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Effects of probiotic bacteria, isoflavones and simvastatin on lipid profile and atherosclerosis in cholesterol-fed rabbits: a randomized double-blind study
(Lipids in Health and Disease, 2009-01-07) [Artigo]
Background: Much attention has been drawn to different alternative strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention. Objective: The aim of the present study was to observe and compare the effects of Enterococcus faecium ...
Effects of isoflavone-supplemented soy yogurt on lipid parameters and atherosclerosis development in hypercholesterolemic rabbits: a randomized double-blind study
(Lipids in Health and Disease, 2009-10-08) [Artigo]
Background: There is increasing interest in natural treatments to control dyslipidemia and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of soy yogurt fermented with ...
Antimicrobial Properties and Cytotoxicity of an Antimicrobial Monomer for Application in Prosthodontics
(Journal of Prosthodontics-implant Esthetic and Reconstructive Dentistry, 2012-06-01) [Artigo]
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial properties and cytotoxicity of the monomer methacryloyloxyundecylpyridinium bromide (MUPB), an antiseptic agent capable of copolymerizing with denture base acrylic ...
Genetic relatedness of commensal strains of Candida albicans carried in the oral cavity of patients' dental prosthesis users in Brazil
(Mycopathologia, 2007-12-01) [Artigo]
The aim of this study is to describe the degree of yeast-colonization in diabetic and hemodialysed-users of dental prostheses. Individuals (306) were examined using an oral rinse technique in order to evaluate the incidence ...
Anti-Trichophyton Activity of Protocatechuates and Their Synergism with Fluconazole
(Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014-01-01) [Artigo]
Dermatophytosis and superficial mycosis are a major global public health problem that affects 20-25% of the world's population. The increase in fungal resistance to the commercially available antifungal agents, in conjunction ...
Influence of Th1/Th2 cytokines and nitric oxide in murine systemic infection induced by Sporothrix schenckii
(Mycopathologia, 2006-01-01) [Artigo]
In an attempt to elucidate the effects of Sporothrix schenckii infection on the immune response, our laboratory has developed a murine model of disseminated sporotrichosis. Helper T cells can be further subdivided into Th1 ...
Glycolipid Sensing and Innate Immunity in Paracoccidioidomycosis
(Mycopathologia, 2014-10-01) [Artigo]
Distinct glycolipid profiles are described in microorganisms, which have been shown to modulate the innate immune system. We tested the hypothesis that glycosphingolipids from Paracoccidioides brasiliensis have immunomodulatory ...
p-iodophenol-enhanced luminol chemiluminescent assay applied to discrimination between acute lymphoblastic and minimally differentiated acute myeloid (FAB-M0) or acute megakaryoblastic (FAB-M7) leukemias
(Hematology Journal, 2004-01-01) [Artigo]
Introduction: In this report, we propose the application of the p-iodophenol-enhanced luminol chemiluminescent technique to the determination of peroxidase (myeloperoxidase and/or platelet peroxidase) activity in blasts ...
Characterization of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis PbDfg5p, a cell-wall protein implicated in filamentous growth
(Yeast, 2008-02-01) [Artigo]
The dimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis is the causative agent of the most frequent systemic mycosis in Latin America. In humans, infection starts by inhalation of fungal propagules, which reach the pulmonary ...
Interactions of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis with host cells: recent advances
(Mycopathologia, 2008-04-01) [Artigo]
Host-fungal interactions are inherently complex and dynamic. In order to identify new microbial targets and develop more effective anti-fungal therapies, it is important to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms ...