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Health benefits of orange juice and citrus flavonoids
Gonçalves, Danielle R.
; Ferreira, Paula Souza ; ; Cesar, Thais Borges (Phytochemicals in Citrus: Applications in Functional Foods, 2017) [Capítulo de livro]
Previous studies have associated orange juice consumption with prevention of cardiovascular disease, and this effect is mainly attributed to its nutrients and bioactive compounds, such as vitamin C and citrus flavonoids. ... -
Perspectives for the production of bioethanol from macroalgae biomass
Paz Cedeno, Fernando Roberto; Solorzano Chavez, Eddyn Gabriel ; ; ; Monti, Rubens ; Masarin, Fernando (Bioethanol and Beyond: Advances in Production Process and Future Directions, 2018) [Capítulo de livro]
Ethanol is currently produced on large scale from sugarcane, corn (first-generationethanol) and lignocellulosic materials (second-generation-ethanol), which results in a competition for space for growing food products. ... -
Experimental diet models in the investigation of obesity
; ; ; Manzoni, Marla Simone Jovenasso; Rossi, Elizeu Antônio ; ; ; (Rodent Model as Tools in Ethical Biomedical Research, 2015) [Capítulo de livro]
Several experimental models of dietary manipulation have been created for the purpose of investigating chronic-degenerative diseases. In general, such models allow for the assessment of the qualitative and quantitative ... -
Produção de glycerol quinase recombinante utilizando o sistema Pichia pastoris
; Aizemberg, Raquel; Gattás, Edwil Aparecida de Lucca (Revista de Ciencias Farmaceuticas Basica e Aplicada, 2014) [Artigo]
The methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris has been developed into an efficient expression system for the production of recombinant protein under the tight control of the methanol-induced alcohol oxidase promoter (pAOX1). ... -
Chrysin Administration Protects against Oxidative Damage in Varicocele-Induced Adult Rats
Missassi, Gabriela; Dos Santos Borges, Cibele ; De Lima Rosa, Josiane ; Villelae Silva, Patrícia ; ; ; De Grava Kempinas, Wilma (Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2017) [Artigo]
Oxidative stress is known as the leading factor responsible for varicocele-related infertility and for that reason, many antioxidant therapies have been proposed. Considering that, we evaluated the reproductive outcomes ... -
Perception of dental students on risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders
(European Journal of Dental Education, 2018) [Artigo]Objective: To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Job Factors Questionnaire, and the influence of gender, academic level and pain/discomfort on dental students' perception regarding risk factors of musculoskeletal ... -
Ascorbic acid supplementation partially prevents the delayed reproductive development in juvenile male rats exposed to rosuvastatin since prepuberty
; Figueiredo, Thamiris Moreira; Sanabria, Marciana ; Dias, Ana Flávia Mota Gonçalves ; Silva, Patrícia Villela e ; ; ; Kempinas, Wilma De Grava (Reproductive Toxicology, 2017) [Artigo]
Dyslipidemias are occurring earlier in the population due to the increase of obesity and bad eating habits. Rosuvastatin inhibits the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, decreasing total cholesterol. Ascorbic acid is an important ... -
Selected physicochemical properties of starches isolated from ten cassava varieties reveal novel industrial uses
; ; ; ; ; Landi Franco, Célia Maria; (Starch/Staerke, 2017) [Artigo]
Although cassava is of great importance as a starch source for industrial purposes or food consumption, the evaluation of different varieties is an under-investigated topic. Thus, in order to contribute to the identification ... -
The coadministration of N-acetylcysteine ameliorates the effects of arsenic trioxide on the male mouse genital system
Da Silva, Raquel Frenedoso; Borges, Cibele Dos Santos ; VillelaE Silva, Patrícia ; Missassi, Gabriela ; Kiguti, Luiz Ricardo Almeida ; Pupo, André Sampaio ; ; ; Kempinas, Wilma De Grava (Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2016) [Artigo]
Arsenic trioxide (As2O3) has shown effectiveness in treatment of leukemia but is also associated with reproductive toxicity. Since remediation with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) may mitigate the adverse effects caused by exposure, ... -
Impact of combining acerola by-product with a probiotic strain on a gut microbiome model
Bianchi, Fernanda; Lopes, Natalia Pontin ; ; ; ; ; Sivieri, Katia (International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 2018) [Artigo]
In this study, we first investigated the survival of three probiotic strains, individually and combined with acerola by-product during simulated gastrointestinal conditions. Next, we investigated the effects of acerola ... -
A contribution to the anatomical study of the mandibular premolars
Capote, T. S.O.; Barroso, R. A.A. ; Pinto, S. T.P. ; Conte, M. B. ; Campos, J. A.D.B. ; Bolini, P. D.A. ; Gonçalves, M. A. (Journal of Morphological Sciences, 2018) [Artigo]
Introduction During the practical classes of Dental Anatomy, some students have difficulties in identifying the mandibular first premolars, especially in determining the proximal surfaces. Objective The objective of this ... -
A psychometric investigation of Brazilian Portuguese versions of the Caregiver Eating Messages Scale and Intuitive Eating Scale-2
da Silva, Wanderson Roberto; ; ; Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini ; (Eating and Weight Disorders, 2018) [Artigo]
The Caregiver Eating Messages Scale (CEMS) was developed to assess perceived restrictive or critical caregiver messages in relation to food intake and pressure to eat, whereas the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2) measures ... -
Analysis of Fluorescence Spectra of Citrus Polymethoxylated Flavones and Their Incorporation into Mammalian Cells
Gonçalves, Danielle R.; ; Da Costa, Paulo I. ; Rodrigues, Marilia C. M. ; Cesar, Thais B. (Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2018) [Artigo]
Citrus polymethoxylated flavones (PMFs) influence biochemical cascades in human diseases, yet little is known about how these compounds interact with cells and how these associations influence the actions of these compounds. ... -
Cross-cultural psychometric assessment of an appetite questionnaire for patients with cancer
Bernardes Spexoto, Maria Claudia; ; ; ; ; Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini (Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 2018) [Artigo]
Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties, along with cross-cultural invariance analysis, of the Cancer Appetite and Symptom Questionnaire (CASQ). Method: Data from 555 United Kingdom (UK) cancer patients were ... -
Probiotic salami with fat and curing salts reduction: Physicochemical, textural and sensory characteristics
Roselino, Mariana Nougalli; de Almeida, Jéssica Ferraz ; Cozentino, Izabela Correia ; Canaan, Josiane Marcia Maria ; Pinto, Roseli Aparecida ; ; Rossi, Elizeu Antonio ; Cavallini, Daniela Cardoso Umbelino (Food Science and Technology, 2018) [Artigo]
This work was evaluated the physicochemical, textural and the sensory properties of meat products fermented with traditional or probiotic cultures with lower fat and curing salt content. Chemical composition was evaluated ... -
Impact of inherent aspects of body image, eating behavior and perceived health competence on quality of life of university students
da Silva, Wanderson Roberto; Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini ; (PLoS ONE, 2018) [Artigo]
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of inherent aspects of body image, eating behavior and perceived health competence on quality of life of university students. Participants completed the instruments Body Shape ... -
Psychometric properties of the world health organization quality of life instrument-abbreviated version in portuguese-speaking adults from three different countries
da Silva, Wanderson Roberto; Bonafé, Fernanda Salloume Sampaio ; ; ; Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini (Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 2018) [Artigo]
Objective: To evaluate the validity, reliability and invariance of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-Abbreviated version (WHOQOL-Bref) in Portuguese-speaking adults from three different countries. ... -
In vitro colonic fermentation of Mexican “taco” from corn-tortilla and black beans in a Simulator of Human Microbial Ecosystem (SHIME®) system
; Bianchi, Fernanda; ; ; ; Sivieri, Katia (Food Research International, 2018) [Artigo]
A Mexican staple food prepared with corn “tortilla” (Zea mays L.) and common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is named as “taco”. It was fermented in an in vitro colonic Simulator of Human Microbial Ecosystem (SHIME®) to ... -
Cross-cultural validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Pain Vigilance and Awareness Questionnaire
Bonafé, Fernanda Salloume Sampaio; ; Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini (Journal of Oral and Facial Pain and Headache, 2018) [Artigo]
Aims: To cross-culturally adapt the Pain Vigilance and Awareness Questionnaire (PVAQ) to the Brazilian Portuguese language, to evaluate its psychometric properties when applied to Brazilian pain-free adults and to adults ... -
Safety of a low-fat fermented sausage produced with Enterococcus faecium CRL 183 and Lactobacillus acidophilus CRL1014 probiotic strains
Roselino, M. N.; de Almeida, J. F. ; Canaan, J. M.M. ; Pinto, R. A. ; ; de Paula, A. V. ; ; Rossi, E. A. ; Cavallini, D. C.U. (International Food Research Journal, 2017) [Artigo]
This work is aimed at studying the effect of using lactic acid bacteria with lipid-lowering properties (Enterococcus faecium CRL183 and Lactobacillus acidophilus CRL1014) on the physicochemical characteristics and safety ...