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Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for autoimmune diseases: From mechanistic insights to biomarkers
; ; ; ; De Oliveira, Gislane Lelis Vilela
; (Frontiers in Immunology, 2018) [Resenha]
Phase I/II clinical trials of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) have led to increased safety and efficacy of this therapy for severe and refractory autoimmune diseases (AD). Recent phase III ... -
Aluminum-induced high IAA concentration may explain the Al susceptibility in Citrus limonia
Silva, Carolina M. S.; Cavalheiro, Mariana F. ; Bressan, Anna C. G. ; Carvalho, Brenda M. O. ; Banhos, Otavia F. A. A. ; ; ; ; Habermann, Gustavo (Plant Growth Regulation, 2019) [Artigo]
In acidic soils (pH < 5.0), aluminum (Al) occurs as Al 3+ , which is phytotoxic and reduces the root growth by hormonal imbalance and/or cell wall rigidity. However, the explanations for the decrease in root growth are not ... -
Ascorbic acid supplementation ameliorates testicular hormonal signaling, sperm production and oxidative stress in male rats exposed to rosuvastatin during pre-puberty
Leite, Gabriel Adan Araujo; de Barros, Jorge Willian Franco ; ; ; ; Kempinas, Wilma De Grava (Journal of Applied Toxicology, 2019) [Artigo]
Dyslipidemias are occurring earlier in the population due to the augmentation of obesity. Rosuvastatin reduces cholesterol and triglycerides; however, previous studies have shown that it may affect male reproduction. ... -
Depression, anxiety, and stress scale: Psychometric properties and affectivity prevalence
Martins, Bianca Gonzalez; Da Silva, Wanderson Roberto ; ; Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini (Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria, 2019) [Artigo]
Objective: To estimate psychometric properties of the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) among Brazilian university students and to compare the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress between men and women. ... -
Extraction and Characterization of Hemicellulose from Eucalyptus By-product: Assessment of Enzymatic Hydrolysis to Produce Xylooligosaccharides
Mafei, Thamyres Del Torto; Neto, Flávia Sanchez Penalva Pinto ; Peixoto, Guilherme ; de Baptista Neto, Álvaro ; Monti, Rubens ; Masarin, Fernando (Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2019) [Artigo]
Eucalyptus wood is the primary source of fibers to produce paper and cellulose in South American countries. The major by-product generated in the cellulose industry is sawdust derived from chip wood production, which is ... -
Body Image Quality of Life Inventory: cross-national study in college students from four different countries
da Silva, Wanderson Roberto; ; ; ; ; ; ; Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini (Eating and Weight Disorders, 2019) [Artigo]
Purpose: This study was aimed to examine the psychometric proprieties of the Body Image Quality of Life Inventory (BIQLI) among Brazilian, Portuguese, Mozambican, and Italian college students. Methods: A total of 1630 ... -
Assessment of macadamia kernel quality defects by means of near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
Carvalho, Lívia Cirino de; ; ; Teixeira, Gustavo Henrique de Almeida (Food Control, 2019) [Artigo]
Macadamia kernels are visually sorted based on the presence of quality defects by specialized labors. However, this process is not as accurate as non-destructive methods such as near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and nuclear ... -
Effectiveness of Eriomin® in managing hyperglycemia and reversal of prediabetes condition: A double-blind, randomized, controlled study
Ribeiro, Carolina B.; Ramos, Fernanda M. ; ; Cesar, Thais B. (Phytotherapy Research, 2019) [Artigo]
This study evaluated the potential effectiveness of different doses of Eriomin® on hyperglycemia and insulin resistance associated with other metabolic biomarkers in prediabetic individuals. Prediabetes patients (n = 103, ... -
Evaluation of the Kappaphycus alvarezii growth under different environmental conditions and efficiency of the enzymatic hydrolysis of the residue generated in the carrageenan processing
Solorzano-Chavez, Eddyn Gabriel; Paz-Cedeno, Fernando Roberto ; ; ; Monti, Rubens ; Conceição de Oliveira, Samuel ; Masarin, Fernando (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2019) [Artigo]
Kappaphycus alvarezii is a red macroalgae generally used for industrial production of hydrocolloids. An alternative is to use the K. alvarezii for carrageenan production and its residue for the manufacture of bioproducts ... -
Pain perception in orthodontic patients: A model considering psychosocial and behavioural aspects
Campos, Lucas Arrais; Santos-Pinto, Ary ; ; Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini (Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research, 2019) [Artigo]
Objectives: To estimate the agreement between orthodontic pain perception, evaluated with the visual analog scale (VAS), and psychosocial and behavioural aspects of pain and to estimate the impact of clinical and demographic ... -
Development of low-alcohol isotonic beer by interrupted fermentation
De Fusco, Deborah Oliveira; ; Del Bianchi, Vanildo Luiz ; ; ; de Almeida Teixeira, Gustavo Henrique (International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2019) [Artigo]
Alcohol-free beer with isotonic properties is getting more popular and its production can be carried out by different production strategies; however, interrupted fermentation is still a challenge. Therefore, the objective ... -
Sequential Enzymatic and Mild-Acid Hydrolysis of By-Product of Carrageenan Process from Kappaphycus alvarezii
Paz-Cedeno, Fernando Roberto; Solórzano-Chávez, Eddyn Gabriel ; ; ; Monti, Rubens ; de Oliveira, Samuel Conceição ; Masarin, Fernando (Bioenergy Research, 2019) [Artigo]
Kappaphycus alvarezii is a red macroalgae widely used to produce carrageenan. The carrageenan processing produces a by-product rich in glucan which has been reported as easily hydrolyzed with enzymes, but the hydrolysate ... -
Selective synthesis of citrus flavonoids prunin and naringenin using heterogeneized biocatalyst on graphene oxide
; ; Monti, Rubens; Bassan, Juliana Cristina ; Filice, Marco ; ; ; (Green Chemistry, 2019) [Artigo]
Production of citrus flavonoids prunin and naringenin was performed selectively through the enzyme hydrolysis of naringin, a flavonoid glycoside abundant in grapefruit wastes. To produce the monoglycoside flavonoid, prunin, ... -
Effect of Daily Consumption of Orange Juice on the Levels of Blood Glucose, Lipids, and Gut Microbiota Metabolites: Controlled Clinical Trials
Lima, Ana Carolina Delgado; Cecatti, Clara ; Fidélix, Melaine Priscila ; ; ; Cesar, Thais Borges ; Sivieri, Katia (Journal of Medicinal Food, 2019) [Artigo]
Ingestion of bioactive compounds, such as hesperidin and naringin, found in citrus fruits and orange juice, can improve the homeostasis of gut microbiota. A controlled clinical study with temporal series intergroup design ... -
Influence of the duration of antiretroviral use on insulin resistance among people living with HIV with lipodystrophy
; De Freitas, Taila Santos; ; (Medicina (Brazil), 2018) [Artigo]
Objective: The present study evaluated the influence of the duration of antiretroviral therapy on insulin resistance among people living with HIV with lipodystrophic syndrome. Methods: The study assessed 36 subjects of ... -
Non-destructive assessment of the oxidative stability of intact macadamia nuts during the drying process by near-infrared spectroscopy
Carvalho, Lívia C.; ; ; ; Teixeira, Gustavo H.A. (LWT, 2019) [Artigo]
We have developed a rapid non-destructive method to assess the oxidative stability of intact macadamia nuts using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Intact macadamia nuts of the cultivars HAES 344 ‘Kau’ HAES 660 ‘Keaau’ ... -
Locus of control among individuals with different pain conditions
Bonafé, Fernanda Salloume Sampaio; Campos, Lucas Arrais de ; ; Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini (Brazilian oral research, 2018) [Artigo]
The objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control - Form C (MHLC-C) scale applied to a sample of adult Brazilian patients with different pain conditions. ... -
Gut microbiome approaches to treat obesity in humans
Bianchi, Fernanda; Duque, Ana Luiza Rocha Faria ; ; Sivieri, Katia (Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2019) [Resenha]
The rising worldwide prevalence of obesity has become a major concern having many implications for the public health and the economy. It is well known that many factors such as lifestyle, increased intake of foods high in ... -
Assessment of thyroid function, ioduria and oxidative stress in women in the first trimester of pregnancy
Restini, Luciana Abrão de Oliveira; Dessordi, Renata ; ; ; ; ; ; ; (Nutricion Hospitalaria, 2018) [Artigo]
Introduction: adequate iodine intake during pregnancy is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, which are important for the physiological functions of the mother and appropriate maturation of the central nervous ... -
Postprandial effect of fresh and processed orange juice on the glucose metabolism, antioxidant activity and prospective food intake
de Paiva, Aline; Gonçalves, Danielle ; Ferreira, Paula ; ; Cesar, Thais (Journal of Functional Foods, 2019) [Artigo]
The impact of fresh squeezed orange juice (fresh OJ) and processed orange juice (processed OJ) on blood glucose and insulin was investigated. Prospective food intake and the short-term antioxidant effect were measured. ...