been encroaching into savannas on a global scale. Global climatic changes, along with changes to disturbance regimes, are considered to be the main drivers of this process. Particularly, many formerly ... -
Effect of glyphosate-based herbicides on the photosynthetic responses of the macrophyte Egeria densa Planch. from topical lotic ecosystems
Diagonel, Guilherme; Carriel, Orlando Aparecido ; Oliveira, Régis de Campos ; Boas, Lucas Kortz Vilas ; Branco, Ciro Cesar Zanini (Limnetica, 2022) [Artigo]
The effects of pesticide pollution on eco-physiological responses in primary producers are understudied. To partly over-come this gap, this study evaluated the effects of a glyphosate-based herbicide, Roundup® (three nominal ... -
Exploratory analysis of bioactive compounds and antioxidant potential of grape (Vitis vinifera) pomace
; ; ; ; Branco, Ivanise Guilherme; ; (Acta Scientiarum - Technology, 2022) [Artigo]
The aim of this study was to explore the profile of bioactive compounds of Merlot grape pomace by different methodologies including phenolic composition by spectrophotometry, chromatography and spectroscopy and its ... -
Natural latex serum: characterization and biocompatibility assessment using Galleria mellonella as an alternative in vivo model
Pegorin Brasil, Giovana Sant’Ana; de Barros, Patrícia Pimentel ; ; ; Junqueira, Juliana Campos ; ; Herculano, Rondinelli Donizetti ; (Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 2022) [Artigo]
Natural latex serum (NLS) is one of the natural rubber latex fractions from Hevea brasiliensis tree, which is formed by centrifuged serum and is composed of proteins, acids, nucleotides, salts and carbohydrates. The proteins ... -
Local spatial distribution of stream macroalgae – does gastropod activity matters?
Tonetto, Aurélio Fajar; Branco, Ciro Cesar Zanini (Fundamental and Applied Limnology, 2021) [Artigo]
The effects of gastropod Biomphalaria sp. on the benthic algae community (micro and macroalgae) were experimentally studied in an unshaded artificial stream. Using artificial substrates, two treatments were tested: with ... -
In vitro inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and monoamine oxidase by Syzygium cumini leaves extract and preliminary assessment in animal models
Borba, Laryssa Alves; ; ; Ibe, Mariana Bittencourt ; Santos, Lucinéia dos ; (South African Journal of Botany, 2022) [Artigo]
Syzygium cumini (Myrtaceae) is a tropical tree used in traditional medicines to treat several diseases. All parts of S. cumini are used for medicinal purposes and present antioxidant potential. In this study, we evaluated ... -
Residual Starch Packaging Derived from Potato Washing Slurries to Preserve Fruits
Romeira, Karoline Mansano; Abdalla, Gabriela ; Gonçalves, Rogério Penna ; Pegorin, Giovana Sant’Ana ; ; Mussagy, Cassamo Ussemane ; Herculano, Rondinelli Donizetti (Food and Bioprocess Technology, 2021) [Artigo]
Non-biodegradable petroleum-based plastics are still widely used by the food industry for packaging applications and, due to that bio-based raw materials such as starch, have been attracting growing interest from the ...